Women’s Euro 2025: Qataria Kosola of Finland and teammates reflect on the vital opening victory
Winning the goal scorer and the match player not only to open a big tournament, but your nation’s first championship wins in 16 years. This was the reality yesterday for Kataria Kosola while she fired Finland in a 1-0 win over Iceland in Thun, Switzerland.
No wonder Kosola was full of joy when he spoke Womenseuro.com subsequently match, “Feeling amazing! A great tournament for me and a victory feels really good.”
The 24-year-old had lost his previous options before finally found the back of the net with 20 minutes to play, “I’ve had some chances in the first half. I’m good at the end and try to shoot a lot. It was the kind of goal I have practiced a lot.”
With two big games in groups to come against Norway Sunday and the hosts Switzerland Next ThursdayKosola knows the importance of concentrated attitude, but also believes that the team should celebrate such victories.
“The result is important for our faith – we have to enjoy this and then turn our attention to the next match.”
The winner was assisted by midfielder Evelia SummanenBut she wanted to remove nothing from her teammate.
“It was a very important victory. I’m glad we could score the goal and then go on. All credits to catarin; it was a beautiful goal. I will surely get some help, but it was really completely its goal – perfectly executed.”
Finland Manager Marko Saloranta was inclined to emphasize the historical importance of what the Boreal Owls had achieved.
“It’s been 16 years since Finland last won on a big tour, when the women’s euro was played in Finland in 2009. Since then, we have not had a winner in the 2013 and 2022 tournaments. I am very pleased to start with three points.”
Despite the positives, Saloranta sees room to improve, “Iceland They are a fantastic and good team from the placed parts, so I’m very pleased with us protecting them very well. The last ten or 15 minutes were not so satisfying – we made the victory a little nervous because we were so careful. “
“We have two games left; we have not passed, but, with only three group matches, a win in the first game is a big step towards the Nokau phase,” He ended.
Finland was assisted by a red card shown in Iceland Hildur Antonsdottir12 minutes before they found their winner.
“After the Red Card, we were able to score and get momentum. In the end, Iceland was just coming to us, so I honestly didn’t feel like missing a player,” the defender said Natalia Kuikka.
“I am happy that we were able to keep a clean sheet and win. This is the beginning we wanted in this tournament. Good luck to continue with this victory and hope to get another against Norway.” Kuikka said.