Darts star Michael van Gerwen falls from the playoff ranks of the Premier League. The Dutch loses the direct duel against Nathan Aspinall.
Bitter bankruptcy for Michael van Gerwen! The Darts star lost the direct duel for the last playoff place against Nathan Aspinall with 3: 6 in the legs on the 15th matchday of the Premier League (here is the livestream).
Due to the defeat, Aspinall passes a game day before the end of the regular season past the Dutchman in the table and now has 21 points on the account. With 20 points, van Gerwen is no longer in the top 4 that qualify for the playoffs in London in two weeks. “The ASP” can still expand its yield in Aberdeen with up to two other victories.
Michael van Gerwen loses the important Premier League duel against Nathan Aspinall
Aspinall uses fourth match dart
The Englishman started the game strongly and initially won his attorney before breaking van Gerwen for the first time. In the further course, the Dutch shortened to 2: 3, but thanks to a 140 finish for renewed break, Aspinall was 4: 2.
The 33-year-old then got his own start with a checkout on the double-16. After the meantime 3: 5 by van Gerwen, Aspinall won the tenth leg and ended the game with his fourth match dart. In the semifinals, the Englishman meets the winner of the game between Gerwyn Price and Stephen Bunting.
“I’m shocked”
In the last leg, “MVG” caused astonishment when he survived two matchdarts and at 90 points rest did not choose the way over the 20, but over the 18, and therefore did not get any attempt on a double field.
Sport1 expert Max Hopp said dipped during the transmission: “How can you?” Commentator colleague Robert Marijanovic said: “I’m shocked.”