Goodwin: We showed true grit for triumph

MOTHERWELL 0

ST MIRREN 1

Mcgrath 13

St Mirr en manager Jim Goodwin praised his side's determination to see out victor y after they held on for a 1-0 win at Fir Park.

Jamie McGrath net ted from 18 yards on the rebound in the 13 th minute and St Mirren defended their box well to deny Motherwell many clear- cut chances to equalise.

The win stretched St Mirren's unbeaten run to nine matches, and Goodwin, pictured, said: "I'm delighted with the end result. I thought we played well in the first half and were the better team.

"Credit Motherwell as they were the better for the second 45. Stephen( Robinson) and his players will be disappointed not to have taken anything from the game.

"We've had a lot of plaudits lately for the way in which we've been playing and the run that we've been on. We've been playing some good football I believe.

"But the second half wasn't about that. It was about a real togetherness and team spirit and showing a grit and determination that some - times people question. That was there in abundance in the second half.

Motherwell boss Robinson admitted his side had struggled to click in the final third. Well started with three forwardsChristopher Long, Tony Watt and Callum Lang - but their best chance came in the four th minute when the latter blazed over from close range on the slide.

Robinson said :" It' s just not happening for us at the moment. We had numerous chances and didn't take them, and that's as a team, not just the strikers.”