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Gabon 2 Niger 0: Aubameyang inspires co-hosts to victory in opening match
By Sportsmail Reporter
Updated: 16:26 EDT, 23 January 2012
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The 22-year-son of a former national team captain delivered a stellar performance in attack to help provide the perfect start to the tournament for the Gabonese who are co-hosting the 16-team event with neighbours Equatorial Guinea.
Opener: Aubameyang beats Niger goalkeeper Rabo Kabara Saminou
MATCH FACTS
Gabon: Ovono Ebang, Mouele, Ecuele Manga, Ebanega, Moussono, Madinda,Moubamba, Biyogo Poko (Palun 90), Mouloungui, N'Guema (Mbanangoye 75), Aubameyang (Cousin 84).
Subs Not Used: Bidonga, Ambourouet, Boussoughou, Ndong, Apanga, Moundounga, Do Marcolino, Meye, Bitseki Moto.
Booked: N'Guema.
Goals: Aubameyang 30,N'Guema 45.
Niger: Daouda, Kader Amadou, Mohamed, Soumaila, Lancina, Mazadou (Bulus 57), Issoufou, Laouali, Issoufou (Seydou Ali 43), Talatou (Moutari Amadou 63), Moussa Maazou.
Subs Not Used: Saminou, Idrissa, Harouna Bonnes, Kamilou, Moussa, N'Gounou, Koudize, Doumbia.
Booked: Issoufou .
Attendance: 38,000
Referee: Eddy Maillet (Seychelles).
After a quiet start to the game, Aubameyang brought the 40,000 spectators to their feet when he ghosted in at the back post to squeeze home a header and put his team ahead just as they were becoming frustrated by their unfancied opponents.
A diving header from the St Etienne striker on the stroke of half-time set up the second goal. Niger goalkeeper Daouda Kassaly made a brilliant save to stop Aubameyang's effort but the rebound fell perfectly for Stephane Nguema to net from close range.
Aubameyang was also a central figure in the goalless second half, orchestrating a wave of attacks, taking set pieces and generally keeping Niger on the back foot until he was replaced late on by veteran Daniel Cousin.
Poor defence from Niger contributed to the ease with which Gabon passed the ball around as the Nations Cup new boys looked palpably out of their depth.
Niger threatened rarely and were poorly organised, even after calling in former Olympique Marseille coach Rolland Courbis to help with the preparations.
They also played the last 15 minutes with 10 men when Moutari Amadou was carried off on a stretcher having already made their three substitutions.
Job done: Aubameyang salutes the home crowd after the match
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