Tosin Demehin, Rofiat Imuran on target as Reims end 2023 in grand style at Lille

By Wale Mustapha

Nigeria duo of Oluwatosin Demehim and Rofiat Imuran capped a good year 2023 on brilliant notes helping Reims Feminine to a massive 5-2 away win against Lille on Saturday.

The Matchday 11 of French Division Women’s football was the last one of the year before the break and the Remoises ended it in style.

The visiters started on the front foot and went ahead in the first half thanks Rachel Corboz who scored from a rebound after Lille keeper had saved her spot kick.

The second became more lively as both teams stepped up but the visitors were able to add to their goals when  Noémie Mouchon doubled the lead for Reims in the 56th minute, firing past from Anaele le Moguédec.

Oluwatosin Demehim make it three with a glancing header six minutes later off a corner delivery from Lou-Ann Joly logging her first ever goal in Reims’ color.

Lille managed to reduced the margin just under a minute of Demehin’s goal thanks to a strike from Maite Boucly.

Second half substitute Imuran made an impactful entry two minutes after as she scored Reims’ fourth goal of the night, marking her third of the season.

Lille still didn’t give up and continued to push for a comeback by scoring their second goal from Julie Marchart-Rabanne penalty with just four minutes from time.

At the death, Shana Chossenotte scored the fifth goal for Reims to wrap up a thrilling afternoon for the visitors.

The victory sees Reims moved to fourth on the French topflight log with 18 points from 10 games.