Joan Carrillo - Matjaž Kek
On Saturday afternoon, Hajduk and Rijeka played the Adriatic derby that ended in a 1:1 draw. This MAXtv Firrst League, round 24 match proved that Hajduk can be a superior team over any guest teams at Poljud, even if they are current leaders in the national First League. In the first half, Hajduk was dominating, creating game any chances, fighting for each ball and willing to defeat Rijeka, It payed back rather early in the match, after the first half an hour, Hamza Barry scored for a 1:0 lead of Hajduk and a great celebration at Poljud, where over 15 000 people came to see this match on a windy, cold day. After one of the best first halves this season, the result stayed the same till late in the second half. Despite many Hajduk's chances to score another goal, Rijeka was awarded a penalty kick after a controversial foul and in the 81st minute, Bezjak scored from a penalty for a draw.
Hajduk: Stipica, Tudor (Ismajli 88'), Nizic, Cosic, Kvesic, Barry, Savvas, T. Basic (Jefferson 74'), Vlasic, (Ohandza 85'), Futacs, Erceg
Joan Carrillo - Matjaž Kek