Game4Ukraine – Team Shevchenko 2-2 Team Zinchenko: Arsene Wenger and Emma Hayes’ teams finish level at Stamford Bridge
- The match was aimed at raising funds for a school in Ukraine in the midst of the ongoing war.
- Mark Noble opened the scoring before an impressive equalizer from Clarence Seedorf
- Darijo Srna gave Arsene Wenger’s side the lead again 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 lead the two teams for the match which was aimed at raising funds for a school in Ukraine amid the ongoing war with Russia.
Former and current players such as Chelsea’s Mykhailo Mudryk, Gerard Piqué and Fabio Cannavaro made appearances alongside some celebrities.
After a flurry of chances for both teams, it was Zinchenko’s side, led by Arsene Wenger, who took the lead on 38 minutes.
Robert Pires passed the deflected ball to former Arsenal teammate Gilberto Silva, who delivered a low cross into the box for Mark Noble to finish off.
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 point-blank range
Legendary midfielder Clarence Seedorf equalized with an impressive shot into the top corner
Chelsea and Ukrainian Mykhailo Mudryk made a brief appearance during Saturday’s game.
Jack Wilshere groomed former defender Darijo Srna to reclaim the lead from Arsene Wenger’s team
But William Gallas ensured the game ended in a draw with a shot from point blank range after 77 minutes.
However, his advantage did not last long. The former AC Milan midfielder passed Pires on the edge of the box and found the corner with an unstoppable shot four minutes from halftime.
An extended halftime break saw the Ukrainian band Boombox, Pete Doherty and Tom Walker take the stage to perform.
The Zinchenko team regained the lead after 54 minutes. Jack Wilshere delivered a low cross into the box for former Shakhtar Donetsk defender Darijo Srna to slot into the bottom corner.
The Shevchenko team again leveled the score on 77 minutes. Jermaine Defoe delivered a low cross from a tight angle from the left. The ball missed several players, but eventually found William Gallas, who struck the ball from close range.
In the end, the two sides could not be separated and shared a trophy.
