Nigerian forward Joy Omewa scored on her Nottingham Forest Women debut, but it was not enough to prevent a heavy 5–1 loss to Birmingham City Women in their Women’s Championship clash on Sunday.
Omewa struck in the 45th minute to draw Forest level before the break, marking a perfect personal start in her first appearance for the club.  However, Birmingham dominated the second half, netting four more goals to secure a convincing victory. 
The 23-year-old striker struck in the 45th minute to bring Forest level before halftime, delivering a perfect personal start in her first appearance for the club. However, Birmingham dominated proceedings after the break, scoring four additional goals to seal a convincing victory.
Omewa recently completed a permanent move from Danish side Fortuna Hjørring, signing a contract that will keep her at Nottingham Forest until the end of the 2025/26 season. 
She arrived in England with a strong scoring reputation following a prolific spell in Denmark, where she netted 52 goals in 85 league appearances, won the Danish Women’s Cup twice, and helped Fortuna secure the league title in the 2024/25 campaign, and she continued her scoring form immediately by netting on her Nottingham Forest debut.
Despite the disappointing result for Forest, Omewa’s instant impact offers a bright takeaway for the club, with the Super Falcons forward expected to strengthen their attacking options as the season progresses.
