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Partick Thistle will play Raith Rovers in the Scottish Premiership play-off semi-final after Brian Graham's double secured a 4-3 aggregate win over Airdrieonians. Having scored 24 goals this season, the Thistle captain was always likely to pose a threat.
What happened?
The Thistle captain converted Aidan Fitzpatrick's low cross high into the net. Replays showed that, at the very least, the decision to regard Graham as onside was very tight.
Why it matters for Partick
Both sides had been restricted to long-range efforts up until that point, though the visitors' Nikolay Todorov had netted from an offside position.
The second half was barely 72 seconds old when Thistle took another step towards the semi-final. Scott Robinson burrowed his way deep into the box and centred for Graham to apply a classy back-heeled finish.
| Stat | Value |
|---|---|
| Aggregate Score | 4-3 |
| Brian Graham's Goals | 2 |
What comes next?
Partick Thistle will host Ian Murray's Raith Rovers on Tuesday before the return leg at Stark's Park next Friday, with both games kicking off at 19:45 BST. Kris Doolan's Partick Thistle is one step closer to promotion to the Scottish Premiership. The closest Airdrieonians came to forcing a leveller was Callum Fordyce's rebound shot off the top of the crossbar after Todorov's header had been blocked. Fitzpatrick almost made the game safe for the hosts but he lifted his shot over goalkeeper Robbie Hemfrey just wide of the post.
