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Motherwell exited the Premier Sports cup with a 0-4 defeat to Celtic at Fir Park.

A Liel Abada double, and goals from Hatate and Kyogo consigned ‘Well to a defeat from the defending champions.

Celtic started as they meant to continue – in top gear. This made life difficult for the Steelmen although they held strong until moments before half-time.

The Motherwell defence was eventually penetrated when Haksabanovic and Taylor combined on the edge of the box and put it on a plate for Abada to open the scoring from close range.

Frustratingly ten minutes after the break it was 0-2.

Juranovic’s powerful shot was parried by Kelly and it landed right at the feet of Abada who cushioned a finish past Kelly.

Minutes later the tie was killed.

Abada’s cross from the right found Hatate and he showed quick feet to knock the ball past Lamie and then Kelly.

Kyogo added a fourth, pouncing on a shot that came back off the post, sending the Steelmen out the cup and back to league business on Saturday.

“We came into this game with a lot of belief but we are disappointed with the way it played out.”

Steven Hammell says his team has ran every team close, including Celtic and Rangers, but insists that is not enough.

The manager wants his team to go that one step further and make it a night to remember at Fir Park.

Midfielder Josh Morris is relishing the opportunity to make it to Hampden with Motherwell.

The task couldn’t be tougher for the ‘Well, but Morris is confident with home advantage, the Steelmen can cause an upset.

In the first of a double header against the old firm, it was Rangers who made the short trip down the M74 to Fir Park, as Motherwell looked to bounce back from defeat against Hibernian in the cinch Premiership. 

Steven Hammell’s men started the game well, limiting Rangers to very few openings in the first half.

After the first period ended 0-0, Kevin van Veen got the first major chance for Motherwell with Sean Goss slipping the ball through for the Dutchman, however his effort was saved.

Rangers would break the deadlock on 53 minutes, with Tillman running through the Motherwell backline to slot past Liam Kelly.

John Lundstram made it two from a corner as the scouser’s header took a deflection to take the ball past Kelly between the posts.

Motherwell continued to stay in the game and Motherwell boyhood fan Stuart McKinstry laced a free kick into the top corner with 13 minutes to go to half the deficit.

The ‘Well couldn’t find a second and for the fifth time in the league this season, Motherwell were beaten by a one goal margin.

We take on Celtic in the quarter-final of the Premier Sports Cup at Fir Park.

Kick off is 6.15pm, Wednesday 19 October.

If any Motherwell fan wishes to buy a ticket, please visit the ticket office at Fir Park or call 01698 333 333. Please note that online sales are not available for this match, unless you are a season ticket holder.

Ticket office opening times
Monday – Thursday 9am – 5pm and Friday 9-4pm, matchday 10am – kick-off.

Non season ticket holders, who have a history of purchasing Motherwell end tickets for matches not including Rangers or Celtic at Fir Park, can buy non-reserved seats in person from the ticket office straight away (or previously reserved seats from 4 October onwards), but will not be able to do so online.

If you do not have a season ticket and/or do not have a history of purchasing Motherwell tickets for games outwith Rangers or Celtic at Fir Park, you will unfortunately not be able to buy tickets for the match.

Celtic supporters should contact their club for relevant ticket distribution information.

Ticket prices:

• Concessions are listed as aged 65 and over and full-time students with a valid matriculation card.
• Young adults are aged between 12 and 17 years old.
• Juveniles are listed as 11 years old or younger.
• This is an all-ticket match so if you wish to join us, please purchase in advance. There will be no “cash at the turnstiles” option available anywhere in the stadium.

How to follow game online

Wednesday’s game will be shown live on Premier Sports.

If you are outside the UK, you can watch the game via Motherwell TV.

Should you be in the UK, it will be live commentary only.

The Story of the Match

A place at Hampden is up for grabs for the winner of this quarter-final clash.

The two sides met just over a fortnight ago. On that occasion Celtic narrowly won 2-1.

The Steelmen reached the quarter-final by overcoming Inverness CT 4-0 at Fir Park in August. Celtic also scored four, beating Ross County 1-4 in Dingwall.

You’d have to go back to 2013 to find the last time Motherwell beat Celtic at home but Steven Hammell’s men will be looking to right that record under the Fir Park floodlights.

Match Officials

• Referee: Don Robertson
• AR1: David McGeachie
• AR2: Calum Spence
• Fourth Official: Craig Napier

It was a week of more minutes and more development for our loan boys.

Max Johnston

It was another start for Max Johnston at Cove Rangers. The full back continued his development on loan with the Championship side as they took on Inverness Caledonian Thistle at the Balmoral Stadium.

Although Cove were narrowly defeated 1-0, Johnston played another full 90 minutes in the match.

David Devine

David Devine was once again at the heart of the Alloa defence on Saturday, as the Wasps took on Airdrie.

The defender kept a clean sheet as they bounced back from last weekends defeat, with a comfortable 2-0 win. Devine played the full match.

Robbie Mahon

Dunfermline moved top of the league one table with a 1-0 win over FC Edinburgh.

Robbie Mahon was an unused sub.

Daniel Hunter

Daniel Hunter kept his place in the Cumbernauld Colts midfield when they took on Spartans on Saturday.

The midfielder played 85 minutes, with Colts falling to a 3-0 defeat.

Scott Fox

Queen of the South were in action midweek as they took on Kelty Hearts.

Fox was between the posts however narrowly lost 1-0 on the road to Kelty. The goalkeeper wasn’t involved in their match on Saturday.

Ewan Wilson

It was two full games in the space of three days for Ewan Wilson at Albion Rovers.

Albion were defeated 1-0 on Wednesday night up north against Elgin, with Wilson solidifying his space at left full back.

Rovers would improve come the weekend, when they ended Dumbarton’s winning run to start the season, with a 1-1 draw.

Logan Dunachie

It was South Challenge cup action for East Kilbride, when they took on Lanark United.

Kilby would comfortably advance to the next round with a 5-1 win, Dunachie played the last ten minutes of the match coming off the bench.

Motherwell suffered a narrow 1-2 defeat against Rangers at Fir Park on Sunday.

Stuart McKinstry’s first goal in claret and amber wasn’t enough to stage a comeback after Malik Tillman and John Lundstram gave the visitors a two-goal lead.

Steven Hammell went into the game with a depleted squad, with Joe Efford, Louis Moult, Blair Spittal and Connor Shields missing from last weekend’s defeat to Hibernian. Into the starting line-up came Ross Tierney, Josh Morris and Stuart McKinstry.

Tillman and Kent had early chances but the Motherwell defence soaked up the pressure and looked comfortable enough, with neither goalkeeper having much to do.

Motherwell came out in the second half and had a big chance to take the lead.  Sean Goss played in van Veen but on his weaker foot, he failed to steer the ball into the corner, leaving McGregor with a comfortable stop.

Two minutes later the visitors were 0-1 up.

Tillman picked up the ball just inside his own half and was not dealt with by the Motherwell defence. One drop of the shoulder and he found himself through on goal, cooly dispatching past Kelly.

Having defended so well up to that pont, that was a frustrating one for Steven Hammell.

From there the Steelmen looked well organised but still failed to trouble McGregor.

John Lundstram added a second in the 70th minute. His header from a corner was deflected past Kelly.

With ten minutes to go, McKinstry gave Motherwell a life-line.

Josh Morris won a free-kick on the left wing and the on-loan midfielder curled his cross/shot over the head of McGregor.

The goal re-energised the Fir Park faithful but it proved to be too little too late for Steven Hammell’s men, who now face Celtic mid-week in the Premier Sports Cup.

Steven Hammell says everyone will need play their part if Motherwell are to get a result against Rangers in the cinch Premiership.

Despite a heavy defeat in the Champions League midweek, the managers knows this will play no part in how Motherwell prepare ahead of a tough challenge.