Samson Kpenosen opened his goalscoring account for the new season as Dong Thap Cao Lanh defeated Hoang Anh Gia Lai 2-1 in the V-League on Sunday afternoon.<br /><br />The former Warri Wolves star fired blanks in his first two matches in the top-flight, against Da Nang and Ha Noi ,before netting his first of the season at the Cao Lanh Stadium.<br /><br />The visitors equalized in the 17th minute before Kpenosen scored what turned out to be the game-winner in the first minute of first-half stoppage time.<br /><br />The 24-year-old accumulated 225 minutes of game time before netting his first competitive goal of 2016.<br /><br />Kpenosen signed a one-year contract extension with Dong Thap Cao Lanh two months ago.<b><br /><br />Igho Kingsley</b><br />