Ten-man Motherwell got their Premiership campaign off to a bang with a slender opening day win at St Mirren.
Kevin van Veen bagged his first goal of the season from the spot with a controversial penalty award in 42 minutes, and although St Mirren will feel aggrieved not to have taken a point from this, they only have themselves the blame after passing up several gilt-edged chances.
Ryan Strain caused the Well rear-guard all sorts of problems, but if he had his shooting boots on the Saints star could have scored a double.
