European Darts Trophy LIVE SCORES: Humphries headlines second round as world No.1 aims to extend lead over Littler

Dutchman shows never count your chickens

Connor Scutt thought when he broke his opponent, he was heading to victory. The celebration seemed to rile up van Veen who went on to book his place in tomorrow’s matches.

I was really nervous today, I don’t know why. There was a lot of switching and a lot of luck that has got me through to tomorrow. Connor is a great player, great guy as well. I had lots of luck today and I really wanted to win this game and thankfully I did.

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Gian van Veen 6-5 *Connor Scutt

Scutt misses another two match darts, that is five in total.

Van Veen sends his dart into double 16 to really punish his opponent.

What a missed chance from Scutt to grab his first European tour win.

Instead, the Dutchman faces Josh Rock tomorrow.

Gian van Veen 5-5 *Connor Scutt

Gian van Veen has almost turned this match on its head.

Connor Scutt thought he was assured of victory two legs ago.

A superb 164 finish from the Dutchman sees him send his last dart straight down the middle of the bull.

We go to a deciding leg.

Gian van Veen 4-5 *Connor Scutt

Van Veen didn’t seem to like the celebration from Scutt in the last leg.

As a result, some good visits put in the position to break back.

However, Scutt gets a maximum to pile the pressure on the attempt.

The Dutch player misses all three darts at double tops.

Scutt then misses two match darts to secure his first European tour victory.

Van Veen punishes him, hitting double tops to break.

Gian van Veen* 3-5 Connor Scutt

Fantastic stuff from Scutt.

After van Veen missed the chance to break in the last leg, the Englishman takes out 76 for the first leg won against the throw.

Scutt moves to within one leg of victory.

Gian van Veen 3-4 *Connor Scutt

Big moment in the match for Gian van Veen.

Connor Scutt misses three darts at double tops.

However, with his last dart, the Dutchman cannot take out double 16.

Scutt hits double tops to keep this match going with the throw.

Gian van Veen* 3-3 Connor Scutt

Nobody seems able to break at all in the match.

Van Veen sends his second dart into double tops to level up.

Scutt was still not on a finish there.

Gian van Veen 2-3 *Connor Scutt

Everything is going with the throw in this match.

Van Veen hits 139 to get himself on a double and put some pressure on the Scutt throw.

Calm as you like, he sends his first dart into double 16 to take the leg.

Gian van Veen* 2-2 Connor Scutt

The European Tour could be very competitive this year.

As good as Scutt looked in the previous leg, van Veen opens up a massive lead in this one.

The Dutchman hits double 16 to draw level in the match.

Gian van Veen 1-2 *Connor Scutt

With 120 remaining, Scutt misses double tops with his last dart.

Van Veen makes a mess of setting himself up at his visit.

Scutt hits double 10 to take the lead once again.

Gian van Veen* 1-1 Connor Scutt

Everything is going with the throw currently.

Van Veen opens up a big enough lead to take his time on a finish.

This could be a real battle between these two players.

Gian van Veen 0-1 *Connor Scutt

Fantastic start to this match as Scutt gets a maximum on his first visit.

He needs to show some form now he has a tour card.

A brilliant 78 out sees him hit double 17 before seeing off the leg with double tops.

Levels.

Gian van Veen vs Connor Scutt

‘The Sniper’ Connor Scutt will hope to have his range in here.

He walks on to ‘Welcome to the Jungle’ here in Germany.

Gian van Veen often threatens to show some form but consistency is often his nemesis in the big events.

Gian van Veen vs Connor Scutt

The final match of the evening is Netherlands versus England.

We have seen some good darts tonight, let’s hope the final match-up in Germany can live up to the hype also.

This pair are playing for the right to face Josh Rock in the next round.

Martin Schindler 6-2 *Adam Hunt

What a time for Adam Hunt to get the first maximum of the match.

It puts him into a lead in the leg but Schindler fights his way back and Hunt misses another three darts at the double.

Schindler hits double top to secure the win and will play Jonny Clayton in the next round.

Martin Schindler* 5-2 Adam Hunt

Schindler misses the last dart of his throw at a double.

However, Hunt then misses two darts at double tops.

Eventually, the German takes out double 2 to move to within one leg of victory.

Martin Schindler 4-2 *Adam Hunt

Everything is going south for Hunt in this match.

A terrible setup from the Englishman allows the German the chance to break but he misses the double.

Hunt manages to hit a scruffy double 8 with his last dart to take the leg.

Martin Schindler* 4-1 Adam Hunt

Schindler misses his first look at a double in the leg.

Not that it concerns him with Hunt still in the 200s.

At his next visit to the oche, he hits single 16 and then takes out double 8.

Martin Schindler 3-1 *Adam Hunt

Finally Adam Hunt registers a leg in the match.

Martin Schindler had 143 remaining but despite hitting treble 20 with his first dart, he cannot take it out.

With 52 remaining, Hunt hits single 12 and then double tops to give himself a foothold in this match.

Martin Schindler* 3-0 Adam Hunt

Hunt has a chance to claw a leg back but misses double tops.

Schindler cannot take out 77 and allows him another chance.

The Englishman misses three darts at double 10.

‘The War’ takes out the same double to win a disappointing 23-dart leg.

Martin Schindler 2-0 *Adam Hunt

This is a solid start from ‘The War’ as he averages 107.

Schindler hits double 16 with his last dart to open up a gap.

Hunt seems to be struggling mentally to think he has a hope of progressing here already.

Martin Schindler* 1-0 Adam Hunt

Schindler has never lost to Hunt in their previous meetings.

He opens up a lead in the leg but misses double tops.

Hunt is nowhere near a finish as the German hits double 10 to go into the lead in this match.

Martin Schindler vs Adam Hunt

No prizes for guessing who the fans will be behind in this one.

Schindler will be hoping the crowd can act as deciding factor for him in this match.

He will be looking to bring ‘The War’ in our penultimate match of the evening.