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Motherwell 1 Ross County 1: Staggies snatch point to deny Steelmen long-awaited win

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Motherwell were denied their first home league win since October after rock-bottom Ross County grabbed a late equaliser to deepen their relegation fears.Stuart McKinstry looked to have struck a vital goal for Motherwell in their bid to climb away from the bottom end of the Scottish Premiership when he netted in 68 minutes, but Staggies substitute Jordy Hiwula Mayifuila scored with his first touch to equalise and extend Motherwell's run without a win to eight games.In a week when the club were rocked by the announcement long-serving chief executive Alan Burrows will step down from his position, it proved to be another frustrating day that did nothing to ease fears of them becoming embroiled in a real relegation dogfight this season.Boos rang out at Fir Park at full-time as a look at the table sees Motherwell ninth and just three points ahead of 12th place County with a game in hand. 'Well, Dundee United and Kilmarnock are all locked level on 20 points.New ‘Well signings Olly Crankshaw and Mikael Mandron made the squad, with Crankshaw starting in one of three changes from Sunday’s defeat to Hibs.Max Johnston made just his second start for the club following his recall from a loan spell at League One Cove Rangers, while Stuart McKinstry also came into the starting line-up.

Dean Cornelius, Connor Shields and the suspended Callum Slattery dropped out. Former Steelman Jordan White led the line for the Staggies.The game got underway during horrendous conditions, with torrential rain and swirling winds hammering Fir Park.

It made for a scrappy start to proceedings and Liam Kelly's kick clear blowing back towards him being a prime example of what the players had to contend with.It took until the 10th minute for a real opening to

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