Eire has accomplished its first group match on the World Cup of Darts. William O’Connor and Keane Barry defeated Lithuanian pair Darius Labanauskas and Mindaugas Barauskas 4-2.
Lithuania nonetheless took the lead, however then it was Eire that got here out on prime. “It was extremely heat within the room,” O’Connor opens. “Hopefully it is going to be a little bit higher tomorrow, as a result of this was actually robust.”
“The Lithuanians actually did not make it simple for us at the start,” Barry added. “However then we recovered effectively and within the second half of the match we additionally raised our stage critically. This efficiency additionally offers confidence for our second group match in opposition to Taiwan.”
Barry, quantity 51 on this planet, has been enjoying effectively in latest months. “The yr didn’t begin effectively for me, however in latest months issues have certainly been getting higher. I got here right here with the mandatory confidence and I feel we are able to go far.”
William O’Connor in motion on the World Cup of Darts
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Eire reached the ultimate of the 2019 World Cup of Darts (beating Scotland), however in each different look they’ve been knocked out within the first or second spherical. “I feel it is truthful to say we underachieved right here,” mentioned O’Connor, who has been on the occasion for the reason that first one in 2010.
“I’ve had a brand new teammate in Keane since final yr and he has a lot unimaginable expertise. He throws 180s so simply, it is a pleasure to observe. It offers me confidence that we are able to go far once more this yr.”