However, the last-gasp heroics were papering over the cracks of what were often patchy performances.

The film’s warts-and-all perspective emphasizes the human factor rather than tracking a conventional model of underdog heroics.

Wednesday’s heroics came with the Lakers having blown an early 15-point lead while their leading scorer, Anthony Davis, had been hampered with foul trouble and was largely ineffective.

Maye could not reproduce his heroics in overtime, though, with an interception sealing a welcome second win of the season for the Titans.

But it was at Notts County where he reached his zenith, scoring regularly before his cup final heroics at Goodison Park.