SESTO SAN GIOVANNI - Inter Under-19s warmed up for Friday's Primavera Super Cup with a narrow victory over Crotone on Saturday afternoon.
The only goal of the game came shortly after the interval following a handball in the area. Andrea Pinamonti stepped up to notch his eighth of the campaign and hand Inter their fifth win in six league games.
The Nerazzurri will now turn their attentions to Friday's meeting with Roma at the Stadio Olimpico, when the Super Cup trophy will be on the line.
Inter 1-0 Crotone (HT: 0-0)
Scorer: Pinamonti 54.
INTER: 1 Di Gregorio; 2 Gravillon, 5 Vanheusden, 3 Andreolli (14 Lombardoni 63); 7 Bakayoko, 8 Zonta, 4 Awua, 10 Danso (20 Bollini 46), 6 Rivas; 9 Pinamonti, 11 Belkheir (15 Cagnano 88).
Subs not used: 12 Mangano, 13 Nolan, 16 Carraro, 17 Putzolu, 18 Emmers, 19 N'Diaye, 21 Dekic, 22 Butic, 23 Souare.
Coach: Stefano Vecchi.
CROTONE: 1 Viscovo; 2 Federico, 5 Capone, 6 Cuomo, 3 Nicoletti; 8 Giannotti (16 Gennari 72), 4 Cimino, 10 Araldo; 7 Borello (18 Pupa 80), 9 Galli, 11 Dubickas (15 Villa 56).
Subs not used: 12 Latella, 13 Mbaye, 14 Carrozza, 17 Aggiorno, 19 Calderaro, 20 Gerace.
Coach: Aniello Parisi.
Booked: Federico 56, Capone 60, Giannotti 69.
Added time: 0+4 minutes.
Referee: Matteo Gariglio (Pinerolo).
Assistants: Affatato, Gualtieri.
