Kilmarnock fight back to earn draw at Motherwell

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Kilmarnock fought back to secure a 1-1 draw away at Motherwell in their final match before Christmas.A poor first half display saw the hosts take the lead through Liam Gordon on 17 minutes when he pounced after Dan Casey's initial effort clattered off the woodwork.Having offered little, Killie began to take momentum in the second half and spurned chances before Liam Polworth netted an equaliser.

Remarkbly, it was the midfielder's first goal in two years - with his last effort being an equaliser on a Friday night just before Christmas away to Motherwell.The away side were handed a boost moments after the leveller when Casey was shown red for violent conduct, when it appeared to be little more than a shirt pull on Danny Armstrong.

The Killie sub was booked in the same incident.Both sides charged forward looking to turn one point into three but couldn't find a winner.Derek McInnes elected to make three changes to the side that beat Hearts on Sunday.

Kieran O'Hara retained his place in goal after coming on at half-time for Robby McCrorie, while there were recalls for skipper Kyle Vassell and David Watson with Bobby Wales and the suspended Robbie Deas making way.Neither side was able to control much of the play in the opening stages, but Motherwell made the game's first meaningful effort on goal count as they took the lead on 17 minutes.A Lennon Miller free-kick was weakly headed out by Lewis Mayo with the Well skipper whipping in a delivery that should have been claimed by O'Hara but was turned onto the post by Casey.