Finland winger Katariina Kosola scored in the 70th minute to earn a 1-0 win over Iceland in the opening game of the Women’s European Championship.

K atariina Kosola scored the only goal of the game as Finland’s 16-year wait for a win at a European Championship ended against Iceland at the Stockhorn Arena. The winger’s smart 70th-minute finish came after Iceland’s Hildur Antonsdottir was sent off to swing the opening match of the tournament in Finland’s favour.

Katariina Kosola was on the target as Finland held their nerve to beat 10-woman Iceland in the opening match of the Women Euro Championship in Thun