The seventh round match of the Croatian water polo championship was played at the Kantrida pool in Rijeci between home side Primorje Erste Bank and Mornar. The encounter attracted around 200 spectators who followed the uncertain match between the two rivals.
The match officials were Ante Bura and Tomislav Copić, both from Šibenik. Primorje Erste Bank took to the water with A. Vukojević, Vlah, Čanč, Šimac, Potočnik, Dujmić, Šurbek, Margitić, Duggan, Babić, Smoj, I. Vukojević, Sudulić and Doknić. Mornar fielded Kordić, Bezer, Mladineo, R. Akrap, Gluhaić, Bućan, Bušelić, D. Akrap, Omrčen, Živković, Dragaš, Marović, Vuković and Tafr.
Mornar took an early lead with a penalty goal by Živković in the third minute, and Mladineo quickly increased the advantage with a goal from a power play. During a 4-0 run, Dragaš further extended Mornar's lead to three goals. Potočnik scored Primorje Erste Bank's first goal, while captain Luka Babić ended his team's long goal drought from the penalty spot. Len Dujmić narrowed the gap to 5-4, and Ivan Vukojević equalised with a counter-attack during a 3-0 run by the Rijeka side.
At the start of the third quarter, Bezer, Duje Akrap and Bušelić scored for Mornar, and Marović extended the run to four goals, increasing the lead to 9-5. Babić and Dujmić reduced Primorje's deficit before the final break, which Mornar entered with a three-goal advantage.
In the closing stages of the match, Mladineo scored to make it 11-7, while Patrik Šimac twice reduced Primorje Erste Bank's deficit. However, Duje Akrap increased Mornar's lead, securing a 13-11 victory for his team.
Primorje Erste Bank had 10 power plays and scored three goals in those situations, while Mornar had eight power plays and scored four goals. Regarding penalties, Primorje Erste Bank converted two, while Mornar scored one goal from penalty shots.
