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Japan fight back twice in late draw vs. Netherland...
Key takeaways
- Though the Dutch extended their unbeaten streak to 16 games in group play, the orange-clad Oranje supporters were stunned by the late goal that left the Netherlands at 21-2-11 in group play at the World Cup.
- Virgil van Dijk and Crysencio Summerville scored off each post for the Netherlands early in the second half, while Japan's Keito Nakamura had a goal between those as part of a three-goal flurry in just 14 minutes.
- An uneventful first half changed quickly after the break for a crowd evenly split at AT&T Stadium, the home of the Dallas Cowboys, with the retractable roof that offered relief from the muggy Texas heat.
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Though the Dutch extended their unbeaten streak to 16 games in group play, the orange-clad Oranje supporters were stunned by the late goal that left the Netherlands at 21-2-11 in group play at the World Cup.
Virgil van Dijk and Crysencio Summerville scored off each post for the Netherlands early in the second half, while Japan's Keito Nakamura had a goal between those as part of a three-goal flurry in just 14 minutes.
An uneventful first half changed quickly after the break for a crowd evenly split at AT&T Stadium, the home of the Dallas Cowboys, with the retractable roof that offered relief from the muggy Texas heat.
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