2nd set, 5th leg: The Dutchman puts Clemens under pressure, quickly plays his way to 116, but misses the checkout. Clemens, still 100 points open, also misses the checkout and is then lucky that Nijman puts three darts on double 8. The “German Giant” doesn’t miss that and closes the set with a double 20 to the remaining 40 points. The second set also goes to the Saarlander!
2nd set, 4th leg: Nijman puts the next 180 on the board, plays his way down to 56, which he checks out in the first attempt with a 20 and a double 18 immediately following – 2:2. Now it comes to the decision leg, which Clemens opens.
2nd set, 3rd leg: Clemens opens the leg with a 180 – strong! He faces 40 rest while the Dutchman is not yet in the finish area. With the second throw on double 20, Clemens makes it 2:1 in the legs. So far it looks very confident from the German.
2nd set, 2nd leg: Now it’s Nijman’s challenge. And he delivers, checks out a 121 and immediately makes it 1:1 in the legs.
2nd set, 1st leg: The German starts this set and he comes into the finish area first with 110, then faces 60 remaining after Nijman misses a high finish at 143. Clemens takes the lead in the second round with 20 and double 20. As a reminder: whoever wins three sets first wins the match.
1st set, 4th leg: Now Clemens also does his first 180, which puts him in a good position. He faces 28 remaining and hits double 14 with his first throw to win the set. The 42-year-old had hoped for such a start.