Motherwell vs Livingston, 2023-24 Scottish Premiership
· Scottish Premiership
FT
3 - 1
3 - 1
About
Motherwell are hosting Livingston
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 missed. Theo Bair (Motherwell) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Brodie Spencer.
- 1': Corner, Motherwell. Conceded by Michael Nottingham.
- 2': Foul by Theo Bair (Motherwell).
- 2': Kurtis Guthrie (Livingston) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 3': Brodie Spencer (Motherwell) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 3': Foul by James Penrice (Livingston).
- 4': Attempt saved. Mika Biereth (Motherwell) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Georgie Gent with a cross.
- 13': Attempt blocked. Theo Bair (Motherwell) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Blair Spittal.
- 13': Corner, Motherwell. Conceded by Ayo Obileye.
- 14': Goal! Motherwell 1, Livingston 0. Blair Spittal (Motherwell) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Theo Bair.
- 16': Foul by Michael Devlin (Livingston).
- 16': Oli Shaw (Motherwell) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 17': Attempt blocked. Brodie Spencer (Motherwell) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Blair Spittal with a cross.
- 17': Corner, Motherwell. Conceded by Joel Nouble.
- 18': Cristian Montaño (Livingston) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 18': Foul by Davor Zdravkovski (Motherwell).
- 19': Goal! Motherwell 2, Livingston 0. Theo Bair (Motherwell) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Blair Spittal with a through ball.
- 21': Foul by Kurtis Guthrie (Livingston).
- 21': Stephen O'Donnell (Motherwell) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 23': Goal! Motherwell 2, Livingston 1. Scott Pittman (Livingston) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the top left corner. Assisted by Cristian Montaño with a through ball.
- 29': Dangerous play by James Penrice (Livingston).
- 29': Oli Shaw (Motherwell) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 32': Attempt missed. Cristian Montaño (Livingston) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the left.
- 35': Goal! Motherwell 3, Livingston 1. Theo Bair (Motherwell) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Mika Biereth following a fast break.
- 37': Foul by Kurtis Guthrie (Livingston).
- 37': Paul McGinn (Motherwell) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 38': Foul by Michael Devlin (Livingston).
- 38': Mika Biereth (Motherwell) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 39': Delay in match because of an injury Mika Biereth (Motherwell).
- 39': Michael Devlin (Livingston) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 40': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 40': Foul by Mika Biereth (Motherwell).
- 40': Michael Devlin (Livingston) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 41': Attempt blocked. Bruce Anderson (Livingston) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Scott Pittman.
- 43': Foul by Jason Holt (Livingston).
- 43': Mika Biereth (Motherwell) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 43': Jason Holt (Livingston) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 44': Offside, Motherwell. Theo Bair is caught offside.
- 45': Foul by Mika Biereth (Motherwell).
- 45': Jason Holt (Livingston) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45': Mika Biereth (Motherwell) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 45'+1': Offside, Livingston. Michael Nottingham is caught offside.
- 45'+2': Foul by Michael Nottingham (Livingston).
- 45'+2': Oli Shaw (Motherwell) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 45'+2': Offside, Motherwell. Stephen O'Donnell is caught offside.
- 45'+4': First Half ends, Motherwell 3, Livingston 1.
- 45': Second Half begins Motherwell 3, Livingston 1.
- 45': Substitution, Motherwell. Bevis Mugabi replaces Shane Blaney.
- 47': Attempt missed. James Penrice (Livingston) left footed shot from long range on the left misses to the left. Assisted by Bruce Anderson with a headed pass.
- 50': Attempt missed. Blair Spittal (Motherwell) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Theo Bair.
- 50': Bruce Anderson (Livingston) hits the left post with a right footed shot from the left side of the six yard box. Assisted by James Penrice.
- 52': Attempt missed. Cristian Montaño (Livingston) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Scott Pittman.
- 52': Foul by Davor Zdravkovski (Motherwell).
- 52': Jason Holt (Livingston) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 55': Foul by Oli Shaw (Motherwell).
- 55': Scott Pittman (Livingston) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 55': Delay in match because of an injury Oli Shaw (Motherwell).
- 56': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 57': Substitution, Motherwell. Callum Slattery replaces Oli Shaw because of an injury.
- 58': Substitution, Livingston. Jamie Brandon replaces Joel Nouble.
- 58': Foul by Kurtis Guthrie (Livingston).
- 58': Paul McGinn (Motherwell) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 59': Hand ball by Theo Bair (Motherwell).
- 59': Foul by Brodie Spencer (Motherwell).
- 59': James Penrice (Livingston) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 59': Brodie Spencer (Motherwell) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 60': Attempt missed. Michael Devlin (Livingston) header from the left side of the six yard box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Cristian Montaño with a cross following a set piece situation.
- 61': Foul by Kurtis Guthrie (Livingston).
- 61': Paul McGinn (Motherwell) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 64': Attempt blocked. Jamie Brandon (Livingston) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Michael Devlin.
- 64': Corner, Livingston. Conceded by Blair Spittal.
- 65': Blair Spittal (Motherwell) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 65': Foul by Michael Devlin (Livingston).
- 68': Delay in match because of an injury Brodie Spencer (Motherwell).
- 69': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 71': Cristian Montaño (Livingston) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 71': Foul by Bevis Mugabi (Motherwell).
- 71': Bevis Mugabi (Motherwell) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 72': Attempt missed. Ayo Obileye (Livingston) left footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left following a set piece situation.
- 74': Corner, Motherwell. Conceded by Michael Devlin.
- 75': Foul by Georgie Gent (Motherwell).
- 75': Jason Holt (Livingston) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 77': Substitution, Livingston. Mohammed Sangare replaces Cristian Montaño.
- 77': Bruce Anderson (Livingston) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 77': Foul by Callum Slattery (Motherwell).
- 78': Substitution, Livingston. Andrew Shinnie replaces Jason Holt.
- 79': Foul by Jamie Brandon (Livingston).
- 79': Paul McGinn (Motherwell) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 81': Offside, Motherwell. Theo Bair is caught offside.
- 83': Foul by Michael Nottingham (Livingston).
- 83': Mika Biereth (Motherwell) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 84': Foul by Callum Slattery (Motherwell).
- 84': Mohammed Sangare (Livingston) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 84': Callum Slattery (Motherwell) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 85': Foul by Bruce Anderson (Livingston).
- 85': Paul McGinn (Motherwell) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 86': Bruce Anderson (Livingston) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 86': Offside, Motherwell. Theo Bair is caught offside.
- 89': Delay in match because of an injury Callum Slattery (Motherwell).
- 90'+1': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 90'+1': Corner, Livingston. Conceded by Paul McGinn.
- 90'+1': Attempt blocked. Andrew Shinnie (Livingston) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.
- 90'+2': Corner, Livingston. Conceded by Bevis Mugabi.
- 90'+4': Substitution, Motherwell. Harry Paton replaces Mika Biereth.
- 90'+7': Second Half ends, Motherwell 3, Livingston 1.
- 0': Match ends, Motherwell 3, Livingston 1.
Game Information
Competition: Scottish Premiership
Venue: Fir Park
Location: Motherwell, Scotland
Attendance: 4,410
Venue: Fir Park
Location: Motherwell, Scotland
Attendance: 4,410
SPFL Premiership Standings
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Heart of Midlothian | 18 | +22 | 41 |
| 2 | Celtic | 17 | +15 | 35 |
| 3 | Motherwell | 18 | +11 | 30 |
| 4 | Rangers | 17 | +9 | 29 |
Line-Ups
Motherwell (3-4-2-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Liam Kelly (GK) |
| 16 | Paul McGinn |
| 20 | Shane Blaney |
| 2 | Stephen O'Donnell |
| 7 | Blair Spittal |
| 17 | Davor Zdravkovski |
| 3 | Georgie Gent |
| 22 | Brodie Spencer  |
| 14 | Thelonius Bair |
| 18 | Oliver Shaw |
| 24 | Mika Biereth |
Livingston (3-4-1-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Shamal George (GK) |
| 6 | Stephen Ayomide Obileye |
| 5 | Michael Devlin |
| 21 | Michael Nottingham |
| 18 | Jason Holt |
| 8 | Scott Pittman |
| 9 | Bruce Anderson |
| 29 | James Penrice |
| 3 | Cristian Montano |
| 28 | Kurtis Guthrie |
| 19 | Joel Jonathan Nouble |
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