Shanghai Shenhua has finally ended their losing streak with a 1-0 win over the visiting Tianjin Teda to move up to fifth on the CSL table.

Gao Ling was on scoresheet for the first time this season and it was enough for Shenhua to edge past Tianjin Wednesday afternoon at the 8th round of the domestic soccer league.

Shanghai's other outfit, Shanghai United, meanwhile suffered its third straight loss, going down 0-2 away to newcomer Changchun Yatai.

Shenhua coach Wu Jingui changed his starting lineup which did wonders 10 minutes into the match.

Fed on by Wang Ke's cross, Honduran striker Luis Ramirez broke into the box and passed the ball to unmarked Gao who slotted in the winner.

The home team created many chances upfront but its strikers, found wanting since the start of the season, once again flopped to beat the rival's netminder. The victory boosted Shenhua to 5th with 12 points. United is one point shy on 6th.

Elsewhere, Shandong trounced Xi'an International 5-1 in Ji'nan for its fifth win in a row. It leads the table with 21 points. Yatai (14) is second, followed by Dalian Shide (13) and Beijing Guo'an (12).

In the other eighth-round matches yesterday, it was: Chongqing Lifan 0, Shenyang Ginde 1; Liaoning Zhongyu 2, Shenzhen Kingway 1; Xiamen Lions 0, Qingdao Zhongneng 0.
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(Shanghai Daily April 20, 2006)