 Daal's visa was rushed through in time for him to take the field in Round 1 for North Queensland's inaugural A-League match against Sydney FC.Daal started alongside captain Robbie Fowler before being substituted in the 54th minute of the match which North Queensland lost 3-2.Appearances for the Townsville-based outfit in his initial stages with the club were mostly made from the bench, with his first goal for North Queensland against Adelaide United on 28 August 2009 with a cool finish.