Sounders Hail Martins As 'Assist King'

[Folami David]

Super Eagles striker, Obafemi Martins, has been hailed by Seattle Sounders as a player with multiple talents, after he showed a new side to his game on Sunday.
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Martins showed an impressive ability to create opportunities for others, as he did in the 2-1 win over Chivas USA, when he had the first two-assist games of his MLS career.
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The former Newcastle striker now has three assists in his MLS career, which means he's averaging .89 goals and assists per 90 minutes.
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" I think he can set people up, Sounders head coach Sigi Schmid said. It's a part of his game that he's certainly able to add as well. A player like that, you want him involved in goals," he told Seattle Times.
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Both assists came in situations that showed a particularly unselfish side to Martins' game. On the first, Martins gathered a ball about 35 yards out.
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Despite having room to run at his defender, Martins spotted Brad Evans making a run from a deep position.
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He then put a perfectly weighted ball through three defenders, allowing Evans to run onto it without allowing Dan Kennedy to cut down the angle.
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"It was a good battle of possession, some good passing and Oba found me slipping through the middle," Evans said.
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The Nigerian forward did not find the net during the game, but he certainly added to his fan base.

[Shola Sholaz]

Obafemi Martins is a good player both for his country and his football club. He is always energetic and zealous. He rocks all the time.