The celebrations continued for Diego when the football-mad youngster won the best-dressed supporter prize, during the public big screen presentation of the final.
Doting parents Blair and Sandra Maddison, of Queenstown, received a Queenstown Rafting trip and an $80 voucher at Flame Bar & Grill restaurant, as prizes.
Mr Maddison said young Diego was a football talent to watch.
He was constantly kicking a ball around the house, had the same first name as Maradona, South American blood, and a football-crazy grandfather in Chile.
He also accompanies his father, who plays matches in Invercargill.
Father and son were among 131 fans - 70% Dutch and 30% Spanish - who watched the match at the hall.
About 35% to 40% of spectators were children.
Lakes Leisure events manager JD Marrable said he was impressed with the turnout, considering the low temperature and the early start on a Monday morning.
A barbecue breakfast, coffee and drinks were on sale and the final was presented live from 6.30am.
Mr Marrable said the tension and excitement among spectators ramped up, especially when the game went into extra time at 0-0.
"It wasn't the best game to start off, but picked up in the last 30 minutes once full-time was blown."
When Andres Iniesta scored with four minutes of extra time remaining to beat the Netherlands squad, "the Spanish went loco and it was despair for the Dutch", Mr Marrable said.
The sum of $436 was raised from $7 tickets for adults and gold coin donations for children under 12.
Proceeds were split down the middle and donated to the Bruce Grant Youth Trust and Queenstown Junior Football Club.
