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02/09/2026, Fir Park, Motherwell, Scotland, Live on National TV
Europa League, G1

Motherwell Vs Utrecht

Motherwell play in a 5-4-1 formation, and line up with: R McRoberts (GK) , J MacCarthy (CB) , N McConkie (CB) , S Devin (CB) , B MacTavish (RB) , D Fordice (LB) , A McPherson (CDM) , S Pugh (CAM) , G Power (RM) , C MacGowan (LM) , P Donnelly (ST) And the subs are: E Sweeney (CB) , C McNeilly (CB) , D McClintick (CM) , G Lane (CM) , E McCrae (ST)

Utrecht play in a 4-4-2 Diamond formation, and line up with: M de Boey (GK) , J Ametiennes (CB) , N Feye (CB) , H Ageins (RB) , P Perec (LB) , T Ahles (CDM) , T Van der Straeten (CAM) , A Ghillewycx (RM) , D Hazaerd (LM) , F Paling (ST) , V Van Geffen (ST) And the subs are: P Cennis (CB) , S Duchesnay (CB) , F Van Droogenbroeck (CM) , R Witkin (CM) , D Hendryks (ST)

Welcome to Fir Park in Motherwell, Scotland where Motherwell will face Utrecht.  This is a group stage match of the Europa League.  The attendance is 18000.

1' - Motherwell kick the ball off for the start of the game.  

6' - Anton McPherson passes to Steve Pugh.  Steve Pugh passes the ball to John MacCarthy.  John MacCarthy plays the ball to Danny Fordice.  Danny Fordice slides the ball to Patrick Donnelly.  Patrick Donnelly passes to Steve Pugh.  Steve Pugh brings the ball forward, outpacing Nis Feye.  

7' - Steve Pugh curves the ball into the box, but no one is able to get to the ball.  

15' - Tanghe Van der Straeten passes to Jaap Ametiennes.  Jaap Ametiennes finds Porter Perec with a short pass.  Porter Perec finds Taber Ahles with a long pass.  Taber Ahles sees a run from Tanghe Van der Straeten.  He tries to release him with a throughball, and Tanghe Van der Straeten is able to control the ball.  Tanghe Van der Straeten strikes the ball towards goal...but the keeper manages to tip the shot round the post!  The linesman signals its a corner for Utrecht.  Virgil Van Geffen gets ready to take the corner.  He whips the ball into the box, and manages to find Tanghe Van der Straeten.  Tanghe Van der Straeten jumps up to head the ball down towards the bottom corner...and its in! It's a wonderful goal from Tanghe Van der Straeten for Utrecht!  The ball went in off the upright!

15' - Motherwell kick the ball off for the restart.  

19' - Virgil Van Geffen plays the ball to Tanghe Van der Straeten.  Tanghe Van der Straeten sees a run from Frits Paling.  He tries to release him with a throughball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

23' - Bart MacTavish passes to Steve Pugh.  Steve Pugh plays a long pass to John MacCarthy.  John MacCarthy sees Patrick Donnelly making a run.  He attempts to play him through with a quick ball, and Patrick Donnelly is able to take the ball.  Patrick Donnelly reaches the byline and tries a cutback, but Steve Pugh overshoots the ball and it goes loose! Ciaran MacGowan tackles Nis Feye and the ball goes loose.  

27' - Tanghe Van der Straeten passes to Hein Ageins.  Hein Ageins passes to Virgil Van Geffen.  Virgil Van Geffen spots a run from Tanghe Van der Straeten.  He attempts to play him through with a quick ball, but Tanghe Van der Straeten has strayed offside!  

31' - Bart MacTavish plays a long ball to Anton McPherson.  Dries Hazaerd dispossesses Anton McPherson and gains possession for his team.  Dries Hazaerd plays a short pass to Virgil Van Geffen.  Virgil Van Geffen slides the ball to Arend Ghillewycx.  Arend Ghillewycx attempts to use his skills to beat Anton McPherson.  The opposing player is sent the wrong way and Arend Ghillewycx runs with the ball!  

34' - Virgil Van Geffen tackles Danny Fordice and takes the ball.  Virgil Van Geffen tries to hit a long range shot...and Virgil Van Geffen scores!  That's a nice goal from the Utrecht player!  The ball bounced off the post and into the net!

34' - Motherwell kick the ball off for the restart.  

39' - Hein Ageins sees a run from Virgil Van Geffen.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Virgil Van Geffen takes the ball.  Virgil Van Geffen tries to shoot the ball into the top of the net...and Virgil Van Geffen scores!  That's a good goal from the Utrecht player!  The keeper got a touch but it wasn't enough!

39' - Motherwell kick the ball off for the restart.  

45' - The referee blows the whistle for half time. 

45' - Utrecht kick the ball off for the restart.  

51' - Steve Pugh finds Spencer Devin with a short pass.  Spencer Devin hits the ball long to Anton McPherson.  Anton McPherson crosses the ball into the box, but opposing player Hein Ageins takes possession.  

53' - Hein Ageins finds Nis Feye with a long ball.  Nis Feye sees Tanghe Van der Straeten making a run.  He attempts a quick throughball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

56' - Bart MacTavish plays a long pass to Anton McPherson.  Anton McPherson attempts to beat Jaap Ametiennes using his skills.  He sends his opponent the wrong way and takes the ball forward!  

57' - Anton McPherson hits a shot from outside the area...but Marcel de Boey performs a diving save, to stop the shot!  

59' - Marcel de Boey plays a long ball to Tanghe Van der Straeten.  With a turn of pace, Tanghe Van der Straeten beats Ciaran MacGowan.  

60' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Frits Paling will come off.  Deder Hendryks is going to be brought on.  

61' - Arend Ghillewycx looks to shoot from distance into the corner of the net...and Arend Ghillewycx scores!  That's a nice goal from the Utrecht player!  The ball flew into the corner of the net!

62' - Motherwell kick the ball off for the restart.  

68' - Noah McConkie plays a short pass to Spencer Devin.  Spencer Devin passes the ball to Steve Pugh.  Steve Pugh slides the ball to Noah McConkie.  Taber Ahles dispossesses Noah McConkie and takes the ball.  Utrecht try to launch a quick counter attack.  Steve Pugh dispossesses Taber Ahles and gains possession for his team.  Steve Pugh passes a long ball to John MacCarthy.  John MacCarthy spots a run from Ciaran MacGowan.  He tries to split the defence with a throughball, and Ciaran MacGowan is able to control the ball.  Ciaran MacGowan hits a shot...and Ciaran MacGowan scores!  That's a lovely goal from the Motherwell player!  The ball went in off the upright!

69' - Utrecht kick the ball off for the restart.  

71' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Anton McPherson is going to be taken off.  David McClintick is brought on from the bench.  

72' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Nis Feye is going to be taken off.  Piet Cennis is going to be brought on.  

73' - Deder Hendryks runs with the ball, beating Noah McConkie.  

74' - Deder Hendryks crosses the ball, and manages to find Tanghe Van der Straeten.  Tanghe Van der Straeten jumps up to head the ball hoping to beat the keeper...and Tanghe Van der Straeten scores!  That's an excellent goal from the Utrecht player!  The keeper couldn't get near the ball!

74' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Bart MacTavish is going to be taken off.  Chris McNeilly joins the game from the bench.  

74' - Motherwell kick the ball off for the restart.  

75' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Patrick Donnelly is going to be taken off.  Edward McCrae is brought on from the bench.  

76' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Jaap Ametiennes is going to be taken off.  Sylvain Duchesnay is going to be brought on.  

88' - Taber Ahles plays the ball to Porter Perec.  Porter Perec slides the ball to Deder Hendryks.  Deder Hendryks plays the ball to Tanghe Van der Straeten.  Tanghe Van der Straeten takes the ball past Spencer Devin with a turn of pace.  

89' - Tanghe Van der Straeten sees a run from Virgil Van Geffen.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but Virgil Van Geffen is caught offside!  

91' - David McClintick finds John MacCarthy with a short pass.  Taber Ahles tackles John MacCarthy and takes the ball.  John MacCarthy tackles Taber Ahles and the ball goes loose.  Dries Hazaerd attempts to outskill Noah McConkie, and manages to dribble past his opponent!  

91' - The referee blows the whistle for full time. 



The match has ended Motherwell 1 - 5 Utrecht.