Daichi Kamada scored on a header off Koki Ogawa’s corner kick in the 88th minute, giving Japan a 2-2 draw with the Netherlands in their World Cup opener on Sunday.

Game Recap

The Dutch extended their unbeaten streak to 16 games in group play, but the late goal left them at 21-2-11 in group play at the World Cup. Virgil Van Dijk and Crysencio Summerville scored for the Netherlands early in the second half, while Keito Nakamura had a goal between those as part of a three-goal flurry in just 14 minutes.

The game was played at AT&T Stadium in Texas, with the retractable roof offering relief from the muggy heat. Summerville gave the eighth-ranked Dutch the lead in the 64th minute, and Japan was running out of hope when Ogawa sent the corner that Kamada timed perfectly.

Original reporting: KSAT Sports (San Antonio) — read the source article.