Indeco Molfetta, another away defeat: Modugno wins

Second consecutive away defeat for Indeco Molfetta who in Modugno fell under the blows of the local team called upon to win to fuel their remaining hopes of salvation. Similar numbers between the two teams on the pitch: what makes the difference is the hunger of Modugno who manages to defend many more balls than the red and whites. Indeco attacks with 40% positivity, Modugno performs with 43%, while captain La Forgia and his teammates receive better (61% positive and 33% perfect for the red and whites, 55% positive and 30% perfect for the owners of home). There were six aces from Molfetta (2 for Borghetti), against the three locals, with the same number of service errors, fourteen on each side. Modugno gives 32 points to the red and whites who miss fewer balls than their opponents, 27. Five blocks from Molfetta (two from Petruzzelli), against ten opponents with De Tellis who scores 3 blocks.

Difino sends Bernardi onto the field as director and Petruzzelli as his diagonal, Lorusso and Borghetti as forwards, Cappelluti and Pisani in the centre, Utro as libero. Pepe has to give up the striker Alberga and lines up Auciello diagonally opposite Altamura; Astarita and Petruzzelli spikers, Carofiglio and De Tellis pair of central defenders. Free Fox. Ready, go, Modugno makes his intentions clear: ace by Auciello (5-4), Astarita makes it 6-3, then blocks Petruzzelli (8-6 and 10-8 and extends again: 11-8. Lorusso shortens (11- 10), Cappelluti puts pressure on the scoreboard (15-14), then a misunderstanding in the Molfetta half of the field allows the decisive extension: 18-15 and timeout for Astarita mura Petruzzelli (22-18) who pulls out (23- 18). Final credits on the partial: ace by Altamura (24-18), Petruzzelli gives the game to his team with the attack of 25-18.

Tritto takes over Cappelluti and stops Petruzzelli (2-2), Pisani attacks out for the local 6-4 which becomes an important advantage with Astarita (7-4) and Auciello (9-5): Indeco timeout. Pisani shortens (10-7), Borghetti blocks Auciello (14-11), Astarita extends again: 18-12. Petruzzelli from Indeco is blocked by De Tellis (24-18), Petruzzelli from Modugno delivers the partial again to Modugno: 25-18. Lorusso immediately started the third set (0-1), Petruzzelli from Indeco blocks Modugno’s brother (2-5), Carofiglio attacks out (2-5) and Pepe calls time. Another mistake from Modugno (2-6) who changes direction: Campanale takes over Altamura. The music doesn’t change: ace by Borghetti (8-14), block by Bernardi on Astarita (8-16), Petruzzelli extends (8-17) and Pepe stops the game. Another ace from Borghetti (8-19), another winning serve from Bernardi (10-22), before Auciello’s error: 12-25 Indeco.

The match seems to have reopened: Petruzzelli blocks Astarita (0-1) and scores the break (4-6), then the home side equalizes the scores (8-8). Borghetti extends (10-12), Petruzzelli scores 10-13, then attacks out for 13-13. Indeco goes to 14-17, then it’s harakiri: Auciello mura Petruzzelli (16-17), Carofiglio mura Tritto (17-17) and Petruzzelli (18-17). Difino calls time but it’s not enough: Petruzzelli from Modugno is very hot (20-18, 21-18), Pisani gives hope
with the winning serve (22-20), but Petruzzelli again closes the match. Finishes 25-21.

In the next match, Difino’s men will experience the big match against Galatone for the noble areas of the rankings. Appointment at PalaPoli on Saturday 27 April at 6.30 pm with the clear intention of reversing the trend.