Those eyes that were not being covered by hands were focused on Gopperth, who had earlier missed a more presentable kick. The entire stadium’s collective anxiety was not shared by Gopperth. These are the moments the 33-year-old relishes more than any other.

“It just tests your ability and your nerve as well,” Gopperth said. “If you talk to any goalkicker, he will say it is part of the game and it is what you do. You do look forward to them. You have got to take them. You can’t shy away from them.

“As soon as the try was scored, I excused myself from everyone to try to not get too hyped up. I was just concentrating on what I was supposed to be doing. It’s about having the first kick of the game. That’s how you have to treat it. You have to clear your mind and calm your heart-rate right down. You know what you have got to achieve and then you have to back your ability and hope it all works out.”