Motherwell and Inverness Caledonian Thistle played out a scoreless Scottish Premier League stalemate at Fir Park.
Inverness had the better of the first half, with Adam Rooney and Graeme Shinnie having efforts saved by goalkeeper Darren Randolph.
Motherwell, playing without Sheffield Wednesday-bound Mark Reynolds, came close through Jamie Murphy.
Richie Foran missed a good chance for the visitors before Well's John Sutton had an effort saved by Ryan Esson.
Motherwell remain sixth, three points behind Inverness, and Stuart McCall's wait for a first Scottish Premier League win continues, with his new side having only scored in the Scottish Cup under his tenure so far.
The wet and wintry conditions were not conducive to fluent football and there were few chances created in the opening period.
Referee Euan Norris awarded the visitors a free-kick after Ross Forbes handled on the edge of the box, with the visitors appealing in vain for a penalty.
And, as the first half drew to a close, Inverness began to impose themselves on the match.
Rooney beat the offside trap to latch on to Foran's pass and fired a shot down into the turf, but - as the ball looped up towards goal - Randolph palmed away.
Randolph came to his side's rescue again twice in quick succession, blocking efforts by Rooney and Shinnie after Motherwell had come under pressure at a set play.
Ross Tokely was next to have an effort at the Motherwell goal after picking up a loose ball, but the defender's left-foot volley spun wide.
The first half closed with referee Norris waving away claims of a handball against Foran in the Inverness box.
Having struggled to create openings before the break, Motherwell began the second half on the front foot and Murphy tested Inverness goalkeeper Ryan Esson from distance.
Murphy continued to pose a threat and turned Chris Innes before dragging a shot wide of Esson's goal.
Forbes could not make the crucial connection at the back post after Chris Humphrey's teasing cross had evaded two Motherwell players in the box.
A slip by Shaun Hutchinson allowed Foran a run at goal, but - with only Randolph to beat - the former Motherwell player shot wide.
Foran had another effort saved by Randolph before Sutton almost put the hosts ahead.
Esson got a hand to Sutton's shot and then recovered to claim the ball at the second attempt before it crossed the goal-line.
Motherwell substitute Steven Meechan could not keep his effort down after coming on for Keith Lasley as the match petered out.
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Saturday, 15 January 2011
Scottish Premier
Home Team
Score
Away Team
Time
Motherwell
0-0
Inverness CT
FT
(HT 0-0)
Motherwell
01 Randolph
03 Hammell
05 Craigan yellow card
19 Hutchinson
06 Hateley
07 Humphrey
08 Jennings
14 Lasley (Meechan 74)
09 Murphy
11 Sutton
18 Forbes (Casagolda 80)
Substitutes
12 Hollis,
20 Page,
21 Angelis Charalambous,
27 Meechan,
32 Pollock,
16 McHugh,
23 Casagolda
Inverness CT
01 Esson
03 Tokely
14 Munro
15 Innes
21 Shinnie
04 Duff
08 Duncan yellow card (Sanchez 81)
19 Ross
09 Foran
10 Rooney (Odhiambo 89)
20 Sutherland
Substitutes
12 Tuffey,
02 Proctor,
05 Golabek,
16 McBain,
18 Blumanshtein,
07 Odhiambo,
23 Sanchez
Ref: NorrisAtt: 3,728
MOTHERWELL
INVERNESS CT
Possession
Motherwell50%
Inverness CT50%
Attempts on target
Motherwell2
Inverness CT5
Attempts off target
Motherwell3
Inverness CT2
Corners
Motherwell4
Inverness CT5
Fouls
Motherwell13
Inverness CT11
Final Result
Full Time
90:00+2:24 The referee blows for the end of the match.
88:06 Substitution Eric Odhiambo comes on in place of Adam Rooney.
85:14 Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Shane Sutherland by Steve Jennings. Graeme Shinnie crosses the ball from the free kick left-footed from right channel.
84:34 The referee blows for offside against Steven Meechan. Free kick taken by Ryan Esson.
83:54 Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Graeme Shinnie by Esteban Casagolda. Graeme Shinnie takes the direct free kick.
83:08 Shot by Steven Meechan cleared the crossbar.
81:51 Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Shane Sutherland by Stevie Hammell. Graeme Shinnie crosses the ball from the free kick left-footed from right wing, clearance made by Tom Hateley.
80:44 Graeme Shinnie handles the ball and concedes a free kick. Tom Hateley restarts play with the free kick.
80:44 Substitution Russell Duncan leaves the field to be replaced by Dani Sanchez.
80:00 Substitution Ross Forbes goes off and Esteban Casagolda comes on.
78:53 John Sutton is ruled offside. Ryan Esson takes the free kick.
78:31 Richie Foran takes a shot. Darren Randolph makes a save.
75:29 Effort from the edge of the area by Richie Foran goes wide of the right-hand post.
73:27 Substitution Keith Lasley goes off and Steven Meechan comes on.
72:24 Shot from just outside the box by Jamie Murphy misses to the right of the target.
71:41 Tom Hateley gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Nick Ross. Free kick taken by Ryan Esson.
71:11 Chris Humphrey takes the inswinging corner, Grant Munro manages to make a clearance.
70:29 Corner taken right-footed by Chris Humphrey from the left by-line to the near post, clearance made by Russell Duncan.
69:02 Chris Humphrey fouled by Russell Duncan, the ref awards a free kick. The free kick is delivered left-footed by Ross Forbes from right wing, Richie Foran makes a clearance.
69:02 Booking Russell Duncan booked for unsporting behaviour.
68:05 Foul by Stephen Craigan on Shane Sutherland, free kick awarded. Free kick crossed right-footed by Stuart Duff from left channel, clearance by Ross Forbes.
68:05 Booking Stephen Craigan receives a caution for unsporting behaviour.
65:31 Foul by Shaun Hutchinson on Richie Foran, free kick awarded. Graeme Shinnie takes the direct free kick.
64:58 Jamie Murphy has an effort at goal from just outside the penalty box which goes wide of the left-hand post.
61:49 Nick Ross fouled by Stevie Hammell, the ref awards a free kick. Direct free kick taken by Stuart Duff.
58:06 Free kick awarded for a foul by Stephen Craigan on Adam Rooney. Free kick taken by Stuart Duff.
53:51 Foul by Shane Sutherland on Stevie Hammell, free kick awarded. Tom Hateley crosses the ball from the free kick right-footed from left wing, save made by Ryan Esson.
52:41 Ross Tokely concedes a free kick for a foul on Jamie Murphy. Direct free kick taken by Tom Hateley.
51:38 Shot from 30 yards from Jamie Murphy. Ryan Esson makes a save.
49:18 Free kick awarded for a foul by Chris Innes on John Sutton. Free kick taken by Stevie Hammell.
47:13 Foul by John Sutton on Grant Munro, free kick awarded. Free kick taken by Grant Munro.
45:55 The offside flag is raised against Adam Rooney. Darren Randolph restarts play with the free kick.
45:01 The referee starts the second half.
Half Time
45:00+0:06 The first half comes to an end.
43:01 The referee penalises Richie Foran for handball. Free kick taken by Darren Randolph.
42:43 John Sutton concedes a free kick for a foul on Russell Duncan. Grant Munro takes the direct free kick.
39:24 Stevie Hammell fouled by Shane Sutherland, the ref awards a free kick. Direct free kick taken by Stevie Hammell.
37:38 Effort from outside the penalty box by Ross Tokely goes wide right of the target.
34:20 Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on John Sutton by Chris Innes. Free kick taken by Ross Forbes.
34:03 Shot by Adam Rooney from 25 yards. Save made by Darren Randolph.
33:15 Grant Munro takes a shot. Save by Darren Randolph.
32:48 Effort from 20 yards by Shane Sutherland. Save by Darren Randolph.
32:14 Corner from the right by-line taken by Graeme Shinnie, Shaun Hutchinson makes a clearance.
31:56 Shot by Adam Rooney. Save by Darren Randolph.
30:29 The referee penalises Keith Lasley for handball. Graeme Shinnie delivers the ball from the free kick right-footed from right wing, clearance by Tom Hateley.
29:42 Corner taken by Graeme Shinnie from the right by-line to the near post, clearance made by Shaun Hutchinson.
26:31 Free kick awarded for a foul by Adam Rooney on Shaun Hutchinson. Direct free kick taken by Shaun Hutchinson.
24:04 Ross Forbes takes the inswinging corner, Grant Munro makes a clearance.
20:58 Graeme Shinnie takes a inswinging corner to the near post, save by Darren Randolph.
16:23 Corner taken by Graeme Shinnie from the right by-line, Shaun Hutchinson manages to make a clearance.
15:49 Graeme Shinnie takes a inswinging corner to the near post, John Sutton makes a clearance.
14:09 Chris Innes challenges Jamie Murphy unfairly and gives away a free kick. Shot on goal comes in from Ross Forbes from the free kick, blocked by Ryan Esson.
8:55 Free kick awarded for a foul by Adam Rooney on Stephen Craigan. Steve Jennings takes the free kick.
8:19 Unfair challenge on Stuart Duff by Keith Lasley results in a free kick. Stuart Duff takes the direct free kick.
6:40 Ross Forbes challenges Russell Duncan unfairly and gives away a free kick. Grant Munro takes the direct free kick.
5:45 Free kick awarded for a foul by Shaun Hutchinson on Nick Ross. Grant Munro takes the free kick.
2:23 Inswinging corner taken left-footed by Ross Forbes from the right by-line to the near post, Grant Munro manages to make a clearance.
0:55 Free kick awarded for a foul by Ross Tokely on Jamie Murphy. Tom Hateley delivers the ball from the free kick right-footed from left wing, clearance made by Ross Tokely.
0:25 Unfair challenge on John Sutton by Richie Foran results in a free kick. Tom Hateley takes the free kick.
0:00 The referee gets the game underway.
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