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Joy Omewa bags double assist as Fortuna Hjorring beat Brondby
By Oyediji Oluwaseun Babatunde
Nigeria forward, Joy Omewa had two assists as her Danish Elitedivisionen women’s side, Fortuna Hjorring continue its quest to qualify for the UEFA Women’s Champions League after a 3-1 win against Brondby on Saturday.
Hosts Fortuna had to come from behind to claim the victory after Nanna Christiansen had given Brondby the lead in the 19th minute.
Fortuna Hjorring replied with the equaliser two minutes later when Omewa set up Ashley Riefner.
She also assisted Riefner who gave Fortuna Hjorring the lead for the first time in the 52nd minute.
Signe Hansen Baattrup increased the lead to 3-1 in the 61st minute.
Omewa saw 87 minutes of action before she was replaced by Josefine Laursen.
The former Confluence Queens and B93 forward has scored five goals in 15 league games for her team.
Fortuna Hjorring occupy the third position on the Championship table with 35 points after six games, 12 points behind Brondby with four more games to play.
The top two teams on the log at the end of the Championship will qualify for the UEFA Women’s Champions League.
Fortuna Hjorring also has a date with Nordsjaelland in the Danish Women’s Cup final on June 21, 2023.
