PawedCast Episode 483: Atlanta and Chicago Rewinds, OCB-Chattanooga FC, and More

Orlando City’s 12-game unbeaten run came to a screeching halt just minutes after a silly red card on Cesar Araujo in Atlanta that turned a 2-1 lead into a 3-2 loss. Araujo may not be completely at fault for the loss, but the Lions seemed in control until the sending off of their best defensive midfielder, and once Atlanta got level, the Five Stripes smelled the blood in the water. Oscar Pareja was also shown the door before the end of that match, and the club’s lack of composure was frustrating to watch.

That loss stung, but things got worse when the hangover continued into Saturday’s home game against the Chicago Fire, in which Pedro Gallese allowed his worst goal in his Orlando City career, then the defense fell asleep for a span of less than two minutes to give Chicago complete control of the game. The Lions fought hard until the end, but could get no closer than 3-1.

We hit the major talking points of both losses, looked back at our score predictions from last week, and made our selections for Man of the Match for each of the two games last week. Orlando City is mercifully off until June 14, when the Lions will take off for the Rockies to face the Colorado Rapids.

We also touched on the Lions who will represent their countries during the current men’s international window.

The mailbagbox asked about the atmosphere and attendance at Inter&Co Stadium, Apple TV’s Your Friends and Neighbors, Rodrigo Schlegel’s future, and more. Remember, if there’s anything — and we do mean anything — you want us to address on the show, just ask us by tweeting it to us at @TheManeLand with the hashtag #AskTMLPC, or hitting us up on Bluesky Social with that same hashtag.

Following the mailbagbox segment, we looked back at OCB’s strong performance against Eastern Conference-leading Chattanooga FC on Sunday night. The Young Lions were without several regular starters who are away on international duty, but they fought hard and played a good Chattanooga side to a standstill for more than 90 minutes before finding a late winner in stoppage time to take all three points. We previewed OCB’s match Friday night at Huntsville City and discussed the Young Lions who are away representing their countries.

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Here’s how No. 483 went down:

0:15 – Orlando City was its own worst enemy in the final 15 minutes at Atlanta and the first 32 minutes against Chicago. We’re recapping, but we don’t have to like it.

27:49– Mailbagbox, take us away!

52:18 – With no senior team match this weekend, we give OCB deserved props for its win over Chattanooga FC and look ahead to the Young Lions’ trip to Huntsville City.