Norway’s footballers also won their third European Championship group game. Despite the initial formation, which was significantly changed compared to the first two games, the two -time European champion Island defeated 4: 3 (2: 1) on Thursday evening in Thun.
The match winner for Norway was the 20-year-old Signe Gaupepet with a double pack (15th, 26th) and the templates for 3: 1 and 4: 1 by Frida Maanum (49., 75.). Iceland had taken the lead through the former Bundesliga player Sveindís Jónsdóttir (6th) and just before Ultimo was still a result of the result of the result before Ultimo by Hlín Eiríksdóttir (84th) and Glódís Perla Viggósdóttir (penalty/90.+6).
While the journey home for the team from the volcanic island is now going home, Norway will meet the second of group B, i.e. Italy, Spain or Portugal in the quarterfinals next Wednesday (July 16, 2025, 9 p.m.).
Grainger throws Rotary machine on – Norway with six new ones
Gemma Grainger was “Not Completely Amused” despite the premature quarter-finals. The performance of her team “did not quite” meet her own expectations, explained the English trainer Norway to the broadcaster “TV2” before the Iceland duel. So the 42 -year -old threw the rotary machine in the athletic -meaning third EM game – her team was already as a group winner.
In Thea Bjelde, Marit Bratberg Lund, Ingrid Syrstad Engen, Caroline Graham Hansen, Guro riding and birthday child Ada Hegerberg (was 30 on Thursday) there was a breather for six of the currently best Norwegian footballers.
However, names are only sound and smoke, as was shown again on this mild summer evening in Thun. Because the supposed B-Elf showed an excellent performance after initial coordination problems. In forward gear, the appearance in the first 45 minutes was by far the best that the Grainger-Equipe has shown in Switzerland so far.
Gaupset responds with a double pack to the guidance of Iceland
The Norwegian squad has – so much is now certain. As an example, Gaupset, which in her tenth international game was allowed to run from the start for the first time and not only drew attention to herself because of her double pack, but also through great presence. But before the great starter of the 20-year-old offensive player from SK Brann hit, the 1,500 Icelandic fans among the 7,859 spectators were allowed to cheer for the first time in the Stockhorn Arena.
Because Jónsdóttir gave the team of coach Thorsteinn Halldórsson in the lead after a corner kick. This ended the goalless time of the Icelanders at the tournament in the Alpine Republic.
Sveindis Jonsdottir (2nd VR) put Iceland in the lead.
But the joy of the leadership lasted briefly. Because just nine minutes later, Gauppenet was successful after a corner kick from Bust Risa with a right -hand shot from the turn. Iceland’s defense slept in this scene the sleep of the righteous.
After the compensation, the two -time European champion clearly determined the events. With a lot of joy and pace, the Grainger team initiated many handsome attacks. And in the last third of the field, the Norwegians went much more determined than in their first two games. So also in the 2-1, as when a heart was gowned from around 20 meters and Cecilía Rán Rúnarsdóttir defeated it into the lower corner with a left shot.
Norway’s Signe Gauppenet (m.) Hatched a cream day.
Maanum also hits twice after the break
Even after the change of sides, Norway immediately tore the scepter and increased with a dream goal to 3: 1. After a rapidly performed attack over a few stations and a double pass with Gauppenet, Frida Maanum was successful by right -wing shot. However, Norway’s hungry was not yet satisfied.
Another time Maanum was allowed to celebrate a hit. And that “was allowed” must be emphasized, since she was not looking forward to any nominal resistance from around 20 meters. Iceland’s defense may have already been on his way home. Of course, the passport to the 4: 1 had gave Gaupepet again.
The game was decided at the latest in the 4-1
Iceland shows morality in the final phase
The decision seemed to have been made. The Norwegians also thought and took it easy in the final phase. Too quiet, as it turns out. Because Iceland wanted to say goodbye to the Alpine Republic and increased the number of strokes.
Initially, Eiríksdóttir shortened to 2: 4 with a nice shot in the right corner, then Viggósdóttir even brought her team up to one goal with a converted penalty. However, it was no longer enough for the Icelanders who ended the game after a yellow-red card against Norway Marit Bratberg Lund (90.+4).