Jens Berthel Askou faced Peterhead in his first home match in charge, with the League One side travelling to Fir Park looking to cause an upset.  And they got off to the perfect start. Jack Brown raced through on goal before slotting past debutant Matty Connelly inside ten minutes. The new game model began to take shape and Motherwell controlled all of the ball and played the game in the Peterhead half. Emmanuel Longelo levelled the game, smashing into the top corner on his first start for the claret and amber. In the second-half, Peterhead dropped deeper and deeper, frustrating the hosts for large periods of the game. Just when it looked like the second goal wouldn't arrive, up popped Lukas Fadinger to get on the end of a special Callum Slattery cross in stoppage-time, to take the Steelmen onto five points in Group G.

Jens Berthel Askou reacts to a late win in the Premier Sports Cup over Peterhead. The away side took the lead but a first goal from Emmanuel Longelo and a stoppage time header from Lukas Fadinger took all three points.

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In the 30+ degree heat, Jens Berthel Askou and his squad travelled to New Douglas Park to open up their Premier Sports Cup campaign against Clyde.  Playing on a dry and sticky surface, the Motherwell squad had to overcome the tricky conditions when they conceded on the 16th minute to their opponents. Tawanda Maswanhise sparked the turnaround, netting either side of half-time to put his side in the driving seat. However, the Steelmen were pegged back once again by Clyde, and the match ended 2-2 after 90 minutes. Five perfect penalties ensured Motherwell came away with the bonus point, as the squad now turn their attention to their first home match of the season against Peterhead.

Jens Berthel Askou is looking forward to his team upping the tempo on Tuesday night against Peterhead. The Motherwell boss knows his team have room for improvement but believes his squad are in a good spot at present.  The Dane says there will be more movement in the transfer window before the league opener against Rangers, and also provides updates on Aston Oxborough and Lennon Miller.

Winger Tawanda Maswanhise reflects on the tough test against Clyde on Saturday, but is now looking forward to the next challenge against Peterhead on Tuesday night.

Jens Berthel Askou reacts to two points to start the 2025/26 Premier Sports Cup campaign. A Tawanda Maswanhise double wasn't enough to take all three points but a 5-4 win on penalties secured the bonus point.

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