Motherwell 1 - 1 Aberdeen

Aberdeen got off to a positive start and as early as the first minute Zerouali got on to the end of a Bernard pass. He burst into the box and forced Goram into a fine save. Two minutes later Zero worked his way forward again but his cross was cut out by Goram as Winters challenged. The Dons made the breakthrough in 10 minutes when Rowson fired in a cross, which Winters bulleted into the back of the net. It was no more than the Dons deserved but Motherwell were then stung into action and headed upfield from the restart only to see a McCulloch shot deflected over the bar. Leitch was lucky to escape a yellow card in the 15th minute after a shocking tackle on Guntveit. Slack defending brought Motherwell back on level terms when Goodman fired in a cross and McCulloch took advantage of some indecision between Whyte and Esson to bury the ball in the back of the net.

The Dons created their first opening of the second half when Mackie sent in a teasing cross. There were no takers but the ball was cleared for a corner. Two minutes later both Young and Mackie had chances to score. A defender blocked Young's initial shot and Goram saved Mackie's follow up. Play was very much stop start at this stage, but Guntveit should have put the Dons ahead in the 58th minute after a great 1-2 with Winters.

Motherwell came close in 69 minutes when Elliot headed wide from a well-delivered corner. The next few minutes saw a passage of scrappy play with McCulloch and Strong both picking up cautions. The first for diving and the later for taking the legs from Winters. Belabed then replaced McNaughton but there was little else of note created and Dow replaced Winters with five minutes to go. It's now one defeat in five or one win in five depending on whether your glass is half empty or half full. The Dons now have a weeks break due to International games.