Cahill strikes in Shanghai win over Henan

Australia talisman Tim Cahill netted the winner for Shanghai Shenhua in its 1-0 Chinese Super League triumph over Henan Jianye on Monday.

Tim Cahill

Tim Cahill has been in a rich vein of scoring form at Shanghai Shenhua. (AAP) Source: AAP

After a scoreless first half, Socceroos striker Cahill struck early in the second period.
Shanghai front man Demba Ba brought down a cross in the box and Cahill was first to react to the loose ball, before thundering home the opener.

► When the ball drops in the area, who else would you want there but Tim Cahill? Another goal for Shanghai Shenhua by the Socceroos legend. Posted by SBS The World Game on Monday, 27 July 2015
It was the 35 year-old's seventh goal of the campaign and his sixth in seven matches for the club.

It proved enough to secure the home side all three points which moves it into fifth place in the Chinese Super League.

 


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Published 27 July 2015 11:26pm
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