MOTHERWELL

MAN BY MAN

Graeme Smith: Steady until well beaten from penalty spot in last minute6 Martyn Corrigan: Harshly booked for foul on Skacel as referee was conned by theatrical roll.

6Stephen Craigan: Job made easier by Hearts' lack of firepower6Brian McLean: Scored a goal, cost his side one, but still a decent defender5 Paul Quinn: Summed up team's day by having good first half with no follow-up.

5 Alan McCormack: Didn't impose himself as he could have done on Hearts off day 5Brian Kerr: Not everything came off for him but set up goal6Shaun Fagan: Could have scored early on and subdued after miss5Richie Foran: Hampered by early injury. Nearly conceded a penalty5 Scott McDonald: Disappointed to be subbed while still capable of being threat. 6 Jim Hamilton: Booked for brawling but no punch in front of goal this time5 Subs: William Kinniburgh - Only on in injury time, 1. Marc Fitzpatrick - Ten minutes wasn't enough for him to make difference, 2. David Clarkson - Replaced McDonald without success, 3

HEARTS

MAN BY MAN

Craig Gordon: Beaten at close range for Well goal. Rarely troubled from then6

Robbie Neilsen: Tried to con referee into penalty award 5

Andy Webster: Able to support his forwards and win a penalty due to Well's poor second half.

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Steven Pressley: Usual committed performance at heart of defence. 7

Takis Fyssas: Better off channelling effort into game instead of fighting

Saulius Mikoliunas: Owner's pet5

taken off for doing nothing. 4removed for own safety at half-time. 45

Jamie McAllister: Joined general fall beneath accepted standard

Paul Hartley: Undiluted effort then had bottle to take last-minute penalty 7

Rudi Skacel: Should have had penalty instead of booking early in second half. 6

Callum Elliot: Worked hard without ever posing a threat to Well goal5

Subs: Roman Bednar - On for Mikoliunas on hour but ring rusty, 4.

Stephen Simmons - Replaced Brellier at break. Worked hard, 4.

Deividas Cesnauskis - Took over from Elliot for last 10 minutes and made difference, 3

MOMENT THAT CHANGED THE GAME

Brian McLean's reckless challenge on Andy Webster gave Hearts a belated reprieve they hardly deserved on the run of play


Taken from the Daily Record