Gent loanee William Troost - Ekong has made his debut for Haugesund, few days after completing his transfer to the Norwegian top flight club.<br /><br />On Friday, in the 18th round of matches in the Tippeligaen, the central defender completed the full 90 minutes as HFK won their fifth game of the season, defeating Viking 1 - 0 in Stavanger.<br /><br />Troost - Ekong was not the only Nigerian player in action at the Viking Stadium, with Samuel Adegbenro and Flying Eagles striker Suleiman Abdullahi making the starting XI for the home team.<br /><br />Interestingly, Abdullahi and Adegbenro struck the post in the first and second half respectively, as Haugesund ran out winners thanks to an own goal by Karol Mets in the 69th minute.<br /><br />Sadeeq Yusuf did not get to make his first appearance for HFK, with the 19 - year - old failing to make the 18 - man squad.<br /><br />Haugesund , who sit 10th in the standings, will host Aalesund next Sunday, August 9.<br />