Souttar has debut to forget for Ross County as own goal paves the way for Motherwell victory
Harry s out tar endured a nightmare Ross County de but as his headed own goal sent Motherwell on their way to a 2-0 win at Fir Park. Hours after signing on loan from stoke, the 19- year old powered Andy Rose’s dangerous cross into the top corner under little pressure.
The goal came right at the end of a poor first half and Motherwell drilled home their advantage when Curtis Main netted his first goal for the club just after the restart. The Lanarkshire club had become something of an internet phenomenon this week with their pastiche of Manchester United’s Alexis Sanchez video attracting several million views on social media.
But the piano-playing star of the viral video, Peter Hartley, was suspended after making his loan move from Blackpool a permanent transfer and Well got back to the more serious business of recording their first Ladbrokes Premiership win since 18 November to move back into the top six.
County started with Souttar and fellow signing David Ngog on the bench but the defender only had to wait six minutes for his de but after skip per andrew Davies limped off.
The former Dundee United player and his new teammates largely kept Motherwell at bay until his faux pas, although Nadir Ciftci had come close with a deflected strike and Craig Tanner’s free-kick dipped just too late.
County rarely threatened but Inih Effiong was not far away with a shot on the turn.
Motherwell had a penalty appeal rejected when Chris Cadden’s cross appeared to hit Michael Gardyne’s hand moments before Souttar’s intervention. County then found themselves two down inside two minutes of the restart as Motherwell’s new strike pairing combined to good effect. Ciftci robbed Kenny van der Weg on the right wing and delivered a teasing low cross which Main dinked first time over Aaron Mccarey.
County soon brought on Ngog and the former Liverpool striker had a sight of goal but sliced wide from 18 yards as bottom club County remained without a victory since beating Motherwell on 4 November.