Defences on top as Staggies and Well draw
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Defences reigned supreme in Dingwall as Ross County and Motherwell battled it out to a 0-0 draw.
Both sides were both forced into early changes for injuries – Andrew Rose landed badly just inside the County half, and though he tried to carry on he would come off for Carl McHugh in the 20 minute.
Referee Alan Muir drew the ire of the home support for some of his decisions, but it was a change of heart to give County a throw in that led to the best chance of the half.
From the throw, the ball was played forward to Alex Schalk bursting into the Motherwell box. He nodded it down to Billy McKay in space, but instead of shooting he decided to square the ball to defender Marcus Fraser who had also ventured forward, and his shot was blocked to take the game into half time goalless.
As the match drew on County were the team building the most sustained period of pressure as they tried to force a winner, but the best chance fell to Motherwell.
A long ball over the top of the County defence five minutes from time found Curtis Main through, but under pressure from Harry Souttar he didn’t have time to take a touch and his volley was dragged wide.
Then, in the 88 minute, Chris Cadden found some space on the edge of the home side’s box, but his shot curled over the bar, but nobody found a breakthrough as the match ended 0-0.
