His side may have lost their opening game of the Norwegian league season 1-0 but Bryne FK goalkeeper Jan de Boer was at least able to celebrate being selected as man of the match after preventing his side from slipping to a much heavier defeat with a string of saves.
Bryne were hosting reigning Eliteserien champions Bodo/Glimt and while their uneven, bobbly pitch made things tricky for the visitors, it was De Boer's second-half penalty save that ultimately helped his newly-promoted side restrict Bodo/Glimt to a single goal.
After the final whistle, De Boer was presented with his prize which took the surprise form of four dozen fresh eggs, courtesy of one of Norway's leading hatcheries.
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"Jan de Boer was voted Bryne's best (player) against Bodo/Glimt and got to go home with the prize, which this match was four trays of eggs," the club posted on social media, alongside an image of their nonplussed Dutch goalkeeper.
While it's more customary for the man of the match to receive a bottle of champagne, at least De Boer has received a boost on home supplies for the sort of protein-rich breakfast that professional athletes favour.
De Boer's odd poultry-based prize sees him join the great pantheon of footballers who have received exceptionally weird man-of-the-match awards in the past.
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