Japan fight back in 2-2 Dutch thriller at World Cup
Japan scored an 89th-minute equaliser as they twice fought back to rescue a 2-2 draw with the Netherlands in Texas on Sunday to open their World Cup campaigns. A match in front of 69,285 spectators that had bubbled away in the first period sparked into life in the second half. Netherlands skipper Virgil van Dijk […] The post Japan fight back in 2-2 Dutch thriller at World Cup appeared first on The Namibian .
Japan scored an 89th-minute equaliser as they twice fought back to rescue a 2-2 draw with the Netherlands in Texas on Sunday to open their World Cup campaigns.
A match in front of 69,285 spectators that had bubbled away in the first period sparked into life in the second half.
Netherlands skipper Virgil van Dijk scored with a fine header, only for Keito Nakamura to quickly level, before winger Crysencio Summerville’s delicious curled finish into the bottom corner just after the hour.
The Dutch looked like they would hold on, but Japan levelled at the death with Crystal Palace midfielder Daichi Kamada credited with the goal after a deflection.
“We are not completely satisfied with the draw,” said Japan coach Hajime Moriyasu, whose side face Tunisia on Saturday in a competitive-looking Group F.
