Strikes of the thunderous quality seen at Wembley on Thursday night are rare and in game lacking little other magic they stood out like a sore thumb.
Pedro Obiang and then Son Heung-Min scored goals from a combined 60 yards that in the reality earned little more than a point but in the minds of those who saw them have far greater significance.
West Ham looked to be heading for a famous win as Obiang silenced the home fans with his bolt from the blue only for Son to hit back ensure Spurs were not the victim of a hit (from distance) and run.