Sabkush Sports :Cahill signs off on a positive note

Sabkush Sports :Cahill signs off on a positive noteCahill signs off on a positive note

Australias South African adventure may have come to an early end but their talismanic midfielder Tim Cahill was nothing but positive after the Socceroos signed off their FIFA World Cup™ campaign with victory over Serbia. Even though they had fallen just short on goal difference to Ghana in Group D, the returning Cahill – wrapped in an Australian flag and wearing a yellow and blue jesters hat – seemed the picture of contentment after the Socceroos had left the Mbombela Stadium pitch to a standing ovation. After a scoreless first half in Nelspruit, Australia came out and stunned Serbia by taking a two-goal lead before a late reply made the final score 2-1. Cahill, sent off during the Germany loss that opened their tournament and suspended for the ensuing draw with Ghana, scored the opener that breathed life into the Aussies campaign and left them in with a shout of reaching the knockout stage. And while he said immediately after that the win was "not that sweet", Cahill admitted that it was at least a positive. In fact, he balked when it was suggested that victory had a taste of the bitter to it. "No, I wouldnt say that even," he told SABKUSH.com. "Its unbelievable to have played in the World Cup after last week. I didnt even know if I would get another chance to play here. There was a lot of discussion after the Germany game, whether it was my fault to get sent off or not, but it made me want to come back, and come back and play great."