Qualified for the round of 16 of the World Darts Championship, the Englishman Nathan Aspinall stopped in the middle of a match, Saturday December 28, to observe a spectator… Drink a pitcher of beer dry.
It is probably only at darts that we can see this: the 12th in the world who stops in the middle of a World Championship match to take a few moments to observe the incredible crowd at Alexandra Palace, north of London.
While leading 3-0 in his round of 16 match against his compatriot Andrew Gilding, Englishman Nathan Aspinall took several seconds to watch a particular event happening behind him: a spectator trying to down a pitcher of beer.
Behavior that arouses both approval on social networks or, on the contrary, strong criticism. No matter, Aspinall showed a big smile and subsequently won for the round of 16 of the World Cup. “I was intrigued, described Aspinall to our colleagues at the talkSPORT site. I watched it and I couldn't play because I wanted to watch it. But bravo to him, even if he was excluded afterwards.”
Nathan Aspinall playing the crowd like a flute ⚡️ pic.twitter.com/LaEv0CYGE4
— Sky Sports Darts (@SkySportsDarts) https://twitter.com/SkySportsDarts/status/1873044599981101242?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw
Folle ambiance au Ally Pally
For at least an additional match, the Englishman will be able to enjoy the exceptional atmosphere of the “Ally Pally” during these World Darts where the darts anthem, “Chase the Sun” by Planet Funk, echoes in chorus by the entire team. crowd.
With a capacity of 3,500 spectators, the legendary London venue delights in the exploits of its favorite players and awaits only one thing: the “nine darter” or the perfect round where only nine darts are thrown to reach 501 points .
HEROIC HETA HITS THE NINE! ?
UNBELIEVABLE SCENES! ?
Damon Heta lands the second nine-darter of the tournament to raise the roof at Alexandra Palace! #WCDarts pic.twitter.com/DW6rhvFqez
— PDC Darts (@OfficialPDC) https://twitter.com/OfficialPDC/status/1872632533923295673?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw
Only two players have managed to do it since the start of these World Championships, provoking collective hysteria from the spectators, but also from the opponents themselves, as during the match between the Australian Damon Heta and the Englishman Luke Woodhouse.
All of which raises funds to fight prostate cancer in the United Kingdom, as soon as a “nine darter” is made by one of the players.
