Teen star scores three as FC Nordsjælland complete stunning comeback
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At a glance
- FC Nordsjælland came from two goals down twice to beat unbeaten HB Køge 6-4 in the Danish women's A-Liga.
- Safi N'Sira scored three goals for the visitors, while Nadia Nadim scored twice for HB Køge.
- The result moved FC Nordsjælland to 13 points, two behind leaders HB Køge and one behind FC Midtjylland.
Safi N'Sira stole the show with three goals as FC Nordsjælland overturned two separate two-goal deficits to beat HB Køge 6-4 in a remarkable A-Liga comeback.
HB Køge appeared in control almost immediately. Nadia Nadim scored twice in the opening five minutes, first finishing after a mistake in FC Nordsjælland's buildup and then adding a long-range strike. The home side looked poised for a heavy win.
N'Sira changed the match. The 18-year-old Ghanaian prospect dribbled past defenders before curling the ball into the far corner, then produced another outstanding finish just before halftime. Simone Boye and Emelia Oskarsdottir restored HB Køge's two-goal advantage early in the second half, but FC Nordsjælland still refused to fold.
N'Sira completed her hat-trick with a low finish. Within five minutes, Grace Sery and Flora Højer put the Farum side ahead. HB Køge goalkeeper Lauren Kozal then fumbled the ball, allowing Thea Petersen to seal the final score.
The defeat ended HB Køge's unbeaten start. The leaders remain on 15 points, with FC Nordsjælland third on 13 and FC Midtjylland between them after beating AGF 2-1. HB Køge had qualified for the Champions League earlier in the week for the second time in club history. Elsewhere, FC Copenhagen beat ASA Aarhus 1-0 to move into eighth place.
Originally published by Berlingske in Danish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.