Motherwell ran out worthy winners in their pre-season friendly against Livingston at Fir Park this afternoon.Livingston, relegated from the Premiership last season, didn't put up too much of a fight against their Lanarkshire hosts, who were 2-0 up by the interval.Motherwell looked lively in stages, with both of their two first-half goals set up by clever play from Andy Halliday.Shane Blaney put Motherwell ahead in 29 minutes with an excellent goal that was clearly the result of training ground work, with Moses Ebiye doubling that lead 10 minutes later.Tete Yengi halved the deficit following a sustained period of Livingston pressure in 59 minutes.Motherwell boss Stuart Kettlewell handed a home start to defender Liam Gordon.His Livingston counterpart David Martindale started new signings Robbie Muirhead and Danny Finlayson, while Reece McAlear started as a trialist, and Ryan McGowan was under the same banner on the bench.Dylan Wells had a shot blocked by Livi keeper Shamal George in three minutes, kicking his low effort clear.Andy Halliday nearly sent Moses Ebiye through on goal in seven minutes, but his pass was well blocked by Michael Nottingham.Stephen O'Donnell had a header saved at the right post in 21 minutes, leading to a corner, but Livingston cleared it comfortably enough.Livingston went close in 25 minutes when Robbie Muirhead tried his luck with a 20-yard free kick from just outside the right corner of the box, but it was a confident catch by Aston Oxborough.Motherwell took the lead in 29 minutes when Halliday's free kick from the left flank was confidently side-footed against Shamal George and into the left corner by Blaney.Dylan Wells went close with a cheeky flick in 36 minutes, but George saved well at the

Motherwell 2, Livingston 1: Halliday pulls the strings in Well win

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