Match Information
Fusion Sports 3 – 4 Brooklands Tap
Brooklands Tap edged a close-fought encounter away at Fusion Sports, sealing the win in game six to take the match 4–3 despite dropping the gallon 2–1. It was a night of tight contests, with five of the seven games going the distance.
The Tap took the opening two games, both by 2–1 scorelines. Callum Cummins overcame Michael McNeil, while Gerard Gornall saw off Martin Long — the latter game featuring an 80 checkout from Long in defeat. Fusion struck back through Matthew Barnes, who edged past Tristan Cullen 2–1, racking up six 100+ scores, and Daniel Long levelled the match at 2–2 with a 2–0 win over Luke Cummins in game four. Michael Hamnett nudged Brooklands back ahead with a 2–1 win in game five over Andrew Mills, and Jamie Williams delivered the decisive blow in game six, hitting 4 ton plus scores while dispatching Lewis Walker 2–0 to clinch the match for the Tap. Fusion’s Stephen Barnes did pull one back in game seven, producing a standout 124 checkout — the highest of the night — and averaging 59.0 in a 2–1 win over Eddie Clare.