Key occasions
63 min: Large probability for Finland! Summanen receives the ball from Koivisto simply outdoors the field. The Tottenham star goes for aim, directing her shot in the direction of the bottom-left nook, however Fiskerstrand makes an excellent save!
62 min: Finland make a change as Öling is changed by Sanni Franssi.
61 min: Koivisto makes her manner down the correct earlier than crossing the ball into the field. Engen is there to make the block earlier than a team-mate can clear the hazard.
60 min: Half an hour of regular time to play and Marko Saloranta seems to be making ready his first substitution.
57 min: Kosola receives the ball and drifts inside, making her technique to the sting of the penalty space earlier than going for aim. Her effort is on track and forces a robust save from Fiskerstrand.
53 min: Engen performs a protracted move over the Finland defence and thru to Gaupset, who seems to deliver it down earlier than squaring the ball throughout aim. Nevertheless, none of her team-mates are there to satisfy the cross.
51 min: Norway have a nook and the ball is shipped straight into the six-yard field. Engen is there, marking Koivunen, however she provides away a foul on the goalkeeper.
50 min: Norway look to creep into the field from the correct however the ultimate move in is reduce out and Finland could make the clearance.
47 min: Hegerberg seems to play a one-two with Gaupset on the sting of the field, however the ultimate ball is intercepted and cleared away.
46 min: Norway made two modifications on the break, with Signe Gaupset changing Maanum and Lisa Naalsund on for Bøe Risa.
KICK-OFF: Norway 1-1 Finland
We’re again below manner!
Peter Oh says:
“For a abstract of fan response to that Finland equaliser, please see the primary two letters of Oona.”
Adam messaged in simply earlier than kick-off to say:
“Very a lot trying ahead to this one; Norway navigating this obvious psychological block after a completely unconvincing win over the Swiss will likely be fascinating to see. I don’t actually give Finland a prayer…however simply think about in the event that they take the lead.
“Are you aware what occurred with Norway’s numbers? I don’t perceive how such an illegible font bought onto these in any other case beautiful kits!”
I can affirm that these Norway equipment numbers are extremely laborious to learn from afar!
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HALF-TIME: Norway 1-1 Finland
It’s all sq. in Sion.
45+1: Simply the one minute added on.
45 min: Finland are operating rings round Norway in that ultimate third…
43 min: The ball is performed to Öling, who makes a run into the field whereas selecting up possession. She goes for aim however drags her shot extensive.
41 min: Norway don’t seem like they’re taking part in for a spot within the quarter-finals. All the pieces simply appears sloppy. Finland seem like placing in additional effort throughout the pitch. This isn’t adequate from Gemma Grainger’s group.
39 min: Sevenius carries the ball ahead via the center earlier than chopping onto her proper and going for aim, however her effort is off-target.
36 min: If any group seems as if they are going to take the lead on this match, it’s Finland. Norway have simply been so disjointed, particularly in midfield and defence.
33 min: One other misplaced move from the Norway midfield leads to a turnaround of possession and Finland can play ahead. Siren sends a move via to Sevenius on the sting of the field, who fires her shot into the top-right nook along with her left foot!
GOAL! Norway 1-1 Finland (Oona Sevenius, 32)
Sevenius ranges for Finland with a incredible strike!
28 min: Graham Hansen goes for a shot from round 25 yards out. It deflects off Nyström and falls completely to Hegerberg, however Koivunen makes a shocking save to maintain it at 1-0!
28 min: Graham Hansen makes her manner into the field from the correct earlier than trying a robust low-driven shot, forcing a fantastic save from Koivunen.
25 min: Norway have a nook. The ball is crossed into the field and creeps in the direction of aim, forcing Koivunen to make a fingertip save onto the put up!
24 min: Graham Hansen performs a brief ball to Bøe Risa on the correct following a nook, who sends a cross into the field. Engen will get her head to it however rattles the put up along with her effort!
22 min: The ball is performed out to Tynnilä on the correct, who seems to play a cross however as an alternative forces Fiskerstrand off her line to make the save. The goalkeeper parries the ball out and Norway can clear. Finland are coming near an equaliser.
20 min: Finland have seemed the higher group on the ball within the final 10 minutes or so. Norway are struggling to string passes collectively in midfield.
17 min: The nook is taken and Sevenius goes for aim however misses the goal.
16 min: An extended ball is converted to Sällström by Nyström. The striker brings it down earlier than shortly releasing a shot, however it’s brilliantly saved by Fiskerstrand and Finland have a nook.
14 min: O.Siren pulls the set off on a protracted ball over to Kosola, who seems to make a run in behind the Norway defence, however the flag is up.
12 min: Koivisto performs a move inside to Summanen round 25 yards out from aim. The Tottenham star seems to tee herself up for the shot however as an alternative hesitates and goes for the move. Norway can ultimately clear.
9 min: Regardless of being one aim up, Norway have struggled thus far when passing via the midfield. They simply can’t appear to progress via the thirds successfully proper now.
7 min: That was the proper begin for Norway. One probability, one aim. Finland discover themselves on the again foot already.
CORRECTION: Norway 1-0 Finland (Eva Nyström OG, 3)
The aim has been marked down as an Eva Nyström own-goal.
4 min: The ball is converted to Graham Hansen on the correct, who eases previous her marker earlier than making a driving run into the field. She then squares it throughout aim to Maanum, however Nyström deflects it into her personal web whereas trying to intercept.
GOAL! Norway 1-0 Finland (Frida Maanum, 3)
Maanum breaks the impasse after simply three minutes!
KICK-OFF
We’re below manner in Sion!
Each groups will now participate in a second of silence earlier than kick-off to pay tribute to Diogo Jota and his brother André Silva, who each died in a tragic automobile accident on Thursday.
The groups are out. The nationwide anthems are about to be sung. Kick-off is only a matter of minutes away!
Norway head coach Gemma Grainger tells BBC Sport: “It’s good to be again right here in Sion. Actually trying ahead to the second sport. The important thing right now is to give attention to this sport – it isn’t useful to assume forward on what can occur. We’re very centered on how we might be at our greatest right now.
“We have now been right here earlier than so it felt acquainted. We stayed on the similar lodge so we’ve got had a pleasant preparation into the sport.”
Finland midfielder Eveliina Summanen on right now’s sport: “Because the Iceland sport we’ve got had a little bit of relaxation and in addition good coaching classes. I really feel fully prepared for Norway and I belief that is the case with all our gamers. Norway are perhaps a little bit of a stronger group than Iceland however we’ve got extra confidence from the win within the first sport and we’re actually able to problem Norway additionally.”
The Guardian Soccer group have been extremely busy over the previous couple of weeks placing collectively options, interviews and group guides to see you all via the match. Let me take a second to level you within the path of this completely enormous information to all 368 gamers showing at Euro 2025 this month.
Norway winger Caroline Graham Hansen on right now’s sport: “I feel it’ll be a tricky sport. They received their opening sport, so we’re in a little bit of the same state of affairs: either side know {that a} win will likely be an enormous step in the direction of the quarter-finals. So lots is at stake.”
Should you’re testing our Norway web page, you may as properly additionally have a look at our Finland group information to learn up on Marko Saloranta’s squad.
As we edge nearer to kick-off, you should definitely try our Norway group information to develop into acquainted with Gemma Grainger and her group.
In the present day’s match officers:
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Referee: Silvia Gasperotti
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Assistant referees: Franca Overtoom, Amina Gutschi
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Fourth official: Shona Shukrula
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VAR: Aleandro Di Paolo
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Assistant VAR: Willy Delajod
Staff information
Norway beginning line-up: Cecilie Fiskerstrand; Thea Bjelde, Mathilde Harviken, Tuva Hansen, Marit Bratberg Lund; Vilde Bøe Risa, Frida Maanum, Ingrid Engen; Caroline Graham Hansen, Ada Hegerberg (C), Guro Reiten. Substitutes: Selma Panengstuen, Aurora Mikalsen, Emilie Woldvik, Marthine Østenstad, Maren Mjelde, Karina Sævik, Justine Kielland, Celin Bizet, Elisabeth Terland, Synne Jensen, Lisa Naalsund, Signe Gaupset.
Finland beginning line-up: Anna Koivunen; Emma Koivisto, Natalia Kuikka, Eva Nyström, Joanna Tynnilä, Katariina Kosola; Ria Öling, Oona Siren, Eveliina Summanen, Oona Sevenius; Linda Sällström (C). Substitutes: Anna Tamminen, Vilma Koivisto, Anni Hartikainen, Olga Ahtinen, Emmi Siren, Nora Heroum, Heidi Kollanen, Nea Lehtola, Sanni Franssi, Maaria Roth, Jutta Rantala.
Preamble
Howdy and welcome to protection of the Euro 2025 conflict between Norway and Finland. The second spherical of group stage fixtures kick off right now, with the primary quarter-finalists probably confirmed by the tip of play. Each groups go into this match having received their first group sport, leaving them every on three factors.
Norway got here from behind to defeat match hosts Switzerland 2-1 in Basel due to an Ada Hegerberg strike and an own-goal from defender Julia Stierli. In the meantime, Finland clinched a 1-0 win over Iceland within the opening match of the match courtesy of Katariina Kosola.
Victory right now would see both group edge nearer to the quarter-finals.
Kick-off for this one is at 5pm BST.
