Japan striker Yuya Kubo was on target again to help Gent earn a 1-1 draw at home to Oostende in the Belgian first division playoffs on Friday.

Franck Berrier fired Oostende into a 67th-minute lead from close range, but Kubo, who struck the winner in Monday's 1-0 victory over Charleroi, earned the home side a point 17 minutes from time.

Samuel Kalu whipped a cross from the right into the danger zone and Kubo drove home first time from 12 meters for his seventh goal since joining Gent from Swiss club Young Boys in January.

"I'm pleased with the goal but we had loads of chances (to score more)," said Kubo. "This was a game we wanted to win."

"I didn't perform well in the first half and want to play more energetically from the first period."

The result left Gent five points behind leaders Anderlecht, who have played a game less, but Kubo has warned against writing off his side's title chances.

"You never know what will happen," Kubo said. "We just have to try and take points from each game in front of us."