Motherwell had to settle for a point after a frustrating draw with St Johnstone in Perth.
Ryan McGowan gave the home side an early lead before Theo Bair headed in a deserved equaliser against his old team.
Saints had a disappointing defeat last week in the cup but struck first in the third minute.
It was certainly not the start the Steelmen were hoping for as a free-kick wasn’t cleared properly and Ryan McGowan steered his shot home from close range. After a lengthy VAR check for a possible offside, the goal was eventually given, to the annoyance of Liam Kelly who picked up a booking.
‘Well then set about the task of drawing level with Georgie Gent looking threatening down the left, producing some good deliveries into the box but with no takers.
On the half hour mark, the Steelmen were deservedly level.
Blair Spittal whipped in a pinpoint cross from the left which found the head of Theo Bair who rose highest to expertly nod past Mitov via the post – the Canadian’s fourth goal in his last three league games.
That goal gave the Fir Park side all the momentum but they couldn’t find a way through as the first forty-five drew to an end.
The second have was largely dominated by Motherwell but a dogged St Johnstone defence continued to frustrate.
Georgie Gent fired inches over from the edge of the box. Blair Spittal’s low free-kick forced a decent save from Mitov. Harry Paton found himself free in the box but couldn’t hit the target – the chances came and went but as the clock ticked down, time ran out for the visitors to make their dominance count and a point as was all that was to be had from Perth.
