With only minutes remaining and the scores level, Tuggeranong United defender Nick Faust heard cries of "have a go" from the crowd and what came next was simply stunning.
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Faust sunk the hearts of the Woden Weston faithful when he hit an absolute rocket from 35 metres to hand United a crucial NPL Capital Football 2-1 road win on Saturday.
It was the Tuggeranong teenager responsible for both goals after the young gun pounced on a great through ball and gave his the lead in the opening minutes.
Tuggeranong didn't look to slow down, pushing Woden's fullbacks to the edge time after time but would come up empty handed.
Tuggernaong technical director Steve Kunovec wasn't impressed with the lack of composure in the final third.
"Yeah, that final third, we held the ball a little too long, we didn't break lines and it's something we have to work on," Kunovac said.
The midfield dominance would pay dividends with Tuggeranong's Amelio Kishta threading a needle to striker Nikos Kalfas who was taken out inside the box.
Kalfas lined up the enuing spot kick midway through the first half but was denied by Woden's goalkeeper who stood tall with a strong right hand propelling the ball wide.
After half-time the dropping temperature may have cooled the Tuggeranong attack but it seemed to ignite the red and blacks.
Woden's Daniel Crkovski finished off a great string of passes, taking the ball past the keeper and putting in the back of the net.
Acting Woden head coach Rey Castro, was happy with the effort from his side but knew that missed opportunities would cost them.
"We had a few chances late and on another day they might have gone in but we just have to be calmer in front of goal," Castro said.
With the scores levelled at one a piece, starlet Nick Faust again took the microphone.
Tuggeranong captain Cameron Doherty knew Faust's 35m shot that finished in the top corner always had a chance.
"He's always had a good shot him and it never looked like missing," Doherty said.
The final whistle came shortly after, the men in green taking out the exciting round seven affair two goals to one.
NPL CAPITAL FOOTBALL ROUND SEVEN:
Saturday: Tuggeranong United FC 2 (Faust,2) bt Woden Weston FC 1 (Crkovski),Belconnen United FC 7 (Ugrinic, 2, Clements 2, Juach,2, Mukevshi) bt Monaro Panthers FC 0
Sunday: Canberra FC v Tigers FC at Deakin Stadium, Canberra Olympic v Gungahlin United FC at O'Connor Enclosed, games starting at 3:00PM
Rescheduled: Riverina Rhinos v FFA Centre of Excellence
