It's an excellent three points on the road for Thistle. 

Sneddon punches clear and nearly fumbles a header when the ball is delivered back into the Thistle box. 

Excellent stop from Sneddon to deny Dow. 

Sneddon confidently claims a Stewart cross. 

Into additional time. Might be three or four minutes of that. 

This time it's drilled in low and Sneddon gathers. 

Free kick to Arbroath in a not dissimilar to one that led to their goal. 

Half a chance for Dunnwald-Turan but he lashes high over the bar. 

No clean sheet for Thistle as Hylton gets a touch to a cross into the box. 

Sneddon is quick off his line to clear with his foot. 

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Graham's header from a McInroy free kick drops over the bar. 

Well that will help. It's 10 for the season for Brian Graham. He profits from a series of defensive errors and lifts the ball over Gaston. 

The rain is coming down heavily and the wind, which is into Thistle faces, is picking up. Professional last 20 minutes or so needed from Thistle. 

With Lawless off it's McInroy that takes the corner from the right. The final touch comes from the head of Graham but it's not threatening the Arbroath goal. 

Fitzpatrick crosses from the left but Graham can't quite get his foot to it. 

Williams takes charge and powers a header clear. Thistle break and in good numbers but Fitzpatrick's cross is claimed by Gaston. 

Slater lashes the ball high and wide of the Thistle goal after the Arbroath corner. 

Second for Thistle and a second Aidan Fitzpatrick and a second assist for Kerr McInroy. 

Thistle under a bit of pressure but try to break through Stanway after the corner is cleared. 

Sneddon gathers a tame Hylton shot at his right hand post. 

It's a poor penalty from Lawless who goes to the left. Gaston guesses correctly and makes the save. That could be a big moment in this game. 

Fitzpatrick has his feet taken from under him by Stewart and Thistle have a penalty. 

We're back underway. No changes from either side at the interval. 

Thistle deservedly lead at the break although they may feel that they should have more than just a solitary goal to show for their dominance, 

Arbroath came more into the game as half-time approached with Bird missing a good chance just before the break. 

Into additional time at the end of the first half. 

Best chance yet for Arbroath as Bird wriggles himself into space at the edge of the box but he drags his shot wide of Sneddon's right hand post. 

Williams looks to be in a bit of pain after Hylton is penalised for backing into him. 

Thistle clear McKenna's corner. 

The final touch to a Lawless corner comes from a Thistle payer and it is an Arbroath goal kick.

McInroy is fouled winning Thistle a free kick in a threatening position near the right hand corner of the Arbroath box. 

Muirhead is hobbling a bit after that foul from Bird. 

Lawless with the corner from the right but the referee spots a push from Muirhead and Arbroath have a free kick. 

Thistle close again as Gaston makes a good stop to deny Graham. 

A chance for a second for Thistle but McInroy can't get his shot on target. 

A deserved lead for Thistle. McInroy plays a through ball perfectly into the path of Fitzpatrick who lifts the ball beyond Gaston and into the net. 

No joy for Thistle from two quick corners, but they remain the better side at the moment. 

For the second time Thistle have the ball in the net only for the offside flag deny them a goal. This time it is a Milne header and this one looked a little tighter than the earlier Graham shot. 

It takes a great clearance from Little to deny Graham a goal after he is on the end of a Williams cross after a great run from the number 4.

Sneddon gets a hand to a Bird cross with the loose ball scrambled clear. 

Graham has the ball in the net for Thistle but the flag was already up for offside.

Thistle successfully defend the first Arbroath corner of the afternoon. 

Fitzpatrick's corner goes to the front post where Muirhead tries to flick on but it is cleared. 

No real pattern to the game in the opening minutes. 

We're underway. Thistle shooting towards the Pleasureland End in the first half. 

It's a chilly but calm afternoon at Gayfield for today's fixture with Arbroath. 

Manager Kris Doolan has made just one change to the side that drew midweek with Ayr United. 

A fit again Aidan Fitzpatrick comes straight back into the side with Ben Williamson dropping to the bench.