U23's, Inter beaten 2 - 1 by Novara

Inter U23 suffered defeat in their second pre-season friendly, following the opening test against Grosio during their training camp in Livigno. Stefano Vecchi's Nerazzurri faced fellow Serie C side Novara in Borgomanero, a team they also met during last season's campaign. The match ended 2-1 in favour of the Piedmont outfit, who came from behind after Amerighi had given Inter an early lead.

The match got off to the perfect start for Inter, who broke the deadlock inside the opening minute. Amerighi collected the ball out wide, cut inside from the left and curled a superb effort beyond the goalkeeper with the outside of his right foot. Vecchi's side took that 1-0 advantage into the break, before making four changes at the start of the second half. Further substitutions followed in the 62nd minute, with the remaining six outfield players from the starting XI also replaced. The wholesale changes ensured valuable playing time for every member of the Nerazzurri U23 squad as preparations for the new season continued. Novara drew level in the 70th minute through Lorenzini, who headed home from a well-delivered corner. Twelve minutes later, in the 82nd minute, the hosts completed the turnaround when Graziani struck from distance, his effort beating Raimondi after taking an awkward and unpredictable bounce.

The match finished 2-1 to Novara. Inter U23 will return to action in their next pre-season friendly on Sunday 2 August, when they face AlbinoLeffe in Zanica.

NOVARA 2-1 INTER U23 | Matchsheet

Goals: 1' Amerighi (I), 70' Lorenzini (N), 82' Graziani (N)

NOVARA: 1 Boseggia, 2 Moretti, 3 Lorenzini, 4 Collodel, 5 Miceli, 6 Basso, 7 Valdesi, 8 Dell’Erba, 9 Da Graca, 10 Lanini, 11 Lartey. Unused substitutes: 12 Anfossi, 13 De Nicoló, 14 Cannavaro, 15 Citi, 16 Ranieri, 17 Di Cosmo, 18 Alberti, 19 Arboscello, 20 Ledonne, 21 Cortese, 23 Canneti, 24 Graziani. Coach: Alessandro Birindelli

INTER U23 (3-5-2): 1 Melgrati (12 Raimondi 46'); 15 Stante (26 Re Cecconi 62'), 19 Prestia (4 Breda 62'), 3 Jakirovic (17 Donato 46' (25 Peletti 86')); 2 Aidoo (13 Rocca 46'), 8 Fiordilino (6 Cerpelletti 46'), 7 Kaczmarski (27 Bovo 62'), 5 Amerighi (16 Venturini 62'); 11 Franchi (23 El Mahboubi 46'), 9 Agbonifo (20 Mancuso 62'); 24 Matarrese (22 Zuberek 62'). Unused Substitutes: 21 Taho, 18 Motta, 14 Carrara. Coach: Stefano Vecchi

Referee: Pietro Miletto Assistants: Manfredini - Palmulli