Ahead of their Pro League opener against Mechelen next weekend, KV Oostende tackled second division team SV Roeselare in a friendly. <br /><br />Just two days after KV Oostende announced the signing of Joseph Akpala, the Nigeria international stepped out onto the pitch for his first game for The Kustboys.<br /><br />The second half substitute took only eight minutes to open his account for his new employer, scoring in the 83rd minute.<br /><br />Before the 28 - year - old&rsquo;s strike, <span class="name"><span class="name">Fernando Canesin Matos and </span></span><span class="name"><span class="mr4"> </span> <span class="name">Elimane Coulibaly</span> </span>had hit the back of the net, with <span class="name">Sven De Rechter and </span><span class="name">Jesse Mputu</span> replying for the opponents.<br /><br />Joseph Akpala has committed his future to KV Oostende for three seasons.<br /><br />Photo Credit : kvo.be<br /><br /><br />