Bombers Sweep Weekend with Gritty 8-7 Victory Over Atletico Pro

AMARILLO, TX — In a high-stakes rematch that lived up to the anticipation, the Amarillo Bombers secured an 8-7 win over Atletico Pro FC on February 7. The victory completes a weekend sweep for the Bombers, moving them to 7-0, but the narrow margin underscored how little separates the two top sides in the Major League Indoor Soccer (MLIS) South Conference.

Composure Amidst the Chaos

While Friday was a game of efficiency, Saturday was defined by raw emotion and constant momentum shifts. The intensity on the floor boiled over as officials issued four red cards—three to Amarillo and one to Orlando—leaving both benches thin as they battled through a volatile second half.

Despite the interruptions, the game remained a showcase of the division's highest level of play. Orlando’s goalkeeper Jasson Leon (#1)transformed the tactical landscape, using advanced positioning to act as an extra attacker. Leon kept Atletico in the hunt until the final whistle, recording 16 saves while contributing a goal and an assist.

Key Match Contributors

Kike Canez (#91, Amarillo): Provided the stabilizing influence Amarillo needed. Canez’s exceptional ball control allowed the Bombers to dictate the pace during high-pressure stretches, and his two goals proved essential to the result.

Luis "Chompye" Rodriguez (#23, Amarillo):Remained a calm presence in a heated environment. His two calculated goals gave the Bombers the necessary breathing room to weather Orlando's late-game surge.

Raphael Tobias (#79, Orlando): Continued his historic scoring run with another hat trick. Tobias’s relentless work rate and passion fueled the Orlando offense, cementing his reputation as the league’s most dangerous individual threat.

Playoff Implications

With the top two teams in the South qualifying for the postseason at the end of March, this weekend's double-header provided a definitive look at two squads likely to be in the championship mix. Amarillo remains the team to beat, but Orlando’s ability to adjust and push the Bombers to the limit on Saturday suggests that a postseason rematch would be anyone's game.