FILE PHOTO: Australia's goalkeeper Mat Ryan (R) fails to stop a goal by South Africa during their international friendly soccer match at Stadium Australia in Sydney May 26, 2014. REUTERS/David Gray )
(Reuters) - Brighton and Hove Albion goalkeeper Mat Ryan has raised A$28,000 ($19,365) for an Australian bushfire animal rescue charity after a novel shot-stopping fundraiser in England's Premier League.
The Australia international said last week he would donate A$500 for every save made by a goalkeeper during the latest round of matches. A total of 56 saves were made across 10 games, with Ryan pulling off five in Brighton's 1-0 defeat by Everton.
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