In a dramatic turn of events, Armada, the passionate fan group of NK Rijeka, began leaving the stadium in Pula during the 12th minute of a match against Istra 1961. The evacuation continued due to significant congestion, as explained by the commentator. The official reason for the exit was revealed later: police had denied entry to a portion of Armada supporters, prompting those who had managed to enter to leave in protest. By the 44th minute, the stadium was entirely evacuated by Armada supporters.

Before the match, a group of fifty Armada supporters arrived in Pula, leading to a police response to prevent potential clashes between fans. More details can be found here.

A few days prior, an incident occurred before the Cup Final between Dinamo and Rijeka at the Opus Arena, where Rijeka's fans faced organizational issues. The designated section for Armada remained empty during the first half of the match due to a disagreement between the police and fans regarding the exit from the motorway. While fans exited at Čepin, police waited at a different location, near Josipovac. By the time the situation was addressed, it was too late, and Rijeka's fans found themselves on the opposite side of the city from the stadium.