Martins, Valdez rejuvinate Sounders in 4-0 win

Obafemi Martins returned with a bang, and Nelson Valdez introduced himself with a flourish this afternoon, and the rejuvenated Seattle Sounders routed expansion Orlando City SC, 3-0, before a crowd of 40,453 at CenturyLink Field.

Martins scored the first and third goals after electric runs through the goal box, while Valdez scored on a header in his MLS debut. Thomas set the final score in stoppage time -- his first goal as a Sounder.

It was the first multi-goal game for the Sounders since June 13 at Dallas – which also happened to be Martins’ last MLS appearance before going out with a leg injury.

Helping preserve the shutout with central defender Roman Torres, also in his MLS debut.

Orlando City played the final 50 minutes a man down after defender Tyler Turner picked up his second yellow card.

Seattle (11-12-2) ended a five-game losing streak.

Next, the Sounders’ turn their attention to CONCACAF Champions League and a Wednesday visit from Olimpia of Honduras. Seattle returns to MLS play Saturday at Real Salt Lake.

This story was originally published August 16, 2015 at 4:06 PM with the headline "Martins, Valdez rejuvinate Sounders in 4-0 win."