Scottish Premiership

Motherwell vs Dundee United, 2022-23 Scottish Premiership

· Scottish Premiership
Motherwell
  • 22': Kevin Van Veen
FT
1 - 2
Dundee United
  • 63': Ilmari Niskanen
  • 71': Jamie McGrath (P)

About

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.
  • 4': Foul by Calum Butcher (Motherwell).
  • 4': Steven Fletcher (Dundee United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 7': Attempt blocked. James Furlong (Motherwell) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is blocked. Assisted by Mikael Mandron.
  • 8': Corner, Dundee United. Conceded by Calum Butcher.
  • 9': Attempt blocked. Steven Fletcher (Dundee United) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Craig Sibbald with a cross.
  • 10': Foul by Kevin van Veen (Motherwell).
  • 10': Loick Ayina (Dundee United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 13': Attempt missed. Craig Sibbald (Dundee United) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses the top left corner.
  • 15': Foul by Craig Sibbald (Dundee United).
  • 15': Sean Goss (Motherwell) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 16': Attempt missed. Sean Goss (Motherwell) left footed shot from outside the box is too high from a direct free kick.
  • 17': Attempt blocked. Kevin van Veen (Motherwell) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.
  • 17': Corner, Motherwell. Conceded by Scott McMann.
  • 18': Corner, Motherwell. Conceded by Jamie McGrath.
  • 18': Attempt missed. Dan Casey (Motherwell) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Blair Spittal with a cross following a corner.
  • 22': Attempt saved. Kevin van Veen (Motherwell) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Max Johnston.
  • 22': Goal! Motherwell 1, Dundee United 0. Kevin van Veen (Motherwell) right footed shot from very close range to the bottom right corner.
  • 27': Attempt blocked. Sean Goss (Motherwell) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Mikael Mandron.
  • 28': Blair Spittal (Motherwell) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 28': Foul by Ilmari Niskanen (Dundee United).
  • 28': Ilmari Niskanen (Dundee United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 29': Attempt blocked. Kevin van Veen (Motherwell) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 31': Attempt missed. Aziz Behich (Dundee United) right footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the left.
  • 32': Dan Casey (Motherwell) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 32': Foul by Steven Fletcher (Dundee United).
  • 35': Aziz Behich (Dundee United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 35': Foul by Max Johnston (Motherwell).
  • 36': Craig Sibbald (Dundee United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 36': Foul by Mikael Mandron (Motherwell).
  • 42': Charlie Mulgrew (Dundee United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 42': Foul by Mikael Mandron (Motherwell).
  • 45': Attempt saved. Blair Spittal (Motherwell) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Mikael Mandron.
  • 45'+1': Attempt missed. Kevin van Veen (Motherwell) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Dean Cornelius with a cross.
  • 45'+1': Calum Butcher (Motherwell) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 45'+2': Foul by Craig Sibbald (Dundee United).
  • 45'+2': Kevin van Veen (Motherwell) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45'+4': First Half ends, Motherwell 1, Dundee United 0.
  • 45': Second Half begins Motherwell 1, Dundee United 0.
  • 47': Attempt blocked. Blair Spittal (Motherwell) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Kevin van Veen.
  • 47': Corner, Motherwell. Conceded by Charlie Mulgrew.
  • 49': Offside, Motherwell. Mikael Mandron tries a through ball, but Kevin van Veen is caught offside.
  • 50': Corner, Dundee United. Conceded by Paul McGinn.
  • 51': Attempt saved. Steven Fletcher (Dundee United) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal.
  • 52': Attempt saved. Ian Harkes (Dundee United) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Aziz Behich.
  • 52': Corner, Dundee United. Conceded by James Furlong.
  • 53': Attempt missed. Loick Ayina (Dundee United) with an attempt from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Craig Sibbald with a cross following a corner.
  • 54': Corner, Dundee United. Conceded by Max Johnston.
  • 55': Calum Butcher (Motherwell) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 55': Foul by Steven Fletcher (Dundee United).
  • 55': Attempt missed. James Furlong (Motherwell) left footed shot from the left side of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Kevin van Veen with a headed pass.
  • 56': Calum Butcher (Motherwell) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 56': Foul by Craig Sibbald (Dundee United).
  • 56': Foul by Paul McGinn (Motherwell).
  • 56': Jamie McGrath (Dundee United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 57': Attempt saved. Kevin van Veen (Motherwell) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Blair Spittal.
  • 58': Hand ball by Max Johnston (Motherwell).
  • 60': Attempt saved. Kevin van Veen (Motherwell) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
  • 60': Corner, Motherwell. Conceded by Mark Birighitti.
  • 60': Attempt blocked. James Furlong (Motherwell) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 61': Foul by Blair Spittal (Motherwell).
  • 61': Kieran Freeman (Dundee United) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 63': Goal! Motherwell 1, Dundee United 1. Ilmari Niskanen (Dundee United) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Ian Harkes.
  • 66': Substitution, Dundee United. Rory Macleod replaces Kieran Freeman.
  • 69': Penalty Dundee United. Steven Fletcher draws a foul in the penalty area.
  • 69': Penalty conceded by Liam Kelly (Motherwell) after a foul in the penalty area.
  • 69': Liam Kelly (Motherwell) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 71': Goal! Motherwell 1, Dundee United 2. Jamie McGrath (Dundee United) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the centre of the goal.
  • 71': Substitution, Motherwell. Harrison Paton replaces Dean Cornelius.
  • 71': Substitution, Motherwell. Jack Aitchison replaces Mikael Mandron.
  • 74': Attempt saved. Max Johnston (Motherwell) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by James Furlong with a cross.
  • 75': Attempt saved. Kevin van Veen (Motherwell) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by James Furlong with a cross.
  • 76': Attempt saved. Kevin van Veen (Motherwell) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Paul McGinn with a cross.
  • 76': Delay in match because of an injury Jamie McGrath (Dundee United).
  • 77': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 78': Corner, Dundee United. Conceded by Paul McGinn.
  • 81': Attempt missed. Loick Ayina (Dundee United) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Ian Harkes.
  • 82': Foul by Rory Macleod (Dundee United).
  • 82': Paul McGinn (Motherwell) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 83': Attempt saved. Rory Macleod (Dundee United) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Steven Fletcher.
  • 83': Corner, Dundee United. Conceded by Liam Kelly.
  • 84': Aziz Behich (Dundee United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 84': Foul by Dan Casey (Motherwell).
  • 84': Dan Casey (Motherwell) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 85': Substitution, Motherwell. Stuart McKinstry replaces James Furlong.
  • 86': Attempt blocked. Harrison Paton (Motherwell) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Kevin van Veen.
  • 86': Corner, Motherwell. Conceded by Ian Harkes.
  • 87': Attempt missed. Paul McGinn (Motherwell) right footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high.
  • 87': Offside, Dundee United. Scott McMann tries a through ball, but Steven Fletcher is caught offside.
  • 88': Foul by Loick Ayina (Dundee United).
  • 88': Stuart McKinstry (Motherwell) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 88': Loick Ayina (Dundee United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 88': Delay in match because of an injury Stuart McKinstry (Motherwell).
  • 90'+1': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 90'+1': Corner, Motherwell. Conceded by Ilmari Niskanen.
  • 90'+2': Attempt missed. Calum Butcher (Motherwell) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left.
  • 90'+3': Aziz Behich (Dundee United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+3': Foul by Jack Aitchison (Motherwell).
  • 90'+4': Offside, Motherwell. Paul McGinn tries a through ball, but Kevin van Veen is caught offside.
  • 90'+7': Steven Fletcher (Dundee United) has gone down, but the referee deems it simulation.
  • 90'+7': Steven Fletcher (Dundee United) is shown the yellow card.
  • 90'+8': Mark Birighitti (Dundee United) is shown the yellow card.
  • 90'+9': Attempt missed. Paul McGinn (Motherwell) right footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses the top right corner. Assisted by Dan Casey with a cross.
  • 90'+9': Second Half ends, Motherwell 1, Dundee United 2.
  • 0': Match ends, Motherwell 1, Dundee United 2.

Game Information

Competition: Scottish Premiership

Venue: Fir Park
Location: Motherwell, Scotland
Attendance: 6,544

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

MOT Motherwell (3-4-1-2)

No. Name
1 Liam Kelly (GK) Yellow Card
66 Calum Butcher Yellow Card
52 Dan Casey Yellow Card
16 Paul McGinn
18 Dean Cornelius
27 Sean Goss
7 Blair Spittal
24 James Furlong
22 Max Johnston
21 Mikael Mandron
9 Kevin Van Veen
Motherwell Substitutes:
Shane Blaney, Aston Oxborough, Stuart Mckinstry, Bevis Mugabi, Ricki Lamie, Harrison Patton, Stephen O'Donnell, Jack Aitchison, Callum Slattery.

DUN Dundee United (4-1-4-1)

No. Name
1 Mark Birighitti (GK) Yellow Card
4 Charlie Mulgrew
27 Loick Ayina Yellow Card
14 Craig Sibbald
3 Scott McMann
22 Kieran Freeman
18 Jamie McGrath
23 Ian Harkes
16 Aziz Behich
7 Ilmari Niskanen Yellow Card
9 Steven Fletcher Yellow Card
Dundee United Substitutes:
Rory Macleod, Ross Graham, Sadat Anaku, Miller Thomson, Mathew Anim Cudjoe, Ryan Edwards, Arnaud Djoum, Kai Fotheringham, Jack Newman.

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