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Nigeria defender Rofiat Imuran scores as Reims upend Dijon
By Oyediji Oluwaseun Babatunde
Nigeria left winger, Rofiat Imuran was part of the goal scorers as her French D1 Arkema side, Stade de Reims secured a 3-1 win over Dijon on Sunday.
Relegation-threatened Dijon had lost four of its last five games ahead of the encounter, while Reims with three wins from its previous five games started the game on a bright note with the opening goal in the fourth minute of play.
Haitian star Melchie Dumornay gave the hosts an early lead.
However, Dijon equalized in their quest avoid a fifth loss in a row in the 52nd minute thanks to Maria Diaz effort.
Dumornay restored Amandine Miquel’s side lead with her second of the match 17 minutes later.
And on the brink of regulation time, Imuran struck to guarantee her side well-deserved triumph
The goal was her second of the league campaign since she joined the team from Nigeria Women Football League (NWFL) Premiership side, Rivers Angels alongside Oluwatosin Demehin last September.
She played the full 90 minutes while her compatriot, Demehin replaced Jade Rastocle in the 93rd minute.
Reims occupy the sixth position on the log with 32 points after 21 games.
