Dele Alampasu : No Big Deal Keeping Clean Sheet On Debut, My Job Is To Save My Team

CD Feirense netminder Dele Alampasu felt proud of his performance after his professional debut against Famalicão in a Taça da Liga clash and was delighted that he kept a clean sheet.

The former Golden Eaglets star has declared that he has not been sulking over his lack of first - team opportunities at the Segunda Liga side, saying he was aware that the club had a first choice goalkeeper before his arrival at the Estádio Marcolino de Castro.

“It`s not a big deal keeping a clean sheet against Famalicão. Life is about opportunities, you have to grab your opportunity when it comes and use it well, ” Alampasu told allnigeriasoccer.com.

“I have been on the bench, been involved in some friendly matches but it`s not like the Cup game we played. I am not the first keeper of the team, they had their first goalkeeper before they signed me.

“The defenders did their job and I did my own . In the match, I saved a lot because my job is to save my team, I thank God that after the game I won the Man of the Match award. ”

The 19 - year - old has insisted that he was not nervous before he stepped out onto the Estádio Municipal 22 de junho pitch on December 30, adding that he was delighted to learn that he was handed a starting berth.

“There was no fear on my mind, I was so happy when I was told that I will start the game. .

“I thank God that after the game I was very proud of myself and proud of my country because my country is looking up to me so I did not disgrace myself and let my country down.

“I am so, so happy to keep a clean sheet. As for the yellow card I got, the referee thought I was wasting time which wasn`t true but it`s part of the game. I`m so happy I did very well, ” Alampasu concluded.

The Flying Eagles shot - stopper has made CD Feirense `s bench for Segunda Liga matches two times since he arrived the club in August 2015 but is yet to debut in the second - tier.