Nigeria, Aug. 17 -- Alex Iwobi and Calvin Bassey avoided opening-day defeat after Fulham struck deep into stoppage time to draw 1-1 with Brighton at the Amex Stadium on Saturday.

The Nigerian duo featured in a dramatic contest that kept the London side from starting the season empty-handed.

Brighton looked set for victory after Matt O'Reilly converted a penalty early in the second half, sending Bernd Leno the wrong way following a foul by Sander Berge on Georginio Rutter.

Bassey completed the full match, while Iwobi was replaced in the 66th minute as Fulham pressed for an equaliser.

Kenny Tete missed a good chance, and Emile Smith Rowe went close with a deflected strike.

The breakthrough finally came in the 96th minute when Rodrigo M...