Rijeka defeated Istra 1961 3-2 in the fourth round of the HNL, but bitter defeat followed after leaving the door open for a comeback. Rijeka has two wins and one loss after three matches, while Istra remains on four points. In the first minute, Rijeka's Jakov Puljić attempted a shot, but it was saved by Istra's goalkeeper Kolić. Istra had two solid chances in the 14th and 16th minutes, but Rijeka's goalkeeper Todorović and goalkeeper Žužić reacted well in the final moments of the play. Rijeka took the lead in the 18th minute via an own goal by Mohamed Nasraouli, and Puljić extended the lead to 2-0 in the 43rd minute. Toni Fruk scored the third goal for Rijeka in the 53rd minute. Istra played well in the final stages of the match, with Hamza Jaganjac scoring in the 71st minute and Emil Frederiksen in the 93rd minute. Istra managed to reduce the deficit in the 71st minute, but could not avoid defeat. The final match of the fourth round at 21:00 on Poljud will feature Hajduk vs. Osijek.