Livingston 1-0 Motherwell
By Paul Marshall
December 29 2002
Motherwell once against lost to relegation rivals Livingston although this time we deserved a draw, Rolando Zarate's goal with only three minutes left meant we once again head home from the City Stadium with no points.
Livingston Broto, Brinquin (Rubio 46), Andrews, Hart, Bollan, Quino, Makel, Bingham, Xausa (McMenamin 78), Zarate, Camacho (O'Brien 72).
Motherwell Dubourdeau, Corrigan, Kinniburgh (Clarkson 90), Partridge, Hammell, Cowan (Ferguson 67), Adams, Leitch, Pearson, Lehmann, McFadden.
Many Motherwell fan's had predicted a win against Livingston after our superb victory over Rangers on Boxing Day.
Motherwell manager Terry Butcher had a full squad for the match but still couldn't field a side to beat the Lions, Motherwell have failed to beat Livi since they came up to the SPL last season.
The visitors had the best of the first half with McFadden having a good chance deflected wide by Phillipe Brinquin, Derek Adams hit a Free-Kick from 40 yards out but Livingston Keeper Javier Sanchez Broto got down to his near post and saved well.
Goal
Our best chance came on the37 minute mark when young Stevie Hammell played in Derek Adams, whose shot was spectacularly tipped over by Javier Sanchez Broto who was having a good game. Nothing much to write home about in the second half, we had a penalty claim turned down by Referee Craig Thompson who thought Rubio's challenge on Adams was fair !
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