The audience setting is that of great occasions, with the public of both teams cheering on their favorites with great enthusiasm but always with mutual respect.
After a brilliant home win in game 1 and a heavy away defeat in game 2 at Acquarica del Capo, the girls coached by coach Giacinto Dinoia made an epochal comeback, overturning an initial deficit of 2 sets to zero for their opponents.
The match started immediately uphill, with Astra Volley shining in reception and counterattack, nullifying every effort of the red and whites and closing the half at 17 – 25.
The second set is a photocopy of the first, with Volley Barletta falling under the blows of the Salento team 15 – 25.
When it now seems done for Astra Volley, the red and whites take the lead and a particularly effective turn by Papagno puts the third set down, closing it with a net result of 25 – 12.
The fourth set starts uphill for the Barletta players, with the guests imposing their game with a newfound understanding, but the real turning point comes from a defense by Catalano at 8 – 12 which will lead to a devastating turn of service for the home team led by Captain Binetti in attack, first reaching 19 – 12 and definitively closing the fraction then 25 – 15.
Finally we arrive at the tie-break, where anxiety and extreme tiredness caused also by the sultry heat dominate, but not for the red and whites who, blow after blow, defense after defense, reception after reception, manage to crown the dream of the Series C with a partial score of 15 – 9.
A big celebration with the entire Barletta public gathered for this historic result: a long-awaited promotion during a troubled season from the point of view of training facilities and also due to the various injuries suffered by the athletes. The players from Barletta managed to stage a true sporting miracle that will be remembered for a long time.
