Nigerian striker, Gift Orban was back to his goal-scoring form as he scored two goals to help KAA Gent to a convincing 5-0 victory over RFC Seraing. Orban’s first goal came in the 16th minute after a pass from Vadis Odjidja-Ofoe, where he scored neatly into the right corner. He scored his second goal six minutes into the second half after intercepting a pass. Orban also provided an assist for Hugo Cuypers, while Jordan Torunarigha scored Gent’s fourth goal after an excellent piece of work by Kenyan centre-back, Joseph Akumu.
Orban’s impressive performance takes his goal tally to nine goals in the Jupiler Pro League and fourteen goals in eleven games since his arrival at Gent. His Europa Conference League performance has also been remarkable with five goals in four games. The win helped Gent consolidate their position as the 4th best team in the Belgian Pro League with 54 points after 31 games played.
Overall, Gift Orban’s impressive performance and KAA Gent’s victory were an indication of their excellent form and potential to compete at the highest level.