Super Falcons star Ifeoma Chukwufumnaya Onumonu i a Champion as New York's Gotham FC defeats OL Reign to win the NWSL Championship
Super Falcons of Nigeria star Ifeoma Onumonu is back in the social media trends.
![Ifeoma Onumonu: Super Falcons star gets flowers on Gotham return](https://sportal365images.com/process/smp-images-production/ringier.africa/28082023/309b8faa-2ca9-4f9e-ab1f-273612de06cc.jpg?operations=fit(180:))
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Ifeoma Onumonu: Super Falcons star gets flowers on Gotham return
Super Falcons star Ifeoma Chukwufumnaya Onumonu gets flowers on return to Gotham against Uchenna Kanu's Racing Louisville.
The veteran forward has a reason to celebrate following her exploits in the United States of America.
![Ifeoma Onumonu: Super Falcons star bags assist for Gotham on return from World Cup](https://sportal365images.com/process/smp-images-production/ringier.africa/21082023/8da2b1fc-6cad-49dc-8145-bb6eed9760c2.jpg?operations=fit(180:))
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Ifeoma Onumonu: Super Falcons star bags assist for Gotham on return from World Cup
Super Falcons star Ifeoma Onumonu bags assist for Gotham on return from World Cup.
Gotham FC beat OL Reign to win the NWSL Championship
New York/New Jersey Gotham FC defeated the OL Reign 2-1 to win the team's inaugural National Women's Soccer League (NWSL) Championship.
![Gotham FC were down two goals, and Onumonu was introduced for Delanie Sheehan in the 90th minute. (Twitter/NWSL)](https://sportal365images.com/process/smp-images-production/ringier.africa/21082023/8da2b1fc-6cad-49dc-8145-bb6eed9760c2.jpg?operations=fit(480:))
Ali Krieger, the captain of Gotham FC and a global soccer hero, retires as a champion having played every minute of the team's 300-minute playoff run.
After forward Purce started a deft play, Gotham FC took the lead in the 25th minute.
![Onumonu was given flowers along with the Gotham stars who participated in the World Cup. Image Credit - Twitter/Gotham FC](https://sportal365images.com/process/smp-images-production/ringier.africa/28082023/309b8faa-2ca9-4f9e-ab1f-273612de06cc.jpg?operations=fit(480:))
The winger cut through the defense of OL Reign, dodging three players to drive the ball low and into the bottom corner.
Rose Lavelle's goal for OL Reign tied the score in the 29th minute.
During the first half's stoppage time, Gotham FC scored again.
![Ifeoma Onumonu is a key player for the Super Falcons (Instagram/Onumonu)](https://sportal365images.com/process/smp-images-production/ringier.africa/06012023/0e746961-487b-4a78-b894-19c54b353f2f.jpg?operations=fit(480:))
Esther of Spain, the 2023 World Cup champion, headed the ball into goal after Purce played it toward the top of the six-yard box.
The defense of Gotham FC then prevented OL Reign from getting another opportunity until far into stoppage time.
Gotham FC's victory caps up the greatest season-to-season turnaround in NWSL history.
![Ifeoma Onumonu models on Instagram](https://sportal365images.com/process/smp-images-production/ringier.africa/06012023/393badcd-c74a-437a-b077-bb3e0804b8c0.jpg?operations=fit(480:))
Purce's outstanding performance earned her the title of NWSL Championship player as well.
Ifeaoma Onumonu did not feature in the final but picked up a medal after featuring for the Super Falcons of Nigeria in the Olympic qualifier against Ethiopia.
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