Norway v Finland – International Friendly (29 May 2015)
Norway face Finland on 29 May at 17:45 (local time) in their final international friendly match before heading to Canada for the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2015.
Norway will be looking to bounce back from their recent friendly match against Belgium in which they were defeated 3-2.
The Norwegians are hoping to attract lots of support in the stands for their farewell match before the crucial tournament in Canada.
Norway are in Group B at the World Cup alongside Germany, Ivory Coast and Thailand. Their opening tournament fixture is on 7 June against Thailand. Here are all the 2015 FIFA Women’s World Cup fixtures.
Take a look at more international women’s football friendly matches in 2015.
Norway and Finland starting line-ups for International friendly:
| Norway starting XI | Finland starting XI |
| Hjelmseth, Mjelde, Holstad Berge, Skammelsrud Lund, Moe Wold, Gulbrandsen, Ims, Mykjåland, Hegerberg, Herlovsen, Minde |
23 Tinja-Riikka Korpela 2 Maija Saari C 5 Emma Koivisto 8 Katri Nokso-Koivisto 9 Juliette Kemppi 10 Emmi Alanen 14 Julia Tunturi 16 Anna Westerlund 17 Sanna Saarinen 19 Adelina Engman 20 Linda Ruutu |
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Full-time: Norway 2-0 Finland
Goals: Lene Mykjåland 16′, 70′
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70′ GOAL! Norway 2-0 Finland (Mykjåland scores her second!)
Half-time: Norway 1-0 Finland (Lene Mykjåland 16′)
16′ GOAL! Norway 1-0 Finland (Mykjåland scores!)
International friendly match underway: Norway 0-0 Finland