Nottingham Forest Women secured a hard-fought 2-1 victory over Durham Women FC at City Ground on Sunday. Joy Omewa, the 23-year-old Super Falcons forward, continued her blistering form in England, scoring her third goal of the 2025/26 Women's Super League 2 (WSL) season. Omewa's goal in the 14th minute marked her second in consecutive home matches, following her opener in last weekend's 2-0 win over Ipswich Town.
The Nigerian forward showed sharp instincts inside the box, calmly slotting home after a delivery from Cerys Brown was spilled by the goalkeeper. Forest doubled their advantage just six minutes later through Chantelle Boye-Hlorkah, who continued her impressive form in front of goal. Durham responded before the half-hour mark, with Lily Agg pulling one back in the 30th minute to set up a tense encounter.
Nottingham Forest held their nerve to secure all three points, avoiding falling to the late pressure from the visitors. Omewa's impact in England comes as no surprise given her remarkable record in Denmark, where she scored 52 goals in 85 league appearances and clinched the Kvindeligaen Player of the Season award for 2024-25.
Joy Omewa's breakout season in England is gaining momentum, and her performances are making a strong case for her to be considered one of the top forwards in the Women's Super League 2. With three goals already on her side, the Nigerian striker is signaling a serious challenge to the league's top scorers. Her seamless transition from Denmark to England is a testament to her skills and adaptability, and Nottingham Forest fans will be eagerly anticipating her next goal.
