With just five minutes to go, Harvey Elliott stood and savoured the acclaim.
The Liverpool forward raised his arms at the Stadion Tehelne pole in celebration, drinking in the reception after scoring his - and England Under-21s' - second goal - one which ultimately sent the Young Lions into their second successive Euro final.
Elliott's double booked a showdown with Germany or France on Saturday after Lee Carsley's defending champions deservedly beat the Netherlands in the sweltering heat of Bratislava.
A pocket of young fans had spent the majority of the second half chanting his name, especially after he smashed in a fine 62nd-minute opener, and Elliott deserved the adulation after a season of frustration.