Evan Ferguson left the Aviva Stadium with his prized possession neatly folded and ready for delivery.
The 18-year-old carried his Ireland jersey in his hands and, after scoring on his full debut, it will be treasured by the recipients.
In time, if he keeps developing at this rate, it could be priceless.
"I'm just going to bring it back and give it to my mam and dad, and they'll probably stick it in a frame," he smiled.
"I don’t think there is much better feeling than scoring at home with family and friends watching, there's no other way to describe it."
Brighton's hot prospect was told by Stephen Kenny yesterday that he would be starting against Latvia and, after scoring a brilliant brace in the FA Cup at the weekend, his 17th minute close range effort in the Aviva Stadium friendly keeps his momentum going nicely.
"For me, there is no other feeling, playing at home and getting a goal," he said.
"It's obviously a different level, it means something different playing international football. Every game, there is more on the line for international so it just feels a bit different playing for your country.
"Stephen said, 'Just to go out and enjoy it...don't feel any pressure, don't try to do anything you wouldn't be used to doing and just try and enjoy it'.
"I felt comfortable, it's similar to what I did with Brighton, I am comfortable with it.
It's gone so quick, there are no breaks or time to sit back and think about what I am doing, it's week week and trying to concentrate on the next game.
"It was an unbelievable feeling, yesterday being told that I was getting a start, I was just trying to get in, get the tactics right, get myself prepared for the game.
"As a striker it's on my mind to get a goal, so it was nice to get the goal.
"We did well, we played well in the first 20 minutes and the first half in general, we were unlucky to go in at 2-2, that was disappointing.
"For the goal it was more instinct, try to stay alive and the ball bounces for you."
In scoring, he became the youngest player to hit the net for Ireland since Robbie Keane first managed the feat 25 years ago.
Ferguson insisted that wasn't in his thoughts. "I don't think so," he said.
"I think it is try go on and think about the France game and see if I can get another one."
The situation is simple for him - try to keep the goalscoring run going, if selected.
"Hopefully, we will see, it's his (Kenny's) choice, he has to pick whoever he thinks is right," said the teenager.
"It's all just talk, people getting excited but it doesn't bother me, it's just a game of football. They are the bigger games, you should enjoy the bigger games, we will see where we are at as individuals against World Cup winners.
"It was a positive to win tonight. I'd have loved to get another goal. I think it just has to register with us what a good team France are."
No surprisingly, the chance to play against Kylian Mbappé is a prospect he is taking in his stride.
"They are all good players you know what I mean?," he said.
"So I think we just have to try our best and we are probably going to have to double up on whatever we can see. But I don't think we should be too worried."
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