The Netherlands may have taken the three points with their 3-2 win, but Australia stood firm in the face of imposing Dutch might...and for a few heady moments they even took the lead.

Arjen Robben opened the scoring – but before the crowd at the Hyundai Fun Park could even groan in despair, Tim Cahill's spectacular volley levelled the scoreline just seconds later.

Skipper Mile Jedinak gave Australia the lead from the penalty spot in the second half, before the Dutch managed to fight their way back into the game to level the score via Robin van Persie and then retake the lead with the winnner from supersub Memphis Depay.

It was a helluva rollercoaster game – and the crowd at the Hyundai Fun Park relished every second of the strong performance from the Socceroos.

Check out our pics from The Star as fans warmed up for the match with videogames, competitions, Brazilian dancers and much much more before a ball was even kicked!