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Holland 2-1 CameroonDenmark 1-3 JapanJapan made history by reaching the Round of 16 for the first time in the World Cup, eliminating Denmark in the process with a 3-1 win. Japanese striker Keisuke Honda was the first to score for Japan during the 17th minute of the game. Japan doubled its lead with a strike from Yasuhito Endo during the 30th minute of the game. Denmark scored just 10 minutes before the close of play when Jon Dahl Tomasson scored in the 81st minute of the game. Japan hammered the final nail in the coffin when star Shinji Okazaki scored the third Japanese goal during the 87 minute of the game.The fourth game of the day was played between Holland and Cameroon. The Netherlands maintained their 100 per cent record in Group E with a 2-1 win over Cameroon in a match which saw star striker Arjen Robben make a successful comeback from injury. Star striker Robin Van Persie scored the opener during the 36th minute of the game. Cameroon striker Samuel Etoo equalized when he scored in 65th minute of the game. But Dutch scored Klaas Jan HUNTELAAR in the 83rd minute of the game to seal Dutch victory.
