Gift Orban was on the score sheet as KAA Gent defeated Westerlo in the first match of the Belgian top flight European playoffs on Friday night, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports.
Orban came off the bench to score a stunner as Gent came from behind to beat Westerlo 3-1 at the Ghelamco Arena to get the start they needed in the European qualifiers.
The Buffalos put the disappointment of losing out on the Champion's playoffs spot after their loss against Ospend five days ago to win Westerlo.
Mathias Fixelles put the visitors in the lead with a nice strike in the 27 minute, but Hong restored parity for the hosts seven minutes into the second half.
Kums gave Gent the lead almost immediately as he outwitted Bolat with a tight low kick to score.
Tarik Tissoudali left the pitch for Gift Emmanuel Orban in the 76 minutes and twelve minutes later the Nigeria scored a screamer.
Cuypers headed the ball down for Orban in the box 18 before he hit it ferociously at the roof of the net to seal the win for the home team. That is his tenth goal of the season.
By Uche Dozie