Welsh Open - 2nd Semi-Final

Saturday 20 February 2021

Match Report Written by Mad Mikey from The 15 Red Podcast team 

O’Sullivan (2)

Williams.   (14)

H2H: 32-12 O’Sullivan

Frame 1: With the Class of 92 stepping into the arena, there was much anticipation for a high caliber contest, and with a solid 73 break by Williams it looked to be an early lead. But even down by so much , Ronnie decided to play on, get some pots in, and get use to the table. 1-0 Williams 


Frame 2: After looking sharp in defeat in frame 1, Ronnie quickly and decisively equalized by making his first century of the week, a 102, and even Steven at 1-1...


Frame 3: After missing a long red, Ronnie puts together a 77 and grabs the lead for the first time in the contest. 2-1 Rocket.


Frame 4: Once again Ronnie capitalized on an over aggressive Williams, makes 54 before Williams gets a chance. But after a good pink, Mark misses an easy red, to which Ronnie finishes of the frame and 3-1 interval lead.


Frame 5: With Mark looking less than average on the night, Ronnie is gains a point advantage of 31-27 before a stalemate situation happens with 3 reds and the brown tied around bottom left pocket.  After 10 minutes of tense safety, Mark plays a loose shot on a red , to which Ronnie pots, clears remaining reds with colours to make 30, and win his 4th consecutive frame.


Frame 6: Mark gets in first but breaks down on 19. With the table less than appealing, Ronnie makes a 24 and a safety exchange begins. With the score 44-40, Mark escaped a snooker but Ronnie then clears to the green. Mark takes on another difficult brown, misses and Ronnie finishes the job, and a 5-1 advantage.


Frame 7: Ronnie goes for gold right away, splitting the reds , gaining position to build a sizeable break to end the match. He gets to 69 , with 67 on the table. Mark plays on for a few minutes trying to get the snooker with one red left, but fails to gain and Ronnie pots a long red forcing the consession from Williams.


Ronnie was in very good form again, and should be a strong favourite vs Brown tomorrow.


The Result Is In:

O’Sullivan 6

Williams.   1

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