Norway beat Finland to close on quarter-finals

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Update:
Date: 19:18 BST
Title: Goodbye for now
Content: Well that was quite fun wasn't it?
Despite a lacklustre display Gemma Grainger's Norway side have put themselves on the cusp of the knockout stages after an entertaining battle with Nordic neighbours Finland.
That's all we have to bring you on this particular live page.
Bye for now.
Update:
Date: 19:15 BST
Title: Post
Content: FT: Norway 2-1 Finland
In case you missed any of the action this evening here's a neat video summary.
Make sure to pay close attention to the Finland goal, it was a great strike from Oona Sevenius.
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Graham Hansen scores late winner as Norway beat Finland
Update:
Date: 19:14 BST
Title: Post
Content: The Group A action continues at 20:00 BST as hosts Switzerland face Iceland in Bern.
My colleague Neil Johnston is on hand to take you through that one, so go on, head over to that live page now.
Update:
Date: 19:11 BST
Title: 'Finland deserved at least a draw'
Content: FT: Norway 2-1 Finland
Lindsay JohnsonEx-England defender on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra 3
Finland were positive, played with intent, played some really good football and deserved at least a draw out of the game in my opinion.
Update:
Date: 19:11 BST
Title: 'You have got to be clinical'
Content: FT: Norway 2-1 Finland
Anita AsanteFormer England defender on BBC Two
Finland did create chances, but at this level you have got to be clinical.
I think Marko Saloranta should be really proud of his players today.
Update:
Date: 19:10 BST
Title: Post
Content: FT: Norway 2-1 Finland
Spare a thought for Finland.
They dominated every single metric in the game, apart from the only one that truly matters.
They still have a chance at making the knockout stages but they will likely need to overcome hosts Switzerland in their last game to do so.
Update:
Date: 19:09 BST
Title: 'Lucky'
Content: FT: Norway 2-1 Finland
Nikita ParrisBrighton forward on BBC Two
Definitely lucky.
Deep inside Norway will know that's a lot of relief to get the three points over the line.
Sometimes it's not about the performance, it's about the result.
Update:
Date: 19:08 BST
Title: Post
Content: FT; Norway 2-1 Finland
Update:
Date: 19:07 BST
Title: 'Hansen is comfortable under pressure'
Content: FT: Norway 2-1 Finland
Rachel CorsieFormer Scotland captain on BBC Two
We all said it was a cross, but with players like this they do try these things.
Caroline Graham Hansen is so comfortable under pressure. It feels like there was an element of fortune to that goal.
Update:
Date: 19:06 BST
Title: Post
Content: FT: Norway 2-1 Finland
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'Jewel in the crown' Hansen puts Norway back in the lead
Well when you've got a player with the talent and quality of Caroline Graham Hansen you will always have a chance to win.
As well as scoring the game's winning goal she had more touches in the opposition's box (11) and completed more dribbles (5) than any other player in this match, while no Norway player won possession more times (8) or won more duels (6) than her.
Update:
Date: 19:03 BST
Title: Norway in control of Group A
Content: FT: Norway 2-1 Finland
So here's how group A now stands after that battling win for Norway.
They lead the way on six points from two games, while Finland have three points from two games.
If Switzerland avoid defeat against Iceland later on the Norwegians will be confirmed as group winners.
Update:
Date: 19:00 BST
Title: 'Performance wasn't there today but the result was'
Content: FT: Norway 2-1 Finland
Lindsay JohnsonEx-England defender on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra 3
Fantastic for Norway. The performance wasn't there today but the result was.
They've won ugly, they've shown their resilience, their strong mentality.
Caroline Graham Hansen, I think she was the only one today for Norway who stood up and said 'I'll take the game by the scruff of the neck' and she did. She was the catalyst and she got that winning goal.
Update:
Date: 18:56 BST
Title: 'Norway will feel fortunate'
Content: FT: Norway 2-1 Finland
Gilly FlahertyFormer England defender on BBC Two
Finland looked the stronger side, but when you have a player like Caroline Graham Hansen in the team - she's a match-winner. Norway will feel very fortunate.
Update:
Date: 18:54 BST
Title: FULL-TIME
Content: Norway 2-1 Finland
Norway have done it!
It wasn't pretty at times but they won't care.
Caroline Graham Hansen's world class quality (and a whole chunk of luck) makes it two wins from two games.
Finland are left wondering what might have been.
Update:
Date: 90+5 mins
Title: Post
Content: Norway 2-1 Finland
One last long ball up the pitch but no one in white can bring it under control and it goes behind for a Norway goal kick.
Update:
Date: 18:53 BST
Title: Post
Content: Norway 2-1 Finland
Gilly FlahertyFormer England defender on BBC Two
I was thinking Anna Koivunen was going to go with her hands then!
Update:
Date: 90+3 mins
Title: Post
Content: Norway 2-1 Finland
The corner comes in and Kouivunen is still in the final third here.
She lays the ball down the line for Evaliina Summanen to cross but it's poor and the chance is lost.
Finland's hopes of getting a draw here look to have gone with it.
Update:
Date: 18:52 BST
Title: Post
Content: Norway 2-1 Finland
Anna Kouivunen runs up from the back but she's been told to head back to her goal.
Update:
Date: 90+ 2 mins
Title: Post
Content: Norway 2-1 Finland
Finland continue to push forward for a late leveller here and they've got a corner.
It's now or never.
Update:
Date: 18:51 BST
Title: 'Finland have been the better side'
Content: Norway 2-1 Finland
Lindsay JohnsonEx-England defender on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra 3
I think Caroline Graham Hansen has probably been Norway's best player. The most dangerous player for them, she's looked dangerous on that right side, got some really good balls into the box.
But really I think over the course of the game Finland have been the better side but haven't been able to get that second goal like Norway have at the moment.