European Darts Trophy Day One Ⅰ

German teenager Hopp was in inspired form as he defeated the five-time World Champion 6-4 in a match that stole the headlines on day one in Muelheim.

Hopp flew out of the blocks and started in spectacular fashion as he took out 161 on the bulls-eye for a 12-darter in the opening leg. Van Barneveld would hit back with a brilliant 144 checkout of his own two legs later, with the pair then continuing to swap blows before Hopp incredibly took out 161 for the second time in the match to move 4-3 in front.

And the 19-year-old would hold his nerve to wrap up the victory three legs later and set up a second round clash with Kim Huybrechts on Saturday.  

There would be less joy for Hopp’s fellow countrymen, Jyhan Artut, Christian Soethe and Martin Schindler though as they all lost out in the first round.

Artut missed three match darts in a deciding leg with Jason Lovett, including the bulls-eye for a 164 checkout, as the Norwich-thrower downed Germany’s World Cup star.

Soethe, who was competing in his second successive European Tour, lost out in more comprehensive fashion as Mensur Suljovic produced a fine display to seal a 6-0 whitewash win, missing the bulls-eye for a 170 checkout in the final leg.

Schindler put up a strong display against James Wilson in the final game of the day, although Wilson’s quality would eventually see him pull away in the closing stages, wrapping up the win with an 87 checkout on the bull and a 12-darter.

Van Barneveld’s Premier League compatriot Stephen Bunting would avoid upset though as he secured a hard-fought 6-4 victory over Mark Barilli.

After moving into a 2-0 lead, Barilli turned the game on its head to lead 3-2 before Bunting regained his form to take four of the next five legs to seal victory.

Competing in his first PDC event for over two months, Kevin Painter looked as if he had never been away as he impressively saw off former Lakeside runner-up Alan Norris 6-3, landing four 180s in the process.

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