2017 Rock Cup
{{Infobox football tournament season
| title = Rock Cup
| year = 2017
| image =
| imagesize =
| caption =
| country = Gibraltar
| defending champions = Lincoln Red Imps
| num_teams = 19
| champions = Europa
| runner-up = Lincoln Red Imps
| matches = 18
| goals = 64
| top goal scorer = {{nowrap|Kike Gómez}} (4 goals)
| player =
| prevseason = 2016
| nextseason = 2017–18
}}
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.{{cite web |url=http://www.gibraltarfa.com/news/13-12-2016/gibtelecom-to-sponsor-the-rock-cup-in-multi-year-deal |title=Gibtelecom to sponsor the Rock Cup in multi year deal |access-date=13 December 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180908015644/https://www.gibraltarfa.com/news/13-12-2016/gibtelecom-to-sponsor-the-rock-cup-in-multi-year-deal |archive-date=8 September 2018 |url-status=dead }}
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
The First Round draw was held 14 December 2016 and the matches were played 17–18 January 2017.{{cite web |title=Rock Cup 16/17 |url=http://www.gibraltarfa.com/domestic-football/rock-cup/previous-seasons/2016 |publisher=GFA |access-date=30 October 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171107055127/http://www.gibraltarfa.com/domestic-football/rock-cup/previous-seasons/2016 |archive-date=7 November 2017 |url-status=dead }} All teams participating in the first round are from the Gibraltar Second Division.
{{football box collapsible |id="FC Olympique 13 v Boca Gibraltar"
|date= 17 January 2017
|time= 20:30
|score= 0–2
|report= [http://www.gibraltarfa.com/domestic-football/match/654720 Report]
|team1= Olympique 13 (2)
|team2= Boca Gibraltar (2)
|goals1=
|goals2= K. Robba {{goal|46}}
Nuñez {{goal|73}}
|stadium= Victoria Stadium
|location= Gibraltar
|attendance=
|referee=
}}
{{football box collapsible |id="Cannons v Bruno's Magpies"
|date= 18 January 2017
|time= 18:15
|score= 1–1
|penaltyscore= 4–3
|aet= yes
|report= [http://www.gibraltarfa.com/domestic-football/match/654719 Report]
|team1= Cannons (2)
|team2= Bruno's Magpies (2)
|goals1= Mesua {{goal|13}}
|goals2= Nuercano {{goal|15}}
|stadium= Victoria Stadium
|location= Gibraltar
|attendance=
|referee=
}}
{{football box collapsible |id="Leo v Angels"
|date= 18 January 2017
|time= 20:30
|score= 5–1
|report= [http://www.gibraltarfa.com/domestic-football/match/654721 Report]
|team1= Leo (2)
|team2= Angels (2)
|goals1=Moya Garcia {{goal|44}}
Jimenez Ramon {{goal|65||81}}
Ruiz Vecino {{goal|87||89}}
|goals2= Pino Moreno {{goal|24}}
|stadium= Victoria Stadium
|location= Gibraltar
|attendance=
|referee=
}}
Second round
The Second Round draw took place on 20 January 2017, and the matches were played from 10–15 February.{{cite web |title=Gibtelecom Rock Cup 2nd Round Draw |url=http://www.gibraltarfa.com/news/20-01-2017/gibtelecom-rock-cup-2nd-round-draw |publisher=GFA |access-date=20 January 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170202000526/http://www.gibraltarfa.com/news/20-01-2017/gibtelecom-rock-cup-2nd-round-draw |archive-date=2 February 2017 |url-status=dead }} 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.
{{football box collapsible |id="Boca Gibraltar v Lynx"
|date= 10 February 2017
|time= 20:30
|score= 1–8
|report=
|team1= Boca Gibraltar (2)
|team2= Lynx (1)
|goals1= Quiñones {{goal|41}}
|goals2= O'Dwyer {{goal|17||81}}
Segura {{goal|34}}
Ouattara {{goal|39}}
Gutierez {{goal|46}}
Guilling {{goal|53}}
Kamara {{goal|60}}
Olmos {{goal|87}}
|stadium= Victoria Stadium
|location= Gibraltar
|attendance=
|referee=
}}
{{football box collapsible |id="St Joseph's v Mons Calpe"
|date= 11 February 2017
|time= 16:30
|score= 0–1
|report=
|team1= Mons Calpe (1)
|team2= St Joseph's (1)
|goals1=
|goals2= Lorenzo {{goal|46}}
|stadium= Victoria Stadium
|location= Gibraltar
|attendance=
|referee=
}}
{{football box collapsible |id="Manchester 62 v Gibraltar United"
|date= 11 February 2017
|time= 19:00
|score= 2–0
|report=
|team1= Manchester 62 (1)
|team2= Gibraltar United (1)
|goals1=Tra {{goal|19}}
Gomez {{goal|67}}
|goals2=
|stadium= Victoria Stadium
|location= Gibraltar
|attendance=
|referee=
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{{football box collapsible |id="Lincoln Red Imps v Hound Dogs"
|date= 12 February 2017
|time= 16:30
|score= 12–0
|report=
|team1= Lincoln Red Imps (1)
|team2= Hound Dogs (2)
|goals1= Cabrera {{goal|7}}
Etchemaite {{goal|21}}
R. Chipolina {{goal|24||65}}
Garcia {{goal|32}}
L. Casciaro {{goal|49}}
K. Casciaro {{goal|54}}
Bardon {{goal|63||68}}
Dieguito {{goal|80}}
Wszeborowski {{goal|85|o.g.}}
Tobler {{goal|88}}
|goals2=
|stadium= Victoria Stadium
|location= Gibraltar
|attendance=
|referee=
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{{football box collapsible |id="Glacis United v Europa"
|date= 12 February 2017
|time= 19:00
|score= 1–3
|report=
|team1= Glacis United (1)
|team2= Europa FC (1)
|goals1=Sánchez {{goal|65}}
|goals2=Belforti {{goal|53}}
Kike {{goal|56}}
Roldán {{goal|88}}
|stadium= Victoria Stadium
|location= Gibraltar
|attendance=
|referee=
}}
{{football box collapsible |id="College 1975 v Europa Point"
|date= 13 February 2017
|time= 20:30
|score= 0–3
|report=
|team1= College 1975 (2)
|team2= Europa Point (1)
|goals1=
|goals2=Ayala {{goal|35}}
Moreno {{goal|52}}
Vinet {{goal|90}}
|stadium= Victoria Stadium
|location= Gibraltar
|attendance=
|referee=
}}
{{football box collapsible |id="Cannons v Lions Gibraltar"
|date= 14 February 2017
|time= 20:30
|score= 1–3
|report=
|team1= Cannons (2)
|team2= Lions Gibraltar (1)
|goals1=Mesua {{goal|57}}
|goals2=Gonzales {{goal|44}}
Gilroy {{goal|80}}
Carretero {{goal|90|pen.}}
|stadium= Victoria Stadium
|location= Gibraltar
|attendance=
|referee=
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{{football box collapsible |id="Leo v Gibraltar Phoenix"
|date= 15 February 2017
|time= 20:30
|score= 0–6
|report=
|team1= Leo (2)
|team2= Gibraltar Phoenix (2)
|goals1=
|goals2=Dominguez {{goal|16||24||56}}
Narvaez {{goal|63}}
Nuñez {{goal|77}}
Martinez {{goal|84}}
|stadium= Victoria Stadium
|location= Gibraltar
|attendance=
|referee=
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Quarter–finals
The quarter-final matches were played 10–12 March 2017.
{{football box collapsible |id="Lincoln v Manchester 62"
|date= 10 March 2017
|time= 20:30
|score= 3–0
|report=
|team1= Lincoln Red Imps (1)
|team2= Manchester 62 (1)
|goals1= Calderón {{goal|52}}
L. Casciaro {{goal|71}}
Bardon {{goal|87}}
|goals2=
|stadium= Victoria Stadium
|location= Gibraltar
|attendance=
|referee=
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{{football box collapsible |id="Europa FC v Europa Point"
|date= 11 March 2017
|time= 18:15
|score= 2–0
|report=
|team1= Europa FC (1)
|team2= Europa Point (1)
|goals1= Kike {{goal|76}}
Walker {{goal|87}}
|goals2=
|stadium= Victoria Stadium
|location= Gibraltar
|attendance=
|referee=
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{{football box collapsible |id="Gibraltar Phoenix v Lions"
|date= 11 March 2017
|time= 20:30
|score= 2–0
|report=
|team1= Gibraltar Phoenix (2)
|team2= Lions Gibraltar (1)
|goals1= Rubio {{goal|49}}
Narvaez {{goal|86}}
|goals2=
|stadium= Victoria Stadium
|location= Gibraltar
|attendance=
|referee=
}}
{{football box collapsible |id="Lynx v St Joseph's"
|date= 12 March 2017
|time= 16:30
|score= 0–0
|penaltyscore= 2–4
|report=
|team1= Lynx (1)
|team2= St Joseph's (1)
|goals1=
|goals2=
|stadium= Victoria Stadium
|location= Gibraltar
|attendance=
|referee=
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Semi–finals
The semi-final matches were played 25–26 April 2017.
{{football box collapsible |id="Lincoln v St Joseph's"
|date= 25 April 2017
|time= 19:30
|score= 1–0
|report=
|team1= Lincoln Red Imps (1)
|team2= St Joseph's (1)
|goals1= J. Chipolina {{goal|41|pen.}}
|goals2=
|stadium= Victoria Stadium
|location= Gibraltar
|attendance=
|referee=
}}
{{football box collapsible |id="Gibraltar Phoenix v Europa FC"
|date= 26 April 2017
|time= 19:30
|score= 0–2
|report=
|team1= Gibraltar Phoenix (2)
|team2= Europa FC (1)
|goals1=
|goals2= Joselinho {{goal|57}}
Álex Quillo {{goal|79}}
|stadium= Victoria Stadium
|location= Gibraltar
|attendance=
|referee=
}}
Final
{{football box collapsible
|date= 28 May 2017
|time= 19:00
|team1= Europa FC
|score= 3–0
|report=
|team2= Lincoln Red Imps
|goals1= * Álex Quillo {{goal|19}}
- Kike {{goal|57||68}}
|goals2=
|stadium= Victoria Stadium
|referee= Jason Barcelo {{Cite web | url=http://refereesfifa.blogspot.fr/2017/05/gibraltar-2017-rock-cup-final.html | title=FIFA Referees News: Gibraltar : 2017 Rock Cup Final | date=28 May 2017 }}
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See also
References
{{reflist}}
External links
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20171107055127/http://www.gibraltarfa.com/domestic-football/rock-cup/previous-seasons/2016 Gibraltar Football Association]
{{Rock Cup}}
{{Football in Gibraltar}}
{{2016–17 in European football (UEFA)}}