Japan Salvages 2-2 Draw With Netherlands on 89th-Minute Goal in Dallas

3 articles · Updated · Fox News · Jun 20

Japan rescued a point in its World Cup opener, equalizing in the 89th minute after the Netherlands had led twice at Dallas Stadium.
Virgil van Dijk put the Dutch ahead with a header, Keito Nakamura leveled seven minutes later, and Crysencio Summerville restored the lead before Japan struck from a late corner through Koki Ogawa and Daichi Kamada.
The match shifted from a cagey first half dominated by Dutch possession to an open second half, with Japan feeding off a loud, heavily pro-Japan crowd.
The 2-2 result underlined Japan's growing status in men's soccer, with much of its squad drawn from top European clubs and recent wins over powers including Brazil and England.