Source: PA
Vernon strike denies Motherwell
Aberdeen came from behind to grab a 1-1 draw in a drab Clydesdale Bank Premier League clash with Motherwell at Fir Park.
Jamie Murphy gave the home side the lead in the 35th minute when he raced on to a Nick Blackman pass before firing past Dons goalkeeper Jamie Langfield from 10 yards out.
However, Pittodrie striker Scott Vernon made up for his missed chance just before the break when he levelled 10 minutes in to the second half from close range after Chris Maguire had set him up.
The point kept Aberdeen in third place over their hosts but it will be a game quickly forgotten by those 5,251 supporters who made the effort to get to Fir Park.
Motherwell took the lead in the 35th minute when a fine pass from Blackman sent Scotland Under-21 international Murphy racing down the left-hand side and in to the box and he cut back inside Jerel Ifil before slamming the ball through the legs of Langfield from around 10 yards out.
But in the 55th minute Vernon made amends for some earlier mishaps when he turned Maguire's cross past Darren Randolph from around two yards out, the ball going in off the far post.
