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.
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