Motherwell were knocked out of the Viaplay Cup by St Mirren on Saturday, falling to a 1-0 defeat on Saturday.
Caolan Boyd-Munce’s first half strike proved to be the only goal of the game.
The Northern Irishman’s strike gave St Mirren the early lead after just nine minutes. He smashed home first time from just outside the box, before Keanu Baccus went close to doubling their lead.
Dan Casey claimed for a handball in the penalty area following a Motherwell corner, however referee Willie Collum waved away any claims.
At the start of the second half, Motherwell looked brighter. Theo Bair shifted the ball onto his left foot before smashing the ball goal bound. It would take a tremendous save from Zach Hemming in the St Mirren net to tip the Canadians strike over the bar.
Conor McMenamin looked set to double the hosts’ advantage on 74 minutes, when he found himself through 1v1 with Liam Kelly. Casey raced back and managed to get the block in before the winger could get a strike away.
Lennon Miller and Mika Biereth were second half substitutes and it was the latter who created one of the best chances in the match. Callum Slattery drove the ball forward, waited for the opportune moment to play in Danish Under 21 international Biereth, he played the ball across goal in search of strike partner Conor Wilkinson but the number 99 couldn’t get on the end of it. Still 1-0 St Mirren.
Toyosi Olusanya had the golden chance to ensure progression to the quarter finals but couldn’t convert past Liam Kelly.
The game would end in controversy, with Charles Dundee lunging in two-footed on Biereth. Collum only adjudged the tackle worthy of a yellow card with the Arsenal loanee picking up an injury in the process.