Hirayama the hero with late double on Dutch debut

THE HAGUE, Netherlands - Japanese striker Sota Hirayama (C) heads home the equalizer from a free kick in the second half of his debut match in the Dutch first division between his Heracles Almelo and Ado Den Haag on Aug. 20. Hirayama then scored with another header in the team's 2-1 victory.

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