The Seattle Sounders returned to winning ways on Sunday, trouncing 10-man Orlando by four goals to nil. The Sounders entered their first ever games against the new expansion side, winless in their last 5 MLS matches.

Martins removed any doubt on 62 minutes, scoring one of the most audacious goals of his MLS career so far. The Nigerian trapped a redirection from Thomas in the center of the box, and found himself in behind the defense. He approached Hall, watched the goalkeeper commit, and then chipped from about six yards out. It beat Hall, but not the line. Martins ran after it and slammed the ball into the net with the bottom of his boot. While no one can be sure, it looked for all the DP left the chip short on purpose. The result was a stunning piece of control- it highlighted Seattle’s dominance on the day and Martins’ hold on MLS.

Nelson Haedo Valdez announced his arrival to Seattle with a soaring header goal in the 60th minute on a corner kick by Erik Friberg. Following the match, Coach Sigi Schmid noted that right now, “the key is service.” Friberg’s crossing abilities are refreshing for a Sounders side that has struggled all summer to connect on corners and free kicks.