West Ham United U18s coach Nick Haycock had plenty of reasons to hail his side's 3-2 FA Youth Cup third-round victory at Wolverhampton Wanderers.
Not only did the Hammers beat a Wolves side which had won its previous seven matches, but they did so by overcoming the disappointment of twice squandering the lead at Molineux.
In addition, Haycock was delighted for match-winner Kenzer Lee, who netted seven minutes from time to banish the memory of two years ravaged by illness and injury.
Finally, the success was dedicated to Academy striker Dylan Tombides, who is currently undergoing treatment after being diagnosed with testicular cancer in the summer.
"It was a great advert for youth football. If I'm being honest it could have gone either way because there were chances at both ends," admitted Haycock, whose team twice went ahead through Elliot Lee, only to concede equalisers to their in-form hosts.
"There was a tempo to the game and two sides evenly matched playing 4-4-2 systems. I thought we had the first 20 minutes after our early goal settled us quicker than it did them. They got back into the game and we found them hard to handle up until half-time, which we needed more than they did.
"In the second half, we came out and got a great goal through Elliot from a great cross by Matthias Fanimo. They got a second equaliser but I was always confident we'd catch them on the break. Going into the final stages, both teams have hit the post and you're thinking there is a winning goal there somewhere. Fortunately it fell to us.
"I thought the resilience of the team shone through. We've been saying that we know we can play but, when the going gets tough in cup competitions, we've got to be able to dig in and grind results out. In the FA Youth Cup, it's all about winning.
"Obviously we're looking to develop players for the first team, but there is no better stage to do that on than Molineux in an FA Youth Cup tie. All the boys did themselves credit."
The Hammers' team spirit was there for all to see
While the two Lees dominated the headlines, Haycock said every single member of his side deserved praise for their performance on a cold night in the Midlands.
"Elliot Lee held the line well, Rob Hall interchanged very well, Taylor Miles in the middle of the park put in a terrific performance for a first-year scholar, Jack Powell in the second half came into the game and showed what ability he has got. If he could add that grit and determination to his game as well, you're looking at another good player there.
"The back four stood firm. A team is always going to create chances against you, but I always felt we had the quality in the final third to hurt them as well. Ultimately, it came down to the front lines for both teams. Both back lines had a heck of a lot to do.
"Our keeper Jake Larkins did well, too. He's made some commanding claims from crosses and set pieces and took a lot of pressure off the back line.
"The boys are a good group to work with and I thought the spirit of the group shone through. They have done the club proud and individually have done themselves no harm at all in front of the Neil McDonald, who it was fantastic to see come down to the dressing room and have some words with the boys.
"Between Macca and the gaffer, that's the spirit they have brought to the club this season. There is a spirit back in the club and the boys have taken it on from the first team and it's onwards and upwards through the competition, hopefully."
Kenzer Lee's winning goal was a fitting reward for the defender
While Elliot Lee has hit the net regularly this season, the winning goal was netted by the unlikely figure of namesake Kenzer, who powered a shot into the net after Wolves failed to clear an 83rd-minute corner. The centre-back also produced a strong defensive display against a Wolves team brimming with attacking talent.
The goal and performance came at the end of two seasons during which the teenager has featured sporadically due to illness and injury.
"Kenzer has had a bit of a rough ride of it. Our physio Jon Urwin has looked after him well. He will know he should have done better with an earlier chance with a far-post header from a corner, but he's had the resilience to go back up there and he has scored the winner.
"He is a local boy and an honest, hard-working young player who is a pleasure to work with. If you had eleven Kenzers in your team, you'd be delighted."
Finally, the win will have boosted the spirits of Tombides, who has been unable to play this season due to his ongoing treatment.
The whole squad wore t-shirts emblazoned with the words 'Get well soon Dyl' during their pre-match warm-up - an illustration of how highly the Australia U17 international is thought off at Little Heath.
"The boys made a great gesture by wearing the shirts in the warm-up. It was all down to the players," Haycock confirmed. "Knowing Dylan, he is a winner and he'll have wanted the lads to win and not just wear the t-shirts on his behalf. Typical of him, he sent a text before the game to the coaching staff and the players.
"We've had a win tonight but it's irrelevant really because the most important thing for us is to see Dylan in a West Ham shirt sooner rather than later."
*The FA Youth Cup fourth-round draw will be made at around 1pm on Friday 16 December. Full details will be posted on whufc.com and on the club's official twitter feed.