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\"gabonfootballteam1\"Libreville (Gabon): The 2017 African Cup of Nations<\/a><\/strong> (Afcon) football tournament kicked off here with hosts Gabon held by debutants Guinea Bissau 1-1 at the Stade De l’amitie d’Angondje.<\/p>\n

Borussia Dortmund star striker Pierre-Emrick Aubameyang gave Gabon the lead in the 52nd minute. Guinea Bissau equalised in the 89th minutes when Juary Marinho Soares headed home for a draw, reports Xinhua news agency.<\/p>\n

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It was a game in which Gabon expectedly dominated but the results were not there to show.<\/p>\n

After the first half, the hosts piled pressure on the Guinea Bissau team that defended in numbers.<\/p>\n

The 2015 African Player of the Year and Gabon captain Aubameyang netted the opening goal, capitalising on a well-taken Athanase Denis Bouanga low cross that he placed past the Guinea Bissau goalkeeper Jonas Mendes.<\/p>\n

Guinea Bissau defenders continued to keep the Gabon attack at bay and finally got their chance when Soares rose to finish with a headed goal.<\/p>\n

After the final whistle, the home fans booed their team as they were not happy with the result drawing against a team that qualified for Afcon for the first time.<\/p>\n

The two teams now lead Group A with a point each.<\/p>\n

Gabonese President Ali Bongo officially opened the continent’s biggest football showpiece.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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