“After a flurry of chances involving Maswanhise and Palmer-Houlden, Motherwell finally break through as Palmer-Houlden converts from Tom Sparrow's assist.”
Pivotal“Fresh legs make an impact as substitute Alex Lowry doubles the lead, finishing off a move started by Tawanda Maswanhise.”
Pivotal“Two minutes later Motherwell strike again, Dylan Levitt getting on the scoresheet with Maswanhise turning provider once more to make it 3-0.”
Motherwell
Dundee United
Outstanding performance
Motherwell•MidfielderEmmanuel Agyei's red card just 14 minutes in changed the entire complexion of this match, and Motherwell made the numerical advantage count almost immediately through Seb Palmer-Houlden. Dundee United actually held firm for a long stretch after going down to ten men, but the floodgates opened in a devastating seven-minute spell after the hour mark when Alex Lowry and Dylan Levitt both scored, with Tawanda Maswanhise supplying the assists for each. The statistics tell the story of total control: Motherwell racked up 71% possession, 25 shots to United's 5, and an eye-watering 62 dangerous attacks against just 23, while completing nearly 500 more passes than their visitors. For Dundee United, sitting mid-table and already short on confidence, this is a chastening result to digest before their next fixture, while Motherwell's ruthless second-half finishing will give their manager plenty of encouragement heading into a congested run of games.
How entertaining was this match?
Lachlan Rose takes a header, but it's saved.
Corner awarded.
Dylan Tait takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Dylan Levitt takes a right-footed shot, but it's blocked.
Offside.
Willy Vogt takes a left-footed shot, but it is blocked.
Willy Vogt's right-footed shot is blocked.
Corner awarded.
Joseph Hodge takes a right-footed shot, but it's blocked.
Willy Vogt is on, and Alex Lowry is off.
On comes Stephen O'Donnell, off goes Tom Sparrow.
Dylan LevittDylan Levitt takes a right-footed shot and scores.
assist: Tawanda Maswanhise
Goal! Dylan Levitt scores to make it 3-0, assisted by Tawanda Maswanhise.
Alex LowryAlex Lowry takes a right-footed shot and scores.
assist: Tawanda Maswanhise
Goal! Alex Lowry scores to make it 2-0, assisted by Tawanda Maswanhise.
Kevin Ciubotaru is on, and Will Ferry is off.
Corner awarded.
Dylan Levitt is on, and Lukas Fadinger is off.
Eythor Bjorgolfsson is substituted for Seb Palmer-Houlden.
Lachlan Rose is on, and Zachary Sapsford is off.
On Neil Farrugia, off Daniel Bennie.
Panutche Camara takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Corner awarded.
Jesse Randall takes a right-footed shot, but it is blocked.
Emmanuel Longelo takes a left-footed shot but misses.
Dylan Tait takes a right-footed shot, but it is blocked.
Corner awarded.
Offside.
Lukas Fadinger takes a right-footed shot, but it is blocked.
Corner awarded.
Alex Lowry's right-footed shot is saved.
Jake Girdwood Reich comes on, replacing Jamie Knight-Lebel.
Jesse Randall is on, and Mehdi Merghem is off.
First half ends with a score of 1-0.
Jardell Kanga takes a left-footed shot but misses.
Corner awarded.
Emmanuel Longelo takes a left-footed shot, but it is blocked.
Seb Palmer-Houlden takes a left-footed shot, but it misses the target.
Corner awarded.
Corner awarded.
Emmanuel Longelo takes a left-footed shot, but it's blocked.
Alex Lowry takes a left-footed shot, but it is blocked.
Yellow card issued to Seb Palmer-Houlden.
Tawanda Maswanhise takes a right-footed shot, but it misses the target.
Corner awarded.
Corner awarded.
Lukas Fadinger takes a left-footed shot, but it is saved.
Tawanda Maswanhise takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Dylan Tait comes on for Abdoulaye Yoro.
Shot by Seb Palmer-Houlden with his right foot results in a goal.
assist: Tom Sparrow
Goal! Seb Palmer-Houlden scores to make it 1-0, assisted by Tom Sparrow.
Tawanda Maswanhise takes a right-footed shot, but it's saved.
Seb Palmer-Houlden takes a shot with his head but misses.
Tawanda Maswanhise takes a left-footed shot but misses.
Corner awarded.
Alex Lowry takes a right-footed shot, but it's blocked.
Emmanuel AgyeiRed CardEmmanuel Agyei receives a red card.
Seb Palmer-Houlden takes a right-footed shot, but it is saved.
Emmanuel Longelo takes a shot with his right foot, but it hits the post.
Alex Lowry takes a right-footed shot, but it's saved.
Kick-off has occurred!
Motherwell host Dundee United at Fir Park looking to build on an entertaining 3-3 draw at St Mirren, while the Tangerines arrive full of confidence after thrashing Kilmarnock 4-0. New signing Dylan Levitt could make his Motherwell debut against his former side in a match both teams need to keep pace in the Premiership's crowded midtable.
