Cartwright strikes from bench as Falkirk edge Motherwell | OneFootball

Match in Five Sentences: Falkirk beat Motherwell 1-0 at the Falkirk Stadium. In the 63rd minute, Henry Cartwright slotted into the bottom left from the centre of the box after Ben Broggio's through ball on a fast break. The game swung when Cartwright came on (62.) and struck moments later, and The Bairns then stood firm. The Bairns had 18 attempts to Motherwell's 14, while Nicky Hogarth made three saves as the visitors pressed late. The Bairns host Hibernian next, while Motherwell host Hearts.

Player of the Match: Henry Cartwright came off the bench to score the decisive goal, completed nine of 10 passes, and added two tackles won plus three clearances to see The Bairns home.

Stat of the Match: Barney Stewart missed five big chances, a wasteful return from seven attempts that kept Motherwell in the contest.

Three Things We Learned: Cartwright's cameo mattered, as he scored with his only shot, won two tackles and made three clearances. The Bairns' back line was busy, making 32 clearances, with Lewis Neilson contributing eight. Motherwell delivered 22 crosses at 36.4% accuracy but managed only three shots on target.