UEFA Women's Nation League play-offs

Norway responds to Croatia challenge in Osijek

23.02.2024.

Photo by: CROPIX

In the first leg of the UEFA Women's Nations League play-offs, Croatia hosted Norway at the new Opus Arena in Osijek.

CROATIA - NORWAY 0:3 (0:1)
UEFA Women's Nations League play-offs, first leg.
Opus Arena, Osijek.

Referee: A. Byrne (England)

Goals: 0:1 - Hegerberg (16'), 0:2 - Graham Hansen (49'), 0:3 - Ildhusoy (62')

Cautions: Jelenčić (12'), Vračević (90+3')

Croatia: Bačić, Balog, Domazet, Nevrkla, Jelenčić (86' Kunštek), Krznarić, Pezelj (86' Lubina), Krajinović (56' Glibo), Dulčić (60' Vračević), Vidović (86' Živković), Rudelić. Head coach: N. Gračan

Norway: Mikalsen, Lund, Harviken, Mjelde, Bjelde (71' Naalsund), Syrstad Engen, Boe Risa (71' Hansen), Reiten, Maanum (71' Saevik), Graham Hansen (52' Ildhusoy), Hegerberg. Head coach: G. Grainger.

Following the historic success and winning the second place in its League B group, Croatia women's national team had the opportunity to host Norway in an attempt to reach the very elite of European football.

Norway, a former European and world champions, and Olympic gold-medal winner, took the lead on 16 minutes through Hegerberg, while Graham Hansen made it 2:0 at the beginning of the second half. Soon afterwards, Ildhusoy scored the third and the final goal of the match.

The return leg is scheduled on Tuesday, 27 February, in Stavanger.

A Croatian Football Federation delegation led by general secretary Tomislav Svetina also supported the national team in Osijek.

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