By Dayo Awoniyi
Nigerian forward Joy Omewa continued her sensational form in the Danish Elite Division on Saturday, scoring her 17th goal of the season as Fortuna Hjørring fell 2-1 to Odense in a closely contested Championship Group Round 5 clash at the Nord Energi Arena.
The 22-year-old struck in the 18th minute to level the game after Rylan Childers had given Odense an early ninth-minute lead.
Omewa’s goal—her third in as many matches—brings her tally to 17 goals and five assists in just 19 appearances across all competitions, the highest goal contribution total in the league this season.
Despite a strong second-half showing from Fortuna Hjørring, Odense found a breakthrough in the 80th minute through Dikte Bang, sealing the win in what was a tightly fought encounter.
Omewa’s consistent brilliance has been a standout for Fortuna this season. She now leads the club’s scoring chart by seven goals, underlining her importance to the league leaders.
Despite the setback, Fortuna Hjørring remain at the summit of the standings with 44 points from 19 games, holding a commanding 10-point lead over nearest rivals Nordsjaelland.
Fortuna Hjørring will look to bounce back when they face Koge Ladies on Sunday, May 4, as Omewa seeks to continue her remarkable run of form.
Samuel Ahmadu is a distinguished multimedia journalist and women's football expert with over 15 years of experience in the industry. He began his career 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.
