Young West Bromwich Albion forward Ollie Bostock says refusing to sulk over game time helped him be ready for his FA Cup starring role on Sunday.
The 18-year-old had just a four-minute substitute appearance against Millwall to his name as he headed to Swansea with the Baggies squad for the third-round tie.
But having been sent on in the 60th minute by interim head coach James Morrison, Bostock crossed for Jed Wallace to put the visitors ahead in extra time before the Swans equalised to forced penalties.
With the shootout poised at 5-5, the Wales youth international then kept his cool to convert the winning spot-kick.
"I've probably gone through that scenario a hundred times in my head, so I was always ready for it," he told BBC Radio WM.
"It's a great feeling and definitely what you dream of."
As well as fine-tuning his game, Bostock has also had to learn the art of patience and hopes he has done enough for more regular appearances.
"I've definitely been performing better in training than when I started training with the first team," he added.
"Of course it's frustrating, but you definitely learn a lot about yourself and your own emotions and how you can stay positive and who you keep around you to stay positive.
"You can't be sulking because if your moment comes and you're sulking, you're not going to take it."
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