The first half was a tight affair, with neither side able to create any major goalscoring opportunities. The same continued in the opening stages of the second half, as both teams remained evenly matched.

In the 38th minute, SK Haugar’s Leah Haaland delivered a cross that struck the arm of a Fredrikstad player inside the penalty area. The referee pointed to the spot. Leah Breivik Kjerland stepped up, but her penalty struck the top of the crossbar. The score remained 0–0 after 40 minutes of play.

In the final 15 minutes, Fredrikstad increased the tempo and pushed for the opening goal. They created several chances, with Signe Brandsrud particularly dangerous on the left flank, where she repeatedly threatened the Haugar defence. In the 56th minute, she produced a clever turn inside the penalty area and tried to place the ball into the far corner, but Haugar goalkeeper Henriette Steinsvik Larsen was equal to the effort.

Fredrikstad continued to search for a winner, but the match ended goalless and penalties were needed to decide the champion.

After Fredrikstad scored their first penalty, Haugar missed their opening attempt, giving Fredrikstad an early advantage. Both teams then converted their following penalties.

Liv Thrane Hart had the chance to win it for Fredrikstad, but Haugar goalkeeper Henriette Steinsvik Larsen produced a save low to her left. Bertine Dragøy converted the next penalty for Haugar, sending the shootout into sudden death.

In the eighth round, Alma Brandsrud missed Fredrikstad’s first sudden-death penalty, giving Haugar’s Kristine Magnussen the opportunity to decide the final. However, she fired wide to the right.

In the tenth round of penalties, Fredrikstad’s Erle Staal Hafstad missed her attempt. Tilde Engen Karlsen then stepped up and converted the winning penalty to secure the gold medal for SK Haugar.

The final’s MVP was awarded to SK Haugar goalkeeper Henriette Steinsvik Larsen, who played a decisive role in securing the victory.

– I am really excited and happy that we won. It was an incredibly tight game, and I think the best team won.

After the dramatic final, she highlighted the team’s togetherness as a key reason behind their success.

– We have good chemistry in the team. We support each other when things do not go well, and we give everything we have. That is why we won today.

The penalty shootout was filled with drama, and for the goalkeeper it was an emotional journey all the way until the final whistle.

– I got pretty frustrated because I thought we were going to lose when we missed the first penalty, which could have given us the win. But now I am just happy.