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But: “can they do it on a cold night in Maryhill”?
(Firhill for thrills?? or wins)

Rovers made a few changes – as expected – for the trip to third placed, Partick Thistle. Kyle Turner being back introduced the most influential one.

All was to play for both sides: Rovers trying to go back behind Dundee Utd on a point, whilst Thistle were trying to catch up on second in the league.

The game struggled to flow in the first half. With both teams reasonably happy to play in square possession, without any real goal threat.

Then, a quick Turner free-kick found Euan Murray at the front post, and his header made no mistake.

Half-Time: Partick Thistle 0-1 Raith Rovers

The second half started pretty much with both teams looking for a vital goal; however, it was the hosts that looked much more threatening.

Chances for former Rover, Brian Graham, scraped the top of crossbar with a header, before Thistle hit the post in the last minute.

Rovers rode their luck, but it’s a vital win on road (again) and brings them to within touching distance at the top again.

Off to Hampden Park for the next challenge as Rovers look to continue the title challenge.

Full-Time: Partick Thistle 0-1 Raith Rovers

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By David Proudfoot

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0'
Partick get tonight’s game underway. Raith defending the home end this half
3'
Freekick Raith after a foul on Hamilton just in the centre circle
5'
Raith defending well from a Partick threat down the sideline, Matthews picking up the loose ball
6'
Milne for Partick trying to get the ball into the Raith box from main stand sideline but Connolly there to put him off
10'
Partick with a threat on goal but ball blasted over the Raith bar
12'
Long played to Connolly but it’s heavy and out for goal kick
14'
Milne again makes a charge down the right line but J Brown there to intercept and clear
16'
Ball played into the box but it’s a tad too heavy for Stanton to run on to
17'
Long Ball played upfield to Stanton, keeper is off his line and Stanton has two Partick players by his side but nothing comes of it
19'
Connolly looking for a foul around the bottom corner near players tunnel - ref says no
20'
Milne for Partick plays the ball into the mix, ball cleared and Partick corner
21'
Nothing comes of the corner as ball played into the box and Partick head out for a Raith throw in
22'
Milne again for Partick poses a threat by getting the ball into the centre of the Raith box
23'
Robinson with a ping on goal, Dabrowski palms away
24'
Partick again with a threat but ball wide
26'
Graham to McInroy who quickly plays the ball back to Graham - he tries for the shot in the box and Raith block
28'
Partick freekick after a foul on McInroy approx 20 yards out
29'
Graham with the strike from the freekick- goes through the wall and Dabrowski palms away
30'
Murray clears from an incoming Partick ball
31'
Connolly tries for a through pass to Stanton but Partick intercept
32'
Freekick Raith deep in Partick half after Stanton held back
33'
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GGGGOOAAALL
33'
Lovely ball from Turner from the freekick played perfectly into the Partick box and MURRAY there to fire with a header for a goal for Raith
36'
Booking for McBeth after a blatant foul on Connolly where it looks like he picks him up as Connolly tries to run on and break free up the pitch
39'
Raith free kick after Turner fouled deep in Partick half
40'
Good delivery from Turner again into the Raith box - Partick clear for a Raith corner
40'
From the corner ball played into the Partick box, it’s a close one and Mitchell saves
42'
Partick freekick just in the Raith half over by Jackie Husband stand
43'
Partick putting on the pressure at the moment
44'
Partick play the ball tight across the face of goal, Dabrowski is under pressure to gather that ball
45'
Ref blows for halftime Partick 0 Raith 1 (Murray 33’)
45'
Raith get the second half underway
45'
Raith shooting towards the Partick Thistle fans this second half
47'
Fantastic opportunity for Hamilton, Mitchell makes a huge blunder and all Hamilton has to do is chip the keeper but he blasts it as Mitchell comes charging out who blocks
49'
Raith freekick after Hamilton is pushed to the ground
51'
Liam Dick with the long ball but it’s too ambitious for Hamilton to latch on to
54'
Good play involving Stanton, play ends when he over hits a pass into the Partick box
55'
Raith corner - ball played deep into the Partick box they clear
56'
Easton with good play trying to find a way through, ball to Stanton who passes to Connolly who has a pop but ball doesn’t dip in time
57'
Freekick Raith after Hamilton is held on the half way line
58'
Stanton feels he has been fouled after Turner plays the ball to him - ref says play on
60'
Easton’s forward pass to Stanton doesn’t come to fruition as Stanton seems stuck in two minds whether to run on or not
61'
From a Partick corner ball played to centre of box, Robinson thumps the ball but it’s over the bar
65'
Stanton and Hamilton have an opportunity but looks like Hamilton has deemed to have fouled
66'
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Partick sub off McInroy and bring on Diack
69'
From a Partick corner all played into the Raith box play eventually ends with Diack having a pop and thankfully ball wide
72'
Partick float the ball into the Raith box - Liam Dick heads clear
73'
Stanton plays the ball out to Connolly he travels passes back to Stanton who attempts to play the ball back to Connolly in the Partick box but they intercept
75'
Hamilton fouled just in Partick end but ref says no
76'
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Hamilton looks injured as he’s back in the deck - treatment being received
77'
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Raith make a double substitution as off go Connolly and Hamilton and on come Smith and Rudden
79'
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Partick sub off Muirhead and Robinson and bring on Bannigan and Stanway
81'
From a Partick freekick good ball from Milne, the header from Neilson looks close but thankfully it is just wide of the Raith goal
84'
Lawless with a perfect pass into the Raith box and Graham is there and thankfully ball over bar
85'
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Raith sub off Stanton and Easton and bring on Vaughan and Byrne
89'
Vaughan with a blooter of a clearance
90'
Five minutes added time
92'
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Booking for Stanway as he fouls Matthews
93'
Lawles with the ball into the box, Graham flicks in and Raith clear
94'
Lawless again with the ball into the Raith box- if’s a threat from close range ball out for a corner
95'
Ref blows for full time Partick 0 Raith 1 ( Murray 33’) three points back to Kdy

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