Joy Omewa is a name Nigerians—and the world—need to keep on their radar. The 22-year-old forward delivered yet another sensational performance, scoring a brace for Fortuna Hjorring in a dominant 3-0 away victory over Nordsjaelland in the Denmark Elite Division Championship Group.
Omewa, named Player of the Match, opened the scoring in first-half stoppage time and later sealed the win with a clinical finish in the 88th minute, Footballrover reports.
Her two goals, which bookended Ashley Riefner’s second-half strike, earned Fortuna all three points at the Right to Dream Park.
Joy Omewa continues hot streak with another brace for Fortuna Hjorring
In an impressive form, Joy Omewa has now scored a brace in back-to-back games—against HB Koge and Nordsjaelland—bringing her tally to 16 goals and 5 assists in just 18 appearances.
That’s a total of 21 goal contributions, a league high, with Omewa leading Fortuna Hjorring’s scoring chart by a six-goal margin.
The Nigerian forward was a constant threat throughout the game. She completed three successful dribbles, won eight ground duels, and delivered 85% accurate passes from her 46 touches.
Her performance was not only effective but also exciting to watch, leaving defenders struggling to contain her.
Brace for Fortuna Hjorring seals top-table command
The victory pushes Fortuna Hjorring further ahead in the title race, now sitting atop the table with 44 points after 18 games—10 points clear of second-placed Nordsjaelland.
The win not only inches them closer to lifting the league trophy but also puts them in pole position for a UEFA Women’s Champions League spot.
Joy Omewa’s brace for Fortuna Hjorring couldn’t have come at a better time as she remains one of the league’s most lethal finishers.
Her next test comes on Sunday against Odense, and all eyes will once again be on the red-hot Nigerian forward.
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