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00:00Thanks, Jonathan. We anticipated a good game, and we've got a good first half.
00:06Callum Morrison getting Dunfermline off to a really good start,
00:10but swiftly cancelled out by Ben Stanway's equaliser
00:14to make it all square going into this second period.
00:25Neil Lennon would be relatively pleased, I'd imagine,
00:30with the way his side played in that first period for the most part.
00:36Probably slightly edging it, but one-all it stands.
00:47This will prepare to get his back underway.
00:58No changes for either side at the interval.
01:18News of Scott Brown's young impression has already reached the Dunfermline manager, Neil Lennon.
01:24There's a power of social media for you.
01:27No, it's not Brownie's best, I have to say.
01:31All Jonathans.
01:51Stoppage here.
01:55Ahmad's been asked to leave the field to play, I think.
02:06Yeah, I think there was a ball at the edge of the, in the middle of the park.
02:11There's an Unfermline up on the attack, I don't know if it's come off his face, the ball.
02:27Tissel trying to take advantage.
02:32Stanway quickly closed down, Chilicot Millen's giving that straight to Litsosa.
02:37Now Chalmers, trying to find half a yard, blocked by Matty Todd.
02:43Matty Todd takes a swipe at it, puts Patrick!
02:47The flag is up to deny him.
02:52Well that's going to be worth a look.
02:56It's a huge net off, you have to say, such a mess.
02:59Chilicot Millen is brilliant initially.
03:03Steps inside, gives it straight to Thistle.
03:06Matty Todd gets a great block, good defending from him.
03:12Looks if he's on the side there, that's a touch there from Stanway.
03:20I think that's going to need another look.
03:26Well he's on in the first instance.
03:29It's then, Ben Stanway gets the flick into his path.
03:34That's why he's offside, even for Patrick.
03:36The relief of that confirming backlight.
03:40Chilicot Millen initially, Aston Oxborough with the shot,
03:43he should be doing better with it.
04:04That would have been the ideal start to the second half for the visitors.
04:10As Ashcroft lifts that one forward for Chalmers.
04:14Anguena was on loan at Thistle, he's made a mess of that.
04:18Stanway denied a second, good stop from Oxborough.
04:26That's a brilliant stop from Oxborough.
04:28Again, you know, Anguena's favourite, looks like he's dealt with it.
04:32He just can't get the ball cleared.
04:34Fortunate to fall to Stanway, it's not a great angle but it's a really good strike.
04:38That's a top save from Aston Oxborough.
04:48A couple of close run things.
04:52The Fendman defence have survived the start of this second period.
04:59Lennon's done ever so well.
05:02Have to settle for the throw-in.
05:05It's not the start of the half that Lennon was looking for from his players,
05:09they've been pretty slack in possession.
05:26Another look at the offside decision a moment ago.
05:28It's there, isn't it?
05:30Yeah.
05:30He's offside.
05:32It's a good call.
05:33It's on the touch.
05:34Yeah, it is.
05:35Really good call.
05:36It's a touch from Stanway.
05:39You have to say, you know, I've been critical and firm in the start of the second half in terms
05:43of possession,
05:45but they step up together in the line and leave Fitzpatrick in an offside position.
05:52This will look to have sharpened up the start of the second half.
05:58Smith out to Chalmers.
06:09Chalmers being closely marshalled there, I think it's fair to say.
06:16Gilmour emerges with possession.
06:17What a wonderful ball that is with the outside of the right foot.
06:21Morrison keeps it in.
06:23Could be something on here for Dunfermline.
06:25Kane at the near post.
06:27And Ashcroft does enough to force it behind.
06:29Good counter.
06:31It's a great counter.
06:32He has to lift it for me, Callum Morrison.
06:34But Gilmour does brilliant initially to win the ball back.
06:38Outside of the boot pass.
06:39And you just look at the back post here.
06:41Chris Kane makes a run across the front.
06:43There's two at the back.
06:44Just stand it up.
06:45Allow them to go and attack it.
06:47I think that's a tough one to try and find Chris Kane there.
07:01Matty Todd then with Dunfermline corner.
07:05Lifts it towards the back post but Ashcroft is there.
07:07Picked up by Todd.
07:11Watts with him.
07:13He's done well there, Tony Watts.
07:19Not afraid of putting in a defensive shift when required.
07:23No, he does really well because he's 1v1 here.
07:25It's that little feint there that makes Andrew Todd take the touch.
07:31Don't know what then becomes favourite and deals with it.
07:47O'Reilly, he's away with that pass into a crowded area.
07:52Now Smith releases Chalmers.
07:55McPherson's on the under lap but he's used as a decoy.
07:58Chalmers!
07:59Away by Chillicourt Mullin.
08:01Here's Reading, down to the right foot.
08:03Don't think that was ever really going to be the best option.
08:09No, it's not.
08:10But the chance should never happen.
08:12The pass from O'Reilly should never find the feet of Tony Watts.
08:15Allows Thistle to go up the pitch.
08:17It doesn't come down for him.
08:19He's slicing across it, it's always rising.
08:24On the left foot, maybe.
08:31There's this move.
08:31Two, five, seven, seven.
08:37There's that move.
08:37There's this move.
08:37One, two, one!
08:39Five, five, four!
08:41One, two, one!
08:44One, two, one.
08:58One, two, one!
08:59again, really good front man play from him, there's Ahmad. Nice switch of play out to Morrison.
09:14There's Kearney, Ahmad goes down, he's got the free kick, just a little clip there from Stanwy I think.
09:25He went down a little bit belatedly but it looked like there was an infringement, yeah he gets there first,
09:32Ahmad.
09:36It's just a little trip, he does go down a little bit late, there is contact, makes a meal of
09:43that Ahmad but he's got the decision.
09:50Robbie Fraser looks like he might fancy this on the left foot, Andrew Todd also in the vicinity.
09:59It's a good position this, that's for sure, it's Fraser who takes it on, Clark pushes it away,
10:07he claims for a penalty again as Morrison goes down and the referee points once more for the goal kick
10:17and Morrison told in no uncertain terms to get to his feet by the Thistle players.
10:28Royley into Smith, Chilicormall in, presents that to Stanwy, he's been a little bit looser in possession
10:35Chilicormall tonight than I've seen him previously, it's Chalmers, plays into Le Sosa,
10:42battling a way to keep a hold of the ball.
10:49Smith tries to bend that in and Kearney wasn't sure what was about him and just nudges it behind for
10:56a corner.
11:00It's a dangerous ball in from Smith, I think he's looking, Ben Stanwy at the start that's peeled off the
11:06back of Chilicormall and he's maybe expecting him to make that straight run in behind him,
11:10Stanwy darts forward, they just can't take any chances there.
11:22Thistle looking to get their noses in front here, it's been a good start to the second half from them,
11:28Fitzpatrick's corner, oh it's a O'Reilly header that was blocked on its way gowards.
11:41Another scare at the back for the bars as Andrew Toad makes his way forward.
11:58Fraser Morrison should catch that, he has done,
12:04Can we produce an end product? No done, Fremland players at the back post.
12:13Watt goes down dramatically, Kearney's done brilliantly, but can't find the finish.
12:22Well the cross from Morrison, it's excellent, that's Kearney trying to buy the foul there,
12:30great feet, this is a O'Reilly header, you can understand why he failed,
12:37he's gone down, that's a good header, I'm not surprised, comes off his own man.
12:44And the cross before from Morrison is exactly the cross that he needed to produce from the right hand side,
12:50five minutes or so ago.
12:54Todd and Kane linking up here on the left hand side for Dunferman, roll back to Fraser, into Ahmad.
13:05Still remains a really tough tie to call, both sides when they come forward, incapable of scoring.
13:15It's Ahmad, again produces a terrific ball, this time Matty Todd's control, lets him down.
13:24It's not like him, it's like him, Ahmad, it's a good cross-field pass.
13:31Not so good.
13:42Gilmore on the header, Morrison ready to get the better of him on that occasion.
13:55Stanley's not happy but he's given Dunferman the free kick.
14:11Todd clips up forward, Kane nods it down.
14:25Just under 7,000 inside East End Park for this game.
14:29And it's been a pretty good spectacle, there's loads of chances.
14:39Really tested Josh Clark sitting in the second half, they're looking to change that.
14:47Todd gets it back to Fraser, now Gilmore, Ahmad, they find the opening there on this occasion.
14:58Here's Patrick.
14:59Fitzpatrick, he's got the core mother on his toes there, the man.
15:05Out to Matty Todd.
15:08Skips away from McPherson, might open up here for him, into Kane.
15:13Foul on the edge of the box by O'Reilly this time.
15:17And this is a really good position.
15:24It's good play once again from Fairman, starting from Ahmad in midfield.
15:30Forward pass, defeating Matty Todd.
15:32When he drives forward, looks like he's going for the shot, another little pass into it.
15:36The feet of Chris Cairn and O'Reilly just late with the challenge right through the back.
15:55And Kala Morrison having got one already.
15:58Looks like he's lining one up here.
16:02Robbie Fraser again.
16:04No fancy his chances, really he could go with either foot here.
16:13It is Morrison, couldn't beat the wall, it was a tall wall.
16:19Comes back to Ahmad, and now Todd, and now Matty Todd.
16:23Step over from Gilmour, just wouldn't fall for a Dunfermline player though,
16:27this will look to counter here.
16:30Tim McCormillan sliding in and keeping the pressure on,
16:33as it's Chris Cain picking up into Morrison for Todd,
16:38and the challenge made by O'Reilly,
16:41another good spell this for the home side.
16:45It's a miles better spell for Dunfermline,
16:47started pretty sloppy this second half, but certainly found their feet now.
16:59Kearney's throw in, way by O'Reilly.
17:04To Watt.
17:07Buena.
17:08Let's cut out Ryan McPherson.
17:18Oxford goes long, Chris Cain could be in here.
17:22He's touched to get into the path of Ashcroft though.
17:29Gilmour brings it down.
17:32and finds Todd.
17:48A bit of activity at the Thistle bench,
17:52on the far side.
18:08So it's going to be,
18:10at least a couple of changes for all the visitors.
18:13maybe three players getting their strips on, that's for sure.
18:41First part, check.
18:42First part, check.
18:53One thing you would say about that,
18:55the Thistle bench,
18:57this season James,
18:58you look at that,
18:59compared to what was available to them in the playoffs,
19:02last season so much stronger now.
19:04Yeah, it is.
19:05I think last season they just run out of steam.
19:09But this season certainly,
19:10you could see that,
19:11you know, even as the team has announced it,
19:14you know that Matt Wilson's got great options,
19:16if he has to look to his bench.
19:19Ashcroft comes across,
19:21and comes out in the danger.
19:39It's going to be Cammy Logan, Alex Samuel and Robbie Crawford
19:43to come on just shortly.
19:56I'm not surprised Mark Riles is looking to his bench.
19:59because, despite a decent start to the second half,
20:04Velmen managed to take a bit of control here.
20:06So I can understand them, I want to freshen it up.
20:13There's a forearm there from Oshin Smith, the first yellow card of the game.
20:20Somewhat sarcastic cheers and cheers I think from the home fans.
20:32Here's the changes coming.
20:41So there's Logan, he's on for McPherson.
20:46And Tony Watten, Cinello, Lesosa are the other two players coming off.
20:56Like-for-like swap up front, Alex Samuel.
21:0112 goals this season coming on up front.
21:07Strong end to the season, Alex Samuel, great option to be bringing off the bench.
21:14Probably disappointed he hasn't started the game.
21:26A-ha down to Fraser.
21:30Tries to roll that into the path of Todd, it might come for Morrison.
21:41Cine lets it run, Todd tries to get it back into his path.
21:45Back with Gilmore now.
21:47Fraser can make the most of this period of pressure, not on this occasion.
21:51Well taken by Josh Clarke.
21:55Almost getting that.
21:56Perfect link-up.
21:58Caine and Todd, they just can't find him with it.
22:01And Gilmore, the temptation to shoot.
22:03No.
22:04Spots his team-mates, a dangerous cross.
22:06Defend it well.
22:07A few more.
22:07Partick potential.
22:10Perfect selection.
22:21Perfect selection.
22:27Pass the round to give him one.
22:32Go.
22:33Go.
22:35Go.
22:36Go.
22:37Go.
22:48It's a good ball through the middle there for Stanwy,
22:51from Machine Smith, now out with Fitzpatrick.
22:56Can he produce here, Kearney trying to stick with him,
22:59Chilicot Mullen sticks out a long leg and gets it half clear,
23:03Stanwy back into the middle, comes off Ahmad that time,
23:06and Morrison is able to dig it out,
23:10it's going to be a thistle-free kick for Cain's challenge and O'Reilly.
23:23Tom Ferman are preparing to make their first change,
23:26it's going to be young Lucas Fyfe.
23:29Neil Lennon did mention the other night that just on occasion
23:35feeling they might be a little bit short up front,
23:37looking to try and give players a bit of a break,
23:42resisted the temptation to bring young Fyfe on on that occasion.
23:51Chilicot Mullen gets first to it.
24:01Keane.
24:05Smith under a bit of pressure, gets it back to Clarke,
24:08he needs to take a good touch here.
24:10does that.
24:18Samuel getting involved.
24:22He was claiming for the throw-in, but officials thought otherwise.
24:31Here's the change for Dunfermunt, it's going to be Chris Cain to make way.
24:39And on comes Lucas Fyfe who had a couple of brilliant chances in the semi-final,
24:46which he couldn't quite take, but another product of the youth academy here.
24:55One they have high hopes for.
24:59You mentioned Neil Lennon, not lack of options, but lack of depth in the striking area.
25:07Chris Cain has to be managed.
25:09He puts so much into every single game.
25:11It's so important to the way they play.
25:13But Lucas Fyfe has shown, certainly in the short time I've seen him,
25:17that he's more than capable.
25:19He'll speed, knows where to be when the ball goes wide.
25:23It's a big opportunity for the young man.
25:26Still just 17.
25:28Big future ahead of him.
25:30Samuel's done well to keep that in.
25:33Back to Stan Lee, challenged by Kearney.
25:36Thistle throw.
25:43Reading, trying to find the feet of Smith.
25:49He's going to come back for a free kick at the edge of the Dunferman box.
26:07It's been a really good contest this.
26:10This all, who have got the best home record in the league,
26:14would certainly favour a draw more than Dunfermline.
26:19Taking it back to Fairhill on Friday night.
26:24Here's Morrison, who's switched to this left flank.
26:28The tod going across to the right for now.
26:36Chalmers up to Samuel.
26:42Fitzpatrick couldn't keep it alive.
26:45Gilmore Smith's got to be careful on the yellow card.
26:50There's Morrison once more.
26:52Onto that right foot, swinging it in.
26:54Ashcroft with a good defensive header.
26:58He's looked so much better in the wide areas,
27:00Callum Morrison, thinking through the middle.
27:02I don't understand why Neil Lennon plays him in there when they play the back five,
27:06but he's looked so much more comfortable in the wider areas.
27:14corner kick for Vintage.
27:28From the Southside
27:31Yes.
27:44Blessing
27:47Can't find his man, Reading, looking for Chalmers but mopped up nicely by Robbie Fraser,
27:56we'll get it back here from his keeper, it's a good throw out from Oxford as well,
27:59he's got good distribution, Fraser away from Chalmers, Gilmore in support.
28:09It's just overcooked that pass though.
28:18I thought that Gilmore and Ahmad struggled a little bit with runners in the first half,
28:24but the second half they've got really strong and dominant in the second half, the both of them.
28:36Clark goes long looking for Samuel to use his strength there against Chilicomorlin,
28:41but a fair one pick up, one score, Ahmad into Todd, Ahmad out to Morrison now,
28:49Fraser goes on the overlap, Morrison cuts inside instead, away by O'Reilly this time,
28:57Picked up by Anguena, poor touch from him, good challenge from Crawford.
29:20Pfeiffer chase that one down, Reading will see the other plate,
29:29Fieffer chase that one down, Reading sees it out of plate.
29:35Angela Cormorne
29:37does well there
29:38starts the next Unferman
29:40read forward
29:42Morrison for Fraser
29:44Fraser onto the right foot
29:47oh it's not far away
29:53just evading
29:55the far post
29:57excellent football once again
29:59from Dunferman
30:01probably Fraser looks like he's going to cross it
30:03I actually thought the goalkeeper would be the same
30:04but he's just agonisingly wide from him
30:06good play all round
30:12disappointed with the finish
30:14but
30:18yeah as you say Fadi
30:20Dunferman having
30:22a slightly slow start
30:24to the second period
30:25Faisal having a good one
30:27he'll be pretty pleased by the way he's side of
30:29taking control
30:31but they've still not really forced Josh Clark into
30:34a meaningful save in the second half
30:36yeah
30:36I'd be delighted to have him
30:37reacted to the second half
30:39start
30:40but on the right
30:41we just mentioned
30:42this was
30:42strong home form
30:45wanting a goal there
30:46to reward these players
30:48for the performance
30:49so put in the second half
30:53good composure from Josh Clark there
31:08so premiership highlights on after us
31:10ten o'clock
31:11even see Scott
31:12won't spoil any of the
31:14current scores for you
31:15just in case you're
31:17waiting to watch
31:18without knowing
31:19although I'm sure most of you are interested
31:21do already know the score lines
31:25and of course
31:26the second leg
31:28of this one
31:29on Friday night
31:30half past seven
31:31looks like it's going to be right
31:32in the melting point
31:33going into that one
31:34a man almost
31:46picking up possession there
32:03Smith
32:05for Charles
32:10this will get a free kick
32:12shoving the back there
32:13Crawford and Gwena
32:15the man penalised
32:17I mean he goes to the assistant
32:19referee and tells him
32:20it was his shoulder
32:23it is but it's on his back
32:26yeah that's not
32:27what you want
32:28shoulder charge
32:31entails
32:34Logan Chalmers then
32:35with the opportunity here
32:36to try and create something
32:40clipping that in
32:41looks like it's too close to
32:42Ox but who hasn't got it
32:43though but he's been fouled
32:45in the process of trying to do
32:49so
32:49Dan O'Reilly pleading his
32:51innocence
32:53yeah well I don't think there
32:54was too much trouble in this
32:55cross for us and Oxbrod
32:56just floated straight into him
33:00Ascroft's got his arm up
33:02slightly but
33:05very protected these goalkeepers
33:18take two for
33:20take two for
33:20Austin Oxbrod
33:31there's Morrison
34:01Gilmore
34:02for once from Ahmad
34:04is not what it should have been
34:06nah he's looking for
34:07Matty Dodd
34:08it peeled
34:08towards the back post
34:10it's just too narrow the pass
34:13Gary McKay-Steven is going to
34:16make his entrance for the closing
34:18stages here
34:20replacing Logan Chalmers
34:25experience winger
34:26experience winger
34:28who can he offer
34:30for the last period here
34:42the forward
34:55I'll give it to you
35:04to the final
35:08Hogan in the stand way, Gilmore picks up though, here's Todd, Morrison makes the run off him,
35:15still Andrew Todd, they're blocked by Ashcroft.
35:38Most of his deliveries are being on the money, let's see what he can produce this time, into a good
35:46area causing absolute chaos in there, and it's Fyfe,
35:51well he rifled that goal towards, just off target.
35:56He catches it so well but he just said it, now before they put it in, delivery outstanding,
36:04I wonder if he can go and attack that with his head, it looks quite awkward for him,
36:11he drops at an awkward area for him, he certainly catches a hold of it but he's always going wide,
36:18the delivery, outstanding once again from Matty Todd.
36:26I'm knocking at the door, Dunferman.
36:38.
36:57Logan sees not how to play.
37:18Samuel is back to go, just rolls it back to Smith. Reading to Fitzpatrick, a looping ball which
37:30Kai-Steven manages to get back into the area. Kai-Stevens back heel doesn't quite come off.
37:59Logan does well to pick out Crawfords. Reading into Samuel, can he get it shot off here?
38:06Crowded out in the end. Gilmour to the feet of Fife. Looking to lift that forward for Morrison,
38:16just didn't quite have enough on it. Smith there, just on Smith actually James.
38:23It's interesting that should Thistle progress to the final and face Samirin, of course,
38:28O'Shean Smith on loan from them would not be able to play, nor would Fraser Taylor who's on the Thistle
38:34bench tonight.
38:35I know that's quite a lot of ifs and buts, but he would be a big miss for them because
38:40he's been a big player for them this season.
38:42Yeah, he would, and I have to say I'm surprised they haven't played through him more tonight.
38:46I expected Thistle to come and try and dominate that midfield area, particularly through O'Shean Smith.
38:51He has been a key player for them this season, so if that is the case then it will be
38:57a huge loss.
39:03Yeah, obviously couldn't play in the Scottish Cup tie between the sides either, which Samirin just edged at home.
39:25Just a few minutes remaining in this one, did Thistle be desperately keen to get a goal and a lead
39:30to take them into the second leg,
39:32which Andrew Todd was almost able to provide for them there, not quite.
39:37Again, unable to force the save and now Thistle on the counter.
39:41And Inguenia with a crucial challenge on Makai Steven to prevent it.
39:47If he won't catch that one, end to end again.
39:53Yeah, Andrew Todd stretching off and no wonder he uses everything to get on the end of this.
39:59Great cross from Ahmad, he's fighting, scrapping, he does really well.
40:05Andrew Todd to get that back into the area and then it looks like Thistle are going to go up
40:10the pitch
40:10and get a chance just beyond Robbie Fraser, but Inguenia snuffs out the danger.
40:26Keepажes andμέals, it's natural it's caught up and fire down the laden with her ambitions,
40:37kept at home by Logan.
40:39Fraser will get there first door, back to Oxford goes.
40:52It's a free kick on Thistle's way, Charlie Gilmore unhappy with the decision,
40:57it's going to be a change apiece I think at the moment, substitution-wise.
41:06Passionately Booth coming on to replace Andrew Todd,
41:13Ben Stanley the goalscorer, replaced by the aforementioned Fraser Taylor.
41:40As he told us that clear.
41:46Logan.
41:54Carla Morrison will latch on to this.
41:56They've got a three on two if they can get the ball into the middle here. Thistle funneling players back
42:02now.
42:04Morrison has to check back. Kai Steven hasn't dealt with that though, five.
42:10And then Gilmore goes down, and again looks at the referee asking for a penalty, and again the referee points
42:17for a goal kick.
42:20Yeah, it's unlucky. I mean, it looked like Morrison was away, you have to say, defended well.
42:25He was reading in the wide area.
42:30Yeah, I mean, it looked to me as if Gilmore just throws himself.
42:35He'll never get a penalty for that, absolutely not.
42:38go, go, go, go!
42:53Cook, go, go!
42:56Go, go, go!
43:04March, go, go!
43:08It's by Ashcroft, and this will get the throw in.
43:40Samuel, nice lay-off there for Crawford, now Taylor, lovely little ball, it's Fitzpatrick flashing it across goal, and Oxborough
43:51doing enough to deal with it, and Dunferman once again emerge with possession, deep in their own area.
44:02I mean, despite the fact that Dunferman have probably been the better side over the course of the game, Oxborough
44:10has been the busier keeper, hasn't he?
44:12Yeah, yeah, I mean, Thistle are dangerous, I think that, you know, they're looking at it and saying, Thistle coming
44:17into the game off the back of a long time without a game, would it have an impact? I think
44:21it has.
44:22There's Makai Steven, Samuel goes up, that's not far away.
44:29Wasn't favourite to win that, but he did, and he sent it just wide.
44:35It's a brilliant cross in through Garen Kai-Steven, and he's so unfortunate, there's nothing more that he can do,
44:41Alex Samuel, get his head on it, divert it towards goal, it's unfortunate.
44:50And then, you're speaking about Dunferman have been a better side, they have been, but Thistle are always dangerous, I
44:57think that, you know, the lay-off has certainly had an impact, but that doesn't mean that they can't have
45:03moments in the game, and they've got quality all throughout the pitch, players that can make a difference in the
45:09wide area.
45:10And Alex Samuel will always sniff out chances.
45:21Riley goes down and gets a free kick.
45:26Final minute of the 90.
45:34Goal now could be absolutely massive in the context of the tie.
45:40If Thistle could take a lead back to Verhill, they would be very confident in finishing the job on Friday.
45:47As Fraser Taylor prepares to take this set-piece, near post-ball, it comes to Samuel, he might have taken
45:54another touch, he had time to do so.
45:57Taylor helps it back into the area, O'Reilly's still up there, he'll come for Makai Steven, Crawford!
46:03Oh, it's Oxford, a brilliant save again!
46:06In the dying moments, just as it were, at Gayfield, Oxford has somehow, gets the fingertips to it, to touch
46:14it wide.
46:15That's a top save once again, from Aston Oxford, because it comes through a lot of bodies, it's bouncing in
46:21front of him, you look at that goal mouth.
46:24He reacts late, but he gets a really good touch to it, that's a massive save. Thistle coming strong.
46:30Taylor with the end, swinger!
46:33And just lashed away.
46:41Three minutes of injury type, Thistle finishing strongly here, Makai Steven though, the poor pass at the end of that.
46:51Here's the end of that.
46:51Reilly into Crawford.
46:55Makai Steven.
46:58Here's Smith.
47:02Makai Steven will get there, lifts it to the back post, Samuel back-pedalling.
47:06Fitzpatrick will retrieve it.
47:08There's everyone hanging on at the end here.
47:10Here comes Reading, and Gwena with a crucial clearance.
47:16This, this will feel it could be a winner in this for them.
47:23Gwena with the latest clearing header.
47:28It would be rough, you feel, on the home side if they were to, to lose it, after a decent
47:36enough display.
47:39Yeah, it would, but that's football, Thistle coming strong.
47:41It's Patrick.
47:44Crawford!
47:45Blocks made!
47:47It's desperate defending, last-ditch defending, from Der Verlund.
47:52But they're keeping Thistle at bay, just...
47:56Blocks.
47:57Saves.
47:59Throwing everything at it, Thistle.
48:01So far, Der Verlund have stood up to it.
48:14Right, dine few seconds, James, who's your man of the match tonight?
48:18Yeah, it's not been easy, I have to say.
48:20A few good performances.
48:22This will finish it strongly, but...
48:24I'm going to go for Alphonse Amade, I think the second half, he's really stepped up.
48:29Some of his passing's been outstanding, his energy.
48:32Alongside Gilmer.
48:35Could yet be on the losing side, if Thistle can come up with something big in the last few seconds.
48:41Well, that's been given away, and he could yet be on the winning side.
48:44If Lucas Fyfe can find a teammate here, it's having to go back the way though.
48:52Fraser.
48:53Massive diagonal.
48:55It's a wonderful ball.
49:00They've done Fairman have a late bit of drama in them again.
49:05Well, they're not going to get the opportunity to provide it, because there's the full-time whistle.
49:11Captivating first leg.
49:14Both sides with opportunities.
49:16Callum Morrison taking his chance.
49:20In the first half to give his side the advantage, but they didn't hold it for long.
49:25Because, little more than a minute later, Ben Stanwy had drawn Partick Thistle level.
49:36Partick Thistle probably forcing the opposition keeper into more saves.
49:43Despite Dunfermline maybe having more of the ball in the attacking areas.
49:47It sets it up for a huge game on Friday night back at Fairhill.
49:55Still very much all to play for.
49:59But Partick Thistle, as I mentioned, with such a good home record, the best in the league.
50:04They will fancy their chances of making their progress into the final and making a step up to the top
50:15flight.
50:17But you wouldn't rule out Dunfermline, absolutely not.
50:21You've got plenty of fight left in them, plenty of energy, as Thistle will applaud the visiting fans.
50:28They'll be packed into Fairhill on Friday night and Dunfermline will be bringing a good couple of thousand through with
50:35them as well.
50:37It's one to savour and one to look forward to.
50:41But tonight, in the first leg of the semi-final playoff, it finishes.
50:46Dunfermline athletic one, Partick Thistle one.