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"We had everything to qualify, we had chances. Unfortunately,
there are days where it does not work out, like my first
opportunity two metres from the goal," Aubameyang said of a
golden early opportunity in Sunday's final Group A game against
Cameroon.
It ended goalless to add to two other draws for the hosts, who
were the first home side eliminated in the first round of the
Nations Cup for 23 years.
"We struck the post, the goalkeeper made an array of saves. I
think we've been stronger than the other teams in the group,"
Aubameyang said.
"But the preparation, the change of coach, it was not easy, we
started late," lamented the Borussia Dortmund player.
Gabon fired Jorge Costa, the former Portuguese international, 70
days before the tournament started and appointed Jose-Antonio
Camacho to replace him only one month to go.
"It's all very disappointing because I think we were growing in
power. The last two games, we were not bad, each player gave
everything. It's frustrating when you make the efforts but the
conditions are not there to make a great tournament," Aubameyang
added.
Aubameyang, who scored in the opening two games, admitted that
his own contribution could have been better.
"I know there was a lot of expectation around me," he said. "I'm
not entirely satisfied with my performances, I think I could
have brought a little more. Sure I scored two goals but I wasn't
at 100 percent."
Gabon next host the Ivory Coast in August in a 2018 World Cup
qualifier. (Editing by Ed Osmond)
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