Motherwell, St. Mirren draw 1‑1 in Premiership opener
PAISLEY, Scotland (Interstat) — Kevin van Veen scored in the 42nd minute, but Motherwell and St. Mirren played to a 1-1 draw Sunday in the Scottish Premiership season opener at SMISA Stadium.
Van Veen, a 6-foot attacker from Eindhoven, Netherlands, netted for Motherwell. The match featured six yellow cards and one red card. St. Mirren’s Scott Tanser, Keanu Baccus, Ryan Strain and Jonah Ayunga received bookings, while Motherwell’s Sean Goss and Barry Maguire were cautioned. Motherwell’s Ricki Lamie was sent off in the 82nd minute.
Motherwell now holds a 4-1-1 league record and 10-3-1 across all competitions. St. Mirren stands at 7-18-7 in league play and 11-20-7 overall. The game marked the opening week of the Premiership schedule.