The 2019 Gibtelecom Rock Cup was a single-leg knockout tournament contested by clubs from Gibraltar. There were seventeen clubs participating in the cup this season. The final was played on 26 May 2019.[1] The winner of the competition qualified to compete in the 2019–20 Europa League.[2]

2019 Rock Cup
Tournament details
CountryGibraltar
Dates20 January –
26 May 2019
Teams17
Defending championsEuropa
Final positions
ChampionsEuropa
Runner-upGibraltar United
Tournament statistics
Matches played16
Goals scored100 (6.25 per match)
Top goal scorer(s)Tjay De Barr
(7 goals)
2020 →

Europa were the defending champions after defeating Mons Calpe by a score of 2–1 in the previous season's final.[3]

First round edit

The draw for the first round was held on 29 November 2018.[4] One first round match was played and all remaining clubs received a bye to the second round.[1]

20 January 2019 Leo (2)0–10 Bruno's Magpies (2) Gibraltar
18:15 Report
  • Assumpção   13', 62', 86'
  • Parry   28', 67', 80'
  • Wyatt   50', 72'
  • Cuesta   56'
  • Dimitriu   71'
Stadium: Victoria Stadium

Second round edit

The draw for the second round took place on 23 January 2019.[5] The ties were played between 6 and 10 February 2019. A total of 16 clubs played in this round; the winner of the first round, the remaining five teams from the Second Division and all ten teams from the Premier Division.

6 February 2019 St Joseph's (1) 12–0Hound Dogs (2)Gibraltar
20:30 Green   4'
Andrew Hernandez   10', 33'
Reyes   18', 34', 87'
S. Gonzalez   52', 89' (p)
R. Casciaro   54'
Lobato   62'
Anaya   78'
Harrison   83' (o.g.)
Report Stadium: Victoria Stadium
Referee: Colin Griffiths
7 February 2019 Mons Calpe (1) 14–0College 1975 (2)Gibraltar
18:15 Carboni   3', 6', 82'
Pibe   10', 28', 51'
Panes   33' (o.g.)
Trecco   34' (p), 74'
Pereyra   44'
Morgan   65'
Pegalajar   68', 77', 79'
Report Stadium: Victoria Stadium
7 February 2019 Lincoln Red Imps (1)1–2 Europa (1) Gibraltar
20:30 Gómez   88' Report Arana   52'
Dimas   81'
Stadium: Victoria Stadium
8 February 2019 Manchester 62 (2)0–12 Gibraltar United (1) Gibraltar
20:30 Report Ratto   23', 77', 90'
Dani Ponce   36', 86'
N. Santos   39', 45', 57'
Zapata   52', 88'
F. Álvarez   71'
De Torres   82' (p)
Stadium: Victoria Stadium
9 February 2019 Lynx (1)1–3 Gibraltar Phoenix (1) Gibraltar
16:00 Badr   45' Report Labra   27' (p)
Serna   47'
Llaves   90'
Stadium: Victoria Stadium
9 February 2019 Glacis United (1)1–1
(3–4 p)
Lions Gibraltar (1) Gibraltar
18:15 Parker   36' Report Cantelmi   53' Stadium: Victoria Stadium
Penalties
Gándara  
Parker  
N. Fernández  
Ferrer  
Novello  
  R. Bado
  Estiven
  Cintas
  Buhagiar
  Caravaca
9 February 2019 Europa Point (2)0–2 Olympique 13 (2) Gibraltar
20:30 Report A. Carenote   63'
Egbo   73'
Stadium: Victoria Stadium
10 February 2019 Boca Gibraltar (1)2–5 Bruno's Magpies (2) Gibraltar
16:00 Castillo   12', 49' Report
  • Cuesta   8', 79'
  • Fortuna   30'
  • Assumpção   72'
  • Grech   90'
Stadium: Victoria Stadium

Quarter-finals edit

The draw for the quarter-finals took place on 15 February 2019.[6] Two Second Division sides, Bruno's Magpies and Olympique 13, remained in the tournament. Ties were played on 12 and 13 March 2019.

12 March 2019 Gibraltar United (1) 4–2Olympique 13 (2)Gibraltar
18:15 Zapata   45'
Rubio   48'
Mouelhi   64'
N. Santos   85'
Report Andrew Lopez   72'
A. Carenote   88'
Stadium: Victoria Stadium
12 March 2019 St Joseph's (1)1–4 Mons Calpe (1) Gibraltar
20:30 Cornejo   86' Report Zúñiga   47'
Britto   54'
Pibe   70'
Di Toro   90'
Stadium: Victoria Stadium
13 March 2019 Gibraltar Phoenix (1) 4–0Lions Gibraltar (1)Gibraltar
18:15 Labra   10' (p), 71'
Llaves   32'
K. Perez   90' (o.g.)
Report Stadium: Victoria Stadium
13 March 2019 Bruno's Magpies (2)1–9 Europa (1) Gibraltar
20:30 Assumpção   75' (p) Report Quillo   17'
De Barr   27', 59', 72', 78', 86'
Jørgensen   31'
Ayew   47'
Walker   53'
Stadium: Victoria Stadium

Semi-finals edit

9 April 2019 Gibraltar Phoenix1–4 Europa Gibraltar
19:30 Miñano   90+1' Report
Stadium: Victoria Stadium
Attendance: 54
10 April 2019 Gibraltar United 1–0Mons CalpeGibraltar
19:30 F. Álvarez   35' Report Stadium: Victoria Stadium

Final edit

Gibraltar United0–3Europa
Victoria Stadium, Gibraltar
Referee: Herbert Warwick
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
GK 1   Kyle Goldwin (c)
CB 5   Erin Barnett  
CB 15   Aymen Mouelhi  
CB 28   Nicolás Márquez
RM 27   Héctor Antona
LM 16   Francisco Álvarez
CM 4   David Gómez   62'
CM 6   Carlos Carrasco  
CM 17   Chico Rubio   55'
ST 14   Nathan Santos   74'
ST 26   Alberto Zapata
Substitutes:
GK 13   Jorge Avellano
DF 22   Moisés Suárez
MF 20   Michael Negrette   62'
MF 21   Guido Ratto
MF 23   Julio Bado   74'
FW 7   Achraf Nait Brahim
FW 10   Dani Ponce   55'
Manager:
  Paco Luna
GK 23   Dayle Coleing
RB 5   Ibrahim Ayew
LB 2   Ethan Jolley
CB 4   Olmo González
CB 6   Emil Peter Jørgensen
RM 10   Liam Walker (c)
LM 17   Urko Arroyo   73'
CM 8   Álex Quillo
CM 20   Mustapha Yahaya   70'
ST 9   Manuel Arana  
ST 19   Manu Dimas   86'
Substitutes:
GK 1   Javi Muñoz
DF 3   Nalys Castro
MF 12   Razak Iddrisu   86'
MF 15   Domingo   70'
MF 18   Aaron Payas
MF 22   Philip Gillingwater-Pedersen
FW 16   Mikey Yome   73'
Manager:
  Rafa Escobar

Man of the match:

Match officials[7]

  • Assistant referees: Daniel Gomez & Michael Gordillo
  • Forth official: José Antonio Delgado
  • Reserve assistant referee: Kyron Azopardi
  • Referee observer: Denis Alvarez

Match rules

  • 90 minutes.
  • 30 minutes of extra-time if necessary.
  • Penalty shoot-out if scores still level.
  • Seven named substitutes.
  • Maximum of three substitutions.

Scorers edit

As of 26 May 2019.[8]
7 goals
5 goals
4 goals
3 goals
2 goals
1 goal
Own goals

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ a b "Domestic Cup Competitions - Season 2018/19". GFA. Archived from the original on 26 December 2018. Retrieved 25 December 2018.
  2. ^ "Access List 2019/20". Bert Kassies. Archived from the original on 22 May 2019. Retrieved 25 December 2018.
  3. ^ "Europa vs. Mons Calpe 2 - 1". soccerway.com. Retrieved 25 December 2018.
  4. ^ "Cup Draws - Gibtelecom Rock Cup 1st Round, 2nd Division Cup & Intermediate Cup". GFA. Archived from the original on 6 December 2018. Retrieved 25 December 2018.
  5. ^ "Gibtelecom Rock Cup Second Round Draw". GFA. Retrieved 23 January 2019.[permanent dead link]
  6. ^ "Gibtelecom Cup Quarter Final Draw". Gibraltar FA. 15 February 2019. Archived from the original on 16 February 2019. Retrieved 15 February 2019.
  7. ^ Gibtelecom Cup Final - Match Officials Announced Gibraltar FA. 20 May 2019. Retrieved 20 May 2019.
  8. ^ "Gibtelecom Rock Cup Results and Scorers". Archived from the original on 2019-01-21. Retrieved 2019-01-21.

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