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Netherlands vs. Japan is set to kick off at 4 p.m. ET from Dallas Stadium.

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Netherlands 2 - 2 Japan

It's full time at Dallas Stadium, and Referee Elfath blows the whistle on a hectic second half!

The Netherlands and Japan are forced to settle for a point.

The Dutch led twice, marking the first time they've failed to win a World Cup match after leading in the competition's history.

Van Dijk headed his side in front in the 51st minute from Gravenberch's cross, but Nakamura stunned the Dutch with a right-footed finish just six minutes later.

Gravenberch then bagged his second assist in the 64th minute, finding Summerville in the box.

Summerville bent the ball past Suzuki with a wonderful left-footed finish that looked to have sealed the points for the Netherlands.

But Japan had other ideas, finding a last-gasp equalizer in the 88th minute from Junya Ito's corner, which found Ogawa's head.

He then nodded the ball to Kamada, who headed it past Verbruggen and into the Dutch net.

The Netherlands recorded 0.79 xG, while Japan registered 0.54.

Ronald Koeman's side now prepares to face Sweden in Houston in six days, while Japan faces Tunisia a day later in Guadalupe.

That's all for this one!

90+7'

Netherlands 2 - 2 Japan

FULL-TIME!

It's a 2-2 draw between Netherlands and Japan at Dallas Stadium.

90+5'

Netherlands 2 - 2 Japan

The Netherlands have never failed to win a World Cup game when they've taken the lead twice.

That record is in jeopardy unless they can find a late winner, but time is running out!

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Netherlands 2 - 2 Japan

Netherlands are throwing men forward, looking to take the lead for a third time tonight!

Dumfries sends in another deep cross toward the back post, but Koopmeiners can't keep his header down and Japan gets a goal kick.

90+1'

Yellow Card

Netherlands 2 - 2 Japan

Netherlands
M. van de Ven Netherlands Netherlands · Defender · #15

YELLOW CARD!

Van de Ven is booked for a tactical foul on Junya Ito.

Japan looks most likely to claim all three points right now.

90'

Netherlands 2 - 2 Japan

SIX minutes of added time at the end of the second half.

Can we see one more twist?

89'

Netherlands 2 - 2 Japan

Japan
K. Ogawa Japan Japan · Attacker · #19

Ogawa rises superbly above everyone on the corner kick, heading the ball to Kamada, who then sends it sailing into the top right corner!

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Goooooaaaal!

Netherlands 2 - 2 Japan

Japan
D. Kamada Japan Japan · Midfielder · #15

GOAL!

JAPAN TIE IT UP AGAIN!

The Dutch have looked dangerous on set pieces all game, but it's Japan who deliver a painful blow at the death from Junya Ito's corner!

The substitute whips in a brilliant cross that finds Ogawa, who nods it on to Kamada.

He then heads it past Verbruggen in the Dutch goal.

It's scrappy, but they'll take it!

Netherlands 2-2 Japan!

88'

Netherlands 2 - 1 Japan

Japan is in control during these late stages, but the Dutch are holding them off for now.

The waves of attack from Japan just keep coming.

86'

Netherlands 2 - 1 Japan

Nakamura whips an inviting ball across the Dutch goal, but no one is there to meet it.

The Netherlands just about survive.

This is getting tense!

85'

Substitution

Netherlands 2 - 1 Japan

Netherlands
B. Brobbey IN Netherlands Netherlands · Attacker · #19
Netherlands
C. Gakpo OUT Netherlands Netherlands · Attacker · #11

SUB: The Dutch make a change up top as Brobbey replaces Gakpo.

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