😩 VAR RUINS PORTO'S NIGHT!!! Porto v Lyon, UEFA Europa League (Estádio do Dragão) 

Its sad. I have the anual seat in Dragão. This hour 17:45 is awful since we work tipically 'till 18:00 here in Portugal which makes practically impossible to watch these games, something that UEFA could take more in consideration however I understand that they do not want to loose viewers from their main competition the UCL. Thankfully I took the afternoon this day and was able to go and see the game in the stadium. I think the draw would be a fair result. In my personal point of view, the team is feeling the lack of Diaz brilliancy however this night was particularly off. More than usual. Even one of our selling points which is possession and high pressing when loosing the ball was meh. This Lyon team with all due respect is in reach of Porto even on the away game but playing like this I think the focus will be on the league. Mbemba's goal was properly dissalowed. In my view, the penalty VAR decision was wrong, it was a penalty for me.

It doesnt use to rain that much in Portugal mate…Hope to see you soon on a sunny day inside a proper full Dragão 🐉🙏💙

the stadium was a little bit empy because of the hour of the game (17:45 too soon,people in Porto are hardwork people and at that hour the majority is still working) and of course the rain didnt help too! You really need to comeback again and see a league game at the weekend,or of course the second leg with sporting lisbon for taça de Portugal!

Porto is used to play in ucl. When they play in uel the stadium is never full. And the rain helped a lot.

I think the day of this match was the first time it properly rained here in 2022 😅 Thanks for all the content in Portugal, keep up the great footy videos! 🤘

Live in the US but I'm a citizen of Portugal. My Dad is from Porto, so its great to see you traveling to my favorite city. My favorite team and my favorite country. Subscribed and downloaded the APP for the support! Plus watched the full length of the ADs and engaged them for that AD sense. Keep up the good work! Cheers!

Another great video mate 👍 I don't think the problem was the weather, but the start time for the game, 17.45 in Portugal is ridiculous! In Portugal people usually start work later than in other european countries, so at 17.45 most are still at work and can't leave early to go watch a football match on a Wednesday...

"I'm glad to be here again". This is the enthusiasm that makes you a cut above all other football vloggers 😅😅

I'm Portuguese-Belgian and discovered your channel quite recently. It's amazing! I really enjoyed these serie in portuguese stadiums. I hope one day you'll do some videos in Belgium, specially in my favourite club: Union Saint-Gilloise! We're doing great this year. We have a small old-style stadium but the climax is wonderful. You must come here someday. And as in a couple of years we'll have a new stadium (probably), we need to enjoy it when it's still here!!

Nice video. The stadium was very empty because of the rain and because it was a week day. Also Porto fans are still a bit disappointed by being on Europa league because they normally are in Champions league and are no happy when they miss it

I’ve been over to the Dragao twice once to see Northern Ireland/Portugal and the other Liverpool/Porto, each time it has been torrential rain so must be a theme in Porto.

Some noise for that attendance! Still impressive, can only imagine the place full. So nice to see you enjoying life Sam🤝

Great video. Watched the second half of this match on BT Sport. Sounded like the crowd were making a lot of noise even though the stadium was only half full. Porto will feel robbed by VAR as they definitely should have had a penalty for the handball by the Lyon defender, the Porto player was in an offside position (even though it came off the other Lyon defender's head so it wasn't offside). The very late equaliser in injury time was rightly disallowed in my view but the earlier penalty VAR decision was wrong. Did you manage to see any of the Man City v Sporting Lisbon on telly after this match?

I’m glad it livened up in the second half for you 👍🏼⚽️

Congrats for your content, it's really something else. As you say, "leaving the dream". People actually work in the north side of portugal, adding the rain at the early match we got a weak audience. Hope you got a proper match and a full stadium next time you come to Dragão. You got a subscriber, for sure!!

Mate, one piece of advice, take the train up from lisbon to the north. The bus trips are an absolute nightmare xD I’ve been bing watching your videos and Im glad you enjoyed Braga. hope to see you again here. Abraço

I thought you'd be at that game. 😊 I watched it on TV and the VAR decisions were spot on. Only controversial if you don't know the rules. Anyway, your portoguese videos have been very interesting and I hope that you'll be able to do similar stuff in the future.

Never mind the rain in Portugal, it was great to watch you at a sunny 😎 Dens Park this weekend.

Brilliant video mate! Downloaded that App through the link, keep up the great content!

Loving the Portuguese tour, liked and downloaded fotmob from link, keep on keeping on 🇵🇹⚽️💙⚪

Loving your travels in Portugal like you I'm a big fan all things football. .

The stadium was empty because in Portugal people tend to end their jobs after 6pm…

This type of games usually get really nice stadium capacity in Dragão. If the game was at 8 pm, for sure the stadium would have been almost full. But at 5.45pm, everyone is still at work.

Great video, thanks!

Another cool video. You ought to have caught the High Speed Train from Oriente mate,better than the bus and cheap if booked in advance.Lovin these Portugal visa.

Muito bom seu português, hein!!! 👏🏻👏🏻

I want to visit Estadio do Bessa, the home of Boavista FC. Beautiful stadium, a club who have a been through the mill (like my club Luton Town), a shame you missed the Boavista v Braga match last weekend.

Hi, I'm Portuguese and I started watching your videos since you arrived in Portugal. You have to go to see a game at Estádio da Luz, listen to our beautiful anthem and see our eagle "Vitória" flying over the stadium, it's just beautiful. Note: after the game, go to the side of the Colombo shopping center to enter the tunnel of "Luz"

Wasn’t expecting that porto lost man… I think no one was

Actually, i think the schedule is more to blame than the weather. Way too early for a mid week game (lots of people working)

Can't wait to see you in Lyon

Lisbon and porto create insane atmospheres in their stadium

Are binoculars an option to hire once Inside? 😂🤣

Sorry you got to see an empty Dragão and sorry you got to witness that robbery. Here in Portugal we usually work until 6pm. I'm a season ticket holder and I only left work at 6:30pm, so I only got to watch the final minutes of the game at home. Hope you come to a European game at 8pm (assuming we beat Lyon, which for Porto is perfectly achievable) or a weekend game. Usually the stadium's full on those games.

You should really have some company for these videos, if you come to watch porto again and you pay for the ticket i'll go with you 😂 Great video. Subscribed

From sunny Lisbon to rainy Porto. You should go check out Braga’s stadium, one side is a rock façade

I Luv yours vlogs, keep showing us this amazing work! OBRIGADO

Keep up the fine work, brother! I love your videos! :)

Im português from Sporting good luck

Stadium is very nice. Just a shame about the small crowd.

In my opinion, despite the horrible weather, the main reason for the stadium had so few people attending to the match, was related with the game's schedule. Was too early for a working day. Most fans were working at that time.

The stadium was half empty because the match was played during working hours.

The first day Rain on Portugal 2022.

you should travel do Braga today, major game, the atmosphere will be great. Also, a vitória guimarães home game is a great experience. portugal has a lot to offer aside form the big 3. trust me.

Alan Shields Hamilton South Lanarkshire Scotland. I remember Portugal VS Scotland in Braga in 2002 & the rain was worse than it was on this particular vlog I remember The Commentator saying I that the Portuguese call The North of Portugal The Toilet of Portugal because it rains so much in particular in The North of Portugal. The Wetest game I have ever been to was Rangers VS Dundee United at Ibrox Stadium it was Walter Smith's R.I.P first game back as manager & the rain was harendus & the wind was absolutely swirling like mental I actually felt sorry for the players out on the pitch it was absolutely brutally wet that day. Keep Safe Sam.

Hi brome , come to see us in the groupama stadium here in Lyon . They are not many fans because the game start when people work .

Great video When do you come back to Scotland

Your going back to cold weather RU-vid videos great video again enjoyed 🚜🚜🚜🚜

if we make it to the portuguese cup final you should come. I´m sure the weather and the atmosphere will be better

I’m liking cause you sung super John McGinn

Hello. I just want to tell you that for the travel Lisboa - Porto or Porto - Lisboa, it is better to go by train. You catch the train on the same station where you catched the bus

Love these vids

Come to Portugal again and please do a video about an also very historic club: Boavista FC. We were champions of Portugal and won 5 national cups, played in the champions league, reached the semi finals of the eruopa league againts celtic and then were relagated. Fotyunatly we are back in the firts divison since 2014!

Como benfiquista sei muito bem como as equipas portuguesas são tratadas na liga europa. Boa sorte

Could you imagine the fans being allergic to rain in the UK 😂

the stadium is empty due to the hour of the game too usually portuguese get out of work at 5pm and with the traffic and confusion of the city is almost Impossible to be there in time.

We played so bad today, hopefully we go at max force in lyon and we may go through, Lazio was a better team and we beaten them. lets go

17:45h it's very soon.

Next time go by train m8 Great video like always

12:20 TAVERNIER HAGI KEMAR ROOFE AND BASSEY...

That was probably the worst match you could've chose to watch FC Porto in the Dragon stadium, for three reasons: The hour of the match along with that weather + The competition (UEL) + Tired players doing the laziest match of the season so far... At least you know the real best portuguese club and most successfull, since FC Porto has same ammount of trophies as Benfica in general (Around 80), but Porto alone has more international trophies than the whole portuguese and french league all together, that's seven (7) trophies, with 2 Champions League, which makes Porto one of the Top 10 Best European clubs. Nice vlogs man, good job, I wish you a great stay in Porto. I'd suggest you visit some historic places and try the "Francesinha" before you go... ^^ Regards!

You were saying how the stadium was empty and you maybe thought it was because of the rain but I’ve watched a lot of Porto games and the stadium is always empty except from a few occasions

Portugese teams are always robbed in Europe and the referee was Spanish so that says a lot

Aller l’OL

Just wasn’t happening for Porto tonight, the second leg will be interesting!

How can uefa mate a match at 17:45, we Work until 18 in Portugal

Great video Sam! Shame about the weather. Downloaded the FotMob app, liking the look of it!

What a shame that the stadium was so empty

Always remember do your research Rangers died liquidated next time in Scotland. I’m not a Celtic fan either but I follow your page with respect but you have to accept every club in Scotland voted them out that tells you something. All the best and mind safe travels 🧡🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

Was in Porto last week with my English girlfriend for the first time in 2 years and the weather was rubbish I live in Leicester, the weather was better over here, guess I will have to go again in the summer lol. I reckon Porto will beat them in France, what do you think?

Will you see the porto derby between boavista and porto next week ?

precisa de traducao para portugues .sou caboverdiano e nao intendo muito o ingles Forca para o seu canal Footy Adventures

The club is the same the players came and goo, ALLE BENFICA

Will you be at the rangers game tonight mate

Tough

Sam goes to Portugal addicted to football and returns to Scotland addicted to Super Bock... lol. . The low attendance could also be down to the stupid kick off time.

Its empty because of the starting schedule of the match, people in Portugal usually work until 19h, at 17h45 midweek its impossible for most fans to go to the match, unless you have the day off or are unemployed/retired.. if the match started at 20h as usually does, the stadium would be close to full house By the way, basicaly it hasnt rained for the last 4/5 months in Portugal, the country is in a serious drought problem. The week you come to Porto, the rain just doesnt stop, thats how unlucky you are 😅

É assim mesmo crl a fumar um canhao antes do jogo 😂😂

This dude nows a lot of portuguese league lol

The decisions was corrects from the VAR

Realy loved your videos in Lisbon, hope to see you soon in a Benfica-Sporting.

The best club in Portugal 🔵⚪

Bigest game sporting porto lol inlite the Man

Just watch the Porto fans reaction to Lyon's goal. Even with half stadium, what an amazing club. The best supporters in the country 🇵🇹

GO TO PORTO MUSEUM PLEASE

What crappy crowd. Poor show

You have to see the var against Benfica,at you know about Português futebol!?

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Fair Play to Sam .Unaware just how much his Videos are helping promote Scottish Clubs Esp lower league Clubs he does his research & find something historic ,promotes Clubs town ,stadium .More & more footy fans are coming North for Lads Away Day taking in Scottish Game ,enjoying atmosphere that Sam manages in his Videos to put across Scottish Fans create special atmosphere. What a product we have with important aspect in place FANS ,Atmosphere If only could have Sam take possible investors to Old Firm ,Edinburgh Derby ,Taytside Derby plus potential of 3rd Glasgow Club Patrick Thistle Sam doing his stuff is promoting Scottish Football more than SFA has ever did . Few strategic all sports, all weather Stadiums with hydraulic roofs, various Clubs could use ,free tickets to Schools drawing some revenue back from Meal Deals .Over time reduce free tickets hoping Kids would grow & see Saturday Football as ritual. Amount ex Pats globally offer pay as view from selection live games if could encourage TV production company to see potential with Scottish Government helping Long Overdue Scottish Football should be seen alternative to Mercenary Football that is the English Premiership It will implode cannot sustain ridiculous salaries Keep Up Good Work & Get Ginger Ass Back to Scotland Sam & Thanks for telling truth Scottish Fans number ONE .

Porto players where very tired, simple has that.

Porto is black & white. Boavista FC

The VAR didn't ruin anything. About the penalty, the ball touches Paqueta's leg before his arm, so no penalty...

Ultras french >>

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Portugal bigest game sporting porto lol

what a robbery

Mon the Rangers

Empty seats 😂

typical Porto fans stadium only full when they play big league games or champions games Benfica is 3rd and has no chance to win the title and the stadium is always 80% capacity

Are you going to watch Benfica-Vizela?