A lovely Scott Tanser strike gave St Mirren a hard-fought 1-0 win over Motherwell at Fir Park...
A lovely Scott Tanser strike gave St Mirren a hard-fought 1-0 win over Motherwell at Fir Park, as the hosts were left frustrated that their performance was not rewarded with any points.STREETWISE SAINTS DO A NUMBER ON ‘WELL AGAIN
They picked up five bookings in all for offences ranging from tugs to trips to timewasting, but they all contributed to Saints getting over the line and doing a job on Motherwell for the second time in quick succession, having put them out of the Viaplay Cup by the same scoreline. “Against Aberdeen, we were brilliant but didn’t get the three points. Here, we weren’t at our best on the back of boys flying in from all over theMotherwell’s flying start to the season is all the more impressive when you factor in the issues they have been having up top, with injuries to new arrivals Mika Biereth and Conor Wilkinson leaving them with only Theo Bair and deadline day signing Oli Shaw to choose from in the striker’s position.
His replacement, Shaw, was also guilty of squandering a huge opportunity moments after coming on. Harry Paton was the creator this time, forcing the ball through to him inside the area, but his finish was weak and gratefully scooped up by Hemming. “That’s not to make an excuse, I kind of get fed up sometimes when I hear people saying ‘we were the better side’, so we need to do more in some aspects, whether that is converting a chance or the one moment where we switch off to stop a cross from Strain, who has got obvious quality.
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