Betway Premier League 第8節
ROBERT THORNTONは、Michael Smithに勝利し、Michael van Gerwenと引き分けたことにより、Betway Premier Leagueの脱落争いから一歩抜け出した。そして、Gary Andersonがランキングのトップに躍り出た。
World Grand PrixチャンピオンのThorntonはExho Arenaで2試合こなし、順位をあげることに成功した。
スコットランド人は、試合開始前最下位にいたが、オープニングゲームでMichael Smithに7-5で勝利すると、今シーズン最初の勝利となり、続いて世界ナンバーワンのMichael van Gerwenとも激しいバトルの末引き分けた。
今回獲得した3ポイントにより、ThorntonはSmithとDave Chisnallを追い抜いた。下位2名は、来週木曜日のJudgement Nightで、725,000ポンドのトーナメントから脱落することになる。
「本当にいい夜だったよ」とThornton。「みんな僕が戦士だと知っているんだ。だから、戦わずして去るなんてありえないよ」
「Michael Smithに勝てたことは本当によかったよ。何故なら彼は決して屈服することはなかったから、僕がやらなきゃと思ったんだ。そして、2試合目のMichael van Gerwenに対して引き分けられたことも大きいね」
「これはJudgement Noghtに向けて大きな自信に繋がるよ。そして何より今僕の手中にあるってことが大きいんだ。今新しいダーツを使っているんだけど、僕が思うにベストの状態に戻ってきているよ」
Chisnallは現Premier League チャンピオンのGary Andersonに7-4で敗れ、5連敗でエリミネーションに突入することになった。
Chisnallはワールドチャンピオンに対して度々緊張させる場面を見せ、4-1とリードしたが、Andersonはそこから6連続でレグをとり逆転勝利、ポイントを12としてリーグのトップに躍り出た。
「勝ててよかったし、嬉しいよ」とAnderson。「出だしはよかったんだけど、らそのあとで何度かバカなミスをしてしまったんだ。Daveにそこをつかれたんだけど、最後には巻き返せてよかったよ」
Andersonは、オランダ人が2週連続で引き分けに終わったため、van GerwenとPhil Taylorを抑えてトップに躍り出た。
「ポイントを取りきれなかったね」とvan Gerwen。「今週は調子が悪かったけど、勝つためにきてるから、勝てる意識を持たないとと思ったんだ。でもちょっとミスが多すぎたね」
Peter Wrightは6-4から追い上げ、Taylorと引き分けた。彼は早い段階で141をあがるなど勢いに乗るが、最後にあがりでミスを連発すると、スコットランド人は13ダーツで111をあがり、ポイントを獲得した。
「引き分けに持ち込めてよかったよ。でも自分のパフォーマンスに満足しているわけではないんだ」とWright。「この前僕の誕生日があったんだけど、Philは僕に111を打つ権利とあがりをプレゼントしてくれたよ」
「ここ数週間僕はベストの状態のMichael van Gerwen、Adrian Lewis、Gary Andersonと戦ってきたんだ、だから今夜はポイントが取れて嬉しいんだ」
2週連続で引き分けに終わったTaylorはこう話す。「引き分けは残念な結果だけど、でも多分今回の引き分けっていうスコアは正しいスコアだろうね。彼の111アウトは本当に見事だった。それにこれはリーグの一部でしかないから、これからも楽しむよ」
「リーグにはもう一つポイントがあって、すべてはプレーオフに進めるかどうかなんだ。でも2ポイントは取るべきだったね。先週はポイントを取れて嬉しかったけど、今週は嬉しくないね。1ポイントじゃ足りないんだ」
Adrian Lewisは7-5の僅差でRaymond van Barneveldに勝利し、今シーズン5勝目をあげた。
「Raymondは僕より打ってたし、彼の104は本当に素晴らしかった。でも、僕は打つべき時に打てて、それが仕事を全うすることに繋がったから嬉しいんだ」とLewis。「うまく終われたし、勝ててよかったけど、まだまだ調子がよくないから、これからもがんばらないと」
来週の木曜日はJudgement Nightとなり、下位2名は脱落する。SmithはTaylorと、ChisnallはWright、そしてThorntonはLewisとあたることになる。
またその夜はvan Gerwenとvan Barneveldのオランダ人対決や、AndersonとJames Wadeの試合が行われる。
Betway Premier League Night Eight - March 24 Echo Arena, Liverpool
Michael Smith 5-7 Robert Thornton
Gary Anderson 7-4 Dave Chisnall
Adrian Lewis 7-5 Raymond van Barneveld
Phil Taylor 6-6 Peter Wright
Michael van Gerwen 6-6 Robert Thornton
Judgement Night - March 31 Motorpoint Arena, Cardiff Revised Order of Play
James Wade v Gary Anderson
Michael Smith v Phil Taylor
Dave Chisnall v Peter Wright
Robert Thornton v Adrian Lewis
Raymond van Barneveld v Michael van Gerwen
League Table
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MATCH INFORMATION Michael Smith v Robert Thornton
1-0 - Smith takes out 122 on the bull to win the opening leg.
1-1 - Smith opens with a 180 but tops sees Thornton level.
2-1 - Thornton lands a maximum, but misses two darts at doubles to allow Smith in on double ten to edge back ahead.
2-2 - The Scot finishes 112 to level in style.
2-3 - Smith lands a second maximum, but misses three darts at tops to allow Thornton to break with a 78 checkout.
2-4 - Thornton takes out 58 on tops to move two legs clear.
2-5 - Thornton lands a 180 to leave four, and when Smith misses double four he steps in to land double one for another break of throw.
3-5 - Smith takes out 90 on tops to respond.
4-5 - Smith hits his third maximum before missing two darts for the leg, but three misses from Thornton allow him back in on double five to cut the gap to one leg.
5-5 - Local star Smith posts a fourth 180, and when Thornton wires the bull to take out 84, a tops finish sees the youngster level.
5-6 - Thornton produces a superb leg, scoring 140, 180 and 127 before landing tops to secure a minimum of point.
5-7 - Smith misses double ten for a spectacular 140 checkout to claim a draw, and Thornton hits tops to claim his first win of the season.
Match Stats
Michael Smith 5-7 Robert Thornton
16 100+ 19
5 140+ 5
0 170+ 0
4 180 3
92.48 Average 92.88
122 High Finish 112
2 Breaks of Throw 3
5/15 - 33% Checkout % 7/15 - 47%
Gary Anderson v Dave Chisnall
1-0 - Tops gives Anderson the game's opening leg.
2-0 - The reigning champion takes out 91 to break throw and double his advantage.
2-1 - Four missed doubles from Anderson allow Chisnall in on double eight for his first leg.
3-1 - Chisnall misses three darts to level as Anderson returns from a missed bull to hit double 12.
4-1 - Chisnall fires in a 180, but it comes too late to prevent Anderson landing double nine to move three legs clear.
4-2 - Anderson opens with 180 and 140 but is left waiting on 40 as Chisnall finishes 116 to respond.
5-2 - The pair trade 180s before Anderson powers home a brilliant 144 checkout to regain his cushion.
5-3 - Anderson fires in his third 180, but misses the bull and two darts at double 12 to close out the leg as Chisnall posts double ten to hit back.
6-3 - Chisnall kicks off with a maximum, but two missed doubles allow Anderson back in to land double 16 and seal himself a minimum of a point.
6-4 - Anderson misses a match dart at double 11, to finish 84, and Chisnall returns from three misses to take out double five as he stays alive.
7-4 - Anderson's 171 is followed by a 180 from Chisnall, but the Scot is first to a finish as double ten seals his win and leaves Chisnall in the elimination battle.
Match Stats
Gary Anderson 7-4 Dave Chisnall
16 100+ 12
9 140+ 11
1 170+ 0
3 180 4
103.25 Average 100.01
144 High Finish 116
2 Breaks of Throw 1
7/19 - 37% Checkout % 4/19 - 21%
Adrian Lewis v Raymond van Barneveld
0-1 - van Barneveld lands a 180 before capitalising on two misses from Lewis to break throw on double eight.
1-1 - A miss at tops from the Dutchman allows Lewis to take out 87 on double five.
2-1 - Lewis moves ahead by finishing double five.
2-2 - van Barneveld lands a second 180 before finishing 64 to level.
2-3 - Lewis misses tops, allowing van Barneveld to take out 64 once again as he breaks throw.
3-3 - Lewis takes out 83 on double nine as he breaks back once again.
4-3 - van Barneveld hits his third 180, but pays for five missed doubles as Lewis returns on double 18 to regain the lead.
5-3 - Lewis breaks throw on tops to move two legs clear for the first time.
6-3 - Lewis fires in his first 180 before taking out 104 on double 12 to secure at least a point.
6-4 - van Barneveld posts his fourth 180 of the game before taking out 69 on tops to hit back.
6-5 - van Barneveld holds his nerve to force a deciding leg, with Lewis hitting a 180 to leave 24 only to see the Dutchman finish 104 with a superb checkout.
7-5 - Lewis finally seals victory with a fine final leg, hitting his third 180 before taking out double eight.
Match Stats
Adrian Lewis 7-5 Raymond van Barneveld
20 100+ 15
5 140+ 11
0 170+ 0
3 180 4
96.57 Average 98.35
104 High Finish 104
4 Breaks of Throw 3
7/17 - 41% Checkout % 5/13 - 38%
Phil Taylor v Peter Wright
1-0 - Double four sees Taylor win the opening leg.
1-1 - Wright takes out 18 to level.
2-1 - Wright misses tops to allow Taylor back to hit the same bed.
2-2 - Wright finishes 130 on the bull as he hits back again.
3-2 - Wright lands a 180 but misses two darts to break throw, and Taylor punishes him with a classy 141 checkout.
3-3 - Wright scores 180,100 and 180 before finishing double 16 for a 13-darter to level once more.
4-3 - Taylor finishes 62 as he moves back ahead.
4-4 - Wright's 180 inspires a 171 response from Taylor, who is unable to finish 130 as the Scot returns on double eight to avoid a possible break.
5-4 - Taylor regains the edge by holding throw.
6-4 - Taylor hits his first 180 before punishing a missed bull from Wright, for a 124 finish, by taking out double 16 for brilliant 11-darter to break throw and seal a minimum of a point.
6-5 - Taylor misses three match darts, and Wright takes out 111 on double 16 to save the game.
6-6 - Wright is first to a finish and lands double 18 to secure a draw from the contest.
Match Stats
Phil Taylor 6-6 Peter Wright
19 100+ 15
10 140+ 11
2 170+ 0
1 180 5
101.51 Average 103.40
141 High Finish 130
1 Breaks of Throw 1
6/13 - 46% Checkout % 6/15 - 40%
Michael van Gerwen v Robert Thornton
1-0 - van Gerwen takes out 84 for a 14-darter to win the opening leg.
1-1 - van Gerwen leaves 16, but can only watch on as Thornton takes out a brilliant 140 checkout.
1-2 - Double 12 sees Thornton break throw to move ahead.
1-3 - Thornton sets up a possible nine-darter by opening with two 180s, but after missing out on a perfect leg he eventually lands double ten to move two legs up.
2-3 - Double 16 sees van Gerwen hit back.
3-3 - The world number one levels by breaking throw on double 16.
4-3 - van Gerwen takes out 130 to regain the lead.
4-4 - Double nine sees Thornton respond to level.
5-4 - van Gerwen lands a 180 and double eight to regain the edge.
5-5 - Double ten for Thornton sees him hit back to square the game.
6-5 - van Gerwen takes out 96 in two darts to seal at least a draw from the game.
6-6 - Thornton is first to a finish before hitting tops to seal a point.
Match Stats
Michael van Gerwen 0-0 Robert Thornton
14 100+ 16
8 140+ 9
2 170+ 0
2 180 2
97.57 Average 95.59
130 High Finish 140
1 Breaks of Throw 1
6/9 - 67% Checkout % 6/15 - 40%
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