Steven Craig's early strike was enough to secure an unlikely 1-0 win for Ross County over 10-man Partick Thistle.

Partick could have taken the lead after six minutes when Steven Lennon's goal-bound effort saved by Tony Bullock.

The visitors stunned Firhill a minute later when Craig nodded home Scott Morrison's free-kick from close range.

Thistle were reduced to 10 men just before the interval when John Robertson was dismissed for a stamp on goalscorer Craig.

Partick Thistle: Tuffey, Storey (Kinniburgh 46), John Robertson, Maxwell, Paton, Rowson, Harkins, McStay (Chaplain 46), Twaddle, Lennon (Gray 63), Donnelly. Subs Not Used: Roberts, Hinchcliffe.

Sent Off: John Robertson (43).

Ross County: Bullock, McCulloch, Dowie, Boyd, Keddie, Lawson (Gardyne 66), Hart, Brittain, Morrison, Winters (Higgins 68), Craig (Daal 85).

Subs Not Used: Strachan, Donnelly.

Booked: McCulloch, Brittain.

Goals: Craig 7.

Att: 2,945

Ref: C Brown (Scotland).