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— Soka25east.com (@soka25east) January 14, 2017
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
— Soka25east.com (@soka25east) January 14, 2017
86' GAB 1-0 GNB: Mendy wastes a chance to put his side level. It was a poor header. #CAN2017 pic.twitter.com/uxkAFbjiha
— Soka25east.com (@soka25east) January 14, 2017
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
— CAF (@CAF_Online) January 14, 2017
70′ SUBSTITUTION
SUBSTITUTION | Gabon: KANGA comes in for LEMINA #CAN2017 #GABGNB pic.twitter.com/DK0mXtu08P
— CAF (@CAF_Online) January 14, 2017
68' GAB 1-0 GBN: Aubameyang so close to making it 2 nil. #CAN2017
— Soka25east.com (@soka25east) January 14, 2017
SUBSTITUTION
60' Guinea Bissau SUB
Piqueti comes on for Jao MarioMendy comes on for Camara
— Soka25east.com (@soka25east) January 14, 2017
WE HAVE THE FIRST GOAL
50' GAB 1-0 GNB: GOAL!
Aubameyang converts a cross from Bouyanga. Poor defending from Guinea Bissau— Soka25east.com (@soka25east) January 14, 2017
48' GAB 0-0 GNB: Bouyanga shoots but Mendes tips it out for the corner. The corner comes to nothing
— Soka25east.com (@soka25east) January 14, 2017
Second half underway
46' Guinea Bissau get us underway— Soka25east.com (@soka25east) January 14, 2017
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
— Soka25east.com (@soka25east) January 14, 2017
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
— Soka25east.com (@soka25east) January 14, 2017
20' GAB 0-0 GNB: Evouna has a chance to put Gabon in front but his shot is wide and over. #CAN2017
— Soka25east.com (@soka25east) January 14, 2017
14' GAB0-0 GNB: Lemina chases a high ball in the box, but Mendes collects for Guinea Bissau. #CAN2017
— Soka25east.com (@soka25east) January 14, 2017
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'
— Soka25east.com (@soka25east) January 14, 2017
GAB V GNB: Guinea Bissua win the toss pic.twitter.com/lhip9C1pju
— Soka25east.com (@soka25east) January 14, 2017
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
— Soka25east.com (@soka25east) January 14, 2017
17:33 GABON XI
Gabon XI: Ovono, Manga, Ondele, Obiang, Poko,Tandjigora, Lemina, Ndong, Athanasse, Evouna, Aubameyang (C) #CAN2017
— Soka25east.com (@soka25east) January 14, 2017
17:25: TEAM NEWS COMING UP
Opening Ceremony: #CAN2017 pic.twitter.com/Ab8E9vP3ar
— Soka25east.com (@soka25east) January 14, 2017
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.
