Callum Slattery was Motherwell's hero as his late free kick cracker earned his side a valuable point against Kilmarnock at Rugby Park.Scott Robinson's first-half strike looked to be earning Killie a second win over Motherwell in Ayrshire this season, but Slattery had other ideas, curling a superb free kick into the top right corner.The Steelmen's resurgence means they stay three points ahead of their hosts.Robinson got Killie on their way midway through the first half and it's hard to say even that was deserved at that point.Both sides pretty much cancelled each other out in a scrappy first half.
Motherwell too often gave possession away cheaply, but Killie didn't do a lot with the possession they had. The second half was better, both from Motherwell and generally speaking, but both sides still contrived to make avoidable errors.Still, the visitors posed much more of a threat, although Dean Cornelius was responsible for two of those before picking up a knock and being replaced by Callum Slattery.Kevin van Veen and Paul McGinn tested keeper Sam Walker with raking efforts, but couldn't force an equaliser.But Slattery's free kick made all the difference.Killie boss Derek McInnes made five changes to the side that lost at Hibs.
Ash Taylor, Alan Power, Liam Polworth, Scott Robinson and Christian Doidge came in for Chris Stokes, Blair Alston, Brad Lyons, Jordan Jones and suspended Kyle Vassell.Kettlewell again kept faith with the side that beat Hearts 2-0 last Sunday.Killie's Danny Armstrong had the first serious attempt on goal in six minutes, but his low shot flew past the right post.
The hosts took the lead in 17 minutes when Danny Armstrong's corner from the right wasn't cleared, Joe Wright's header was blocked, and
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