Jamie Murphy's crucial away goal just before half-time sent Well on their way
A Jamie Murphy strike saw Motherwell progress to the third qualifying round of the Europa League with a nervy win over Icelandic outfit Breidablik.
Leading 1-0 from the first leg, Well weathered early pressure from the hosts as Steindorsson, Krisjansson and Petursson all spurned chances.
Murphy scored just before the break when he slotted home after collecting a long ball from Stephen Craigan.
Well were more comfortable in the second half and held on to progress.
Breidablik made a bright start and could have taken an early lead but Steindorsson failed to force home a dangerous free-kick whipped into the box by Krisjansson.
Motherwell struggled for fluency and could have found themselves behind in Iceland but Krisjansson and Petursson also spurned good chances.
Murphy responded for the visitors and he was foiled by goalkeeper Kale, who blocked his shot with his legs.
Craig Brown's men found their feet as the first half wore on and the Steelmen grabbed a crucial away goal three minutes before the break.
Craigan's long ball caused havoc in the Breidablik rearguard and Murphy made no mistake this time as he pounced to slot home.
The hosts, needing three goals to prevent an early exit in the competition, looked to pierce the Motherwell defence but their patient play failed to pay dividends in front of Darren Randolph.
Ross Forbes saw an effort come back off the post as Well looked to extend their lead.
Arsaelsson thought he had reduced the aggregate deficit with 20 minutes remaining but his header was repelled by the Motherwell defence.
Brown had said before the game that his side would not be too cavalier in pursuit of an away goal.
But Murphy's strike knocked the wind out of Breidablik's sails and they saw out the second half comfortably to set up a tie against Norwegian side Aalesunds.
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Thursday, 22 July 2010
Europa Lge qualifying
Home Team
Score
Away Team
Time
Breidablik
0-1
Motherwell
FT
(HT 0-1)(agg 0-2)
Murphy 42
Breidablik
01 Kale
05 Helgason
17 Elisabetarson
19 Jonsson (Gunnarsson 78)
22 Adalsteinsson
03 Margeirsson (Baldvinsson 73)
06 Arsaelsson
07 Steindorsson
16 Krisjansson
10 Finnbogason
24 Petursson yellow card (Yeoman 61)
Substitutes
25 Sigurdarson,
02 Gunnarsson,
09 Baldvinsson,
11 Sigurgeirsson,
15 Sigurjonsson,
26 Sigurdsson,
30 Yeoman
Motherwell
01 Randolph
02 Saunders
03 Hammell yellow card
04 Reynolds
05 Craigan yellow card
06 Hateley
08 Jennings
14 Lasley yellow card
09 Murphy (McHugh 87)
11 Sutton (Pollock 84)
18 Forbes (Humphrey 74)
Substitutes
12 Hollis,
19 Hutchinson,
20 Page,
07 Humphrey,
32 Pollock,
16 McHugh,
33 Smith
Ref: Taborda XistraAtt: 1,700
BREIDABLIK
MOTHERWELL
Possession
Breidablik48%
Motherwell52%
Attempts on target
Breidablik5
Motherwell3
Attempts off target
Breidablik8
Motherwell3
Corners
Breidablik4
Motherwell5
Fouls
Breidablik18
Motherwell13
Final Result
Full Time
90:00+3:17 The referee brings the game to a close.
90:00+2:48 Defending throw-in by Arnor Adalsteinsson (Breidablik).
90:00+2:29 Foul by Gudmundur Krisjansson (Breidablik) on Steve Jennings (Motherwell). Direct free kick taken right-footed by Mark Reynolds (Motherwell) from own half, passed.
90:00+0:26 Shot by Kari Arsaelsson (Breidablik) right-footed from centre of penalty area (12 yards), save (caught) by Darren Randolph (Motherwell).
88:44 Foul by Mark Reynolds (Motherwell) on Gudmundur Krisjansson (Breidablik). Direct free kick taken right-footed by Jokull Elisabetarson (Breidablik) from right channel, resulting in open play. Defending throw-in by Arnor Adalsteinsson (Breidablik).
87:47 Shot by Stevie Hammell (Motherwell) drilled left-footed from left channel (25 yards), save (tipped over) by Ingvar Thor Kale (Breidablik). Outswinging corner from right by-line taken right-footed by Tom Hateley (Motherwell) to centre, save (caught) by Ingvar Thor Kale (Breidablik).
86:22 Inswinging corner from left by-line taken right-footed by Tom Hateley (Motherwell) to centre, resulting in open play.
86:22 Substitution Motherwell substitution: Jamie Murphy replaced by Robert McHugh (tactical).
84:53 Tom Hateley (Motherwell) caught offside. Indirect free kick taken right-footed by Ingvar Thor Kale (Breidablik) from own half, resulting in open play.
84:24 Attacking throw-in by Stevie Hammell (Motherwell).
82:54 Direct free kick taken right-footed by Tom Hateley (Motherwell) from right channel, passed.
82:54 Substitution Motherwell substitution: John Sutton replaced by Jamie Pollock (tactical).
82:54 Foul by Gudmundur Krisjansson (Breidablik) on John Sutton (Motherwell).
82:05 Attacking throw-in by Steven Saunders (Motherwell).
81:43 Attacking throw-in by Stevie Hammell (Motherwell).
80:08 Foul by Kari Arsaelsson (Breidablik) on John Sutton (Motherwell). Direct free kick taken right-footed by Keith Lasley (Motherwell) from left channel, passed.
79:39 John Sutton (Motherwell) caught offside. Indirect free kick taken right-footed by Ingvar Thor Kale (Breidablik) from own half, resulting in open play.
78:54 Outswinging corner from right by-line taken right-footed by Jokull Elisabetarson (Breidablik) to centre, clearance by Stephen Craigan (Motherwell).
78:30 Shot by Andri Rafn Yeoman (Breidablik) right-footed from centre of penalty area (12 yards), blocked by Mark Reynolds (Motherwell).
77:35 Goal kick taken long by Darren Randolph (Motherwell).
76:06 Free kick crossed right-footed by Jokull Elisabetarson (Breidablik) from right wing, resulting in open play.
76:06 Booking Stevie Hammell (Motherwell) booked for unsporting behaviour.
76:06 Foul by Stevie Hammell (Motherwell) on Andri Rafn Yeoman (Breidablik).
75:15 Defending throw-in by Arnor Adalsteinsson (Breidablik).
74:37 Outswinging corner from right by-line taken right-footed by Tom Hateley (Motherwell) to centre, save (caught) by Ingvar Thor Kale (Breidablik).
73:10 Goal kick taken long by Darren Randolph (Motherwell).
73:10 Substitution Motherwell substitution: Ross Forbes replaced by Chris Humphrey (tactical).
73:10 Shot by Alfred Finnbogason (Breidablik) left-footed from left channel (20 yards), over the bar.
71:31 Inswinging corner from left by-line taken right-footed by Jokull Elisabetarson (Breidablik) to centre, header by Kari Arsaelsson (Breidablik) from centre of penalty area (6 yards), clearance by Stephen Craigan (Motherwell).
71:31 Shot by Alfred Finnbogason (Breidablik) right-footed from centre of penalty area (12 yards), hit bar.
69:49 Foul by John Sutton (Motherwell) on Gudmundur Krisjansson (Breidablik). Direct free kick taken right-footed by Jokull Elisabetarson (Breidablik) from right channel, passed.
68:02 Foul by Elfar Freyr Helgason (Breidablik) on Tom Hateley (Motherwell). Direct free kick taken right-footed by Stephen Craigan (Motherwell) from right wing, resulting in open play. Defending throw-in by Arnor Adalsteinsson (Breidablik).
66:37 Foul by Kristinn Steindorsson (Breidablik) on Keith Lasley (Motherwell). Direct free kick taken right-footed by Steve Jennings (Motherwell) from right channel, passed.
63:47 Attacking throw-in by Arnor Adalsteinsson (Breidablik).
62:13 Corner from right by-line taken short left-footed by Kristinn Jonsson (Breidablik).
61:45 Corner from left by-line taken short right-footed by Jokull Elisabetarson (Breidablik).
60:15 Foul by John Sutton (Motherwell) on Elfar Freyr Helgason (Breidablik). Direct free kick taken right-footed by Ingvar Thor Kale (Breidablik) from own half, resulting in open play.
58:08 Jamie Murphy (Motherwell) caught offside. Indirect free kick taken right-footed by Ingvar Thor Kale (Breidablik) from own half, resulting in open play.
57:52 Foul by Finnur Orri Margeirsson (Breidablik) on John Sutton (Motherwell). Direct free kick taken left-footed by Stevie Hammell (Motherwell) from left channel, passed.
56:36 Handball by Alfred Finnbogason (Breidablik). Direct free kick taken right-footed by Stephen Craigan (Motherwell) from own half, passed.
54:40 Foul by Elfar Freyr Helgason (Breidablik) on Jamie Murphy (Motherwell). Free kick curled left-footed by Ross Forbes (Motherwell) from left channel (25 yards), hit post.
54:29 Attacking throw-in by Stevie Hammell (Motherwell).
50:21 Foul by Jokull Elisabetarson (Breidablik) on Jamie Murphy (Motherwell). Free kick crossed left-footed by Stevie Hammell (Motherwell) from right channel, resulting in open play. Ross Forbes (Motherwell) caught offside. Indirect free kick taken right-footed by Ingvar Thor Kale (Breidablik) from own half, resulting in open play.
47:56 Shot by Gudmundur Krisjansson (Breidablik) right-footed from left side of penalty area (12 yards), missed left. Goal kick taken long by Darren Randolph (Motherwell).
47:45 Foul by Jamie Murphy (Motherwell) on Elfar Freyr Helgason (Breidablik). Direct free kick taken right-footed by Elfar Freyr Helgason (Breidablik) from own half, passed.
46:57 Foul by Alfred Finnbogason (Breidablik) on Ross Forbes (Motherwell). Direct free kick taken right-footed by Stephen Craigan (Motherwell) from own half, passed.
45:01 The second half has started.
Half Time
45:00+1:16 The referee calls an end to the first half.
44:59 Direct free kick taken right-footed by Jamie Murphy (Motherwell) from right channel, passed.
44:59 Booking Stephen Craigan (Motherwell) booked for unsporting behaviour.
44:59 Booking Gudmundur Petursson (Breidablik) booked for unsporting behaviour.
44:59 Foul by Gudmundur Petursson (Breidablik) on Keith Lasley (Motherwell).
41:15 Direct free kick taken right-footed by Jokull Elisabetarson (Breidablik) from right channel, resulting in open play.
41:15 Booking Keith Lasley (Motherwell) booked for unsporting behaviour.
41:15 Assist (pass) by Tom Hateley (Motherwell) from centre of penalty area.Foul by Keith Lasley (Motherwell) on Gudmundur Krisjansson (Breidablik).
41:15 GOAL - Jamie Murphy:Breidablik 0 - 1 Motherwell Goal by Jamie Murphy (Motherwell) right-footed (bottom-right of goal) from left side of penalty area (12 yards).Breidablik 0-1 Motherwell.
41:15 Foul by Gudmundur Krisjansson (Breidablik) on Stephen Craigan (Motherwell). Free kick crossed right-footed by Stephen Craigan (Motherwell) from right channel, resulting in open play.
40:46 Defending throw-in by Kristinn Jonsson (Breidablik).
38:58 Foul by Kari Arsaelsson (Breidablik) on Keith Lasley (Motherwell). Free kick crossed right-footed by Tom Hateley (Motherwell) from right channel, clearance by Kari Arsaelsson (Breidablik). Inswinging corner from right by-line taken left-footed by Ross Forbes (Motherwell) to centre, resulting in open play.
37:41 Foul by Steve Jennings (Motherwell) on Alfred Finnbogason (Breidablik). Direct free kick taken right-footed by Elfar Freyr Helgason (Breidablik) from own half, passed. Attacking throw-in by Tom Hateley (Motherwell).
36:56 Shot by Alfred Finnbogason (Breidablik) left-footed from left channel (20 yards), save (caught) by Darren Randolph (Motherwell).
36:02 Shot by Gudmundur Petursson (Breidablik) right-footed from centre of penalty area (12 yards), blocked by Mark Reynolds (Motherwell).
35:03 John Sutton (Motherwell) caught offside. Indirect free kick taken right-footed by Ingvar Thor Kale (Breidablik) from own half, resulting in open play.
34:16 Defending throw-in by Arnor Adalsteinsson (Breidablik).
33:54 Foul by Elfar Freyr Helgason (Breidablik) on John Sutton (Motherwell). Direct free kick taken left-footed by Stevie Hammell (Motherwell) from left channel, passed.
32:56 Foul by Steven Saunders (Motherwell) on Gudmundur Krisjansson (Breidablik). Direct free kick taken right-footed by Jokull Elisabetarson (Breidablik) from left channel, resulting in open play. Goal kick taken long by Darren Randolph (Motherwell).
32:17 Shot by Gudmundur Petursson (Breidablik) right-footed from right side of penalty area (12 yards), missed right. Goal kick taken long by Darren Randolph (Motherwell).
31:08 Attacking throw-in by Kristinn Jonsson (Breidablik).
30:29 Jamie Murphy (Motherwell) caught offside. Indirect free kick taken right-footed by Ingvar Thor Kale (Breidablik) from own half, resulting in open play.
30:00 Foul by Gudmundur Petursson (Breidablik) on Stephen Craigan (Motherwell). Direct free kick taken right-footed by Stephen Craigan (Motherwell) from own half, resulting in open play.
29:22 Gudmundur Krisjansson (Breidablik) caught offside. Indirect free kick taken right-footed by Darren Randolph (Motherwell) from own half, resulting in open play.
25:42 Foul by Kristinn Jonsson (Breidablik) on Tom Hateley (Motherwell). Direct free kick taken right-footed by Stephen Craigan (Motherwell) from right wing, passed. Cross by Tom Hateley (Motherwell), clearance by Elfar Freyr Helgason (Breidablik). Inswinging corner from right by-line taken left-footed by Ross Forbes (Motherwell) to centre, foul by Keith Lasley (Motherwell) on Elfar Freyr Helgason (Breidablik). Direct free kick taken right-footed by Ingvar Thor Kale (Breidablik) from own half, resulting in open play.
25:19 Attacking throw-in by Steven Saunders (Motherwell).
25:08 Goal kick taken long by Ingvar Thor Kale (Breidablik).
24:47 Shot by Ross Forbes (Motherwell) right-footed from right channel (20 yards), over the bar.
24:15 Attacking throw-in by Steven Saunders (Motherwell).
23:55 Attacking throw-in by Steven Saunders (Motherwell).
22:18 Foul by Jamie Murphy (Motherwell) on Jokull Elisabetarson (Breidablik). Direct free kick taken right-footed by Kari Arsaelsson (Breidablik) from own half, passed.
21:24 Cross by Steven Saunders (Motherwell), clearance by Kari Arsaelsson (Breidablik).
20:31 Shot by Jokull Elisabetarson (Breidablik) right-footed from left channel (20 yards), over the bar. Goal kick taken long by Darren Randolph (Motherwell).
19:26 Foul by Mark Reynolds (Motherwell) on Gudmundur Petursson (Breidablik). Free kick crossed right-footed by Kristinn Jonsson (Breidablik) from right channel, clearance by Stephen Craigan (Motherwell).
19:03 Attacking throw-in by Kristinn Jonsson (Breidablik).
18:26 Shot by Tom Hateley (Motherwell) right-footed from right side of penalty area (12 yards), save (caught) by Ingvar Thor Kale (Breidablik).
18:04 Attacking throw-in by Steven Saunders (Motherwell).
16:47 Foul by Finnur Orri Margeirsson (Breidablik) on Stevie Hammell (Motherwell). Direct free kick taken right-footed by Mark Reynolds (Motherwell) from own half, passed. Defending throw-in by Arnor Adalsteinsson (Breidablik).
15:45 Attacking throw-in by Kristinn Jonsson (Breidablik).
14:06 Foul by Gudmundur Petursson (Breidablik) on Mark Reynolds (Motherwell). Direct free kick taken right-footed by Darren Randolph (Motherwell) from own half, resulting in open play.
13:31 Attacking throw-in by Steven Saunders (Motherwell).
11:01 Foul by Kari Arsaelsson (Breidablik) on Ross Forbes (Motherwell). Free kick taken right-footed by Ross Forbes (Motherwell) from right channel (25 yards), missed right. Goal kick taken long by Ingvar Thor Kale (Breidablik).
10:31 Header by Gudmundur Krisjansson (Breidablik) from centre of penalty area (12 yards), save (caught) by Darren Randolph (Motherwell).
9:08 Foul by Jamie Murphy (Motherwell) on Alfred Finnbogason (Breidablik). Free kick crossed right-footed by Jokull Elisabetarson (Breidablik) from left channel, resulting in open play.
8:12 Defending throw-in by Kristinn Jonsson (Breidablik).
7:55 Attacking throw-in by Steven Saunders (Motherwell).
6:59 Shot by Arnor Adalsteinsson (Breidablik) right-footed from right channel (25 yards), over the bar. Goal kick taken long by Darren Randolph (Motherwell).
4:19 Foul by Ross Forbes (Motherwell) on Alfred Finnbogason (Breidablik). Free kick crossed right-footed by Jokull Elisabetarson (Breidablik) from left channel, resulting in open play. Cross by Arnor Adalsteinsson (Breidablik), header by Elfar Freyr Helgason (Breidablik) from centre of penalty area (12 yards), missed right. Goal kick taken long by Darren Randolph (Motherwell).
2:17 Attacking throw-in by Kristinn Jonsson (Breidablik).
2:07 Attacking throw-in by Kristinn Jonsson (Breidablik).
1:40 Defending throw-in by Jokull Elisabetarson (Breidablik).
0:16 Defending throw-in by Stevie Hammell (Motherwell).
0:00 The game gets underway.
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