Rudar (L) 3-1 Novalja in the 3. NL - Zapad, round 9 at Gradski stadion Labin, Labin (3,000 capacity).

Novalja won 2, drew 1 and lost 2 of their previous 5 matches (D–L–W–W–L), scoring 7 and conceding 7.

The two sides have met 4 times: Rudar (L) 2 wins, Novalja 1, 1 draw.