Norway left late to go in front of Finland 2-1 to become the first team to do the stages with direct elimination of Euro 2025.
The hosts could not have wished a faster start. With only three minutes on the clock, the pressure of the right of Norway forced a own goal from the Finnish center Eva Nystrom, whose attempted clearance broke out beyond goalkeeper Anna Koivunen and in the net.
This slice of misfortune amazed visitors but also rocked them in life; Finland began to dominate possession, using the intelligent movement of striker Linda Salstrom and the creativity of the midfielder Eveliina Summanen.
The equalizer of Finland arrived in 32 minutes and was beautifully worked. Oona Siren divided the Norwegian back line with a defense pass and another young Oona Sevenius applied a finish composed of the left foot in the upper corner.
A few moments earlier, Norway had almost doubled their advantage when the imposing head of Ingrid Syrstad Engen struck against the transverse bar, but the strike of Sevenius assured that the sides were level at the break.
Norwegian head coach Hege Riis reacted by presenting Gaupset and Lisa Naalsund for the second half in place of Frida Maanum and Vilde Boe Risa.
The changes have brought a new momentum, but Finland continued to threaten. Summanen saw a long -term training largely based by Cecilie Fiskerstrand, while Katariina Kosola tested the goalkeeper twice.
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With the clock that was running, Norway finally rediscovered their cutting edge. At 84 minutes, Guro Reiten gathered a loose ball in the midfield and slipped a perfectly weighted pass into the channel.
Hansen, who had been animated all evening, cut inside the right and folded a right stroke tilted through Koivunen and in the most distant corner to do it 2-1.
Finland has advanced in search of a second equalizer, forcing the successive corners deeply in additional time.
The replacement Olga Ahtinen orchestrated the late thrust and Joanna Tynnila struck a speculative effort on the bar, but the rear guard of Norway resisted the pressure.
Switzerland keeps hopes of progression alive
Switzerland left late, but finally broken down an obstinate Icelandic defense to win a 2-0 victory and maintain its 2025 Euro campaign in life.
The first half was a start-up case, the two parties fighting for the control of the midfielder. Iceland looked more dangerous at the start, taking almost a shock advance inside the first minute when Ingibjorg Sigurdardottir rocked the crossbar with a powerful journey at close range.
Switzerland responded by Julia Stierli, whose head of a corner went a little more.
The chances continued to come in a disjointed but competitive opening of 45 minutes. Sandra Jesen in Iceland forced a good rescue of Livia Peng, while at the other end, Sydney Schertenleib and Iman Beeney both tested the goalkeeper of Iceland Cecilia Rán Rúnarsdottir.
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A moment of Swiss jubilation came in the 29th minute when Svenja Folmli had the ball in the net, but the goal was excluded by Var for a previous violation.
The match opened in the second period when Switzerland gradually took control. They got closer in an agonizing way just before the hour mark, Iman Beney and Leila Wandeler both denied by excellent runarsdottir stops.
Iceland almost punished them on the counter, but the free kick of Karolina Lea Vilhjalmsdottir broke the bar in one of their last chances of the match.
Switzerland’s pressure has finally borne fruit in the 76th minute. Sydney Schertenleib’s intelligent dismissal found Geraldine Reuteler in space, and the front Frankfurt has coldly broken at home in the lower left corner to give the hosts a well -deserved lead.
Iceland pushing forward in search of an equalizer, the Swiss again struck the break in time. Leila Wandeler jumped forward and took the pilgrim of Alayah, who cut inside and wrapped a low distance effort in the lower corner to seal the victory.
