Review of Tuesday morning's eliminations matches

Read the review of all matches below.   Men – 1/32 Eliminations   Baard NESTENG (NOR/21) v Hikeki KIKUCHI (JPN/44)   The Japanese, 26, won the final qualification tournament with his team in May. He faces the European junior champion 1997, now 33 years old.   As NESTENG opened the first match of the day with a 7, he let the first set go and trailed 0-2. The two archers then shared the second set points at stake and the Norwegian stayed behind (1-3).   In the third set, KIKUCHI could not reply to a 28 by his opponent, whom he saw coming back at 3-3. However, the Japanese then took the lead again at 5-3, winning the fourth set 27-26.   NESTENG put pressure with 28 in the final set. KIKUCHI shot 10-8 and needed a 10 to tie the set and win the match. The Japanese had a 9 and let the set go. Tie-break (5-5)!   As the Norwegian's shoot-off arrow was an 8, doors were open for the Japanese. KIKUCHI released 8 also, but his arrow was further to the centre and he lost.   Jayanta TALUKDAR (IND/53) v Jacob WUKIE (USA/12)   WUKIE claimed silver in the team event and, after a strong ranking round, he is seeded 12th and an outsider for an individual medal. TALUKDAR will be hoping to improve on India’s disappointing showing so far.   The American left no chance to his opponent. He clinched a straight three set victory, 6-0, shooting six 10s, two 9s and an 8!   XING Yu (CHN/13) v Camilo MAYR (GER/52)   Seeded No. 13, the Chinese showed very strong shooting in his first match. He scored three times 29 points for a straight three-set victory. With two times 27 and one time 26, his opponent from Germany, ranked 52nd only, had a good game and leaves the competition without having anything to be ashamed of.   Chu Sian CHENG (MAS/45) v Khairul Anual MOHAMAD (MAS/20)   The two teammates already faced each other this year. It was in May at the Asian Grand Prix in Bangkok, where MOHAMAD clinched a straight 6-0 win. MOHAMAD has a successful experience at Lord's, as he finished 3rd at the Test Event in October last year.   MOHAMAD made a flying start with 29 points in the first set (2-0). It seemed as if he was going to double his lead when he shot 10-10 in the second. As his fellow countryman scored 28, MOHAMAD needed a 9 to win the set. But he scored 7 and let CHENG come back (2-2).   As MOHAMAD continued with another 7, the third set turned in favour of CHENG, who took the lead for the first time of the game (4-2). But MOHAMAD regained his self-control to achieve a 29-point fourth set and tied the match at 4-4.   The final set was thrilling! MOHAMAD was back on track and finished with a perfect series 10-10-10. His opponent also started the set with 10-10 also. A 10 would send them to a shoot-off… CHENG's final arrow was a 9, just a little too low, and victory for MOHAMAD!   Takaharu FURUKAWA (JPN/5) v LEE Kar Wai Calvin (HKG/60)   The 27-year old Japanese won the final qualification tournament in June with his team and makes his third appearance in the Olympics (18th in Athens and 33rd in Beijing).   However, the best start was for his opponent from Hong Kong, China, who won the first two sets, each time on the same score of 27-26 (4-0).   FURUKAWA, who is probably one of the best archers under pressure, started the third end perfectly with two 10s. Winning the set 28-25, he came back in the match (2-4). He even did better in the fourth set with 29 points, leaving no chance to his opponent, and tied at 4-4.   Another 29 in the final set and a great comeback from 0-4 to 6-4 in this match for the Japanese!   Michele FRANGILLI (ITA/37) v Dmytro HRACHOV (UKR/28)   FRANGILLI shot 10 with the final arrow in the men’s team event to win the gold medal for Italy. However, he faces a higher ranked archer from the ranking round, who is currently 3rd in the world ranking and was team bronze medallist in Athens 2004.   Difficult start for the Italian with an 8, and he lost the first set 26-28. His opponent from Ukraine was very consistent in the beginning of the match and repeated with 28 again. HRACHOV led 4-0 after two sets.   Shooting for the first time of the match an arrow out of the gold ring, the Ukrainian lost the third set 26-27 but still led 4-2.   Tension was high in the fourth set! As his opponent scored 27 points and he had 9-9, HRACHOV needed a 10 to clinch victory. He scored another 9 for a tie in the set and a 5-3 score in the match.   The Ukrainian managed another 27-point final series, which was enough to win the set 27-26 and defeat the newly crowned team Olympic champion 7-3.   Men – 1/16 Eliminations   Baard NESTENG (NOR/21) v Jacob WUKIE (USA/12)   The American left great impression in his first round with six 10s out of nine arrows and a straightforward 6-0 win.   WUKIE's start in the second match was a bit more difficult with an 8, but he followed with 10-10 to win the first set (28-24). He then repeated another 28, but lost the second set after his opponent was close to perfect with 29. The match was tied 2-2.   NESTENG had found his rhythm and scored 29 again both in the third and fourth sets. After being close to elimination in the previous round (victory in a shoot-off with an 8), the Norwegian continues towards the 1/8 eliminations.   XING Yu (CHN/13) v Khairul Anual MOHAMAD (MAS/20)   Bronze medallist from the Olympic Test Event in October, MOHAMAD made a good start with 28 points, but he was outshined by his opponent who won the first set with perfect shooting.   The two competitors remained in the gold ring again with the three following arrows, 29 each. XING kept the lead at 3-1. Again only gold shots in the third set, but MOHAMAD came back, however, winning 28-27 (3-3).   Despite shooting the first arrow of the match out of the gold ring (an 8), the archer from Malaysia still won the fourth set 28-27 and took the lead 5-3. He again screwed it up with one arrow in the final set, and this time his opponent took advantage of it, clinching the two set points (28-26) for a draw and a tie-break (5-5)!   XING's shoot-off arrow was a 9 just inside the ring. MOHAMAD clinched victory with a 9 closer to the centre.   Takaharu FURUKAWA (JPN/5) v Dmytro HRACHOV (UKR/28)   Unpredictable outcome for this match between 3-time Olympian FURUKAWA and 2004 team Olympic bronze medallist HRACHOV, currently 3rd in the world.   The Japanese scored two times 28 points in the first sets. He lost the first one 28-29, however, but won the second 28-27, for a tie 2-2.   His opponent from Ukraine recovered his lead 4-2, after winning the third set 29-27. The match was a draw again (4-4) though, as the scored were reversed in the fourth set 27-29.   As FURUKAWA repeated with another 29, HRACHOV fell under pressure, shooting his worst set of the match with 26 and lost the game.   Women – 1/32 Eliminations   Kristina TIMOFEEVA (RUS/23) v Naomi FOLKARD (GBR/42)   FOLKARD shot a 4 at a crucial stage of Great Britain’s match with Ukraine in the team event. She will be hoping to keep her nerve when against TIMOFEEVA.   The home favourite had a difficult start, losing the first set after she shot a 7 at her very first arrow. However, she managed to come back and tie 3-3, winning the second set by one point (26-25).   TIMOFEEVA took her lead back (5-3) with a fantastic third set: 10-10-10! But the Russian lost the pace in the fourth, shooting a 6. FOLKARD shot her best set of the match so far (28) and the match was a draw (4-4).   As TIMOFEEVA opened the final set with a 7, doors were open for her opponent. FOLKARD did not miss the opportunity and clinched the match 6-4 after winning the set 26-24.   Zahra DEHGHANABNAVI (IRI/55) v Mariana AVITIA (MEX/10)   AVITIA is part of a very young, promising Mexican squad. She hopes for a better result in the individual event, after missing out in quarterfinal in teams against the future bronze medallists, Japan.   The first set points were split between the two archers who shot 28 points each (1-1). With a 5 at her second arrow of the second set, the Iranian let the lead go to her opponent (1-3).   As they shot 27 each in the third, AVITIA kept her lead at 4-2. Another 5 in the fourth set and DEHGHANABNAVI could not hope for more than a loss, 4-6.   Jennifer NICHOLS (USA/15) v Chekrovolu SWURO (IND/50)   The 28-year old American takes part in her third Games after she was 9th in Athens and 24th in Beijing. Her opponent is a member of a strong Indian team who finished 2nd at the World Cup in Shanghai this year.   SWURO took advantage of a slow start by NICHOLS in the first set (27-24) and led 2-0. But she then only scored 25 in the second, while her opponent had 27, and the match was tied, 2-2. The draw remained after the third set (25-25/3-3).   The Indian achieved the best score of the match with 29 points in the fourth set (5-3). But she was put under pressure in the final set, NICHOLS shooting 28. After a 9 and a 10, SWURO needed to shoot a 9 to clinch victory. She released a 6… Shoot-off!   The tie-break arrow was a 9 each, but the one of the Indian was just touching the line, while the American's was half-way in the 9-ring for the win.   Alison WILLIAMSON (GBR/47) v Bishindee URANTUNGALAG (MGL/18)   The six-time (a record) Olympian WILLIAMSON, bronze medallist in Athens 2004, will certainly have a hard time with her also experienced opponent from Mongolia, who finished 18th of the ranking round.   The British lady led 2-0 after winning the first set 27-25. She repeated a 27 score in the second but was tied by her opponent who remained in the game (3-1). It was then URANTUNGALAG's turn to repeat with 27 points and she won the third set for a tie at 3-3.   The archer from Mongolia proved stronger than WILLIAMSON in the final part of the match. She won the fourth and fifth sets 28-25 and 27-26, and advanced to the next round (7-3).   Denisse VAN LAMOEN (CHI/31) v Kristine ESEBUA (GEO/34)   This is a rematch of the gold medal final of 2011 World Championships. The champion VAN LAMOEN faces the runner-up ESEBUA, who is capable of pulling off an upset.   The Chilean faced difficulties to find her best shooting, opening with a 6. She lost the first two sets, as her opponent kept all six arrows in the gold and scored two times 28.   Straightforward 6-0 victory for ESEBUA who clinched the final set 26-25!   Maureen TUIMALEALIIFANO (SAM/63) v LEE Sung Jin (KOR/2)   LEE was part of the successful Korea team on Sunday and is seeded 2nd after the ranking round. She faces TUIMALEALIIFANO from Samoa, who has taken leave from her job as a bank manager to be at the London 2012 Olympic Games.   The gap between the two archers was too deep, and the Korean had no difficulties clinching a straight three set victory 6-0!   Women – 1/16 Eliminations   Naomi FOLKARD (GBR/42) v Mariana AVITIA (MEX/10)   This is the second Great Britain-Mexico duel in these Games after Larry GODFREY (GBR) defeated Juan Rene SERRANO (MEX) in the men's event on Monday.   After a draw in the first set, 28-28 (1-1), AVITIA shot two 10s and a 9 to win the second set and took the lead, 3-1. The Mexican was then only one point away from victory as she won the third set 27-26 (5-1).   Huge disappointment for the home crowd as their favourite lost the match 2-6 after a tie in the fourth set (26-26).   Jennifer NICHOLS (USA/15) v Bishindee URANTUNGALAG (MGL/18)   The two ladies were close in the ranking round, and the outcome of this match remains uncertain with two very experienced archers.   The match was tied in the first set (27-27). Then the American repeated with the same score, winning the second set 27-26 for a lead at 3-1. There was a draw again in the third set (26-26) and the advantage remained American (4-2).   NICHOLS had her worst set of the match with 25 points only. Despite a 7 to open the fourth set, URANTUNGALAG scored 26 and tied the game at 4-4.   Whereas the American could only repeat with 25, her opponent kept all three final arrows in the gold ring (9-9-10) and won the match 6-4.   Kristine ESEBUA (GEO/34) v LEE Sung Jin (KOR/2)   The 2011 world silver medallist from Georgia defeated the reigning world champion Denisse VAN LAMOEN (CHI) in her first round on the straightforward score of 6-0. The Korean LEE, freshly crowned from the team event, also clinched a straight three set win in the previous round.   ESEBUA felt the pressure against the No. 2 seed and started with two sets of 25 points. With 26 and 29, LEE led 4-0 after two sets.   The Georgian lady recovered her good shooting in the third set that she won 28-27 and came back at 2-4. But after a 10 and a 9 for each archer, ESEBUA ended the fourth set with an 8, leaving the door open to her opponent. LEE did not miss it and clinched a 6-2 win with a final 9.   World Archery Communication