Michael van Gerwen vs. Brendan Dolan
1-0 after leaving 96 after 9 darts van Gerwen makes a mess of it but takes the leg on D4
2-0 despite missing another double, van Gerwen takes the leg on D8, Dolan was too far back to cause a problem
3-0 convincing this time from van Gerwen as he takes out 104 on D16
4-0 as Dolan wires D8 for a 136, van Gerwen takes out D6 with his first dart
5-0 van Gerwen storms into a 5-0 lead after a 121 on D18 after going 25, T20
5-1 Dolan gets his first leg on the board after taking out 35 on D16, van Gerwen missed two darts at D16
6-1 van Gerwen still having trouble with his doubles after four missed attempts but he takes the leg on D6
7-1 great finish from the Green Machine as he hits two 25s and tops to take out 90
8-1 van Gerwen takes the next leg with a 25 checkout on D8
9-1 an identical checkout as van Gerwen takes complete control
10-1 van Gerwen's power scoring getting him through as he needs three darts at D18
11-1 first dart at D10 for van Gerwen for a ten leg lead
12-1 a 60 out this time for van Gerwen and the finishing line is in site
13-1 clinical once more from MvG as he takes tops
13-2 Dolan gets the biggest cheer of the night when he takes out tops for a consolation leg
13-3 a 13 darter from Dolan to get another leg on the board
14-3 van Gerwen makes hard work of the leg but takes it in the madhouse D1
15-3 another leg for van Gerwen as he takes out 24 on D6
16-3 van Gerwen takes the match on the madhouse despite missing 36 darts at a double in the match
Peter Wright vs. Phil Taylor
1-0 Wright draws first blood after taking out 40 on D10
2-0 first break for Wright as he takes out D12 with his second dart
3-0 clinical from Wright as he takes out 25 on D8 without a missed dart
4-0 Taylor with a huge problem as Wright takes out 64 on D8
5-0 a 76 from Wright sends Taylor further into the abyss.
5-1 after Wright wires the bull Taylor takes out D10 to stop the rot
6-1 another 13 darter for Wright settled on tops
6-2 clinical from the Power as Wright fails to put a dent in 91, Taylor takes out 72 on D6
6-3 Taylor takes out a much needed leg on D6
6-4 the comeback is definitely on as Taylor takes out 25 on D8
7-4 after 8 perfect darts Wright eventually wins in the madhouse
7-5 Taylor keeps up the pressure after taking out D12
7-6 Taylor breaks back after a 170 set him up on D8 and he took the leg on D4
8-6 Wright breaks again with a brilliant 152 checkout on D16
9-6 A crucial hold of throw from Wright as he takes out 101 on D16
9-7 with Wright not on a finish, Taylor takes out D16
9-8 Wright messes around on D16 and Taylor punishes him with a 143 checkout on the same double
10-8 Wright with a much needed leg after missing 9 darts at a double
11-8 another important leg for Wright as he takes out 141 on D12
12-8 another ton plus finish for Wright as he takes out 121 on D14
13-8 a potentially fatal blow as Wright takes out 31 on D8
13-9 Taylor holds his throw with a 62 out on D16
14-9 Wright now two legs away after an 80 out this time
14-10 Taylor holds his throw crucially with a 64 out to keep the match alive
15-10 Wright wraps up 40 on D5 to move one away
16-10 Wright hits D8 to confirm not only his place in the semis but also as the World Number Three.
Full Results:
Michael van Gerwen 16-3 Brendan Dolan
Peter Wright 16-10 Phil Taylor
1-0 after leaving 96 after 9 darts van Gerwen makes a mess of it but takes the leg on D4
2-0 despite missing another double, van Gerwen takes the leg on D8, Dolan was too far back to cause a problem
3-0 convincing this time from van Gerwen as he takes out 104 on D16
4-0 as Dolan wires D8 for a 136, van Gerwen takes out D6 with his first dart
5-0 van Gerwen storms into a 5-0 lead after a 121 on D18 after going 25, T20
5-1 Dolan gets his first leg on the board after taking out 35 on D16, van Gerwen missed two darts at D16
6-1 van Gerwen still having trouble with his doubles after four missed attempts but he takes the leg on D6
7-1 great finish from the Green Machine as he hits two 25s and tops to take out 90
8-1 van Gerwen takes the next leg with a 25 checkout on D8
9-1 an identical checkout as van Gerwen takes complete control
10-1 van Gerwen's power scoring getting him through as he needs three darts at D18
11-1 first dart at D10 for van Gerwen for a ten leg lead
12-1 a 60 out this time for van Gerwen and the finishing line is in site
13-1 clinical once more from MvG as he takes tops
13-2 Dolan gets the biggest cheer of the night when he takes out tops for a consolation leg
13-3 a 13 darter from Dolan to get another leg on the board
14-3 van Gerwen makes hard work of the leg but takes it in the madhouse D1
15-3 another leg for van Gerwen as he takes out 24 on D6
16-3 van Gerwen takes the match on the madhouse despite missing 36 darts at a double in the match
Peter Wright vs. Phil Taylor
1-0 Wright draws first blood after taking out 40 on D10
2-0 first break for Wright as he takes out D12 with his second dart
3-0 clinical from Wright as he takes out 25 on D8 without a missed dart
4-0 Taylor with a huge problem as Wright takes out 64 on D8
5-0 a 76 from Wright sends Taylor further into the abyss.
5-1 after Wright wires the bull Taylor takes out D10 to stop the rot
6-1 another 13 darter for Wright settled on tops
6-2 clinical from the Power as Wright fails to put a dent in 91, Taylor takes out 72 on D6
6-3 Taylor takes out a much needed leg on D6
6-4 the comeback is definitely on as Taylor takes out 25 on D8
7-4 after 8 perfect darts Wright eventually wins in the madhouse
7-5 Taylor keeps up the pressure after taking out D12
7-6 Taylor breaks back after a 170 set him up on D8 and he took the leg on D4
8-6 Wright breaks again with a brilliant 152 checkout on D16
9-6 A crucial hold of throw from Wright as he takes out 101 on D16
9-7 with Wright not on a finish, Taylor takes out D16
9-8 Wright messes around on D16 and Taylor punishes him with a 143 checkout on the same double
10-8 Wright with a much needed leg after missing 9 darts at a double
11-8 another important leg for Wright as he takes out 141 on D12
12-8 another ton plus finish for Wright as he takes out 121 on D14
13-8 a potentially fatal blow as Wright takes out 31 on D8
13-9 Taylor holds his throw with a 62 out on D16
14-9 Wright now two legs away after an 80 out this time
14-10 Taylor holds his throw crucially with a 64 out to keep the match alive
15-10 Wright wraps up 40 on D5 to move one away
16-10 Wright hits D8 to confirm not only his place in the semis but also as the World Number Three.
Full Results:
Michael van Gerwen 16-3 Brendan Dolan
Peter Wright 16-10 Phil Taylor