Cheshmi had two clearances, won one duel and scored on his shot in 12 minutes in Friday's 2-0 win over Wales.
ANALYSIS Cheshmi paved the way for his side's victory with a surgical strike from outside the box in the 98th minute. He hadn't hit the net in the previous 18 caps with Iran and did it just once in the past season and a half. He has tallied two interceptions, three clearances and one block in two World Cup fixtures (one start).