Match ReportDaily Mail FootballUnverified source· 6 Aug 2026
Motherwell Draw at HJK Helsinki in Conference League
Motherwell's new boss Alfred Johansson stays unbeaten as they draw away in Finland.
Motherwell
team
Competition
Conference League third qualifying round
Score
HJK Helsinki 1-1 Motherwell
Scorers
Maswanhise (pen), Pukki
Venue
Helsinki
What happened. Motherwell drew 1-1 at HJK Helsinki in the first leg, with Tawanda Maswanhise scoring a penalty and Teemu Pukki equalising for the hosts.
- Motherwell's Alfred Johansson remains unbeaten in four matches.
- Pukki scored within seconds of coming off the bench.
- Lowry and Charles-Cook suffered late injuries.
“I think it was a good performance. I’m very, very proud of the players.”
— Alfred Johansson
Motherwell return home with an advantage ahead of the second leg, with a potential play-off against Freiburg.
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