Partick 4-2 Ayr: Match Report

Thistle too prickly for AyrPartick saw off a spirited Ayr side in a thrilling 4-2 encounter at Firhill Stadium.The visitors got off to a flying start when Keigan Parker was on hand to fire home Adam Dodd's cross after four minutes.Partick levelled things up 10 minutes after the restart when Kris Doolan unleashed a fine volley from the edge of the area.Doolan claimed his second as the Jags took the lead nine minutes later, this time heading home Chris Erskine's cross.Victory was all-but ensured when Ross Robertson felled Paul Paton inside the area with 10 minutes to play - Paul Cairney stepped up to convert the kick.Michael McGowan set up a tense finish when he pulled a goal back with a stunning long-range effort three minutes from time.But Cairney settled any nerves immediately when he poked home Doolan's ball a minute later.Partick 4-2 Ayr: Match Report - view commentary, squad, and statictics of the game as it happened.

Source: PA