The 39-year-old Australian produced a stunning injury-time save with his legs after Stephane Sessegnon's effort appeared to catch him out after taking a deflection.

Both clubs' managers heaped praise on the evergreen Aussie after Saturday's game, before Schwarzer fronted reporters who asked him about if he'd set a timeframe for retirement.

"That's a very good question," Schwarzer said. "I can't answer it. There is no deadline.

"I have a goal to get to the World Cup in 2014 but there is no age-limit. I look at Brad Friedel. He is older than me and he has told me he will play for two more seasons, so I have to at least match that."

Schwarzer told reporters he'd enjoyed his move to Fulham after spending much of his career in the North-East with Middlesbrough.

“I am enjoying my football now more than any time in my career. It has given me a big new lease of life, moving down south,” he said.

“I had a fantastic time at ­Middlesbrough, probably the most successful time in the club’s ­ history and I loved every minute of it, but it was time for a change.

“I realised quite a while ago what a great life I’ve got. You have to ­realise how privileged we are to play football for a living.

“Brazil is my goal. I like to set myself targets to work towards and so far the ­international scene is going very well.

“We have qualified for the next stage with a game in hand and the manager of the national team is very supportive of me and he wants me to continue to play.”