Istra 1961 won their first preparation match under new coach Javier Cabella against Opatija with a score of 3:0. Goals were scored by Šepić in the 30th, Rozić in the 39th, and Frederiksen in the 80th minute.

How did the match go?

The players of Istra 1961 showed good form and quickly took the lead. In the first half, Šepić and Rozić scored goals, while in the second half, Frederiksen sealed the victory.

Who played?

In the first half, the following players played for Istra 1961: Paus-Kunšt, Taraba, Nasraoui, Kumar, Šepić, Maurić, Kablar, Rozić, Celija, Šaranić, and Bangoura. In the second half, the following players entered the game: Kolić, Hrvatin, Momoh, Miettinen, Kadušić, Ayuma, Ahmeti, Frederiksen, Ukich, Škafar Žužić, and Agada.

What's next?

Istra 1961 will travel to Sveti Martin na Muri on Sunday for a six-day preparation, where they will play two more matches, against Arada and Celja. Currently, Istra 1961 is in 6th place in the HNL league with 43 points, 12 wins, 7 draws, and 17 losses, and is 43 points behind the leading Dinamo from Zagreb.