2021_Rock_Cup

2021 Rock Cup

2021 Rock Cup

Football tournament season

The 2021 Gibtelecom Rock Cup was a single-leg knockout tournament contested by clubs from Gibraltar, with twelve clubs participating. The winner of the competition qualified to compete in the 2021–22 UEFA Europa Conference League.

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Europa were the defending champions after defeating Gibraltar United by a score of 3–0 in the 2019 final.[1] There was no 2020 winner, as the tournament was abandoned after 2 rounds due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[2]

First round

The draw for the all rounds of this season's tournament was held on 12 March 2021.[3] Seven Gibraltar National League sides entered at this stage along with Hound Dogs, who were competing in the abandoned 2020–21 Gibraltar Intermediate League. Games were played on 6–7 April.

6 April 2021 Bruno's Magpies1–2 St Joseph's Gibraltar
18:30
  • Casares 51'
 Report
Stadium: Victoria Stadium
6 April 2021 Europa 10–0Europa PointGibraltar
20:45
  • Walker 5', 21'
  • Borge 6', 35', 70', 74'
  • O. González 44'
  • Yome 58'
  • A. Gallardo 82', 88'
 Report Stadium: Victoria Stadium
7 April 2021 Glacis United 6–1Hound DogsGibraltar
18:30
  • Gallo 9', 70'
  • Londero 11'
  • A. Borghi 20'
  • Galliano 22'
  • Kaleba 41'
 Report
  • Waine 69'
 Stadium: Victoria Stadium
7 April 2021 Lincoln Red Imps 6–0Lions GibraltarGibraltar
20:45
Report Stadium: Victoria Stadium

Quarter–finals

The 4 teams that received a bye from the first round entered the competition at the quarter-final stage. These 4 teams were: Mons Calpe, Lynx, Manchester 62 and College 1975.

13 April 2021 Europa 3–0St Joseph'sGibraltar
18:30
  • A. Gallardo 5', 23'
  • Yome 27'
 Report Stadium: Victoria Stadium
13 April 2021 Manchester 62 1–1
(5–4 p)		College 1975Gibraltar
20:45
Report
  • Franco 33'
 Stadium: Victoria Stadium
Penalties
  • Montovio soccer ball with check mark
  • Ballantine soccer ball with red X
  • Negrette soccer ball with check mark
  • K. Garcia soccer ball with check mark
  • Pizarro soccer ball with check mark
  • Pereira soccer ball with check mark
  • soccer ball with check mark L. Gallardo
  • soccer ball with check mark Hughes
  • soccer ball with check mark Gracia
  • soccer ball with red X J. Rodríguez
  • soccer ball with check mark Rubio
  • soccer ball with red X G. Pérez
14 April 2021 Lincoln Red Imps 2–1LynxGibraltar
18:30
Report
  • Valdivia 78'
 Stadium: Victoria Stadium
14 April 2021 Glacis United 1–1
(4–2 p)		Mons CalpeGibraltar
20:45
  • Londero 57'
 Report
  • Díaz 29'
 Stadium: Victoria Stadium
Penalties
  • Galliano soccer ball with check mark
  • A. Borghi soccer ball with check mark
  • Nwosu soccer ball with check mark
  • Londero soccer ball with check mark
  • soccer ball with red X Ojeda
  • soccer ball with red X N. El Andaloussi
  • soccer ball with check mark Dos Santos
  • soccer ball with check mark Musoni

Semi-finals

The semi-finals were played on 20–21 April. After winning their match on penalties, Europa were found to be in breach of competition rules and Lincoln were awarded a 3–0 victory.[4]

20 April 2021 Lincoln Red Imps 3–0 vo (a.e.t.)
(2–4 p)		EuropaGibraltar
20:30 Stadium: Victoria Stadium
21 April 2021 Manchester 620–1 Glacis United Gibraltar
20:30 Report Marquez 35' Stadium: Victoria Stadium

Final

The final was played on 19 May.

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Victoria Stadium, Gibraltar
Referee: Patrick Canepa

Scorers

4 goals
3 goals
2 goals
1 goal

See also

References

  1. [1]
    Ignacio, Stephen (26 May 2019). "Europa wins Gibtelecom Rock Cup final". Gibraltar Chronicle. Retrieved 17 January 2020.
  2. [2]
    "Domestic Football Season Terminated". Gibraltar Football Association. 1 May 2020.
  3. [3]
    "Rock Cup fixtures will see possible top four facing each other in quarter final stage". Gibraltar Chronicle. Retrieved 12 March 2021.
  4. [4]
    "Europa FC found to be in breach of Rock Cup Competition Rules". Gibraltar Football Association. Retrieved 14 May 2021.
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