Scottish Premiership

Motherwell vs St Johnstone, 2023-24 Scottish Premiership

· Scottish Premiership
Motherwell
  • 90'+2': Mika Biereth
FT
1 - 1
St Johnstone
  • 53': Bevis Mugabi (OG)

About

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

Match Timeline

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 1': Foul by Georgie Gent (Motherwell).
  • 1': James Brown (St. Johnstone) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 3': Corner, St. Johnstone. Conceded by Davor Zdravkovski.
  • 5': Foul by Luke Robinson (St. Johnstone).
  • 5': Mika Biereth (Motherwell) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 6': Foul by Shane Blaney (Motherwell).
  • 6': Matt Smith (St. Johnstone) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 9': Hand ball by Brodie Spencer (Motherwell).
  • 12': Blair Spittal (Motherwell) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 12': Foul by James Brown (St. Johnstone).
  • 17': Blair Spittal (Motherwell) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 17': Foul by Diallang Jaiyesimi (St. Johnstone).
  • 19': Attempt blocked. Jonathan Obika (Motherwell) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Callum Slattery.
  • 19': Offside, St. Johnstone. Chris Kane is caught offside.
  • 20': Foul by Callum Slattery (Motherwell).
  • 20': Ryan McGowan (St. Johnstone) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 21': Attempt saved. Graham Carey (St. Johnstone) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal.
  • 22': Corner, Motherwell. Conceded by Ryan McGowan.
  • 22': Attempt missed. Shane Blaney (Motherwell) header from very close range is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Blair Spittal with a cross following a corner.
  • 27': Attempt saved. Georgie Gent (Motherwell) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Brodie Spencer with a cross.
  • 28': Attempt missed. Graham Carey (St. Johnstone) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Diallang Jaiyesimi.
  • 28': Foul by Jonathan Obika (Motherwell).
  • 28': Graham Carey (St. Johnstone) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 29': Callum Slattery (Motherwell) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 29': Foul by Daniel Phillips (St. Johnstone).
  • 30': Attempt saved. Jonathan Obika (Motherwell) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
  • 31': Attempt saved. Blair Spittal (Motherwell) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Callum Slattery.
  • 32': Attempt missed. Brodie Spencer (Motherwell) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Jonathan Obika with a cross.
  • 34': Delay in match because of an injury Mika Biereth (Motherwell).
  • 35': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 36': Foul by Brodie Spencer (Motherwell).
  • 36': Tony Gallacher (St. Johnstone) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 37': Davor Zdravkovski (Motherwell) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 37': Foul by Chris Kane (St. Johnstone).
  • 39': Offside, Motherwell. Mika Biereth is caught offside.
  • 39': Blair Spittal (Motherwell) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 39': Foul by Daniel Phillips (St. Johnstone).
  • 42': Davor Zdravkovski (Motherwell) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 42': Foul by Diallang Jaiyesimi (St. Johnstone).
  • 43': Attempt blocked. Shane Blaney (Motherwell) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 45': Corner, Motherwell. Conceded by Luke Robinson.
  • 45'+1': Attempt missed. Chris Kane (St. Johnstone) header from very close range misses to the right.
  • 45'+2': First Half ends, Motherwell 0, St. Johnstone 0.
  • 45': Second Half begins Motherwell 0, St. Johnstone 0.
  • 49': Foul by Diallang Jaiyesimi (St. Johnstone).
  • 49': Stephen O'Donnell (Motherwell) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 51': Attempt saved. Callum Slattery (Motherwell) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Georgie Gent with a headed pass.
  • 51': Delay in match because of an injury Ryan McGowan (St. Johnstone).
  • 52': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 52': Chris Kane (St. Johnstone) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 52': Foul by Bevis Mugabi (Motherwell).
  • 53': Own Goal by Bevis Mugabi, Motherwell. Motherwell 0, St. Johnstone 1.
  • 55': Attempt saved. Chris Kane (St. Johnstone) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Diallang Jaiyesimi.
  • 55': Attempt missed. Matt Smith (St. Johnstone) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left.
  • 57': Brodie Spencer (Motherwell) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 57': Foul by Graham Carey (St. Johnstone).
  • 60': Attempt missed. Matt Smith (St. Johnstone) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Daniel Phillips.
  • 60': Corner, St. Johnstone. Conceded by Stephen O'Donnell.
  • 60': Attempt missed. Daniel Phillips (St. Johnstone) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Matt Smith following a corner.
  • 63': Attempt missed. Bevis Mugabi (Motherwell) right footed shot from more than 35 yards is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Shane Blaney.
  • 66': Daniel Phillips (St. Johnstone) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 66': Foul by Davor Zdravkovski (Motherwell).
  • 68': Attempt missed. Diallang Jaiyesimi (St. Johnstone) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Liam Gordon with a headed pass.
  • 68': Callum Slattery (Motherwell) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 68': Foul by Daniel Phillips (St. Johnstone).
  • 69': Foul by Shane Blaney (Motherwell).
  • 69': James Brown (St. Johnstone) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 70': Substitution, Motherwell. Oli Shaw replaces Jonathan Obika.
  • 71': Foul by Davor Zdravkovski (Motherwell).
  • 71': Graham Carey (St. Johnstone) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 72': Graham Carey (St. Johnstone) hits the bar with a left footed shot from outside the box from a direct free kick.
  • 73': Attempt missed. Brodie Spencer (Motherwell) right footed shot from the right side of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Georgie Gent.
  • 76': Substitution, St. Johnstone. Stevie May replaces Chris Kane.
  • 77': Daniel Phillips (St. Johnstone) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 77': Foul by Blair Spittal (Motherwell).
  • 77': Offside, St. Johnstone. Graham Carey is caught offside.
  • 79': Attempt missed. James Brown (St. Johnstone) right footed shot from the right side of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Graham Carey.
  • 80': Substitution, Motherwell. Theo Bair replaces Brodie Spencer.
  • 80': Substitution, St. Johnstone. Sven Sprangler replaces Graham Carey.
  • 81': Substitution, Motherwell. Conor Wilkinson replaces Davor Zdravkovski.
  • 81': Attempt saved. Theo Bair (Motherwell) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Mika Biereth.
  • 83': Attempt saved. Theo Bair (Motherwell) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Mika Biereth.
  • 84': Foul by Luke Robinson (St. Johnstone).
  • 84': Oli Shaw (Motherwell) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 84': Attempt blocked. Mika Biereth (Motherwell) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Blair Spittal with a cross.
  • 84': Corner, Motherwell. Conceded by Ryan McGowan.
  • 85': Attempt saved. Oli Shaw (Motherwell) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Blair Spittal with a cross.
  • 85': Delay in match because of an injury Liam Gordon (St. Johnstone).
  • 86': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 87': Substitution, St. Johnstone. Dara Costelloe replaces Diallang Jaiyesimi.
  • 88': Attempt missed. Oli Shaw (Motherwell) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Theo Bair with a headed pass.
  • 90': Attempt missed. Oli Shaw (Motherwell) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Stephen O'Donnell.
  • 90'+2': Goal! Motherwell 1, St. Johnstone 1. Mika Biereth (Motherwell) header from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Theo Bair with a cross.
  • 90'+3': Attempt blocked. Matt Smith (St. Johnstone) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Dara Costelloe.
  • 90'+5': Second Half ends, Motherwell 1, St. Johnstone 1.
  • 0': Match ends, Motherwell 1, St. Johnstone 1.

Game Information

Competition: Scottish Premiership

Venue: Fir Park
Location: Motherwell, Scotland
Attendance: 3,647

SPFL Premiership Table

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Celtic 36 +59 87
2 Rangers 37 +55 84
3 Heart of Midlothian 36 +12 66
4 Kilmarnock 36 +7 55
Full Table

Line-Ups

MOT Motherwell (3-1-4-2)

No. Name
1 Liam Kelly (GK)
5 Bevis Mugabi
20 Shane Blaney
2 Stephen O'Donnell
17 Davor Zdravkovski
7 Blair Spittal
8 Callum Slattery
3 Georgie Gent
22 Brodie Spencer
9 Jonathan Obika
24 Mika Biereth
Motherwell Substitutes:
Olly Whyte, Thelonius Bair, Conor Wilkinson, Brannan Mcdermott, Dylan Wells, Luca Ross, Max Ross, Aston Oxborough, Oliver Shaw.

STJO St Johnstone (3-4-1-2)

No. Name
1 Dimitar Mitov (GK)
6 Liam Gordon
19 Luke Robinson
5 Ryan McGowan
22 Matt Smith
34 Daniel Phillips
11 Graham Carey
3 Tony Gallacher
2 James Brown
13 Diallang Jaiyesimi
9 Christopher Kane
St Johnstone Substitutes:
Dara Costelloe, Sven Sprangler, Stevie May, Fran Franczak, Luke Jephcott, Dave Richards, Andrew Considine, Jay Turner-Cook, Oludare Olufunwa.

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