"In the end justice was done in this game. I think the referee will thank God for the result," Hiddink told reporters after Monday's game.

Shunsuke Nakamura had put Japan in front through a controversial goal in the first-half.

But a double salvo from substitute Tim Cahill helped Australia register a stunning 3-1 come back win over Japan in the opening game of their World Cup Group F on Monday.

The Everton midfielder struck twice in the final six minutes before John Aloisi sealed the win for the "Socceroos" in injury time.

"This team is nice to work with because they never give up," the Dutch coach, who guided South Korea to fourth place in the 2002 World Cup, added.

On the other hand, Japan's Brazilian coach Zico blamed his team for sitting back after snatching the lead.

"We did not do anything after taking the lead, but we had two clear goal scoring chances on the counter-attack," he said.

"But if you do not put the ball in at one end, you sometimes concede a goal at the other. The way Australia turned the game on its head is difficult to stomach," he added.

The win put Australia temporarily atop their Group F on three points ahead of Brazil's game against Switzerland on Tuesday.