Forgotten Australian Dario Vidosic sent a clear message to FC Nürnberg after scoring the winner in the 1-0 victory over SC Freiburg in 2.Bundesliga.Vidosic struck barely a minute after coming on as a late substitute to further enhance sixth-placed Nürnberg's hopes of an immediate return to the Bundesliga after being relegated last season.
The goal was Vidosic's first for the club and perhaps the most important of his career considering he had not played for Nürnberg since November and had actually tried to leave Germany in January after trialling with Danish Superliga club Esbjerg fB.
The strike couldn't have come at a better time for Vidosic, who only got a chance in the first-team on Monday due to the absence midfielders Marcel Risse, Mike Frantz and Peer Kluge.
The match had seemed destined for a 0-0 draw but Vidosic's intervention sends a message of intent to Nürnberg boss Michael Oenning that the former Queensland Roar man has something to offer the club.
The 21-year-old Australian netted the winner on 83 minutes after receiving Christian Eigler's central pass before getting the better of two defenders and firing a low right-footed shot from just outside the box past Freiburg keeper Simon Pouplin.
Vidosic's strike would prove decisive as Nürnberg held off league leading Freiburg's late attempts at an equaliser to take the Bavarians to 40 points just four from the promotion spots.
Matt Spiranovic, Vidosic's Australian compatriot at Nürnberg, missed the game as he is still unavailable due to a long-term ankle injury.
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