St Mirren 1 Motherwell 1: January signing salvages late Steelmen point
dailyrecord.co.ukA first Motherwell goal from Ross Tierney salvaged a 1-1 Premiership draw for the Steelmen away to St Mirren.A tight opening hour played out before Steelmen goalkeeper Liam Kelly was called into an outstanding reflex save on the line as Saints looked destined to score through Richard Tait's header.Kevin Van Veen had a big chance at the other end and it proved costly when Alex Gogic cannoned a header into the net less than 24 hours after arriving at St Mirren on loan from Hibs.Graham Alexander's team remain fourth by two clear points after Tierney's strike in stoppage time denied a win for Jim Goodwin's team, who are ninth.New Buddies signing Jordan Jones and ex-Steelman Tait came in for Jamie McGrath and Scott Tanser.
Saints were dealt a transfer deadline day blow with McGrath's move south to Wigan.Motherwell meanwhile had an absence in Barry Maguire and that opened up Liam Donnelly to return from suspension in midfield.
Bevis Mugabi returned to defence, with attacking midfielder Ross Tierney dropping out.Saints had most of the possession early doors but created next to no attacking chances with it inside the game's opening 10 minutes.
They did get behind 'Well's defence on 14 minutes through Jay Henderson, but Sondre Solholm Johansen averted danger.Connor Ronan's long-range effort from the resulting corner was speculative.
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