Updates from my end. The last update was from the 1-1 cup game with Manchatterunitet.

Friday

Rhondda Rovers had an league game away to FC Katowice who, while being the closest to us quality wise, they play an illegal formation. Thankfully, they kept the same formation and gave us 80% possession. Due to this, Rhondda Rovers won 3-0 courtesy of Arianto (35), Ebeye (57) and Gussago (82). Unfortunately, Rhondda Rovers lost Steigelmann in the 39th minute to injury and has had a 3 day layoff (I don't know if the injury helped or not, but he was rated 4 this time). He will be back tomorrow.

Yesterday

Yesterday saw a potential tricky away game in the CL to FC Rapid, while our league game kicked off an hour later at home against Statemaraq FC.

The quality difference was a decent gap (Q5 in my favour), but not to the point where a win was expected. Well, the end result was quite unexpected as Rhondda Rovers won 4-1, the goals coming from Sutcu (5 & 37), Khutaj (28) and Ha (32). They got a consolation goal in the 71st minute. Nothing else major in this match.

However, the League saw a shock result as Rhondda Rover's backup team were held at home against Statemaraq FC. It looked like business as usually as Sutcu tucked away a 10th minute penalty that saw their Vachev booked. However, their Yahia brought the scores level in the 23rd minute. Subs were made that could not change the game, even with a sending off for Vachev in the 81st minute for a second bookable offence. Arianto had the chance to be a hero after getting one on one with the keeper in the 89th, but he put his shot over the bar. That spelt the end of an at least 30 winning game run in the league.

Today

Today sees the day that Rhondda Rovers cup run could come to an end against LaBandita FC who, likely many have said on here, are predominantly a scout team (though the quality difference isn't huge. Q2 in their favour). Rhondda Rovers also had an away afternoon kick off against FCB in the League.

Due to the strength of the team in the Cup, Rhondda Rovers used the majority of the backup against FCB in the hope of turning things around following the shock 1-1 draw yesterday. The team responded superbly with a 4-1 victory for Rhondda Rovers, the goals coming via a hat trick from Cutts (15, 48 & 83) and one from Ebeye (45). The consolation coming in the 48th minute for FCB. Nothing much else to report on here.

The cup match away to LaBandita FC will take place at 10.05 this evening (GMT). Expecting a loss tonight.

That's your update.