Cowdenbeath v Partick Thistle

Cowdenbeath 0

Partick Thistle 1

Craig 74′

FT 90 +4
HT 0-0

By Andy Campbell BBC Sport Scotland

Partick Thistle will meet Queen of the South in the final of the Ramsdens Cup after edging out Cowdenbeath.

Both sides had efforts saved in the first half with Thistle's Stephen O'Donnell and Cowden's Marc McKenzie threatening with powerful shots.

Kenny Adamson's header was blocked by visiting goalkeeper Scott Fox after the half-time interval.

The breakthrough came when Steven Lawless burst through on goal and squared for Steven Craig to convert.

The hosts pressed for the goal that would have forced extra-time and Greg Stewart's shot was saved by Fox.

Keeper Thomas Flynn then headed wide of the Thistle goal after having joined the Cowdenbeath attack for an injury-time corner.

And Jackie McNamara's Thistle side held on to secure their place in the April final.

Lineup, Bookings (1) & Substitutions (5)

Cowdenbeath

01 Flynn
02 Cowan
03 Linton (Mbu - 83' )
05 Garcia-Rey
06 Adamson Booked
04 O'Brien
07 McKenzie
08 Ramsay (Coult - 77' )
10 Stephenson
11 Miller
09 Stewart

Substitutes

18 Wight
12 Mbu
14 Brett
16 Cameron
15 Coult

Partick Thistle

01 Fox
02 O'Donnell
05 Muirhead
03 Bannigan
04 Paton
06 Balatoni
08 Welsh
11 Erskene (Doohlan - 76' )
07 Lawleff
09 Craig (Elliot - 88' )
10 Forbes (Slane - 61' )

Substitutes

12 Scully
17 Sinclair
14 Doohlan
15 Slane
16 Elliot

Ref: McKendrick

Att: 1,159

Match Stats

Possession 44 56

Shots

15 14

On target

8 10

Corners

14 6

Fouls

9 11

Live Text Commentary

90:00 +3:58 Full time

Full Time The referee blows for the end of the match.

90:00 +2:06

Greg Stewart takes a shot. Save by Scott Fox. Outswinging corner taken from the right by-line by Lewis Coult, Joseph Mbu takes a shot. Conrad Balatoni gets a block in. Corner from the left by-line taken by Jamie Stevenson, Headed effort from deep inside the area by Thomas Flynn misses to the right of the target.

90:00 +1:30

Shot from just outside the box by Kenneth Adamson misses to the right of the goal.

89:47

Paul Paton takes a shot. Save by Thomas Flynn. Short corner worked by Paul Slane.

89:00

Sean Welsh takes a shot. David Cowan gets a block in. Short corner taken by Paul Slane.

88:00 Substitution

Substitution (Partick) makes a substitution, with Christie Elliot coming on for Steven Craig.

86:55

Kyle Miller takes a shot. Clearance by Aaron Muirhead.

84:29

Marc McKenzie takes a shot from just inside the penalty box which clears the crossbar.

83:46

The referee blows for offside. Thomas Flynn takes the free kick.

82:51 Substitution

Substitution (Cowdenbeath) makes a substitution, with Joseph Mbu coming on for Scott Linton.

79:53

Stephen O'Donnell takes the free kick.

79:53 Booking

Booking Kenneth Adamson receives a caution for unsporting behaviour.

79:46

Kenneth Adamson challenges Kris Doolan unfairly and gives away a free kick.

78:26

Headed effort on goal by Steven Lawless from inside the penalty box misses to the right of the goal.

76:43

Inswinging corner taken left-footed by Scott Linton from the right by-line, clearance by Aaron Muirhead.

76:43 Substitution

Substitution Lewis Coult is brought on as a substitute for Mark Ramsay.

76:00 Substitution

Substitution Kris Doolan on for Chris Erskine.

73:13

Assist on the goal came from Steven Lawless.

73:13 Goal scored

Goal - Steven Craig - Cowdenb'th 0 - 1 Partick A goal is scored by Steven Craig from inside the box to the bottom right corner of the goal. Cowdenbeath 0-1 Partick.