Motherwell vs Dundee United, 2022-23 Scottish Premiership

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Motherwell are hosting Dundee United at Fir Park, Motherwell, Scotland, starting on . The match is a part of the Scottish Premiership.

Match Commentary

0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
0': First Half begins.
2': Foul by Jamie McGrath (Dundee United).
2': Ross Tierney (Motherwell) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
2': Jamie McGrath (Dundee United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
3': Attempt blocked. Kevin van Veen (Motherwell) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
5': Foul by Sondre Johansen (Motherwell).
5': Tony Watt (Dundee United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
5': Attempt saved. Ryan Edwards (Dundee United) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Dylan Levitt.
8': Attempt saved. Blair Spittal (Motherwell) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Sean Goss.
11': Offside, Motherwell. Sean Goss tries a through ball, but Joseph Efford is caught offside.
12': Offside, Dundee United. Ross Graham tries a through ball, but Jamie McGrath is caught offside.
14': Foul by Steven Fletcher (Dundee United).
14': Matt Penney (Motherwell) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
15': Attempt blocked. Joseph Efford (Motherwell) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ross Tierney.
16': Attempt missed. Steven Fletcher (Dundee United) header from the centre of the box misses to the right.
17': Foul by Dylan Levitt (Dundee United).
17': Ross Tierney (Motherwell) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
18': Attempt blocked. Matt Penney (Motherwell) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
21': Attempt missed. Kevin van Veen (Motherwell) header from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Matt Penney with a cross.
22': Foul by Ricki Lamie (Motherwell).
22': Tony Watt (Dundee United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
23': Offside, Dundee United. Charlie Mulgrew tries a through ball, but Steven Fletcher is caught offside.
26': Corner, Dundee United. Conceded by Ricki Lamie.
27': Attempt blocked. Dylan Levitt (Dundee United) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
27': Foul by Joseph Efford (Motherwell).
27': Ian Harkes (Dundee United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
28': Attempt saved. Steven Fletcher (Dundee United) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Dylan Levitt with a cross.
28': Corner, Dundee United. Conceded by Paul McGinn.
28': Foul by Aziz Behich (Dundee United).
28': Joseph Efford (Motherwell) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
29': Corner, Motherwell. Conceded by Ross Graham.
30': Attempt missed. Blair Spittal (Motherwell) right footed shot from outside the box is too high following a corner.
31': Delay in match because of an injury Tony Watt (Dundee United).
31': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
32': Foul by Tony Watt (Dundee United).
32': Ricki Lamie (Motherwell) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
32': Attempt blocked. Sean Goss (Motherwell) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.
33': Attempt blocked. Paul McGinn (Motherwell) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.
33': Penalty conceded by Ryan Edwards (Dundee United) with a hand ball in the penalty area.
34': Penalty saved! Kevin van Veen (Motherwell) fails to capitalise on this great opportunity, right footed shot saved in the bottom left corner.
35': Attempt saved. Kevin van Veen (Motherwell) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Blair Spittal with a cross.
35': Foul by Matt Penney (Motherwell).
35': Steven Fletcher (Dundee United) wins a free kick on the right wing.
38': Attempt missed. Callum Slattery (Motherwell) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Sean Goss.
39': Attempt saved. Kevin van Veen (Motherwell) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Sean Goss.
41': Attempt missed. Kevin van Veen (Motherwell) left footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Blair Spittal with a headed pass.
41': Foul by Callum Slattery (Motherwell).
41': Steven Fletcher (Dundee United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
44': Kevin van Veen (Motherwell) hits the bar with a right footed shot from the centre of the box. Assisted by Ross Tierney with a through ball.
45': Offside, Motherwell. Sean Goss tries a through ball, but Kevin van Veen is caught offside.
45'+1': Foul by Ian Harkes (Dundee United).
45'+1': Ross Tierney (Motherwell) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
45'+1': Attempt missed. Sean Goss (Motherwell) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right.
45'+2': First Half ends, Motherwell 0, Dundee United 0.
45': Second Half begins Motherwell 0, Dundee United 0.
47': Foul by Jamie McGrath (Dundee United).
47': Sean Goss (Motherwell) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
48': Aziz Behich (Dundee United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
48': Foul by Joseph Efford (Motherwell).
48': Foul by Sean Goss (Motherwell).
48': Liam Smith (Dundee United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
50': Foul by Sean Goss (Motherwell).
50': Jamie McGrath (Dundee United) wins a free kick on the right wing.
52': Foul by Joseph Efford (Motherwell).
52': Tony Watt (Dundee United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
54': Foul by Callum Slattery (Motherwell).
54': Ian Harkes (Dundee United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
55': Callum Slattery (Motherwell) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
56': Kevin van Veen (Motherwell) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
56': Steven Fletcher (Dundee United).
57': Foul by Steven Fletcher (Dundee United).
57': Sean Goss (Motherwell) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
57': Attempt blocked. Kevin van Veen (Motherwell) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is blocked.
57': Foul by Steven Fletcher (Dundee United).
57': Sondre Johansen (Motherwell) wins a free kick on the right wing.
60': Foul by Paul McGinn (Motherwell).
60': Ian Harkes (Dundee United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
61': Substitution, Dundee United. Glenn Middleton replaces Tony Watt.
61': Attempt blocked. Steven Fletcher (Dundee United) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Charlie Mulgrew.
61': Corner, Dundee United. Conceded by Ricki Lamie.
62': Foul by Ryan Edwards (Dundee United).
62': Ricki Lamie (Motherwell) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
63': Callum Slattery (Motherwell) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
63': Foul by Glenn Middleton (Dundee United).
64': Foul by Blair Spittal (Motherwell).
64': Ryan Edwards (Dundee United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
66': Attempt blocked. Joseph Efford (Motherwell) left footed shot from very close range is blocked. Assisted by Kevin van Veen.
66': Attempt missed. Joseph Efford (Motherwell) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is close, but misses the top right corner. Assisted by Matt Penney with a cross.
67': Carljohan Eriksson (Dundee United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
67': Foul by Kevin van Veen (Motherwell).
68': Foul by Glenn Middleton (Dundee United).
68': Sondre Johansen (Motherwell) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
69': Foul by Paul McGinn (Motherwell).
69': Glenn Middleton (Dundee United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
69': Paul McGinn (Motherwell) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
70': Attempt saved. Ryan Edwards (Dundee United) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Charlie Mulgrew with a cross.
70': Attempt missed. Ross Tierney (Motherwell) right footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Kevin van Veen.
73': Substitution, Motherwell. Rolando Aarons replaces Ross Tierney.
73': Substitution, Motherwell. Stuart McKinstry replaces Joseph Efford.
74': Substitution, Dundee United. Craig Sibbald replaces Dylan Levitt.
75': Foul by Steven Fletcher (Dundee United).
75': Matt Penney (Motherwell) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
79': Corner, Dundee United. Conceded by Sondre Johansen.
81': Corner, Motherwell. Conceded by Ryan Edwards.
83': Attempt missed. Ian Harkes (Dundee United) right footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Aziz Behich.
83': Attempt blocked. Stuart McKinstry (Motherwell) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Blair Spittal.
83': Attempt blocked. Kevin van Veen (Motherwell) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Stuart McKinstry.
83': Corner, Motherwell. Conceded by Ryan Edwards.
84': Foul by Matt Penney (Motherwell).
84': Jamie McGrath (Dundee United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
85': Substitution, Motherwell. Connor Shields replaces Blair Spittal.
86': Offside, Motherwell. Paul McGinn tries a through ball, but Connor Shields is caught offside.
87': Attempt blocked. Liam Smith (Dundee United) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
89': Corner, Dundee United. Conceded by Sean Goss.
89': Attempt blocked. Steven Fletcher (Dundee United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jamie McGrath with a cross.
90'+1': Attempt blocked. Liam Smith (Dundee United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Glenn Middleton with a cross.
90'+1': Corner, Dundee United. Conceded by Matt Penney.
90'+2': Foul by Stuart McKinstry (Motherwell).
90'+2': Jamie McGrath (Dundee United) wins a free kick on the right wing.
90'+3': Attempt missed. Charlie Mulgrew (Dundee United) left footed shot from a difficult angle and long range on the right is just a bit too high from a direct free kick.
90'+3': Second Half ends, Motherwell 0, Dundee United 0.
0': Match ends, Motherwell 0, Dundee United 0.

Game Information

Competition: Scottish Premiership

Venue: Fir Park
Location: Motherwell, Scotland
Attendance: 6,024

SPFL Premiership Standings

#	TEAM	GP	GD	PTS
1	Celtic	5	+14	15
2	Aberdeen	5	+7	15
3	Rangers	5	+5	10
4	Dundee United	5	+2	8

Full Standings

Line-Ups

Motherwell (4-3-3)

No.	Name
1	Liam Kelly (GK)
4	Ricki Lamie
15	Sondre Johansen
24	Matt Penney
16	Paul McGinn
8	Callum Slattery
26	Ross Tierney
27	Sean Goss
9	Kevin Van Veen
7	Blair Spittal
11	Joseph Isiah Efford

Motherwell Substitutes:

Dean Cornelius, Connor Shields, Rolando Aarons, Stuart Mckinstry, Bevis Mugabi, Barry Maguire, Aston Oxborough, Stephen O'Donnell, Luca Ross.

Dundee United (5-3-2)

No.	Name
13	Carljohan Eriksson (GK)
4	Charlie Mulgrew
6	Ross Graham
12	Ryan Edwards
16	Aziz Behich
2	Liam Smith
19	Dylan Levitt
23	Ian Harkes
18	Jamie McGrath
32	Tony Watt
9	Steven Fletcher

Dundee United Substitutes:

Kieran Freeman, Glenn Middleton, Sadat Anaku, Mathew Anim Cudjoe, Archie Meekison, Scott McMann, Craig Sibbald, Jack Newman, Ilmari Niskanen.

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