Jug suffered their first defeat in the Croatian Championship. In the third round, Jadran Split, who were visiting, overcame the home side 12-14, meaning the first championship derby of the season went to the side from Split.
Jug started the match well, finishing the first quarter 2-1. However, after the initial eight minutes, the visitors took the lead 4-2 through goals from Pejković, Skejić, and Matković. The quarter-by-quarter scores were 2-4, 3-4, and 5-5, with Jadran holding the advantage in the remaining time. The split side remained unbeaten in the championship.
In the 19th minute, Marko Žuvela levelled the score for the Dubrovnik side at 5-5, before Seman, assisted by Zović, restored the lead for the home side in a power-play attack. Matković restored the 'plus two' lead for coach Maren's team. Popadić had already made seven saves in the middle of the second half, finishing with 11 saves in total.
The home side were closing in on the guests, with the score difference reduced to a single goal on several occasions. Žuvela, with four goals, led the charge, as did Burian, who also scored four goals, making them the most effective in the ranks of the home team. Two goals were scored by Maro Šušić and Vlaho Pavlić. In the 22nd minute, the home side reached 9-6, after Seman had easily bypassed Burgeze, and Zović set the 'point on the i' with a goal for a 14-11 result, 20 seconds before the end.
