Ukrainian refugee Dmytro Keda scores winner in Shakhtar Donetsk charity match in Poland
Ukranian refugee Dmytro Keda grabbed the winner for the club he supports in a heart-warming moment during a charity match between Shakhtar Donetsk and Lechia Gdansk in Poland. With the scores tied at 2-2, Keda was introduced to the field and allowed to score a 93rd minute winner before being held aloft by the team during celebrations
Ukrainian refugee Dmytro Keda scored the winner for Shakhtar Donetsk in the club's charity match against Lechia Gdansk in Poland.
The 12-year-old is a refugee from a Mariupol, one of the most heavily besieged cities in Ukraine.
With the scores tied at 2-2, Keda - a Shakhtar fan - was substituted on in the 93rd minute and players stood aside to allow the youngster to shoot into an empty net.
Keda was then held aloft by the players amid celebrations.
Donetsk is one of the regions currently occupied by Russia, but Shakhtar are currently on a 'Global Tour for Peace' which began with a 1-0 win over Olympiakos.
All proceeds will be "allocated for humanitarian aid to the people of Ukraine".
Shakhtar continue their tour against Fenerbahce in Turkey on Tuesday, before playing Hajduk Split in Croatia on May 1.
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