Ismaïla Sarr's goal after 21 seconds – the quickest strike in UEFA Conference League history – gave the Eagles the advantage in the first-half, but Shakhtar similarly struck back in the early moments of the second period through Oleh Ocheretko.
But Palace refused to be cowed, and Kamada stepped up his – as the chant goes – "running the show", slamming home a loose ball inside the box to restore his side's lead.
"Yes, my left foot sometimes works really well!” the Japan international later laughed, speaking to Palace TV. “That was today!"
And then, with time running out in the first leg, Kamada slipped in Jørgen Strand Larsen, who produced a composed feint and flick over the 'keeper to give Palace a two-goal lead heading back to Selhurst Park.