Cole on target to earn point for Well
DUNDEE UNITED Shankland 13, Meekison 33
MOTHERWELL
Long 54, Cole 90+1
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Dundee United and Motherwell shared the spoils after an entertaining 2-2 draw at Tannadice.
The home side established a commanding firsthalfleadthroughlawrence Shankland - with the same player then missing a penalty - and teenager Archie Meekison, who scored his first goal for the club.
Motherwellhitbackinthe second45thankstochristopher Long but Micky Mellon's men looked like they would hold on to take all threepoints.however,there was late drama as the Steelmensecuredadrawinstoppage time, with Devante Cole hitting the back of the net.
United made no fewer than eight changes from the team that lost to Hibs on Saturday in the Scottish Cup semi-final at Hampden,whilethesteelmenhad Declan Gallagher, who has signed a pre-contract with Aberdeen, on the bench.
Dundee United manager Micky Mellon said: "There were some really good performances from the young players - it gives us lots to thinkaboutgoingforward." Motherwell manager Graham Alexander added: "From being 2-0 down, I think a point is the least we deserved. In the second half wepusheditanddominated the play."
Dundee United: Doohan, Liam Smith, Kerr Smith, Connolly, Sporle, Pawlett (Harkes 62),Fuchs, Meekison (Butcher 69), Chalmers (Mcnulty 81),Shankland, Appere (Jamie Robson 81). Subs Not Used: Reynolds, Clark, Edwards, Mehmet, Davidson. Motherwell: Kelly, O'donnell, Magloire, Lamie, Mcginley, Campbell (Crawford 6), Foley (O'hara 79), Hastie, Lawless (Watt 64), Long, Cole. Subs Not Used: Carroll, Fox, Maguire, Dunne, Cornelius, Gallagher.