Motherwell 1 Aberdeen 1: Steelmen and Dons share spoils in cagey Fir Park battle
dailyrecord.co.ukMotherwell and Aberdeen are still waiting for their first Premiership wins of 2022 after a 1-1 draw at Fir Park.Kevin Van Veen almost had his fifth goal against the Dons this season after away goalkeeper Joe Lewis cannoned a clearance off him in the first half.Vincente Besuijen put the ball into the net soon after for Aberdeen and Mark O'Hara was on hand to level for 'Well after half-time.It was also a tale of two managers. 'Well boss Graham Alexander was serving the first of his two-game touchline ban while Jim Goodwin took charge of Aberdeen, just hours after being appointed boss.The Steelmen are fifth while the Dons sit eighth.Motherwell named an unchanged line-up after knocking Aberdeen out of the Scottish Cup last weekend, but the visitors made five alterations to the team held by St Johnstone on Tuesday night.Stephen Glass was sacked as Pittodrie boss following last week's match between these teams and Goodwin arrived on matchday morning from St Mirren to pick this team.Captain Scott Brown was injured, with winger Matty Kennedy and left-back Jack MacKenzie dropping to the bench.
Ross McCrorie was fit to start after an ML1 knock last week and wing-back Adam Montgomery was also involved from the start.Motherwell conceded after two minutes last week against the Dons and if it weren't for Liam Kelly they would have again.
He got a strong hand to an excellent free-kick by Jonny Hayes.A swift counter-attack on five minutes from Aberdeen almost brought a goal too and Kelly had to tip Calvin Ramsay's header over the bar.A flurry of home chances followed.
Liam Donnelly's good volley on nine minutes was too high and O'Hara's low drive led to confusion in the away backline and a fumble from Dons' keeper Lewis, danger
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