By Wale Mustapha
Nigerian defender Calvin Bassey believes Fulham were unlucky to settle for a 1-1 draw against Tottenham Hotspur in their English Premier League clash on Sunday.
The Cottagers created several scoring opportunities that could have seen them secure all three points, but they were unable to convert their chances.
On the other hand, Spurs capitalized on their numerical advantage after Fulham were reduced to 10 men, but could not fully take control of the game.
Bassey, who played the entire match, felt the result was unjust for his team but praised his teammates for their resilience throughout the contest.
“I think we deserved more. Fraser Forster [Tottenham’s goalkeeper] made some incredible saves—three that could have been goals,” Bassey said in a post-match interview.
“We were a bit unlucky, especially with the red card when we had momentum.”
He added, “But on the bright side, we managed the game well and didn’t concede late, which has been an issue in past matches.”
Despite the draw, Fulham’s performance showed promise, and they will look to build on their resilience in upcoming matches.
Samuel Ahmadu is a distinguished multimedia journalist and women's football expert with over 15 years of experience in the industry. He began his career at Goal.com in February 2014, where he served as an African women's football correspondent for nearly eight years. During his tenure at Goal.com, Samuel covered major events such as three Women's Africa Cup of Nations (2016, 2018, 2022) and the 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup in Canada plus 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia. His work at Goal.com earned him widespread acclaim, particularly for his in-depth profiles of African football stars, notably Asisat Oshoala, whose rise he documented from her early years to her breakthrough at the FIFA U20 Women's World Cup in 2014. Prior to his role at Goal.com, Samuel freelanced for various print and broadcast media outlets in Nigeria, including Graphics Newspaper, Radio Nigeria, Grace FM, and Savid Newspaper. His extensive experience and expertise led to his appointment to the Nigeria Football Federation's Standing Committee on Women's Football Development from 2016 to 2018. Since February 2018, Samuel has been the Social Media Manager for Nigeria's women's national teams.In 2019, Samuel joined the Confederation of African Football (CAF) as a women's football content contributor and was promoted to Women's Football Editor in 2021. His contributions to women's football continued as he worked as a Media Consultant for Content Creation and Editorials at the 2022 CAF Women's Champions League. Currently, Samuel also serves as the spokesman for the Nigeria Women Football League, further solidifying his influence and dedication to the growth of women's football in Africa.
