Cheeriopublished at 22:00 British Summer Time 19 May 2023
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Summary
FT: Partick Thistle 3-0 Ayr United: McMillan rams ball low into the net from tight angle; Graham makes up for glaring first-half miss to tap in second & third
Second leg will take place Friday 26th May (7:45pm)
Cheeriopublished at 22:00 British Summer Time 19 May 2023
Ayr 'have the ability' to turn tie around - Bullenpublished at 21:59 British Summer Time 19 May 2023
FT: Partick Thistle 3-0 Ayr Utd
Ayr Utd boss Lee Bullen tells BBC Scotland: ""I'm really disappointed with the goals we conceded. We're all unhappy at the moment, that's credit to Thistle though.
"It's down to mindset now. We've got the ability. We created one or two chances ourselves which gives us optimism."
The goalscorerspublished at 21:56 British Summer Time 19 May 2023
FT: Partick Thistle 3-0 Ayr Utd
Image source, SNSImage caption, Jack McMillan celebrates after putting Thistle one up
Image source, SNSImage caption, Brian Graham wheels away after doubling Thistle's lead
Image source, SNSImage caption, Graham adds his second and Thistle's third
'It could've been five or six' - Doolanpublished at 21:54 British Summer Time 19 May 2023
FT: Partick Thistle 3-0 Ayr Utd
Partick Thistle manager Kris Doolan tells BBC Scotland: "We got what we deserved, it could have been five or six if we took our chances.
"Going forward, we're creative and we showed we're clinical as well. But we won't treat the tie as being over.
"We won't sit in and observe pressure. We'll go to Somerset looking to win."
'It's only halfway' - Lawlesspublished at 21:51 British Summer Time 19 May 2023
FT: Partick Thistle 3-0 Ayr Utd
Partick Thistle winger Steven Lawless tells BBC Scotland: "We stuck to our game plan. We didn't start well but we worked our way into it and scored good goals.
"We know it's only halfway in the tie. We're good going forward but we have that base at the back now. "
'Thistle were excellent'published at 21:47 British Summer Time 19 May 2023
FT: Partick Thistle 3-0 Ayr Utd
Leanne Crichton
Ex-Scotland international on SportsceneStart to finish I thought Thistle were excellent.
Brian Graham makes players around him better. You can see all the players are with Kris Doolan. There's an edge to the team.
FULL-TIME: Partick Thistle 3-0 Ayr Utdpublished at 21:43 British Summer Time 19 May 2023
Firhill is bouncing as they cheer off their players after a brilliant display.
Three goals to the good with next Friday's second leg to come at Somerset.
Ayr have it all to do.
HITS THE WOODWORKpublished at 21:42 British Summer Time 19 May 2023
Partick Thistle 3-0 Ayr Utd
Sooo unlucky!
Paul Smith gets the ball over the wall but it comes crashing off the bar.
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Partick Thistle 3-0 Ayr Utd
Ayr have a free-kick right on the edge of the Thistle box.
Last chance...
GREAT SAVE!published at 21:39 British Summer Time 19 May 2023
Partick Thistle 3-0 Ayr Utd
Hold on... what a save! That could be a huge moment.
Finally Ayr create something clear cut. The ball is pulled back for Ben Dempsey, who drills his close-range finish down towards the bottom-right corner.
But Thistle keeper David Mitchell makes a super stop.
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Partick Thistle 3-0 Ayr Utd
Heading towards the 90-minute mark.
Thistle look really comfortable in all honesty.
Postpublished at 21:34 British Summer Time 19 May 2023
Partick Thistle 3-0 Ayr Utd
Looks a loooong way back for Ayr based on tonight's evidence.
The way this game is going there could be another goal in it for Thistle...
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Partick Thistle 3-0 Ayr Utd
Paul Smith whips in a really dangerous looking corner but it's clawed away by David Mitchell.
WATCH: Graham buries a third for Thistlepublished at 21:27 British Summer Time 19 May 2023
Partick Thistle 3-0 Ayr Utd
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Partick Thistle 3-0 Ayr Utd
Really difficult to see a way back for Ayr.
Fair to say if they don't have Dipo Akinyemi fit for next week their promotion hopes are over.
GOAL! Partick Thistle 3-0 Ayr Utdpublished at 21:20 British Summer Time 19 May 2023
Brian Graham
He's done it again! It's another well-worked goal.
Aidan Fitzpatrick, what a ball. The wide man bends in a bouncing ball and Brian Graham is pretty much on the six-yard line to guide in.
Postpublished at 21:19 British Summer Time 19 May 2023
Partick Thistle 2-0 Ayr Utd
Rare corner for Ayr.
Can they make anything of it? Yes. Frankie Musonda gets a strong head to it but it hits a Thistle player on its way to goal.
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Partick Thistle 2-0 Ayr Utd
Brian Graham looks for his second and Thistle's third.
But the big striker's header is planted straight at Charlie Albinson.
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Partick Thistle 2-0 Ayr Utd
Bit of a lull in the game. Think both sides will be alright with that...
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Partick Thistle 2-0 Ayr Utd
Finally a bit of control from Ayr.
Half an hour from them to reduce the deficit.