The Steelmen lost 3-0 at home to Inverness on Wednesday, which left them with one win in 10, but Motherwell responded in fine style against County.
Both teams came into the match with one win to their names, but will leave with far different perspectives on the future.
"I don't want to get carried away with one win," Paterno said.
Moss, with one win and a total of 19 points, was just out of contention.
With one win required from three matches, it is unlikely to take that long.
Last season, they picked up 71 points, with one win and one defeat against Pep Guardiola's side.
Keen Ice came to the Travers with one win to his credit, that coming a year ago at Churchill Downs.
Hoffenheim, backed by the billionaire Dietmar Hopp, are in 17th place with one win and six points from their first 10 games of the season.
In 2007-08 Derby flamed out with one win, 29 defeats and 11 points, thus replacing Swindon at the top of the ignominy league.
"She was like, 'If you win, it's good for yourself.' I say, 'O.K., whatever.' " Venus Williams, Kuznetsova and Dementieva each finished with one win and two losses.
