Japan equalizes late to secure 2-2 draw with Netherlands at World Cup

Japan came from behind twice to draw 2-2 with the Netherlands in their World Cup Group F opener on Sunday as they stretched an unbeaten run to eight matches to underline their role as a dark horse. Daichi Kamada deflected a header from Koki Ogawa into the net in the 88th minute to award the fighting Samurai Blue in a pulsating match.

Daichi Kamada's 88th-minute header rescued a dramatic 2-2 draw for Japan, stunning the Netherlands after a frantic second half in their World Cup opener.

Daichi Kamada's late header rescues a deserved point for Japan against the Netherlands in their opening World Cup game in Dallas.

Japan twice come from behind to draw with the Netherlands in the World Cup.

Japan scored an 88th-minute equaliser as they twice fought back to rescue a 2-2 draw with the Netherlands in front of 69,285 in Texas on Sunday to open their World Cup campaigns.Japan and the Netherlands are in North America missing key players through injury, but on paper this was still one of the more attractive fixtures in the group stage.