Porto Vs Arouca ends with controversial 90th-minute penalty and a record for a 17-year-old
In a dramatic porto vs arouca at the Estádio do Dragão, FC Porto retook the lead in the final minute when referee Iancu Vasilica awarded a penalty for a foul on Seko Fofana; the VAR review confirmed the decision and William Gomes converted at 90+1'.
Porto Vs Arouca: late penalty settles match
FC Porto returned to the front of the scoreline in the clash at the Estádio do Dragão when Iancu Vasilica judged that Yellu Santiago had dispossessed Seko Fofana and pointed to the penalty spot at the 90th minute; the VAR confirmed the call and William Gomes stepped up to score at 90+1', sparking celebrations in the stadium.
How the 90th-minute penalty unfolded
The decisive sequence began when the referee penalized Yellu Santiago for the challenge on Seko Fofana in the final moments of the match, triggering a VAR review that upheld the on-field decision; Vasco Seabra, the Arouca coach, was described as desperate at the confirmation of the penalty, and William Gomes took responsibility from the spot and converted at 90+1' to send the home fans into a frenzy at the Dragão.
Djouahra’s equaliser at minute 70
Earlier in the game, Arouca had drawn level at 1-1 in minute 70 when Djouahra finished after a play that began with a Trezza shot being intercepted; the loose ball fell to Djouahra a few metres from the area, he struck first-time, and Porto goalkeeper Diogo Costa was left without a reaction as the ball hit the net.
Pietuszewski’s record and the ages list
Oskar Pietuszewski’s goal against Arouca added a historical note to the fixture: the strike was noted as the fastest ever by an FC Porto player at the Dragão, and at 17 years and nine months Pietuszewski became the youngest foreigner to score for FC Porto. The report states that Pietuszewski surpassed the previous mark held by Anderson, who had been 18 years and four months when he scored in an FC Porto–Vitória FC 3-0 Supertaça match in August 2006. Despite these records, Pietuszewski is listed as only the sixth youngest scorer overall for Porto, behind Fábio Silva, Rúben Neves, Serafim, Rodrigo Mora and Acácio Mesquita.
One of the original match reports carried a content warning for adult readers and advised discretion, and a separate summary of the historical note included a statement that an audio version was generated with artificial intelligence and may contain errors.
Details, timeline and what’s next
The key chronological facts from the match: Arouca levelled at minute 70 through Djouahra after a Trezza attempt was intercepted; Porto regained the lead from a penalty assessed at the 90th minute and converted by William Gomes at 90+1'; referee Iancu Vasilica made the on-field call that was later confirmed by VAR. The timestamp attached to the historical piece on Pietuszewski reads 27 February 2026 19: 56.
Information about Porto’s next fixture or any subsequent scheduling is unclear in the provided context.
