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AFC - TRAILING 2-1 and with only 17 minutes left to the clock, Iranian star once again stepped up to score the equalizing goal to help VfL Bochum claim a 2-2 draw against Hertha Berlin, the former club of former AFC Player of the Year Ali Daei. Vahid Hashemian’s goal is his first of the season, a result that now sees his side languishing in 10th place in the German Bundesliga. A former player at Hamburg SV, Vahid Hashemian is one of many Iranian players who are currently thriving in arguably one of the best leagues in Europe. With the Asian Cup qualifiers coming, it will be interesting to see if he will be given the green light to be released to represent the Persian giants. Despite being grouped in a tough field against Lebanon, Korea DPR and Jordan, Iran, one of the most respectable sides in Asian international football, are predictably heading Group D after hammering Jordan 4-1 at the intimidating Azadi Stadium in Tehran. Iran’s next game is a rematch against Jordan against Amman to be played on September 26, a clash that will put the Persians through a tough test after failing to impress in away games in recent months, most notably their lackluster away from home shows during last year’s Asian World Cup qualifiers. |
