There was late heartache for Eveliina Summanen and Olga Ahtinen as a stoppage-time equaliser from Switzerland saw Finland eliminated from Euro 2025 after a 1-1 draw on Thursday evening.
In the third and final round of group games, Finland knew that a victory would send them through to the quarter-finals and they were on course to achieve that as, in the 78th minute, Natalia Kuikka converted from the penalty spot in Geneva to give them the lead in the closing stages.
However, in the third minute of stoppage time, Switzerland’s Riola Xhemaili levelled the scoring from close range to secure a point and, with both sides finishing level on points, the host nation secured their spot in the last eight on goal difference.
Once again named in the starting XI, Eveliina put in a strong performance in midfield as she completed 72 minutes, while Olga was introduced off the bench just before the hour mark for her second appearance in the tournament.