Scottish Premiership

Motherwell vs Dundee United, 2022-23 Scottish Premiership

· Scottish Premiership
Motherwell
  • 5': Kevin Van Veen
  • 69': Blair Spittal
  • 82': Max Johnston
FT
3 - 2
Dundee United
  • 31': Jamie McGrath (P)
  • 49': Steven Fletcher

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.
  • 1': Attempt saved. Blair Spittal (Motherwell) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Kevin van Veen.
  • 5': Goal! Motherwell 1, Dundee United 0. Kevin van Veen (Motherwell) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the left to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Sean Goss with a through ball.
  • 7': Foul by Mikael Mandron (Motherwell).
  • 7': Jamie McGrath (Dundee United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 9': Attempt saved. Glenn Middleton (Dundee United) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Dylan Levitt with a through ball.
  • 10': Attempt missed. Dylan Levitt (Dundee United) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Steven Fletcher.
  • 11': Foul by Sean Goss (Motherwell).
  • 11': Glenn Middleton (Dundee United) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 19': Attempt saved. Glenn Middleton (Dundee United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Jamie McGrath.
  • 20': Foul by Lennon Miller (Motherwell).
  • 20': Peter Pawlett (Dundee United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 22': Attempt blocked. Steven Fletcher (Dundee United) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Glenn Middleton.
  • 22': Delay in match because of an injury Kieran Freeman (Dundee United).
  • 22': Delay in match because of an injury Liam Kelly (Motherwell).
  • 24': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 24': Attempt missed. Kevin van Veen (Motherwell) header from the left side of the six yard box misses to the right. Assisted by Stephen O'Donnell.
  • 25': Foul by Bevis Mugabi (Motherwell).
  • 25': Jamie McGrath (Dundee United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 26': Corner, Motherwell. Conceded by Aziz Behich.
  • 27': Aziz Behich (Dundee United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 27': Foul by Kevin van Veen (Motherwell).
  • 28': Penalty conceded by Bevis Mugabi (Motherwell) with a hand ball in the penalty area.
  • 29': VAR Decision: Penalty Dundee United.
  • 30': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 31': Goal! Motherwell 1, Dundee United 1. Jamie McGrath (Dundee United) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the centre of the goal.
  • 34': Attempt missed. Mikael Mandron (Motherwell) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Kevin van Veen with a cross.
  • 37': Corner, Motherwell. Conceded by Kieran Freeman.
  • 38': Attempt blocked. Sean Goss (Motherwell) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 40': Foul by Paul McGinn (Motherwell).
  • 40': Jamie McGrath (Dundee United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 42': Aziz Behich (Dundee United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 42': Foul by Kevin van Veen (Motherwell).
  • 43': Blair Spittal (Motherwell) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 43': Foul by Peter Pawlett (Dundee United).
  • 45': Steven Fletcher (Dundee United) hits the right post with a header from the centre of the box. Assisted by Kieran Freeman with a cross.
  • 45'+1': Foul by Lennon Miller (Motherwell).
  • 45'+1': Jamie McGrath (Dundee United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45'+2': Corner, Motherwell. Conceded by Kieran Freeman.
  • 45'+3': Attempt missed. Paul McGinn (Motherwell) left footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Sean Goss with a cross following a corner.
  • 45'+4': First Half ends, Motherwell 1, Dundee United 1.
  • 45': Second Half begins Motherwell 1, Dundee United 1.
  • 47': Foul by Mikael Mandron (Motherwell).
  • 47': Loick Ayina (Dundee United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 49': Goal! Motherwell 1, Dundee United 2. Steven Fletcher (Dundee United) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Peter Pawlett.
  • 51': Lennon Miller (Motherwell) has gone down, but the referee deems it simulation.
  • 52': Lennon Miller (Motherwell) is shown the yellow card.
  • 52': Corner, Motherwell. Conceded by Kieran Freeman.
  • 53': Attempt blocked. Blair Spittal (Motherwell) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 53': Corner, Motherwell. Conceded by Steven Fletcher.
  • 54': Attempt saved. Bevis Mugabi (Motherwell) header from very close range is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Blair Spittal.
  • 55': Attempt missed. Stephen O'Donnell (Motherwell) header from the right side of the six yard box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by James Furlong with a cross.
  • 56': Attempt blocked. Sean Goss (Motherwell) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 56': Foul by Shane Blaney (Motherwell).
  • 56': Glenn Middleton (Dundee United) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 56': Shane Blaney (Motherwell) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 57': Attempt saved. Glenn Middleton (Dundee United) left footed shot from long range on the right is saved in the bottom left corner.
  • 58': Attempt blocked. Mikael Mandron (Motherwell) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Kevin van Veen.
  • 58': Attempt blocked. Sean Goss (Motherwell) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Mikael Mandron.
  • 58': Attempt blocked. James Furlong (Motherwell) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.
  • 58': Aziz Behich (Dundee United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 58': Foul by Kevin van Veen (Motherwell).
  • 59': Attempt blocked. Blair Spittal (Motherwell) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Kevin van Veen.
  • 59': Corner, Motherwell. Conceded by Loick Ayina.
  • 60': Foul by Sean Goss (Motherwell).
  • 60': Glenn Middleton (Dundee United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 61': Attempt saved. Steven Fletcher (Dundee United) header from very close range is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Jamie McGrath with a cross.
  • 63': Attempt blocked. Kevin van Veen (Motherwell) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 63': Corner, Motherwell. Conceded by Ross Graham.
  • 63': Corner, Motherwell. Conceded by Steven Fletcher.
  • 64': Attempt missed. Kevin van Veen (Motherwell) header from the left side of the six yard box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Blair Spittal with a cross following a corner.
  • 64': Substitution, Motherwell. Callum Slattery replaces Lennon Miller.
  • 65': Substitution, Motherwell. Jonathan Obika replaces Mikael Mandron.
  • 65': Substitution, Motherwell. Max Johnston replaces Stephen O'Donnell.
  • 65': Substitution, Dundee United. Mathew Anim Cudjoe replaces Glenn Middleton.
  • 65': Substitution, Dundee United. Kai Fotheringham replaces Dylan Levitt.
  • 66': Bevis Mugabi (Motherwell) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 66': Foul by Mathew Anim Cudjoe (Dundee United).
  • 67': Attempt missed. Jonathan Obika (Motherwell) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Kevin van Veen.
  • 68': Bevis Mugabi (Motherwell) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 68': Foul by Aziz Behich (Dundee United).
  • 69': Attempt blocked. Callum Slattery (Motherwell) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Blair Spittal.
  • 69': Goal! Motherwell 2, Dundee United 2. Blair Spittal (Motherwell) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Kevin van Veen.
  • 71': Substitution, Dundee United. Rory Macleod replaces Peter Pawlett.
  • 73': Offside, Motherwell. Kevin van Veen tries a through ball, but Blair Spittal is caught offside.
  • 76': Attempt saved. Kevin van Veen (Motherwell) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Sean Goss.
  • 76': Corner, Motherwell. Conceded by Jack Newman.
  • 76': Foul by Kai Fotheringham (Dundee United).
  • 76': Sean Goss (Motherwell) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 78': Attempt missed. Callum Slattery (Motherwell) right footed shot from outside the box is too high from a direct free kick.
  • 82': Goal! Motherwell 3, Dundee United 2. Max Johnston (Motherwell) header from the centre of the box to the top right corner. Assisted by James Furlong with a cross.
  • 83': Foul by Shane Blaney (Motherwell).
  • 83': Steven Fletcher (Dundee United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 84': Foul by James Furlong (Motherwell).
  • 84': Mathew Anim Cudjoe (Dundee United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 84': Attempt blocked. Jamie McGrath (Dundee United) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 85': Foul by Mathew Anim Cudjoe (Dundee United).
  • 85': James Furlong (Motherwell) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 86': Substitution, Dundee United. Miller Thomson replaces Steven Fletcher.
  • 87': Bevis Mugabi (Motherwell) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 87': Foul by Rory Macleod (Dundee United).
  • 88': Foul by James Furlong (Motherwell).
  • 88': Mathew Anim Cudjoe (Dundee United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+2': Substitution, Motherwell. Dean Cornelius replaces Blair Spittal.
  • 90'+3': Second Half ends, Motherwell 3, Dundee United 2.
  • 0': Match ends, Motherwell 3, Dundee United 2.
  • 0': Match ends, Motherwell 3, Dundee United 2.

Game Information

Competition: Scottish Premiership

Venue: Fir Park
Location: Motherwell, Scotland
Attendance: 6,814

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)
5 Bevis Mugabi
20 Shane Blaney Yellow Card
16 Paul McGinn
38 Lennon Miller Yellow Card
27 Sean Goss
7 Blair Spittal
24 James Furlong
2 Stephen O'Donnell
9 Kevin Van Veen
21 Mikael Mandron
Motherwell Substitutes:
Callum Slattery, Stuart Mckinstry, Jonathan Obika, Ross Tierney, Mark Ferrie, Max Johnston, Aston Oxborough, Jack Aitchison, Dean Cornelius.

DUN Dundee United (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
31 Jack Newman (GK)
6 Ross Graham
27 Loick Ayina
16 Aziz Behich
22 Kieran Freeman
18 Jamie McGrath
19 Dylan Levitt
14 Craig Sibbald
9 Steven Fletcher
8 Peter Pawlett
15 Glenn Middleton
Dundee United Substitutes:
Mathew Anim Cudjoe, Scott McMann, Charlie Mulgrew, Rory Macleod, Ian Harkes, Kai Fotheringham, Ilmari Niskanen, Miller Thomson, Mark Birighitti.

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