Inverness Caledonian Thistle 1-0 Partick Thistle: 10-man hosts end visitors' unbeaten run
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Nathan Shaw's goal was enough to secure the win
Ten-man Inverness Caledonian Thistle ended fourth-top Partick Thistle's six-game unbeaten run to move up to sixth in the Scottish Championship.
Caley Thistle survived more than 30 minutes a man down after Sean Welsh was shown a straight red card for a professional foul on Scott Tiffoney.
It came shortly after Nathan Shaw's close-range finish from a cross from fellow midfielder Jay Henderson.
Both goalkeepers produced fine saves before the deadlock was broken.
And home number one Mark Ridgers followed that up by denying Brian Graham two more times as the striker sought a 15th goal of the season.
Caley Thistle's third consecutive 1-0 win over the Glasgow side means they are unbeaten in five at home to Partick and resurrects their own promotion play-off hopes.
Inverness Caledonian Thistle manager Billy Dodds: "It's huge in terms of where we are in the season. We knew we had to win or the play-off dreams were practically over.
"And we had to do it the hard way - in adversity. We rode our luck at times, but we deserved it. If I say something about the red card, I'll get into trouble, but we will be appealing it. It's cynical, but it's a trip."