Partick Thistle vs Ross County, 2022-23 Scottish Premiership Promotion/Relegation Playoffs, Finals

· 1st Leg

Partick Thistle

9': Aidan Fitzpatrick
45': Brian Graham

FT
2 - 0
1st Leg

Ross County

17': Dylan Smith

About

Partick Thistle are hosting Ross County at Wyre Stadium at Firhill, Glasgow, Scotland, starting on . The match is a part of the Scottish Premiership Promotion/Relegation Playoffs.

Match Timeline

0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
0': First Half begins.
2': Hand ball by Alex Samuel (Ross County).
4': Attempt blocked. Yan Dhanda (Ross County) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Owura Edwards.
5': Attempt saved. Steven Lawless (Partick Thistle) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Jack McMillan.
5': Corner, Partick Thistle. Conceded by Ross Laidlaw.
5': Corner, Partick Thistle. Conceded by Ross Laidlaw.
6': Attempt blocked. Jordan Tillson (Ross County) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
7': Foul by Steven Lawless (Partick Thistle).
7': Victor Loturi (Ross County) wins a free kick on the right wing.
8': Attempt missed. Dylan Smith (Ross County) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Yan Dhanda following a set piece situation.
9': Goal! Partick Thistle 1, Ross County 0. Aidan Fitzpatrick (Partick Thistle) right footed shot from the left side of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Steven Lawless.
10': Alex Samuel (Ross County) wins a free kick on the left wing.
10': Foul by Aaron Muirhead (Partick Thistle).
11': Corner, Ross County. Conceded by Jack McMillan.
11': Aidan Fitzpatrick (Partick Thistle) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
11': Foul by Jack Baldwin (Ross County).
12': Corner, Partick Thistle. Conceded by George Harmon.
14': Aidan Fitzpatrick (Partick Thistle) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
14': Foul by Dylan Smith (Ross County).
16': VAR Decision: Card upgraded Dylan Smith (Ross County).
17': Dylan Smith (Ross County) is shown the red card.
18': Substitution, Ross County. Keith Watson replaces Alex Samuel.
18': Attempt missed. Ross Docherty (Partick Thistle) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left from a direct free kick.
20': Corner, Partick Thistle. Conceded by George Harmon.
21': Foul by Kevin Holt (Partick Thistle).
21': Owura Edwards (Ross County) wins a free kick on the right wing.
23': Foul by Kevin Holt (Partick Thistle).
23': Victor Loturi (Ross County) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
24': Corner, Ross County. Conceded by Jack McMillan.
25': Foul by Owura Edwards (Ross County).
25': Kevin Holt (Partick Thistle) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
26': Attempt blocked. George Harmon (Ross County) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Yan Dhanda.
27': Offside, Ross County. Connor Randall tries a through ball, but Owura Edwards is caught offside.
29': Attempt saved. Kevin Holt (Partick Thistle) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by Steven Lawless with a cross.
30': Darren Brownlie (Partick Thistle) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
30': Foul by Jordan White (Ross County).
31': Attempt blocked. Brian Graham (Partick Thistle) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ross Docherty.
31': Corner, Partick Thistle. Conceded by Keith Watson.
32': Corner, Partick Thistle. Conceded by George Harmon.
32': Foul by Scott Tiffoney (Partick Thistle).
32': Yan Dhanda (Ross County) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
33': Hand ball by Owura Edwards (Ross County).
34': Corner, Partick Thistle. Conceded by Keith Watson.
34': Attempt saved. Brian Graham (Partick Thistle) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Kyle Turner with a cross.
35': Corner, Ross County. Conceded by Aaron Muirhead.
36': Attempt blocked. Jordan White (Ross County) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Owura Edwards.
40': Attempt missed. Brian Graham (Partick Thistle) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Steven Lawless.
41': Brian Graham (Partick Thistle) wins a free kick on the left wing.
41': Foul by Jordan Tillson (Ross County).
41': Jordan Tillson (Ross County) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
42': Delay in match because of an injury Brian Graham (Partick Thistle).
43': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
45': Corner, Partick Thistle. Conceded by Connor Randall.
45': Goal! Partick Thistle 2, Ross County 0. Brian Graham (Partick Thistle) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Kyle Turner with a cross following a corner.
45'+3': Foul by George Harmon (Ross County).
45'+3': Kyle Turner (Partick Thistle) wins a free kick on the right wing.
45'+3': George Harmon (Ross County) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
45'+3': Attempt missed. Kyle Turner (Partick Thistle) right footed shot from a difficult angle and long range on the right is too high from a direct free kick.
45'+5': Attempt blocked. Brian Graham (Partick Thistle) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jack McMillan.
45'+5': Corner, Partick Thistle. Conceded by Keith Watson.
45'+6': First Half ends, Partick Thistle 2, Ross County 0.
45': Second Half begins Partick Thistle 2, Ross County 0.
45': Substitution, Ross County. Ben Purrington replaces George Harmon.
48': Corner, Ross County. Conceded by Kevin Holt.
49': Attempt blocked. Keith Watson (Ross County) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Yan Dhanda with a cross.
49': Attempt blocked. Scott Tiffoney (Partick Thistle) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Steven Lawless.
49': Attempt missed. Kevin Holt (Partick Thistle) left footed shot from the centre of the box is too high.
51': Darren Brownlie (Partick Thistle) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
51': Foul by Jordan Tillson (Ross County).
52': Corner, Ross County. Conceded by Aaron Muirhead.
53': Attempt missed. Scott Tiffoney (Partick Thistle) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Aidan Fitzpatrick.
54': Substitution, Ross County. David Cancola replaces Jordan Tillson.
55': Attempt missed. Brian Graham (Partick Thistle) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Steven Lawless with a cross.
56': Foul by Scott Tiffoney (Partick Thistle).
56': Jack Baldwin (Ross County) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
57': Attempt saved. Scott Tiffoney (Partick Thistle) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Ross Docherty with a headed pass.
58': Attempt blocked. Brian Graham (Partick Thistle) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Scott Tiffoney.
58': Corner, Partick Thistle. Conceded by Connor Randall.
59': Attempt blocked. Scott Tiffoney (Partick Thistle) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Steven Lawless.
59': Attempt saved. Brian Graham (Partick Thistle) with an attempt from very close range is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Aidan Fitzpatrick with a cross.
60': Attempt blocked. Jack McMillan (Partick Thistle) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Brian Graham.
61': Connor Randall (Ross County) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
61': Foul by Aidan Fitzpatrick (Partick Thistle).
63': Attempt blocked. Jordan White (Ross County) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Owura Edwards.
63': Corner, Ross County. Conceded by Aaron Muirhead.
65': Foul by Ben Purrington (Ross County).
65': Steven Lawless (Partick Thistle) wins a free kick on the right wing.
67': Foul by Ben Purrington (Ross County).
67': Steven Lawless (Partick Thistle) wins a free kick on the right wing.
67': Foul by Connor Randall (Ross County).
67': Steven Lawless (Partick Thistle) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
68': Attempt missed. Kevin Holt (Partick Thistle) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Steven Lawless with a cross following a set piece situation.
74': Substitution, Ross County. Simon Murray replaces Jordan White.
74': Substitution, Ross County. Nohan Kenneh replaces Victor Loturi.
75': Substitution, Partick Thistle. Stuart Bannigan replaces Steven Lawless.
76': Foul by Owura Edwards (Ross County).
76': Ross Docherty (Partick Thistle) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
81': Attempt saved. Scott Tiffoney (Partick Thistle) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Kyle Turner.
83': Attempt blocked. Brian Graham (Partick Thistle) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Scott Tiffoney with a cross.
84': Substitution, Partick Thistle. Danny Mullen replaces Brian Graham.
84': Substitution, Partick Thistle. Zander Mackenzie replaces Aidan Fitzpatrick.
85': Danny Mullen (Partick Thistle) wins a free kick on the left wing.
85': Foul by Yan Dhanda (Ross County).
87': Attempt blocked. Danny Mullen (Partick Thistle) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Zander Mackenzie.
88': Foul by Zander Mackenzie (Partick Thistle).
88': Nohan Kenneh (Ross County) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
90': Attempt blocked. Jack McMillan (Partick Thistle) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Kyle Turner.
90'+1': Foul by Yan Dhanda (Ross County).
90'+1': Ross Docherty (Partick Thistle) wins a free kick on the right wing.
90'+3': Attempt saved. Danny Mullen (Partick Thistle) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Aaron Muirhead.
90'+4': Second Half ends, Partick Thistle 2, Ross County 0.
0': Match ends, Partick Thistle 2, Ross County 0.
90'+4': Second Half ends, Partick Thistle 2, Ross County 0.
0': Match ends, Partick Thistle 2, Ross County 0.

Game Information

Competition: Scottish Premiership Promotion/Relegation Playoffs

Venue: Wyre Stadium at Firhill
Location: Glasgow, Scotland
Attendance: 7,291

Line-Ups

Partick Thistle (4-2-3-1)

No.	Name
31	David Mitchell (GK)
5	Darren Brownlie
22	Aaron Muirhead
4	Kevin Holt
2	Jack McMillan
7	Scott Tiffoney
23	Ross Docherty
6	Kyle Turner
9	Brian Graham
21	Aidan Fitzpatrick
11	Steven Lawless

Partick Thistle Substitutes:

Jamie Sneddon, Stuart Bannigan, Cameron Smith, Ji Stevenson, Daniel Mullen, Zander Mackenzie, Cole McKinnon, Billy Owens, Anton Dowds.

Ross County (3-4-2-1)

No.	Name
1	Ross Laidlaw (GK)
5	Jack Baldwin
30	Dylan Smith
2	Connor Randall
14	Victor Loturi
22	Jordan Tillson
16	George Harmon
7	Owura Edwards
26	Jordan White
25	Alex Samuel
10	Yan Dhanda

Ross County Substitutes:

Simon Murray, Josh Sims, Ben Purrington, Nohan Kenneh, David Cancola, Ross Munro, Keith Watson.

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