Football: Finland's U21 team beats Norway after defeating Sweden

Finland's under-21 men's national football team, known as the "Pikkuhuuhkajat," secured a 2-0 victory against Norway in an away game on Monday, capping off a strong international break. The team had previously defeated Sweden 3-1 in Kalmar last Thursday.

Despite statistics heavily favoring Norway during Monday's match, with Finland often on the defensive, the home team failed to score, even from a penalty kick. Goalkeeper Ukko Happonen, who played the second half, was instrumental in keeping a clean sheet, notably saving a penalty from Marius Broholm.

Matias Siltanen, a 19-year-old prodigy from Djurgården, was a driving force for the "Pikkuhuuhkajat" in both games. The midfielder scored goals against both Sweden and Norway. Other Finnish scorers against Norway included Onni Helen, Otso Liimatta, and Julius Körkkö.

Finland's European Championship qualifiers will resume in late September with a match against Spain. Finland currently sits second in their qualifying group, five points behind Spain, with three match rounds remaining. The top team in each group and the best second-placed team will qualify directly for the European Championship, while other second-placed teams will compete in playoffs.