2/52nds of the World Cup
The Netherlands and Japan met for only the second time at a FIFA World Cup. The previous meeting in 2010 resulted in a 1-0 victory for the Dutch. They would go on to finish Runners-up to Spain in the Final. Japan would lose in the Round of 16 to Paraguay on penalties 3-5. The last time these two teams met was a friendly in November of 2013 that finished a 2-2 draw. Netherlands came out first trying to match their 2010 performance when Virgil Van Dijk scored in the 50th minute. Japan would fight back courtesy of Keito Nakaumura in the 57th minute. Oranje would take the lead again in the 64th minute as Cyrsencio Summerville scored the go ahead goal. Japan is known for the skill of their ping pong players, and their football players are just as skilled. Daichi Kamada would make it 2 goals to both sides in the 88th minute, just in time to share a point apiece.
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