The home side took heart and Coke and Murphy both tested the goalkeeper with drives that were well dealt with by Bell.

BBC: Jamie Murphy celebrates with Mark Reynolds

The home side continued to dictate play and Coke's shot deflected off team-mate Murphy, forcing Stack to tip wide.

BBC: Motherwell striker Jamie Murphy

Motherwell were on top from the start, but it was a poor first half during which Giles Coke and Forbes squandered chances for the home side.

BBC: Motherwell 1-0 Hearts