First match, first red card. Finland win 1:0 over Iceland in tournament opener
Finland claimed a 1–0 victory over Iceland in their tournament opener.Although they entered the match as underdogs, they managed to defeat their opponents from the north.
Midfielder Katariina Kosola (Malmö FF) scored the lone and match-winning goal in the 70th minute after persistent pressure and overcoming earlier missed opportunities.
Iceland’s Hildur Antonsdóttir (Madrid CFF) received a second yellow card and was sent off in the 58th minute, reducing them to 10 players—which Finland capitalized on during the decisive period.
