Japan deny Netherlands victory with late equaliser in World Cup thriller

Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleNetherlands' Virgil van Dijk in action with Japan's Ayase Ueda (Reuters)Japan secured a 2-2 draw against the Netherlands in a World Cup Group F match held at Dallas Stadium, with Daichi Kamada scoring an 88th-minute equaliser. The Netherlands initially took the lead in the 51st minute through a pinpoint header from Virgil van Dijk, following a relatively uneventful first half. Japan quickly responded, with Keito Nakamura levelling the score six minutes later after controlling a cutback and driving a deflected shot into the bottom corner. Crysencio Summerville restored the Dutch lead in the 64th minute with a perfectly placed curling strike, appearing to secure all three points for Ronald Koeman's side. However, Japan fought back once more, with substitute Koki Ogawa's powerful header deflecting off Daichi Kamada into the net, denying the Netherlands victory. In fullJapan dig deep to rescue point in World Cup opener against the NetherlandsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in

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