Porto Vs Arouca: Controversial 90+1' Penalty Decides Match as Pietuszewski Makes History
The Porto vs arouca fixture ended in drama when a penalty awarded in stoppage time restored FC Porto to the lead. The decision, reviewed and upheld by VAR, and a historic early goal by Oskar Pietuszewski made the match notable on multiple fronts.
Porto Vs Arouca: Iancu Vasilica Sends Match to the Spot
With the score level late, referee Iancu Vasilica judged that Yellu Santiago had disarmed Seko Fofana and pointed to the 11-metre mark, a call that was then examined by the video assistant referee and confirmed. William Gomes stepped up to take the penalty and converted, restoring FC Porto to the lead at 90+1' and triggering delirium at the Estádio do Dragão. The decision sparked visible despair from Arouca coach Vasco Seabra.
Djouahra's 70th-Minute Finish Levels Game
Earlier in the second half, Arouca had hauled themselves back into the contest. At minute 70, Djouahra finished to make it 1-1 after a preceding effort by Trezza was intercepted and the loose ball dropped to Djouahra a few metres from the penalty area. He shot first time and goalkeeper Diogo Costa was left without reaction, producing the equaliser that set the stage for the late controversy.
Oskar Pietuszewski's Goal and Record at the Estádio do Dragão
Oskar Pietuszewski's struck goal against Arouca carried multiple historical markers. The Polish forward became the youngest foreigner to score for FC Porto at 17 years and nine months, surpassing the previous mark held by Anderson, who had been 18 years and four months when he scored in a Supertaça match that finished 3-0 against Vitória FC in August 2006. Pietuszewski’s strike was also recorded as the fastest ever by a Porto player at the Dragão.
Pietuszewski's Place in Porto's Youthing List
Despite the new foreign-youngest record and the speed of the goal, Pietuszewski sits as only the sixth youngest scorer in the club’s history overall. He trails Fábio Silva, Rúben Neves, Serafim, Rodrigo Mora and Acácio Mesquita on the all-time youngest scorers list.
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What makes this match notable is the convergence of three discrete developments: a record-setting teenage strike, a midgame equaliser created from an intercepted shot, and a stoppage-time penalty upheld after VAR intervention that directly affected the result. The timing matters because the 90+1' decision left minimal opportunity for Arouca to respond, turning a late momentum swing into a match-deciding moment.
Officials, players and moments named in the events—referee Iancu Vasilica, Yellu Santiago, Seko Fofana, William Gomes, Vasco Seabra, Trezza, Djouahra, Diogo Costa and Oskar Pietuszewski—feature in the sequence that produced the final outcome. Where specifics were unclear in the provided context, those points have been left unexpanded rather than guessed.
The match will be examined in coming hours for the penalty incident and for the early-career landmark set by Pietuszewski, but the immediate measurable impacts are clear: a 70th-minute equaliser by Djouahra, a VAR confirmation of a foul late in the game, and a successful penalty at 90+1' that decided the fixture.
