Scottish Premiership

Motherwell vs Kilmarnock, 2022-23 Scottish Premiership

· Scottish Premiership
Motherwell
  • 4': Blair Spittal
  • 90'+1': Kevin Van Veen
FT
2 - 0
Kilmarnock

    About

    Motherwell are hosting Kilmarnock 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.
    • 3': Foul by Christian Doidge (Kilmarnock).
    • 3': James Furlong (Motherwell) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 4': Goal! Motherwell 1, Kilmarnock 0. Blair Spittal (Motherwell) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by James Furlong.
    • 9': Attempt missed. Scott Robinson (Kilmarnock) left footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Christian Doidge with a through ball.
    • 9': Attempt blocked. Blair Spittal (Motherwell) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Kevin van Veen.
    • 9': Corner, Motherwell. Conceded by Luke Chambers.
    • 10': Attempt blocked. Callum Slattery (Motherwell) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Blair Spittal with a cross.
    • 10': Corner, Motherwell. Conceded by Scott Robinson.
    • 11': Attempt missed. Mikael Mandron (Motherwell) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by James Furlong with a cross following a corner.
    • 13': David Watson (Kilmarnock) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 13': Foul by Calum Butcher (Motherwell).
    • 14': Daniel Armstrong (Kilmarnock) hits the left post with a left footed shot from outside the box from a direct free kick.
    • 15': Callum Slattery (Motherwell) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 15': Foul by Alan Power (Kilmarnock).
    • 17': Offside, Motherwell. Mikael Mandron tries a through ball, but Kevin van Veen is caught offside.
    • 23': Foul by Joe Wright (Kilmarnock).
    • 23': Paul McGinn (Motherwell) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 25': Christian Doidge (Kilmarnock) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 25': Foul by Calum Butcher (Motherwell).
    • 26': Attempt blocked. Liam Donnelly (Kilmarnock) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 26': Foul by Max Johnston (Motherwell).
    • 26': Liam Donnelly (Kilmarnock) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 27': Foul by Liam Donnelly (Kilmarnock).
    • 27': Sean Goss (Motherwell) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 28': Callum Slattery (Motherwell) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 28': Foul by Alan Power (Kilmarnock).
    • 28': Corner, Motherwell. Conceded by Luke Chambers.
    • 29': Foul by Sean Goss (Motherwell).
    • 29': Scott Robinson (Kilmarnock) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 29': Sean Goss (Motherwell) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 31': Dan Casey (Motherwell) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 31': Foul by Christian Doidge (Kilmarnock).
    • 31': Delay in match because of an injury Dan Casey (Motherwell).
    • 33': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 34': Ash Taylor (Kilmarnock) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 34': Foul by Kevin van Veen (Motherwell).
    • 37': Attempt blocked. Kevin van Veen (Motherwell) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Callum Slattery.
    • 37': Offside, Motherwell. Paul McGinn tries a through ball, but Mikael Mandron is caught offside.
    • 39': Daniel Armstrong (Kilmarnock) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 39': Foul by Calum Butcher (Motherwell).
    • 41': Foul by Joe Wright (Kilmarnock).
    • 41': Kevin van Veen (Motherwell) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 42': Joe Wright (Kilmarnock) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 42': Attempt blocked. Kevin van Veen (Motherwell) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Blair Spittal with a headed pass.
    • 43': Attempt blocked. Daniel Armstrong (Kilmarnock) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Scott Robinson.
    • 44': Foul by Christian Doidge (Kilmarnock).
    • 44': Paul McGinn (Motherwell) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 44': Christian Doidge (Kilmarnock) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 45'+1': Delay in match because of an injury Callum Slattery (Motherwell).
    • 45'+3': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 45'+5': Foul by Kevin van Veen (Motherwell).
    • 45'+5': Luke Chambers (Kilmarnock) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 45'+7': First Half ends, Motherwell 1, Kilmarnock 0.
    • 45': Second Half begins Motherwell 1, Kilmarnock 0.
    • 46': Attempt missed. Luke Chambers (Kilmarnock) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Liam Donnelly.
    • 49': Attempt saved. Blair Spittal (Motherwell) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Kevin van Veen.
    • 50': Blair Spittal (Motherwell) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 50': Foul by Ash Taylor (Kilmarnock).
    • 51': Attempt blocked. Sean Goss (Motherwell) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 51': Corner, Motherwell. Conceded by Liam Donnelly.
    • 52': Corner, Motherwell. Conceded by Ash Taylor.
    • 55': Offside, Motherwell. Blair Spittal tries a through ball, but Mikael Mandron is caught offside.
    • 56': Hand ball by Sean Goss (Motherwell).
    • 57': Substitution, Kilmarnock. Liam Polworth replaces David Watson.
    • 57': Substitution, Kilmarnock. Ryan Alebiosu replaces Alan Power.
    • 58': Foul by Callum Slattery (Motherwell).
    • 58': Luke Chambers (Kilmarnock) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 58': Callum Slattery (Motherwell) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 59': Callum Slattery (Motherwell) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 59': Foul by Liam Polworth (Kilmarnock).
    • 60': Hand ball by Mikael Mandron (Motherwell).
    • 60': Offside, Kilmarnock. Daniel Armstrong tries a through ball, but Rory McKenzie is caught offside.
    • 64': Attempt saved. Kevin van Veen (Motherwell) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Sean Goss.
    • 65': Callum Slattery (Motherwell) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 65': Foul by Daniel Armstrong (Kilmarnock).
    • 65': Attempt saved. Dan Casey (Motherwell) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the top left corner.
    • 66': Hand ball by Mikael Mandron (Motherwell).
    • 68': Delay in match because of an injury Blair Spittal (Motherwell).
    • 69': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 70': Substitution, Motherwell. Harrison Paton replaces Callum Slattery.
    • 71': Calum Butcher (Motherwell) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 71': Foul by Christian Doidge (Kilmarnock).
    • 74': Corner, Motherwell. Conceded by Ryan Alebiosu.
    • 76': Substitution, Kilmarnock. Jordan Jones replaces Rory McKenzie.
    • 76': Substitution, Kilmarnock. Bobby Wales replaces Scott Robinson.
    • 77': Foul by Mikael Mandron (Motherwell).
    • 77': Liam Polworth (Kilmarnock) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 77': Attempt blocked. Jordan Jones (Kilmarnock) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Christian Doidge.
    • 78': Attempt blocked. Kevin van Veen (Motherwell) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Blair Spittal.
    • 78': Corner, Motherwell. Conceded by Ash Taylor.
    • 79': Attempt blocked. Dan Casey (Motherwell) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Blair Spittal with a cross.
    • 79': Attempt missed. Mikael Mandron (Motherwell) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Paul McGinn following a corner.
    • 79': Foul by Harrison Paton (Motherwell).
    • 79': Jordan Jones (Kilmarnock) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 80': Offside, Kilmarnock. Daniel Armstrong tries a through ball, but Christian Doidge is caught offside.
    • 82': Foul by Sean Goss (Motherwell).
    • 82': Liam Donnelly (Kilmarnock) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 82': Attempt blocked. Christian Doidge (Kilmarnock) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ryan Alebiosu with a cross.
    • 83': Foul by Max Johnston (Motherwell).
    • 83': Jordan Jones (Kilmarnock) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 85': Substitution, Motherwell. Stephen O'Donnell replaces Mikael Mandron.
    • 86': Offside, Kilmarnock. Ryan Alebiosu tries a through ball, but Daniel Armstrong is caught offside.
    • 87': Corner, Motherwell. Conceded by Jordan Jones.
    • 88': Paul McGinn (Motherwell) hits the left post with a left footed shot from very close range following a corner.
    • 89': Substitution, Kilmarnock. Blair Alston replaces Ash Taylor.
    • 90'+1': Substitution, Motherwell. Shane Blaney replaces James Furlong.
    • 90'+1': Goal! Motherwell 2, Kilmarnock 0. Kevin van Veen (Motherwell) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Liam Kelly.
    • 90'+2': Attempt saved. Harrison Paton (Motherwell) right footed shot from more than 35 yards is saved in the bottom right corner.
    • 90'+3': Attempt blocked. Bobby Wales (Kilmarnock) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Christian Doidge.
    • 90'+3': Corner, Kilmarnock. Conceded by Calum Butcher.
    • 90'+5': Attempt blocked. Max Johnston (Motherwell) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Kevin van Veen.
    • 90'+6': Second Half ends, Motherwell 2, Kilmarnock 0.
    • 0': Match ends, Motherwell 2, Kilmarnock 0.

    Game Information

    Competition: Scottish Premiership

    Venue: Fir Park
    Location: Motherwell, Scotland
    Attendance: 6,472

    SPFL Premiership Standings

    # TEAM GP GD PTS
    1 Celtic 12 +31 34
    2 Aberdeen 12 +13 31
    3 Rangers 12 +8 23
    4 Dundee United 13 +5 20
    Full Standings

    Line-Ups

    MOT Motherwell (3-4-1-2)

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

    KIL Kilmarnock (3-5-2)

    No. Name
    20 Sam Walker (GK)
    5 Ash Taylor
    24 Luke Chambers
    19 Joe Wright Yellow Card
    4 Alan Power
    34 David Watson
    22 Liam Donnelly
    7 Rory McKenzie
    11 Danny Armstrong
    26 Christian Doidge Yellow Card
    16 Scott Robinson
    Kilmarnock Substitutes:
    Jeriel Dorsett, Blair Alston, Brad Lyons, Ryan Alebiousu, Zachary Hemming, Liam Polworth, Lewis Mayo, Bobby Wales, Jordan Jones.

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