OBAFEMI MARTINS AT THE DOUBLE IN NEW YORK

               
Nigeria forward Obafemi Martins was Seattle Sounders hero on Sunday night as he scored a brace in their 3-1 win over hosts New York City FC. ‘Oba’, as the former Birmingham City striker is called in the USA, opened the scoring in the 23rd minute to give the visiting team a 1-0 lead.
 The Nigeria striker completed his brace when he struck in the 66th minute to complete a 3-1 win on the road. The 30-year-old striker has played for Levante (Spain),Rubin Kazan (Russia), Birmingham City (England),Wolfsburg(Germany), Newcastle united (England)and Inter Milan (Italy).