Nisbet’s Par Four sees a clinical
Dunfermline appeased their fans in the best possible fashion after last week’s Scottish Cup exit at the hands of League One opponents Stranraer by way of a spectacular demolition of 10-man Partick Thistle.
Their victory was structured on the back of a superb individual performance from striker Kevin Nisbet who recorded four goals against the beleaguered Maryhill side.
Pars manager Stevie Crawford was delighted with the response from his players after the previous weekend.
“It was a really clinical first-half performance,” he said. ]“The disappointment from the Stranraer defeat was there for all to see and I have to give credit to the boys for providing a reaction like that.
“I was delighted for Kevin Nisbet – we’re getting a great goal return from him just now.”
No doubt anxious to capitalise on the confidence generated from recent results and looking to negotiate an escape route from their precarious position at the foot of the Championship, Thistle fielded what looked to be a strong attacking line-up.
But manager Ian Mccall’s plans were thrown into disarray after only four minutes when they found themselves both a goal behind and a man down.
Dunfermline’s Greg Kiltie dispossessed a rather careless Tam O’ware wide on the right wing before advancing on goal and the backtracking Jags captain, clearly intent on atoning for his error, fouled Kiltie deep inside the penalty area.
Referee Mike Roncone was left with no alternative but to brandish a red card to O’ware and point to the spot from which Nisbet stroked home.
Faced with the monumental task of taking something from the game with only ten men for the remaining 86 minutes, Thistle imploded and found themselves four goals adrift before retreating to the sanctuary of the dressing room at half-time.