Own - goal from Nielsen , puts Netherlands on the way to 2 - 0 Group E victory . Poulsen heads cross off teammate Daniel Nielsen and into net for first goal after halftime . With Bendtner going off after an hour , the Danes lost all attacking impetus despite the introduction of 18-year-old forward Christian Eriksen , the youngest player to appear so far at this year 's tournament . Dutch seal victory with 85th - minute goal from Dirk Kuyt after Eljero Elias hits post . Jun Honda scores only goal as Japan beat 1990 quarterfinalists Cameroon 1 - 0 .
Own - goal from Nielsen , puts Netherlands on the way to 2 - 0 Group E victory . Poulsen heads cross off teammate Daniel Nielsen and into net for first goal after halftime . Dutch seal victory with 85th - minute goal from Dirk Kuyt after Eljero Elias hits post . Jun Honda scores only goal as Japan beat 1990 quarterfinalists Cameroon 1 - 0 .