Story highlights Afcon 2017 kicks off in LibrevilleGuinea Bissau score late to tie 1-1 with GabonPierre Emerick Aubameyang opened scoring for Gabon(CNN) Gabon and Guinea Bissau had never met in a competitive football match until Saturday's opening game of the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations. After a chastising and frustrating afternoon at the Stade de l'Amitié in Libreville, few from host nation Gabon will be looking forward to the next time the west African nations meet. A dramatic late equalizer earned unfancied Guinea-Bissau a 1-1 draw in what was its first ever game at an international tournament. Juary Soares was the man to claim the historic goal as he rose high above a tired looking Gabon defence to glance a header beyond goalkeeper Didier Ovono. The goal sparked wild celebrations and was the least Guinea-Bissau deserved from a Group A fixture that only really came to life after half time.

Source: CNN January 14, 2017 18:05 UTC