Of course Harry Kane scores. Massive cheer from the crowd after he tucks the spot kick inside the right-hand post. They were singing his name as he stepped up to take it and again after he scored. The penalty came after Maddison was tripped in the box.
Kevin Kelsy makes it 1-1 with a header.
The Shakhtar man got the better of Ben Davies in the air to nod home past Guglielmo Vicario.
Hello and welcome to live coverage of Tottenham’s pre-season clash against Shakhtar Donetsk.
After returning from the club’s Asia-Pacific tour just over a week ago, Ange Postecoglou’s Spurs team are finally back on the pitch with the Ukrainian side the visitors to north London.
Victorious in their last friendly after beating Lion City Sailors 5-1, the Lilywhites will be intent on making it back-to-back wins and entertaining the fans at the same time in Postecoglou’s first match in charge of the team at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.
It promises to be a special occasion in N17 as the club also raise funds for Shakhtar’s charitable foundation with the match dedicated to the people of the Ukraine.
Tottenham also confirmed in June that the club will make a financial contribution and an additional donation of net proceeds from ticket sales to ‘Shakhtar Social’, which has provided financial support, humanitarian and medical assistance to children and families across Ukraine since the conflict began in February, 2022.
Tottenham correspondents Alasdair Gold and Rob Guest are covering the match with all the build-up and the action as it happens on the pitch and reaction from the supporters and media.
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