Botafogo 2-1 Seattle Sounders
Updated
Botafogo won: Botafogo 2-1 Seattle Sounders in the International, Club World Cup - Group B (Round 1) on Mon, 16 Jun 2025 at Lumen Field, Seattle, Washington. Botafogo goals: Jair Cunha 28', Igor Jesus 44'. Seattle Sounders goals: Cristian Roldan 76'. Expected goals: 0.91-2.20. Possession: 40-60. Player of the match: Cristian Roldan (8.6).
Match report
Botafogo beat Seattle Sounders 2-1
Botafogo squeezed past Seattle Sounders 2-1 at Lumen Field on Monday 16 June in the International, Club World Cup - Group B.
Jair Cunha put Botafogo ahead on 28' (1-0), Igor Jesus made it 2-0 on 44' and Cristian Roldan pulled one back for Seattle Sounders on 76' (2-1).
Botafogo had 40% of the ball, shots were 12-23 (6-5 on target) and expected goals finished 0.91-2.20. Seattle Sounders created the better chances but couldn't make them count.
Cristian Roldan (Seattle Sounders FC) was player of the match with an 8.6 rating.
Attendance: 30,151. Referee: Glenn Nyberg.
Match stats
| Botafogo | Seattle Sounders | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 40 | 60 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 0.91 | 2.20 |
| Total shots | 12 | 23 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 5 |
| Touches in opposition box | 11 | 42 |
| Big chances | 1 | 1 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 338 (82%) | 520 (87%) |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 2 |
| Corners | 0 | 4 |
| Total shots | 12 | 23 |
| Shots off target | 5 | 10 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 5 |
| Blocked shots | 1 | 8 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 9 | 16 |
Lineups
Botafogo (4-4-2): John Victor, Vitinho, Jair Cunha, Alexander Barboza, Alex Telles, Artur, Marlon Freitas, Gregore, Jefferson Savarino, Gonzalo Mastriani, Igor Jesus
Seattle Sounders (4-2-3-1): Stefan Frei, Alex Roldan, Kee-Hee Kim, Jackson Ragen, Nouhou Tolo, Cristian Roldan, Obed Vargas, Jesús Ferreira, Albert Rusnák, Ryan Kent, Danny Musovski
Key events
- 28' · Yellow card · Nouhou Tolo (Seattle Sounders)
- 28' · Goal · Jair Cunha (Botafogo)
- 44' · Goal · Igor Jesus (Botafogo)
- 46' · Substitution · Joaquín Correa for Gonzalo Mastriani (Botafogo)
- 46' · Substitution · Reed Baker-Whiting for Nouhou Tolo (Seattle Sounders)
- 46' · Substitution · Jon Bell for Kee-Hee Kim (Seattle Sounders)
- 61' · Yellow card · Alexander Barboza (Botafogo)
- 64' · Yellow card · Joaquín Correa (Botafogo)
- 70' · Substitution · Arthur Cabral for Jefferson Savarino (Botafogo)
- 70' · Substitution · Cuiabano for Alex Telles (Botafogo)
- 71' · Substitution · Paul Rothrock for Ryan Kent (Seattle Sounders)
- 71' · Substitution · Pedro De la Vega for Jesús Ferreira (Seattle Sounders)
- 76' · Goal · Cristian Roldan (Seattle Sounders)
- 84' · Substitution · Osaze De Rosario for Danny Musovski (Seattle Sounders)
- 86' · Substitution · Santiago Rodríguez for Igor Jesus (Botafogo)
- 86' · Substitution · Danilo for Marlon Freitas (Botafogo)
- 87' · Yellow card · Jackson Ragen (Seattle Sounders)
All-time head-to-head
Questions
Who won Botafogo vs Seattle Sounders?
Botafogo won, 2-1 (International, Club World Cup - Group B) on Mon, 16 Jun 2025.
When and where is Botafogo vs Seattle Sounders?
Mon, 16 Jun 2025, 02:00 UTC at Lumen Field, Seattle, Washington, International, Club World Cup - Group B.