You'll hear this a lot in the next few days. It is only half-time in this tie. 

Thistle though will take a two goal lead into Sunday's second leg in Dingwall. 

It was an outstanding Thistle performance that has taken them to within 90 minutes of a place in next season's Premiership but this is far, far from done. 

It could easily have been more than 2-0 but few wouldn't have taken this score if offered it before kick-off. 

It's going be a tense, nervous few days before we reconvene in the Highlands on Sunday. We'll see a couple of thousand of you there. 

Mullen crashes a shot off the County crossbar. 

It's tired free kick from Turner and County clear. 

Thistle have a free kick wide on the right. 

We are going to have a minimum of 3 minutes additional time. 

Man of the Match: Brian Graham. 

You can't argue with that he was sensational tonight. 

Thistle break but Tiffoney can't make a telling cross and Laidlaw flops down on the ball. 

Mullen's first involvement in the game sees him fouled by Dhanda. 

We are firmly in stick or twist territory here. Do Thistle push and look for a third or do their best to ensure that they take at least a two goal lead to Dingwall on Sunday. There's some tired legs out there for sure. 

Laidlaw collects a cross in his 6 yard box that he absolutely had to get with Graham waiting behind him. 

Tiffoney has the ball at his feet inside the County box, he finds space for a shot but can't find a way past Laidlaw. 

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Fitzpatrick fires a ball across the County goal that neither Tiffoney or Graham can get a touch to. 

Thistle don't go for goal with the free kick, Turner instead finding Lawless to his right. His cross goes to the back post but there is too much pace on it to allow Fitzpatrick to make anything of it. 

Lawless is fouled and Thistle have a free kick about 30 yards from goal. 

It's obvious where County's big threat lies and hearts are in Thistle mouths again at Dhanda's corner but Graham shows his importance at both ends of the pitch by clearing. 

White's shot is deflected away from goal but at the expense of a County corner. 

It's McMillan this time that sees a shot blocked by a defender. 

How is it not three? Tiffoney's net bound shot is blocked before Graham's headed effort is blocked at the near post. 

It's sublime from Tiffoney and Graham but the latter's shot is blocked just as we were getting ready to celebrate a third goal. 

Tiffoney's low drive is just a shade too straight to really trouble Laidlaw who gets down to save to his right. 

Graham's header from a Lawless cross drops wide of goal. It was always drifting away from goal but a decent move from Thistle all the same. The action in this game is relentless at both end of the pitch. 

A Fitzpatrick cross is hacked clear. 

Tiffoney cuts inside into shooting range but his shot is both high and wide. 

Docherty heads the corner clear at the front post. 

White just fails to bundle home an Edwards cross. 

There are some optimistic shouts for handball as Holt shoots over the bar. It looks as if the ref gets word from VAR that there is nothing amiss and play restarts. 

County continue to look dangerous at set pieces and there is a flutter of anxiety at this corner before the ball rolls through to Mitchell. 

Wow. Not much more to say other than Thistle lead by two at the break in the first leg.. 

There's been anxious moments in front of the Thistle goal and some breath taking football in front of the County goal. 

County clear but Thistle remain on the attack. 

County are on the ropes here and a Graham shot is blocked. 

With everyone waiting for a cross Turner goes for goal and his shot is only just too high. 

Turner is fouled at the corner of the County box. 

We're in added time. In all the excitement I didn't see the fourth official's board. 

I'm shaking. Absolutely shaking. What a goal. Turner and Tiffoney take a quick corner, Turner crosses and Graham volleys home. 

You can feel the tension in the air here and we aren't even at half-time in the first leg. Despite being down to 10 County look a threat. As do Thistle. 

Docherty clips over a cross from the left but Laidlaw is there to collect. 

Turner's free kick causes all kinds of problems before it is eventually cleared. 

Tillson comes through the back of Graham. No VAR check this time but an obvious yellow card. 

Lawless finds Graham at the edge of the box. Graham finds room for a shot but his effort though well struck but too high. 

More anxiety inside the Thistle box but Edwards cross is poor when there were men over waiting to receive the ball. 

There is a real scramble in the box before Holt eventually steps in to clear. 

Turner's corner finds Graham. He doesn't catch his volley perfectly and that almost deceives Laidlaw who nearly fumbles it over the line. 

Nearly a second. Docherty picks up a loose pass deep in the County half. He finds Graham to his right and Graham's shot looks net bound until a defender sticks out a leg to deflect it away from goal. 

Tiffoney skips away from Watson but doesn't enjoy the break of the ball and it sps away from him and out for a goal kick. 

Lawless hangs a cross to the back post for Holt but he can't get enough power to his header and Laidlaw saves. 

Great touch from Tiffoney wide on the right but he can't find Graham with his low cross. 

A great touch from Harmon gives him an opening inside the box but his shot is blocked. 

Docherty heads clear but County pick up the ball again. Dhanda has it on the left and a Docherty tackle holds up him with his cross eventually too deep for Harmon. 

That Lawless and McMillan combination nearly works again but McMillan's cross after collecting Lawless' pass is just too high for Graham. 

County elect not to go direct with the free kick and Thistle are under a bit of pressure before the ball goes out for a goal kick. 

A foul on Edwards gives County a free kick wide on the right.

It's an easy catch for Laidlaw from Turner's corner. 

Almost an anti climax as Docherty takes the free kick and it goes over the crossbar. 

After consulting with the VAR screen Dylan Smith is sent off. County are down to ten men. 

The referee is over the VAR screen. 

There is a VAR check for a red card. 

It's just a yellow as Fitzpatrick is fouled outside the County box. The shouts for VAR immediately go up. 

Turner's corner is cleared. 

Fitzpatrick is fouled as Thistle try and break after the danger from the corner is cleared. 

Mitchell gets a strong fist to a Dhanda free kick. 

There's a total lack of professionalism from this reporter as Thistle draw first blood. Fitzpatrick drops his shoulder and gets past two defenders before curling a beauty past Laidlaw. 

It's a decent free kick too from Dhanda but nobody is able to get close enough to get a touch and Thistle have a goal kick. 

Lawless clips Loturi and County have a free kick deep inside the Thistle half. 

After a short corner earns Thistle a second go Laidlaw takes charge and claims Turner's corner 

They've settled now. McMillan and Lawless combine down the right. Lawless cuts inside and his shot is beaten away by Laidlaw at the expense of the game's first corner. 

County have started well and Dhanda sees a shot blocked by a Jags defender. Thistle still to settle. 

Some early defending for Thistle to do as Docherty heads clear a log throw from Baldwin. 

Ross County kick the game off. Thistle shooting towards the John Lambie Stand in the first half. 

Kick-off is now just a little over 15 minutes away and the atmosphere and excitement is growing with every passing second. 

The John Lambie Stand is already in full voice and Thistle will certainly not be lacking in support from the Firhill stands irrespective of what happens on the pitch. 

Team selection wise it's very much as you were as Kris Doolan once more lists an unchanged starting eleven as Thistle's play-off adventure continues. 

The only changes are on the bench where Lee Hodson unfortunately misses out through injury but there is a return for Stuart Bannigan. 

Remember VAR is in operation this evening.