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First Half Timeline
- 1′ – Kick-off: The match is underway! Tijjani Reijnders kicks off for the Netherlands.
- 4′ – Early Chance: The Dutch press forward quickly. Forward Donyell Malen gets an early shot on target, but Japan goalkeeper Zion Suzuki pulls off a major save to keep the game scoreless.
- 36′ – Japan holding firm: The Netherlands are dominating possession (68%). However, Japan’s structured five-man midfield and back three are holding firm under the tactical discipline of manager Hajime Moriyasu.
- 45’+3′ – Half-Time: The referee blows the whistle to conclude a tight, tactical first half with the game locked at 0-0.
Second Half Timeline
- 46′ – Kick-off: The second half is underway! Both sets of colourful fans (plus all the neutrals) are hoping for more goal-mouth action at Dallas Stadium. Surely, we won’t have our first goalless draw of FIFA World Cup 2026!
- 51′ – GOAL! Netherlands 1-0 Japan (V.van Dijk): The Dutch (and Liverpool) skipper, Virgil van Dijk, breaks the deadlock, heading home from a free-kick delivered by Ryan Gravenberch.
- 57′ – GOAL! Netherlands 1-1 Japan (K.Nakamura): The Dutch weren’t dancing for too long, as the Japanese hit straight back, levelling the scores through Keito Nakamura. It took a little deflection off Jan Paul van Hecke on its way, but Japan won’t care.
- 64′ – GOAL! Netherlands 2-1 Japan (C.Summerville): Who was moaning about the lack of goals? Definitely not the Dutch now. Crysencio Summervillegoes it alone. He drifts across the box and slams the ball into the bottom corner with his sweet left peg. That could add a few million to his rumored transfer fee.
- 75′ – Japan ring the changes:…