Nerveless West Ham United goalkeeper Adrian says he never felt any pressure before scoring the penalty that sent his side into The FA Cup Fourth Round.
After 120 minutes failed to separate the Hammers and Everton in Tuesday's Replay, which finished 2-2 after extra time, the tie came down to penalties.
And it was be the Spanish stopper who stole the headlines.
West Ham United 2-2 Everton
(AET; 9-8 pens)
The FA Cup Third Round Replay
Tuesday 13 January 2015
Boleyn Stadium, West Ham United
Winners receive £67,500 from prize fund
With the shootout level at eight-all and having saved Steven Naismith's earlier penalty and seen his Everton counterpart Joel Robles hit the bar with his, Adrian threw down his gloves before coolly converting his spot-kick to seal the victory.
"I felt quite relaxed and I didn't have any nerves. I thought, 'I'll take off my gloves, this game is over' and I struck the ball," Adrian said afterwards.
"I have never taken a penalty before - only in training for a joke, but not serious. Never in my life had I struck one in an important game.
"I feel really happy, not just for me but for all my team-mates, for the fans and for the club because it's a good moment for us," he told WHUFC.co.uk.
His manager Sam Allardyce admitted he had not been as calm as his no.1 during the epic contest.
“I thought, 'I'll take off my gloves, this game is over' and I struck the ball”
Adrian West Ham keeper
"It was nothing like a Premier League game to be honest. Both teams just went out and tried to win it and in the end we got what we deserved," he said.
"No he doesn't [practice]. On the day it's having the nerve, attitude and belief in your own ability to take it.
"Adrian saved one brilliantly and then scored the last one. It was a great finish for us and one we deserved over the two games."
West Ham United will now travel to Bristol City in the next round.
