FC Porto criticises Luís Godinho: “Turned a blind eye to two penalties” | OneFootball

FC Porto used Monday morning’s edition of the Dragões Diário newsletter to criticize Luís Godinho’s refereeing in the previous day’s match against Alverca. The Dragons won 2-0 in the opening round of the 2026/27 national championship.

“Just as happened almost a year ago, at home against Nacional, Luís Godinho once again turned a blind eye to two penalties in FC Porto’s favor. This time, unlike what happened in the fifth round of the 2025/26 Primeira Liga, the VAR alerted him on both occasions and the referee from the Évora Football Association had no choice but to award both penalties,” it reads.

The two penalties that allowed the reigning national champions to score against the Ribatejo side both came in the first half. The first was awarded in the ninth minute, after a foul by Matheus Mendes on André Silva, who then converted it himself. Near halftime, the Portugal international was brought down inside the box again, this time by Naibi Touaizi, and Gabri Veiga took the spot kick.

In the match against the island side mentioned by the national champions, the only goal of the game also came from the penalty spot. Samu Aghehowa scored after João Aurélio brought down Borja Sainz. FC Porto also appealed for another possible penalty, in an incident involving Samu Aghehowa and Léo Santos, but the referee waved play on.

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