A year on from the stunning 2-1 victory over Hungary at Ta' Qali, Andrè Schembri is still driven by a desire to constantly replicate his decisive contribution in what was Malta's only third ever victory in a UEFA European Championship qualifier.
On October 11, 2006, Schembri secured himself a place in the history of Maltese football when scoring the two goals that led to Hungary's downfall.
His scoring exploits that night also enhanced Schembri's reputation beyond Maltese shores, in the process helping his cause to attract interest from foreign suitors.
Now that he has completed a one-year loan move to Eintracht Braunschweig, in the German Regionnaliga, and has established himself as a fixture in the national side, Schembri is determined to maintain the upward trend.
"The fond memories of those two goals against Hungary will stay with me forever," Schembri, 21, told The Times.
"My performance in that match also strengthened my chances of moving abroad as it led to interest from some foreign clubs."
Having scored Malta's second goal in the 2-2 draw with Turkey and enjoyed a run of games with Braunschweig, Schembri has justified grounds for optimism ahead of today's clash with Hungary but reckons that an arduous task lays ahead.
"After their defeat in Malta, Hungary will surely be fired up to make up for that upset by beating us handsomely in Budapest," Schembri said.
"We are in for a difficult match this weekend but we must stay positive and fully focused.
"If Michael Mifsud keeps up his scoring form, our chances of gaining a good result will improve," Schembri quipped as his strike-partner walked by in the lobby of the Corinthia Aquincum Hotel.
Joking apart, Schembri is happy to be playing alongside Mifsud.
"Michael is definitely one of the top Maltese players ever," Schembri commented.
"He already has loads of experience and I feel fortunate to be playing with him for my country.
"I think our understanding during the game has improved a lot and this can only be beneficial for the national team."
Schembri is also happy with his progress since moving to Braunschweig in summer.
"The first few months were very difficult," he said. "I had problems communicating with my team-mates because I don't speak German but things are getting better now.
"Football-wise, our start to the season was poor and the coach kept changing formations in search of his best XI. Now, it looks as if the coach has a better idea of who his best players are and the team is finding its feet.
"I wasn't playing regularly at first but I've been in the first team for the last few matches. The coach has more faith in me and everything is going well.
"I feel more at ease now and I'm sure that my move to Braunschweig will prove to be an ideal platform for the future."