Rock Cup Final 2018 Europa Fc V Mons Calpe Sc Sunday, May 27Th 2018 ] Kick\Off 6.00Pm Victoria Stadium Official Souvenir Matchday Programme 02/03
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ROCK CUP FINAL 2018 EUROPA FC V MONS CALPE SC SUNDAY, MAY 27TH 2018 ] KICK\OFF 6.00PM VICTORIA STADIUM OFFICIAL SOUVENIR MATCHDAY PROGRAMME 02/03 ROCK CUP FINAL 2018: LET BATTLE COMMENCE Welcome to the 2018 Gibtelecom Cup Final. This year, the holders Europa FC return to the Final where they will face Mons Calpe SC, who are making their first Cup Final appearance. The two finalists have played some exciting football this season and today’s game promises to be no diXerent. The GFA welcomes all football fans and the Presidents, directors, coaches, players and supporters of Europa FC and Mons Calpe SC to the Victoria Stadium. We hope for a match played in the spirit of fair play - and may the best team win! Thank you for your attendance, Dennis Beiso, GFA General Secretary Today’s special souvenir Matchday Programme has been produced on behalf of the GFA by a p e publications Twitter: @APEPublications Email: [email protected] Web: apepublications.wixsite.com/home IMAGE: Neil Wilson. 04/05 A MESSAGE FROM “This is the second year of the company’s sponsorship, and Gibtelecom are delighted to be associated with the football community at this time of their growing success at home and abroad...” WELCOME to the Gibtelecom The work and commitment of The eXort and dedication put Rock Cup Final, proudly the GFA and the local teams, in by Europa FC and Mons sponsored by Gibraltar’s together with their culture of Calpe SC to reach today’s leading communications nurturing young talent, are Gibtelecom Rock Cup Final company. values we share at Gibtelecom. should make for an exciting encounter. Gibtelecom appreciates the It is the spirit of this knock-out value of sport in everyday life competition bringing together We send our best wishes to and for the local community, all local clubs, with the winner both teams, their support staX, and are particularly pleased to of today’s final having the the supporters and the be partnering with the GFA for opportunity to represent organisers of the match and the Gibtelecom Rock Cup. Gibraltar further afield in stadium personnel. Europe, that makes for such a This is the second year of the successful and popular event. It promises to be a great company’s sponsorship, and Gibtelecom are delighted to be Streaming the final over the event... associated with the football internet last year attracted community at this time of their viewers from many parts of the Tim Bristow growing success at home and world, and from as far away as Chief Executive O[cer, abroad. South America. Gibtelecom 06/07 FROM THE FROM THE SPORTING DIRECTOR PRESIDENT “We hope as many football lovers Dear Fans, We are showing the world that I would like to take this I am honoured for a second we can play against top teams opportunity to thank all our as possible are here at the Victoria consecutive year to see our and get results. Europa FC fans, players, club, Europa FC, in the technical teams, medical Stadium today for a match that Gibtelecom Rock Cup Final. Our League follows suit to all teams, media team, Board and the top Leagues in the world everyone who follows our promises not to disappoint…“ Our Premier League is with a very competitive dream. Dear Fans, Mons Calpe SC fans, players, growing every year and it is Premier and second division We are extremely pleased to technical teams, medical getting harder to be present in and that is thanks to all those Hope you enjoy the game and have reached this year’s teams, media team, Board and our Cup finals. This is great for who work very hard in remember to have fun and Gibtelecom Rock Cup Final, for everyone who follows and all teams and for a competitive Gibraltar football behind-the- always believe. the first time in the club’s believes in us both here and League. scenes. history. abroad. The Europa FC Family carries The Mons Calpe SC carries on on growing as our youth growing as our youth teams This is our second year in the We hope as many football “Our Premier League is growing teams and diXerent sports and diXerent sports sections, Premier Division and we are lovers as possible are here at sections continue to thrive and such as the Champions of the every year and it is getting harder growing every year and the Victoria Stadium today for grow. Darts League, continue to becoming more competitive a match that promises not to grow. to be present in our Cup finals. and professional each season. disappoint. It will see two Many thanks, This is great for all teams and for passing teams who like to play Enjoy the game, I would like to take this the game the correct way go Peter Cabezutto Jansen Dalli opportunity to thank all our head-to-head. a competitive League…” President, Europa FC Director, Mons Calpe SC 08/09 HEAD TO HEAD Europa FC’s Johnny Parrado and Mons Calpe SC’s Luis Manuel Blanco look ahead to today’s big game... CAN YOU DESCRIBE THE retain the trophy. We want to GIBTELECOM ROCK CUP JOURNEY continue making history and winning FOR YOUR TEAM THIS SEASON? things. Our focus is on getting the victory but we know that Mons Calpe JOHNNY PARRADO: will make life very hard for us and we “My players have worked extremely hard to get to It has been a di[cult journey for us. have to approach the game in the The standard of opposition has been correct way. the Final; it was emotional to beat Lincoln in the high and we have had to fight for semi-final because they are such a tough team and everything. My players have worked LMB: Whatever the result, I want to extremely hard to get to the Final; it see my players continuing to do the now we are looking to finish the job oX today in was emotional to beat Lincoln in the things that have got us this far. I want what will be another di[cult game for us...” – semi-final because they are such a us to show the work ethic and good tough team and now we are looking football that we have created day-by- Johnny Parrado, Europa FC to finish the job oX today in what will day and week-by-week. We expect be another di[cult game for us. Europa to come at us straight from the first whistle; they are an honest “Whatever the result, I want to see my players LUIS MANUEL BLANCO : and strong rival who will be continuing to do the things that have got us this far. It has been a journey full of hard motivated to defend the trophy they work and determination. To get to won last year. They will be the I want us to show the work ethic and good football the Final is a great achievement for a favourites, but we have prepared well that we have created day-by-day and week-by- that even though we play at a very high level, club such as ours. The players have both physically and mentally. It will you can never be sure that you will win. If you believed in their dreams during the be an interesting final with plenty of week...” – Luis Manuel Blanco, Mons Calpe SC are not at 100% and switch oX at any time, you previous rounds and now we have good football played by both teams. will get punished. the opportunity to make history and claim the prize. It is a big honour for DO YOU THINK THAT THE LMB: The standards are improving all of the me to lead the team in their first-ever COMPETITION IN GIBRALTAR time. It is a strong competition and a real Gibtelecom Rock Cup Final. FOOTBALL IS NOW TOUGHER challenge for each team. We enjoy going into THAN EVER? battle and pitting our wits against the WHAT ARE YOUR THOUGHTS ON opposition. We are developing an ethos where THE GAME IN PROSPECT TODAY? JP: I do indeed. Every season the we all work hard and stick to our footballing standard of the top five clubs in principles. It is something that takes time to JP: We are defending Rock Cup particular gets higher and higher, so develop but, like a lot of clubs, we are starting Champions so it is important for us there are no ‘easy’ games. It means to see the benefits of our endeavours. 10/11 A BIT ABOUT ME SEMIQFINAL HERO NAME: Enrique Gomez Bernal Kike leads the way... DATE OF BIRTH: 04.05.1994 AGE: 24 BIRTHPLACE: Sevilla POSITION: Striker JOINED EUROPA: August 2016 BIGGEST STRENGTHS AS A PLAYER: My speed, intelligence, strength, power and goalscoring FOOTBALL HERO: The Brazilian striker, Ronaldo, because he had so much skill and ability WHICH TEAM DO YOU SUPPORT: Europa, of course! FAVOURITE FOOD: TWO GOALS from fleet-footed front- “It’s not all bad because if we can take My mother’s tomato with pork loin man, Kike, saw Europa emerge second place and win the Rock Cup we victorious from the heavyweight clash can look forward to building on this FAVOURITE DRINK: Orange Fanta with Lincoln Red Imps in the mouth- next season. There are a lot of teams watering Gibtelecom Rock Cup that would like to be in our position. FAVOURITE MUSIC: I like reggae and house music semi-final clash last month. “The League has been stronger this year FAVOURITE TEAM-MATE: Alex Quillo, because he The 24 year-old opened the scoring with teams like Gibraltar United and has been like a brother to me since I first came to early on before weighing in with the today’s opponents, Mons Calpe, making the club.