How did we lose this one?

Hughes
By grabar
March 4 2009

A late strike from Ruben Palazuelous saw Hearts steal all three points despite and excellent all round performance from the Well

Motherwell started the game with real confidence as they took the game to the Jambos with Sheridan coming close with a couple of left foot shots before Aguiar's deflected shot almost fooled Smith.

Motherwell continued to dominate and could've taken the lead when Balogh could only half clear a corner but Stephen Hughes shot from the edge of the box bounced clear off the bar. 

It was therefore a blow when Well went a goal down only five minutes after the break. A Neilson long throw was missed by Nade at the front post but Andy Driver reacted quickly to head past Smith.

Things got heated during the second half with Mark McGhee and Csabo Lazslo squaring up to each other when Maros Klimpl was shown another yellow card.

It looked as though things were about to go from bad to worse for Well when Craigan clashed with Nade and was taken off on a streched but within a minute of the skipper leaving the field we were level.

A Hammell free kick was only cleared to the edge of the box where Hughes was on hand to fire in a left foot volley which left Balogh helpless for a deserved equaliser.

There was a kick in the teeth, with the game three minutes into stoppage time Hearts hurt us with another long throw. This time it was cleared to the edge of the box and Palazuelos was on hand to fire in a shot that was deflected to leave Smith helpless.

Things weren't over then as Well threw everyone for a late corner, including keeper Smith, and it looked as though it had paid off but Reynolds was header was well held by Balogh.