Brazilian Flair Silences Seattle In Group of Death Thriller
Botafogo from Brazil beat Seattle Sounders FC 2–0 in a big FIFA Club World Cup match on June 16. The game was played at Lumen Field in Seattle, USA. Seattle was the home team but could not match the strong and fast play from Botafogo. This group is called the “group of death” because it includes strong teams like PSG and Atlético Madrid. Botafogo took an early lead and stayed in control.
Match Overview
- Match: Botafogo vs Seattle Sounders FC
- Tournament: FIFA Club World Cup 2025, Group B
- Date & Time: 16 June 2025, 02:00 UTC
- Venue: Lumen Field, Seattle, Washington, USA
- Final Score: Botafogo 2–0 Seattle Sounders
Teams In Group B
- Botafogo (Brazil)
- Seattle Sounders FC (USA)
- Paris Saint‑Germain (France)
- Atlético Madrid (Spain)
Key Moments & Match Statistics
First Half Action
28′ GOAL – Jair (Botafogo)
Alex Telles passed the ball to Jair. Jair shot the ball into the goal. It was a great finish.
44′ GOAL – Vitinho (Botafogo)
Igor Jesus made a fast pass to Vitinho. Vitinho scored the second goal.
27′ Yellow Card – Nouhou Tolo (Seattle)
Tolo got a yellow card for arguing with the referee. Seattle was frustrated.
ALSO Read: PSG Dominate Atlético Madrid In 4–0 Club World Cup Statement
Key Substitutions (46′)
Seattle Sounders In:
- J. Bell
- J. Correa
- R. Baker-Whiting
Seattle Sounders Out:
- K. H. Kim
- G. Mastriani
- N. Tolo
Line-up Highlight – Seattle Sounders FC
- Goalkeeper: Stefan Frei (Captain)
- Defense: Alex Roldán, Kim Kee‑hee, Jackson Ragen, Nouhou Tolo
- Midfield: Obed Vargas, Cristian Roldan, Jesús Ferreira, Albert Rusnák, Ryan Kent
- Forward: Danny Musovski
Tournament Context: Group B Standings And Road Ahead
- Botafogo moved up to 2nd place in Group B.
- Seattle Sounders are now 3rd.
- Seattle must win or draw in their next games against PSG or Atlético Madrid to stay in the tournament.
Match stats were provided by Sofascore. These included:
- Ball possession
- Momentum charts
- Number of shots, corners, and fouls
Conclusion: Botafogo’s Efficiency Proves Too Much for Seattle
Botafogo scored two early goals thanks to Jair and Vitinho. Telles and Igor Jesus gave great assists. Seattle tried To fight back In the Second Half. They made Changes, But It Was not enough. Botafogo looked strong And played with great teamwork. Seattle could not handle the fast And Smart Brazilian game. Now, Seattle must improve quickly.