2021 Rock Cup

2021 Rock Cup
Tournament details
CountryGibraltar
Dates6 April – 21 May 2021
Teams12
Defending championsEuropa (2019)
Final positions
ChampionsLincoln Red Imps
Runner-upGlacis United
Tournament statistics
Matches played11
Goals scored42 (3.82 per match)
Top goal scorer(s)Dylan Borge
Adrián Gallardo
(4 goals)
← 2020
2021–22 →

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.

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.

Glacis United0–2Lincoln Red Imps
Report Gómez Bernal 4'
Miguel Carralero 19'
Victoria Stadium, Gibraltar
Referee: Patrick Canepa

Scorers

4 goals
3 goals
2 goals
1 goal

See also

References

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