Lennon Miller held his nerve to attain an injury-time penalty and earn Motherwell a spot within the semi-finals of the Scottish League Cup with a 2-1 win over Dundee United.
It seemed as if a sensational leveller from former Nicely striker Louis Moult was set to ship the sport to extra-time, earlier than the hosts have been awarded a spot-kick in added time.
Miller was tasked with netting from the spot and he made no mistake in sending the United ‘keeper the improper means.
Zach Robinson had earlier opened his scoring account for Motherwell when he blasted into the highest nook within the remaining seconds of the primary half.
Kristijan Trapanovski seemed within the temper in the course of the early levels, curling an effort broad of the goal after which testing Aston Oxborough with a low drive.
Probabilities have been at a premium and it took the hosts till simply after the half-hour mark to register their first shot heading in the right direction – a tame strike from Robinson that trickled into the arms of Jack Walton.
The opening purpose arrived in added time of the primary half and would are available in beautiful trend.
Miller’s strike was effectively saved and when the ball ultimately broke the best way of Robinson, he lashed it excessive past Walton.
Robinson handed up a great alternative to double his tally when he leapt highest to satisfy a Ewan Wilson cross, although his header would sail harmlessly broad.
On the different finish, Ross Docherty let fly from lengthy vary and would watch on with agony because the ball flew inches previous the publish.
Jim Goodwin launched Moult and Sam Dalby to attempt to strengthen his assault, nevertheless, the higher probabilities continued to fall to the hosts.
An important intervention denied Miller and the teenager would then see his goalbound try cleared off the road.
With 13 minutes remaining, it required a beautiful cease from Oxborough to maintain the house facet forward.
Two United substitutes mixed when Moult despatched Dalby via on purpose – however the outstretched leg of the Steelmen ‘keeper would divert the ball over the crossbar.
Simply because it seemed like Motherwell had survived, they’d discover themselves going through extra-time after their former fan favorite returned to hang-out them within the 83rd minute.
Dundee United’s Louis Moult scored to make it 1-1
But once more, Dalby and Moult mixed and on this event the previous Nicely striker would slam an unstoppable half-volley into the highest nook.
There was extra drama two minutes into injury-time, with the award of a penalty for the hosts after Luca Stephenson felled Moses Ebiye.
Miller stepped as much as take the ensuing kick and remained the best man inside Fir Park as he rolled the ball into the web to ship the house followers wild.
