The 2017 Rock Cup was a single-leg knockout tournament played by clubs from Gibraltar. This year's version of the Rock Cup was sponsored by Gibtelecom, and was known as the Gibtelecom Rock Cup for sponsorship purposes.[1]
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Country | Gibraltar |
| Teams | 19 |
| Defending champions | Lincoln Red Imps |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Europa |
| Runner-up | Lincoln Red Imps |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 18 |
| Goals scored | 64 (3.56 per match) |
| Top goal scorer(s) | Kike Gómez (4 goals) |
The winner of this competition (Europa) qualified for the 2017–18 Europa League. Since they won the 2016–17 Gibraltar Premier Division, the spot reserved for the cup winner went to the third place team from the league instead.
First round edit
The First Round draw was held 14 December 2016 and the matches were played 17–18 January 2017.[2] All teams participating in the first round are from the Gibraltar Second Division.
| 17 January 2017 | Olympique 13 (2) | 0–2 | Boca Gibraltar (2) | Gibraltar |
| 20:30 | Report | K. Robba  46'Nuñez 73' |
Stadium: Victoria Stadium |
| 18 January 2017 | Cannons (2) | 1–1 (a.e.t.) (4–3 p) | Bruno's Magpies (2) | Gibraltar |
| 18:15 | Mesua 13' |
Report | Nuercano 15' |
Stadium: Victoria Stadium |
| 18 January 2017 | Leo (2) | 5–1 | Angels (2) | Gibraltar |
| 20:30 | Moya Garcia 44' Jimenez Ramon 65', 81'Ruiz Vecino 87', 89' |
Report | Pino Moreno 24' |
Stadium: Victoria Stadium |
Second round edit
The Second Round draw took place on 20 January 2017, and the matches were played from 10–15 February.[3] Teams from the Premier Division, the three winners from the first round, as well as the three sides who received byes in the first round, entered here.
| 10 February 2017 | Boca Gibraltar (2) | 1–8 | Lynx (1) | Gibraltar |
| 20:30 | Quiñones 41' |
O'Dwyer 17', 81' Segura 34'Ouattara 39'Gutierez 46'Guilling 53'Kamara 60'Olmos 87' |
Stadium: Victoria Stadium |
| 11 February 2017 | Mons Calpe (1) | 0–1 | St Joseph's (1) | Gibraltar |
| 16:30 | Lorenzo 46' |
Stadium: Victoria Stadium |
| 11 February 2017 | Manchester 62 (1) | 2–0 | Gibraltar United (1) | Gibraltar |
| 19:00 | Tra 19' Gomez 67' |
Stadium: Victoria Stadium |
| 12 February 2017 | Lincoln Red Imps (1) | 12–0 | Hound Dogs (2) | Gibraltar |
| 16:30 | Cabrera 7' Etchemaite 21'R. Chipolina 24', 65'Garcia 32'L. Casciaro 49'K. Casciaro 54'Bardon 63', 68'Dieguito 80'Wszeborowski 85' (o.g.)Tobler 88' |
Stadium: Victoria Stadium |
| 12 February 2017 | Glacis United (1) | 1–3 | Europa FC (1) | Gibraltar |
| 19:00 | Sánchez 65' |
Belforti 53' Kike 56'Roldán 88' |
Stadium: Victoria Stadium |
| 13 February 2017 | College 1975 (2) | 0–3 | Europa Point (1) | Gibraltar |
| 20:30 | Ayala 35' Moreno 52'Vinet 90' |
Stadium: Victoria Stadium |
| 14 February 2017 | Cannons (2) | 1–3 | Lions Gibraltar (1) | Gibraltar |
| 20:30 | Mesua 57' |
Gonzales 44' Gilroy 80'Carretero 90' (pen.) |
Stadium: Victoria Stadium |
| 15 February 2017 | Leo (2) | 0–6 | Gibraltar Phoenix (2) | Gibraltar |
| 20:30 | Dominguez 16', 24', 56' Narvaez 63'Nuñez 77'Martinez 84' |
Stadium: Victoria Stadium |
Quarter–finals edit
The quarter-final matches were played 10–12 March 2017.
| 10 March 2017 | Lincoln Red Imps (1) | 3–0 | Manchester 62 (1) | Gibraltar |
| 20:30 | Calderón 52' L. Casciaro 71'Bardon 87' |
Stadium: Victoria Stadium |
| 11 March 2017 | Europa FC (1) | 2–0 | Europa Point (1) | Gibraltar |
| 18:15 | Kike 76' Walker 87' |
Stadium: Victoria Stadium |
| 11 March 2017 | Gibraltar Phoenix (2) | 2–0 | Lions Gibraltar (1) | Gibraltar |
| 20:30 | Rubio 49' Narvaez 86' |
Stadium: Victoria Stadium |
| 12 March 2017 | Lynx (1) | 0–0 (2–4 p) | St Joseph's (1) | Gibraltar |
| 16:30 | Stadium: Victoria Stadium |
Semi–finals edit
The semi-final matches were played 25–26 April 2017.
| 25 April 2017 | Lincoln Red Imps (1) | 1–0 | St Joseph's (1) | Gibraltar |
| 19:30 | J. Chipolina 41' (pen.) |
Stadium: Victoria Stadium |
| 26 April 2017 | Gibraltar Phoenix (2) | 0–2 | Europa FC (1) | Gibraltar |
| 19:30 | Joselinho 57' Álex Quillo 79' |
Stadium: Victoria Stadium |
Final edit
| 28 May 2017 | Europa FC | 3–0 | Lincoln Red Imps | Victoria Stadium |
| 19:00 |
|
Referee: Jason Barcelo [4] |
See also edit
References edit
- ^ "Gibtelecom to sponsor the Rock Cup in multi year deal". Archived from the original on 8 September 2018. Retrieved 13 December 2016.
- ^ "Rock Cup 16/17". GFA. Archived from the original on 7 November 2017. Retrieved 30 October 2017.
- ^ "Gibtelecom Rock Cup 2nd Round Draw". GFA. Archived from the original on 2 February 2017. Retrieved 20 January 2017.
- ^ "FIFA Referees News: Gibraltar : 2017 Rock Cup Final". 28 May 2017.