Sol Bamba's pass in his own box deflected off McNair and dropped to Riis. The Dane controlled before curling his eighth of the campaign beyond Daniels with nine minutes left to frustrate the Riverside crowd.Middlesbrough'sChris Wilder snkk74k1 However, his quarter-final display against Smith featured the maddening inconsistency that has contributed to his recent drought. MVG converted stunning 148, 164 and 170 combination finishes, but at crucial stages lacked composure on the outer ring. snkk74k1 After that Preston had struggled to make an impression in the attacking third and it seemed a question of whether Middlesbrough would extend the lead. snkk74k1 "I am starting to perform a little bit better - except for the final - but I don't like picking up runner-up trophies. It doesn't count for anything, I'm a winner."Sunday October 17Afternoon SessionQuarter-FinalsNathan Aspinall 10-9 Danny NoppertMichael van Gerwen 10-8 Gerwyn PriceRob Cross 10-5 Jose de SousaJoe Cullen 10-7 Mensur SuljovicEvening SessionSemi-FinalsMichael van Gerwen 11-10 Nathan AspinallRob Cross 11-3 Joe CullenFinalRob Cross 11-8 Michael van Gerwen snkk74k1