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Joy Omewa Scores on WSL 2 Debut Despite Forest Defeat to Birmingham City

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Joy Omewa Scores on WSL 2 Debut Despite Forest Defeat to Birmingham City

Nigeria forward Joy Omewa made an instant impact on her Women’s Super League 2 debut, finding the net in Nottingham Forest Women’s 5–1 loss to Birmingham City Women.

Omewa, who completed her move from Danish side Fortuna Hjørring earlier in the week, was handed her first start and wasted little time announcing herself. In the 45th minute, she capitalised on a long ball from Chloe Mustaki that took a deflection into her path. Showing excellent composure, the Nigerian attacker beat her marker and calmly slotted home to restore parity just before half-time.

Forest had fallen behind in the 22nd minute following an unfortunate own goal by Georgia Brougham, but Omewa’s well-taken strike ensured the visitors went into the break level at 1–1.

Birmingham City, however, took control immediately after the restart. Wilma Leidhammar fired the hosts back in front in the 47th minute, setting the tone for a dominant second-half display. Omewa came close to adding a second in the 54th minute, but her left-footed effort was blocked, and she was later replaced by Charlie Wellings in the 63rd minute.

The contest was effectively settled late on as Birmingham ran riot, with Lisa Lindström scoring a devastating hat-trick in the 72nd, 75th, and 78th minutes to complete a comprehensive victory.

Despite the heavy defeat, Omewa’s debut proved a bright spot for Forest. Having scored in 15 of her last 16 league matches, her intelligent movement, calm finishing, and attacking instincts highlighted the quality she brings to the squad and offered supporters real encouragement.

Nottingham Forest will look to bounce back when they face Charlton on 8 February, with Omewa hoping to build on a promising first outing and continue making her mark in WSL 2.

Samuel Ahmadu

Samuel Ahmadu is a distinguished multimedia journalist and women's football expert with over 15 years of experience in the industry. On the back of domestic engagement since 2008, he began his international career journey at Goal.com in February 2014, where he served as an African women's football correspondent for nearly eight years. During his tenure at Goal.com, Samuel covered major events such as three Women's Africa Cup of Nations (2016, 2018, 2022) and the 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup in Canada plus 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia. His work at Goal.com earned him widespread acclaim, particularly for his in-depth profiles of African football stars, notably Asisat Oshoala, whose rise he documented from her early years to her breakthrough at the FIFA U20 Women's World Cup in 2014. Prior to his role at Goal.com, Samuel freelanced for various print and broadcast media outlets in Nigeria, including Graphics Newspaper, Radio Nigeria, Grace FM, and Savid Newspaper. His extensive experience and expertise led to his appointment to the Nigeria Football Federation's Standing Committee on Women's Football Development from 2016 to 2018. Since February 2018, Samuel has been the Social Media Manager for Nigeria's women's national teams.In 2019, Samuel joined the Confederation of African Football (CAF) as a women's football content contributor and was promoted to Women's Football Editor in 2021. His contributions to women's football continued as he worked as a Media Consultant for Content Creation and Editorials at the 2022 CAF Women's Champions League. Currently, Samuel also serves as the spokesman for the Nigeria Women Football League, further solidifying his influence and dedication to the growth of women's football in Africa.

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