Host Gabon are held by debutants Guinea-Bissau in Group A of the 2017 AFCON held to  a 1-1 draw at the Stade de l’Amitie.

Gabon took the lead in the 50th minute through skipper Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang but Guinea-Bissau shocked the home crowd with a last minute goal through defender Juary Soares.

RESULT
GABON 1-1 GUINEA-BISSAU#CAN2017 pic.twitter.com/1CGHzSeP9i

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FULL TIME 

Gabon 1-1 Guinea Bissau

90' GAB 1-1 GBN: GOAL! Juary does what Mendy failed to do. A sleek header from a set piece and its level. #CAN2017 pic.twitter.com/SJx70ZcJ1f

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86' GAB 1-0 GNB: Mendy wastes a chance to put his side level. It was a poor header. #CAN2017 pic.twitter.com/uxkAFbjiha

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81′ GAB 1-0 GNB: Guinea Bisssau win a free kick on the edge of the box. Maybe a chance for the equalizer…. Nope it is easily cleared now Gabon win a free kick in their penalty area.

SUBSTITUTION | Guinea-Bissau: ALDAIR comes in for SANTOS #CAN2017 #GABGNB pic.twitter.com/Bg7oDrKvOM

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70′ SUBSTITUTION

SUBSTITUTION | Gabon: KANGA comes in for LEMINA #CAN2017 #GABGNB pic.twitter.com/DK0mXtu08P

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68' GAB 1-0 GBN: Aubameyang so close to making it 2 nil. #CAN2017

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SUBSTITUTION

60' Guinea Bissau SUB
Piqueti comes on for Jao Mario

Mendy comes on for Camara

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WE HAVE THE FIRST GOAL

50' GAB 1-0 GNB: GOAL!
Aubameyang converts a cross from Bouyanga. Poor defending from Guinea Bissau

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48' GAB 0-0 GNB: Bouyanga shoots but Mendes tips it out for the corner. The corner comes to nothing

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Second half underway
46' Guinea Bissau get us underway

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HALF TIME: GAB 0-0 GNB. Both teams had chances to take the lead at the end but no breakthrough yet. #CAN2017 pic.twitter.com/6JeU0dwjED

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TWEETS

Still 0-0 , no clear cut chance for either team so far @CAF_Online #Gabon #GuineaBissau pic.twitter.com/TaKCAjOShy

— Kalusha Bwalya (@KalushaPBwalya) January 14, 2017

30' GAB 0-0 GNB: Guinea Bissau come forward on the counter with the Zezinho but he rushes his shot from a long way out. #CAN2017

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20' GAB 0-0 GNB: Evouna has a chance to put Gabon in front but his shot is wide and over. #CAN2017

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14' GAB0-0 GNB: Lemina chases a high ball in the box, but Mendes collects for Guinea Bissau. #CAN2017

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7′ GAB 0-0 GNB : The host attacking through Lemina’ but the ball comes to nothing

5′ GAB 0-0 GNB : Guinea-Bissau win the first freekick of the tournament.

GAB V GNB: Kick off 1'

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GAB V GNB: Guinea Bissua win the toss pic.twitter.com/lhip9C1pju

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17:52: The two teams are on the pitch and the tournament has been opened by President Bongo of Gabon.
17:55 GUINEA-BISSAU XI

Guinea-Bissau XI: Jonas,Tomas, Silva, Soares, Agostinho, Nani, Lopes, Brito , Santos Jnr, Fernandes, Camara.#CAN2017

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17:33 GABON XI

Gabon XI: Ovono, Manga, Ondele, Obiang, Poko,Tandjigora, Lemina, Ndong, Athanasse, Evouna, Aubameyang (C) #CAN2017

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17:25: TEAM NEWS COMING UP

Opening Ceremony: #CAN2017 pic.twitter.com/Ab8E9vP3ar

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 17:14: Its a beautiful afternoon in Libreville as bring to you the Live Text Commentary of the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations in Gabon.

16:45 Welcome to the LIVE Text Commentary of the Opening Group A fixture Gabon v Guinea-Bissau at the Stade de l’Amitie in Libreville.