"Being the new kid last year, you just come in and learn how to be a professional and learn a new game, because it's very different than the college game," he told the Record. "Now I'm prepared and fit and just looking for my chances when I play."

Bulls boss Juan Carlos Osorio gives all the credit to the youngster, who made himself a nuisance to the FC Dallas defense and set up the only goal of the game on Saturday.

"This is not luck with Sinisa, this is all pure hard work," said Osorio, who shelved the striker's bag of tricks.

"We've been working a lot in trying to convince him that when he plays effective football - meaning no back heels, no outside flicks and giving simple inside passes - he can compete and play at this level."