Captain Dara O'Shea was the matchwinner for Ipswich Town on Saturday, with the Irishman's injury-time header completing a dramatic late comeback for the Tractor Boys.
Fulham were the visitors to Portman Road and took the lead shortly after half-time through Ryan Sessegnon.
It looked as though they would take the three points back to London, before Abdoul Ouattara's sensational long-range strike drew the hosts level with just two minutes to play.
The limbs which met Ouattara's screamer were to be outdone just minutes later.
Jack Clarke's 92nd-minute free-kick was met brilliantly by a stooping Dara O'Shea, with the Ireland international heading home from close range to secure a dramatic three points for Ipswich and send the home fans into pandemonium.
It was the culmination of what has been a dramatic few weeks for the Ipswich captain.
O'Shea was named Ireland captain in the absence of both Nathan Collins and Séamus Coleman, and led the Irish squad through one of the most difficult international windows the national team has ever endured.
A 1-0 defeat to Kosovo was followed by the furore surrounding the first game against Israel, before O'Shea skippered Ireland to an impressive 2-2 home draw against Austria - almost scoring the winner from close range in the dying moments of that game, too.
To cap things off, he would go on to miss the second game against Israel, having returned home to be with his partner Louise for the birth of their daughter Vayda.
After his match-winning heroics against Fulham on Saturday, O'Shea reflected on a "mad" few weeks in all aspects of his life.
**Dara O'Shea on whirlwind few weeks**
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Dara O'Shea admitted he was looking forward to spending time at home with his partner Louise and his newborn daughter Vayda, after securing three points for Ipswich against Fulham on Saturday.
"It's been a mad time really," O'Shea told the Ipswich Star.
> There's been a lot going on, and to welcome my little girl into the world was amazing.
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> I haven't really had enough time to spend with her and my family, so I'm really looking forward to that now.
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> Day off tomorrow, put my feet up, help my missus around the house with her and just spend some time together, which we haven't had a lot of time to do.
It is understandable that O'Shea is looking forward to some quiet time at home after the events of the last month.
Vayda was born last weekend, with O'Shea leaving the Ireland camp between the Austria game and the second game against Israel to be with Louise.
Ireland head coach Heimir Hallgrímsson said that O'Shea had entertained the possibility of returning to camp, but [said that some things were more important than football](https://www.balls.ie/football/heimir-hallgrimsson-ireland-israel-press-conference-664417).
When it comes to football, though, Dara O'Shea will have enjoyed few moments that outrank Saturday's last-gasp winner.
"It’s the best way \[to win a match\]," O'Shea said.
> When you score late on like that, it's amazing. To be a goal down and to win the game 2-1 is obviously amazing in itself, but to have that feeling after the game, where I was a late winner and we can all celebrate together, is really nice.
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> Late goals are really important and it says a lot about us as a group, the character and the fitness levels that we can show.
A well-earned rest for Dara O'Shea after a whirlwind week for the Ireland star.