He did Ricardo Pietreczko. The German is in the round of 16 of the Darts World Cup after his victory over Scott Williams. The game ended “Pikachu” with a phenomenal finish.
Before the third round match against Scott Williams, 30-year-old Ricardo Pietreczko, nicknamed “Pikachu”, was the last remaining German at the 2025 Darts World Cup in London’s Alexandra Palace. After a convincing performance against the 34-year-old Englishman, he remains that way. In the end it was 4:1 for the 34th place in the world rankings.
5th set, 5th leg – a huge chance for Pietreczko to get the thing. And he checks out the remaining 121 points. And how! And how!!! Bullseye to the star, then the triple 13 and then the double 16. This is incredible. This is so strongly acted. Even Williams gives “Pikachu” credit for playing that finish. The thing is done. Ricardo Pietreczko is in the round of 16 of the Darts World Cup.
5th set, 4th leg – It remains very exciting in the “Ally Pally”. Williams has the throw and has to get the leg. Because Pietreczko can’t really score high this time, Williams has the chance to equalize in the set on double 8. The Englishman is there. 2:2!
5th set, 3rd leg – Pietreczko needs one more leg to reach the round of 16 here. And he has charge. He scores 100 points three times in a row. Williams stays close to him, but “Pikachu” is once again first in the finishing area. He has the chance to win with 104 points remaining, but misses it. Williams has the chance to break, has to hit double 4 and does so. It’s not over yet.
5th set, 2nd leg – Williams is really under massive pressure here. His dream of reaching the round of 16 is slowly but surely threatening to burst. Pietreczko consistently keeps up with him here, is in the finish area and almost achieves the high finish. He doesn’t hit the bullseye, but Williams isn’t there yet. 25 points left. “Pikachu” checks out via the 9 and the double 8 and leads 2:0. That could already be the decision!
5th set, 1st leg – Is this the decisive set? Things are currently going well for Pietreczko, that much is certain. The German has the throw and has 40 remaining points. No problem for him. He initially hits 20, then has to go over double 10. But “Pikachu” stays ice cold and takes the first leg.
4th set, 3rd leg – outstanding set from Pietreczko. OUTSTANDING. His average here is now over 117 points. And then also the high finish. He checks 129 points via the bullseye. That’s completely crazy. Now he is only one set away from the round of 16.
4th set, 2nd leg – Famous scoring now from Pietreczko, who pulls ahead of Williams here. He only needs 11 darts for the leg, in the meantime he also did a 180. You can hardly keep up. “Pikachu” makes it 2-0 in this set. Great darts cinema!
4th set, 1st leg – It’s a duel of equals, that’s for sure. Williams and Pietreczko move in lockstep again. The German misses the bullseye. But Williams is not yet in the finish area. 25 remaining points are no problem for “Pikachu”, who hits the 9, the 8 and then the double 4 onto the board. Break!
3rd set, 4th leg – Williams throws again and lands first in the finish area. Pietreczko doesn’t score well, “Shaggy” checks out on double 9 and takes set number three.
3rd set, 3rd leg – Very good set from Williams up to this point, Pietreczko is now panting a bit behind and can only apply pressure to a limited extent. But Williams missed the chance to close the bag, missing the double 4, among other things. “Pikachu” hits back and checks out on double 16. The connection.
3rd set, 2nd leg – Williams is there now, hits the 180 into the board and has 44 points remaining after just nine arrows. He doesn’t let that go and takes it 2-0 in the third set. “Pikachu” slept a bit. But: “Shaggy” also performed this leg fantastically.