Norway Women 2-1 Finland Women: Caroline Graham Hansen leaves it late to snatch victory as knockouts beckon | Football News
A late solo strike by Norway striker Caroline Graham Hansen won a 2-1 victory against Finland in the European Women’s Championship on Sunday, while twice champions took a big step towards the qualifications for the direct elimination phase.
The second Norway group victory put them at the top of the ranking with six points. Finland, which beat Iceland in its opening match, remains in three.
“We bordered our way to three points in one way or another, but that’s what matters in the championships. There is a little bit to work, but we won, it helps,” said the game Graham Hansen Nrk.
The goal of Eva Nystrom placed Norway in mind after three minutes while the cross of Graham Hansen struck the defender of Finland and sorely slipped into the net.
The Norwegians were not likely not to mark again when they hit the woodwork twice in a minute, the head near Ingrid Syrstad Engen by hitting the crossbar before the goalkeeper of Finland Anna Koivunen made the corner of Vilde Boe Risa on the post.
Finland equalized in the 32nd minute when midfielder Oona Siren found the striker Oona Sevenius with a specific bullet through. Sevenius hammered a left kick in the upper right corner to score his first international goal for more than a year.
Graham Hansen then intervened to seal the victory in the 84th minute, deceiving two defenders with quick feet while it was dried from the right and made a shot out of the distant post.
Norway, which beat Switzerland in its opening match, could have a place in the quarter -final confirmed if the hosts beat Iceland later Sunday, or if the match ends with a draw.
Finland will face Switzerland on Thursday when Norway plays Iceland.
