Match Report
Kelty Hearts went into the game 16th in the table on 6 points; Motherwell U21 sat 39th on 0 — a 6-point gap. The last five rounds placed Kelty Hearts 12th in the league for form — higher than their 16th in the standings. Per game in the league, Kelty Hearts were scoring 3 and conceding 2.33, Motherwell U21 1 and 3.75, against a competition average of 2.01 goals per team per game.
Motherwell U21 had been beaten in five straight games. The last-five ledger: Kelty Hearts 6/15, Motherwell U21 0/15.
New Central Park, capacity 2,600, hosted the game. Kelty Hearts led 3-2 at the break, and the second half added 2 goals for the 4-3 full-time score.
Goal scorers
Kelty Hearts: Innes Murray (30'), Ryan Shanley (40'), Ryan Shanley (44'), Jamie Hislop (46') · Motherwell U21: Zander McAllister (21'), Aaron Thomson (23'), Lucas Weir (56')
Key stats
Possession: Kelty Hearts 46% · Motherwell U21 54% · Total shots: 20-5 · On target: 11-4 · Corners: 6-3