Game4Ukraine – Team Shevchenko 2-2 Team Zinchenko: The sides of Arsene Wenger and Emma Hayes end in a draw at Stamford Bridge
Game4Ukraine – Team Shevchenko 2-2 Team Zinchenko: The sides of Arsene Wenger and Emma Hayes finish level, with Clarence Seedorf screamer lighting up the battle between celebrities and football kings at Stamford Bridge
- The contest was to raise money for a school in Ukraine in the midst of an ongoing war
- Mark Noble opened the scoring for a stunning equalizer from Clarence Seedorf
- Darijo Srna gave Arsène Wenger another lead before William Gallas struck
The Game4Ukraine match between Team Shevchenko and Team Zinchenko ended in a 2-2 draw at Stamford Bridge.
Arsenal’s Oleksandr Zinchenko and legendary striker Andriy Shevchenko led the two teams for the game designed to raise money for a school in Ukraine amid the ongoing war with Russia.
Former and current players such as Mykhailo Mudryk, Gerard Pique and Chelsea’s Fabio Cannavaro all performed alongside some celebrities.
After a flurry of chances for both sides, it was Zinchenko’s side, managed by Arsene Wenger, who took the lead within 38 minutes.
Robert Pires played the ball wide to former Arsenal teammate Gilberto Silva, who delivered a low cross into the box for Mark Noble to finish.
The Game4Ukraine match between Team Shevchenko and Team Zinchenko ended in a draw
Former West Ham captain Mark Noble (left) opened the scoring with a shot from close range
Legendary midfielder Clarence Seedorf equalized with a stunning shot into the top corner
Ukraine’s Chelsea and Mykhailo Mudryk made a brief impression in Saturday’s game
Jack Wilshere set up former defender Darijo Srna to regain the lead for Arsène Wenger’s side
But William Gallas saw to it that the game ended in a draw after 77 minutes
However, their lead did not last long. Former AC Milan midfielder went past Pires on the edge of the penalty area and found the corner with an unstoppable shot four minutes before the break.
During an extended halftime break, Ukrainian band Boombox, Pete Doherty and Tom Walker all took the stage to perform.
Team Zinchenko took the lead again after 54 minutes. Jack Wilshere delivered a low cross into the box for former Shakhtar Donetsk defender Darijo Srna to slide into the bottom corner.
Team Shevchenko leveled the score after 77 minutes. Jermaine Defoe delivered a low cross from a tight angle on the left. The ball passed a number of players, but eventually found William Gallas who slammed the ball in from close range.
In the end, the two sides could not be separated and shared a trophy.
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