World Cup 2014 Report: Netherlands matched at massive odds before late win

Klaas finish: Huntelaar provided a late goal and assist

It's been a World Cup of comebacks so far, of substitutes scoring important goals, and of massive odds landing for Betfair customers. Adam Shearwood takes stock of the In-Play carnage during Netherlands v Mexico...

344,000 was matched on Mexico to qualify at odds between 1.121/8 and 1.84/5, the Netherlands were backed at 85.084/1 to win the game, and 100.099/1 to win 2-1. They also went out as far as 50.049/1 in the 2014 Winner market.

Those, just some of the remarkable stories of another rollercoaster encounter at this thrilling World Cup.

The Dutch now move to 6.611/2 clear fourth favourites to win the tournament outright, having been 9.08/1 to back pre-match. However, from the 48th to the 88th minute it had looked as though they were on their way out.

They trailed during that period to a wonderful Giovanni Dos Santos strike, the Mexican striker controlling the ball on his chest, showing great strength and balance to hold off Daley Blind, before striking a dipping volley into the bottom corner of Jasper Cillessen's net. It was a great way for his pre-match backers at odds of 12.011/1 to land their First Goalscorer bets.

Following the goal, the Dutch came right back into it. They forced corner after corner, but despite the pressure it looked as though they weren't going to find a way past inspired Mexican 'keeper Guillermo Ochoa - who kept goal like a ninja dressed as Mickey Mouse.

However, Robben's corner in the 88th minute was one too many for the Mexicans, who switched off allowing Wesley Sneijder - who'd been very poor to that point - the chance to snaffle a loose ball and drive his side level. Sneijder had been available at 6.411/2 pre-match to score anytime.

Another stat that was ticking up throughout the game was the number of times Mexican defenders lunged in on a flying Arjen Robben within their own penalty area. Again, it was one too many when Mexican legend Rafael Marquez stuck out a tired leg to impede the Dutch winger in the 94th minute.

Substitute Klaas Jan Huntelaar stepped forward to bury an emphatic spot-kick, send the Dutch supporters delirious, and complete another remarkable 90 minutes on the Betfair Exchange. Huntelaar had been available at 14.013/1 pre-match to score anytime.