Out - of - favour Nigeria international Obafemi Martins continued his scoring streak in the MLS, with his 16th and 17th goals of the season as Seattle Sounders thrashed Colorado Rapids 4 - 1 on Sunday.<br /><br />The soon - to - be 30 - year - old is now the fourth leading marksman in Major League Soccer, behind Bradley Wright - Philips, Dwyer and Robbie Keane.<br /><br />Clint Dempsey opened scoring in the 11th minute, followed by goals from Martins (2) and Pappa while Deshorn Brown scored what turned out to be a consolation for the home side in the 43rd minute.<br /><br />Obafemi Martins has netted five braces this season, which came in games against Chicago Fire, Portland Timbers, Chivas USA and Colarado Rapids.<br /><br />The former Inter Milan, Newcastle United and Levante star has netted 19 goals in all competitions this season.