Iran beat Bahrain in 2015 Asian Cup opener

The Iran team poses for a photo before their Asian Cup Group C soccer match against Bahrain at the Rectangular stadium in Melbourne

The Iran team poses for a photo before their Asian Cup Group C soccer match against Bahrain at the Rectangular stadium in Melbourne January 11, 2015. Front Row L to R: Morteza Pouraliganji, Ehsan Hajisafi, Vouria Ghafouri, Reza Ghoochannejhad and Ashkan Dejagah. Back Row L to R: Goalkeeper Alireza Haghighi, Mehrdad Pooladi, Seyed Jalal Hosseini, Andranik Teymourian, Masoud Shojaei and Javad Nekounam. REUTERS/Brandon Malone (AUSTRALIA - Tags: SOCCER SPORT)

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Referee Benjamin Williams of Australia speaks to Iran's goalkeeper Alireza Haghighi following his collision with Bahrain's Faouzi Aaish in the Iranian penalty box during their Asian Cup Group C soccer match at the Rectangular stadium in Melbourne

Referee Benjamin Williams of Australia speaks to Iran's goalkeeper Alireza Haghighi (R) following his collision with Bahrain's Faouzi Aaish (not pictured) in the Iranian penalty box during their Asian Cup Group C soccer match at the Rectangular stadium in Melbourne January 11, 2015. REUTERS/Brandon Malone (AUSTRALIA - Tags: SOCCER SPORT)

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Bahrain's Faouzi Aaish is separated from Iran's goalkeeper Alireza Haghighi as they argue following a collision in the Iranian penalty box during their Asian Cup Group C soccer match at the Rectangular stadium in Melbourn

Bahrain's Faouzi Aaish (L) is separated from Iran's goalkeeper Alireza Haghighi (R) by referee Benjamin Williams of Australia as they argue following a collision in the Iranian penalty box during their Asian Cup Group C soccer match at the Rectangular stadium in Melbourne January 11, 2015. REUTERS/Brandon Malone (AUSTRALIA - Tags: SOCCER SPORT TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY)

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Iran supporters cheer before the Asian Cup Group C soccer match betweeen Iran and Bahrain at the Rectangular stadium in Melbourne

Iran's Javad Nekounam celebrates the team's win over Bahrain after the Asian Cup Group C soccer match at the Rectangular stadium in Melbourne

Referee Benjamin Williams of Australia shows the yellow card to Iran's Ehsan Hajisafi during the Asian Cup Group C soccer match against Bahrain at the Rectangular stadium in Melbourne

Iran's Ehsan Hajisafi shoots to score a goal next to Bahrain's Sami Al-Husaini during their Asian Cup Group C soccer match at the Rectangular stadium in Melbourne

Iran's Ehsan Hajisafi speaks with referee Benjamin Williams of Australia during their Asian Cup Group C soccer match against Bahrain at the Rectangular stadium in Melbourne

The Iran team poses for a photo before their Asian Cup Group C soccer match against Bahrain at the Rectangular stadium in Melbourne

Bahrain's Sayed Ahmed Jaafar is challenged by Iran's Morteza Pouraliganji and Iran's Ehsan Hajisafi during their Asian Cup Group C soccer match at the Rectangular stadium in Melbourne

Iran's Ehsan Hajisafi celebrates his goal during their Asian Cup Group C soccer match against Bahrain at the Rectangular stadium in Melbourne

Iran's Masoud Shojaei celebrates his goal against Bahrain with Vouria Ghafouri during their Asian Cup Group C soccer match at the Rectangular stadium in Melbourne

Referee Benjamin Williams of Australia speaks to Iran's goalkeeper Alireza Haghighi following his collision with Bahrain's Faouzi Aaish in the Iranian penalty box during their Asian Cup Group C soccer match at the Rectangular stadium in Melbourne

Bahrain's Faouzi Aaish is separated from Iran's goalkeeper Alireza Haghighi as they argue following a collision in the Iranian penalty box during their Asian Cup Group C soccer match at the Rectangular stadium in Melbourn

Iran's Ehsan Hajisafi shoots to score a goal next to Bahrain's Sami Al-Husaini during their Asian Cup Group C soccer match at the Rectangular stadium in Melbourne

Iran's Ashkan Dejagah places the ball for a free kick next to Bahrain's Sayed Dhiya during their Asian Cup Group C soccer match at the Rectangular stadium in Melbourne

Bahrain's coach Marjan Eid argues with fourth official Christopher Beath of Australia during the Asian Cup Group C soccer match against Iran at the Rectangular stadium in Melbourne

Iran's Ashkan Dejagah kicks the ball during their Asian Cup Group C soccer match against Bahrain at the Rectangular stadium in Melbourne

Iran's Javad Nekounam and Bahrain's Abdulwahab Ali fight for the ball during their Asian Cup Group C soccer match at the Rectangular stadium in Melbourne

An Iran supporter applies face paint to another fan before the Asian Cup Group C soccer match betweeen Iran and Bahrain at the Rectangular stadium in Melbourne

An Iran supporter cheers before the Asian Cup Group C soccer match betweeen Iran and Bahrain at the Rectangular stadium in Melbourne

Iran supporters wearing colourful team colours smile before the Asian Cup Group C soccer match betweeen Iran and Bahrain at the Rectangular stadium in Melbourne

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