There were mixed fortunes for the six German representatives in first round action, with Ian White producing an astonishing comeback to stun home favourite Gabriel Clemens in a last-leg thriller.Ĭlemens, roared on throughout by a partisan Leverkusen crowd, led 4-1 with a 110 average, but he paid the price for spurning two match darts in leg eight, as White won the last four legs to prevail. It’s like Bayern Munich v Borussia Dortmund, it’s like Ajax v Feyernoord, Manchester United v Liverpool.” “Michael van Gerwen v Raymond van Barneveld – it’s an A-game. “Me and Michael have played each other so many times and I cannot wait to play him,” added Van Barneveld, the winner of the inaugural European Darts Open in 2012. The five-time World Champion will now take on reigning champion Van Gerwen on Saturday evening, and he is relishing the chance to renew his rivalry with his former World Cup partner. “I needed to produce almost my best game to beat him, but I’m happy with the win and I cannot wait for tomorrow.” He did his country proud tonight,” said Van Barneveld, who also averaged 98 and boasted a 50% checkout success rate. The Dutch veteran ran out a 6-3 winner in a high-quality tie against Sebesta, who averaged over 98 and converted all three of his attempts at double, which included a 121 finish in the penultimate leg. The opening day of the year's second European Tour event saw 16 first round ties take place across two sessions on Friday, with Van Barneveld amongst the stand-out performers at the Ostermann Arena. Raymond van Barneveld will take on Michael van Gerwen in a blockbuster second round showdown at the Interwetten European Darts Open, after overcoming spirited Czech qualifier Filip Sebesta on Day One in Leverkusen.
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