Led by young strikers Mark Viduka and Harry Kewell, the Socceroos spent the entire first half laying siege to the goal. With Stan Lazaridis and Robbie Slater making inroads on the flanks, and Aurelio Vidmar pushing forward from midfield, it seemed an Aussie avalanche was inevitable. The nation will never forget Abedzadeh’s smile during the game while the match could be chaotic for Iran. But the Captain kept the score level with some inspired goalkeeping. The Persepolis legend turns 55 today.
