Kenyan defender Joseph Okumu was on the score sheet as his side Stade Reims won their second game of the preseason on Wednesday, 16 July.Okumu, 28, was on target in the 42nd minute as the French side overcame US Boulogne at Raymond Kopa Life Center.Follow our WhatsApp channel for more newsThe Harambee Stars assistant captain broke the deadlock after Teddy Teuma’s corner from the left, landed at his feet before scoring from close range.🤳 L’ouverture du score de 𝗝𝗼𝘀𝗲𝗽𝗵 𝗢𝗸𝘂𝗺𝘂 depuis le bord de la pelouse 👀#TeamSDR 🔴⚪️ pic.twitter.com/kNpgXi4ZwA— Stade de Reims (@StadeDeReims) July 16, 2025 The strike was Okumu’s first for Reims since October last year, when he netted in his team’s 2-1 loss to Brest.Okumu played the full 90 minutes, having not featured in Reims’ first preseason game against Zulte Waregem last week.##NAJAVA_MECA_9019115##In the rainy match, Reims were the first to show danger as Tidiane Diarrassouba, who had a shot down the middle with his left foot, went narrowly wide in the seventh minute.The most obvious chances early on were for Reims, but as time went by, US Boulogne pushed forward more, but failed to find the breakthrough before Okumu struck.In the second period, substitute keeper Sylla Kone came up with two big stops to keep Reims in the lead.Aldrine Kibet completes move to LaLiga clubBoulogne had an opportunity to get back on level terms with fifteen minutes from the end of the match, but their striker missed a one-on-one.In the 85th minute, Oumar Diakité showed his danger with a fine shot that forced the opposing goalkeeper to make a fine save, while Akieme Patrick’s shot was pushed away on the ensuing corner.The victory was Reims’ second in the preseason – they beat Zulte 5-2 – and they will now welcome OH Leuven and FC 93 Bobigny in two friendies on Sunday 20 July.Reims and Okumu are preparing for new life in the French second-tier, having suffered relegation from Ligue 1 last season.They have a new manager – Karel Geraerts – who replaced Samba Diawara at the end of the 2024-2025 season.The financial decision that relegated Joseph Okumu’s Stade de Reims
