Netherlands vs Japan LIVE: Summerville wonder strike gives Oranje lead in World Cup thriller

64 mins: Netherlands 2 – 1 Japan

Summerville is involved again – but this time it’s far more positive! Dumfries releases the winger, who curls into the far left corner with a lovely finish to restore the Netherlands’ lead. This game has come to life in the last 15 minutes.

61 mins: Netherlands 1 – 1 Japan

Summerville receives a yellow card for stopping a promising Japanese attack with a scything down of Watanabe.

60 mins: Netherlands 1 – 1 Japan

We’re an hour into this one, and hopefully things will continue at their current pace – two goals in seven minutes. Nakamura’s equaliser was Japan’s first shot on target in this contest. There’s only been nine shots combined in this game so far.

57 mins: Netherlands 1 – 1 Japan

Well, I was just about to say that the game had settled back into the pattern of the first half – but then out of nowhere Japan equalise! Nakamura was Japan’s liveliest player in the first half, and his drive on the edge of the area flies through a sea of Dutch bodies to find the back of the net.

51 mins: Netherlands 1 – 0 Japan

The Dutch had started the second period quite brightly. A series of crosses eventually finds van Dijk, who steers a lovely header across goal and into the back of the net, courtesy of the post.

46 mins: Netherlands 0 – 0 Japan

We’re into the second half in Texas. We will see a goal?

After a first-half lacking in quality, Ronald Koeman may turn to his bench to shuffle things up. Memphis Depay is the biggest name listed among the substitutes, whilst Justin Kluivert could potentially play in the 10 and link-up with Gakpo and Malen.

Adding another striker to supplement Malen, who has been a bright spark for the Dutch, might be mooted. Brian Brobbey had a good season with Sunderland – but for something completely different, target man Wout Weghorst could be turned to, especially against a small Japan time already losing aerial battles.

Half time: Netherlands 0 – 0 Japan

It appears all the goals have been used up in Germany’s 7-1 win over Curacao. Malen gets another shot on target before the half ends, nodding Reijnders’ corner into the palms of Suzuki. Half-time and it is goalless in Dallas.

45 mins: Netherlands 0 – 0 Japan

Japan are growing in confidence ahead of the break. Ayase Ueda blasts into the side netting after breaking into the box.

43 mins: Netherlands 0 – 0 Japan

Much better from Nakamura and Japan this time around. Nakamura receives a high cross with a lovely touch, before shooting towards goal. His effort is direct and quick, but flies past the near post.