Hazan Ismail, Goalkeeper of Trade Safe FC emerged as a standout player, earning praise as many considered him the man of the match in a showdown between Trade Safe FC vs Solution FC at the Awka City Stadium on Saturday.
In a gripping Nigeria National League (NNL) Conference B match, Trade Safe FC faced Solution FC in a hard-fought battle that kept the home team at bay for 90 minutes.
However, their resilience was shattered in added time when Solution FC secured a 1-0 victory.
Speaking to Sports247 in a post-match interview, Ismail reflected on the intense encounter, stating, “It is a fantastic game. Good game, good challenge. I like the challenge.
It is a good game. It is the kind of game I want, But unfortunately, we lost the game.
But it is not anything. It is a lesson. We are going back to our home, and we are going to get our own 3 points in our next match, That is the game, It happens.”
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When asked about the inspiration behind his stellar performance, Ismail said, “You know, you have to calm down and study your opponent, and you have to calm down as a goalkeeper, be vigilant, and you have to save your team when they need you.
That is what I did today. It is not anything. That is what I have been training for, It is my job.”
Acknowledging the unpredictable nature of football, Hazan Ismail recognized that wins and losses are inherent in the game.
Despite the defeat in the opening match, he sent a reassuring message to Trade Safe FC fans, stating, “I will just say to my fans.
Just keep on supporting me, don’t worry I will still give you more. This is also the beginning, I will still give them more.”
