Josh McPake struck a late leveller as leaders St Johnstone maintained their unbeaten start to the Scottish Championship season by salvaging a 1-1 draw at home to Morton.
Forward Eamonn Brophy put the visitors on course for a first league victory of the campaign by opening the scoring in the 22nd minute at McDiarmid Park.
But Dougie Imrie’s side had to settle for a fourth draw from as many games after McPake, who hit a hat-trick in a 5-1 win over Partick Thistle on the opening weekend, cut in from the flank to fire into the bottom corner and leave the hosts on 10 points from a possible 12.
Partick moved level on points with second-placed opponents Raith thanks to a thrilling 3-2 victory at Firhill.
The Jags were in control of the contest following finishes from Tony Watt and Aidan Fitzpatrick inside the opening 13 minutes before Dylan Easton’s penalty and a Ross Matthews goal brought Rovers level before the break.
Logan Chalmers claimed the winner 15 minutes from time, with man-of-the-match Fitzpatrick registering a second assist of the afternoon to add to his goal.
Newly-promoted Arbroath are sandwiched between Raith and Partick in third spot after Nikolay Todorov’s 66th-minute goal earned a 1-0 success which pushed winless Airdrie to the bottom of the division.
Ross County climbed off the foot of the table on goals scored thanks to Ronan Hale’s double in a dramatic 2-2 draw at Dunfermline.
Neil Lennon’s Pars were poised for victory after Jeremiah Chilokoa-Mullen and Zak Rudden were on target either side of Hale’s first of the afternoon.
But there was a late twist at East End Park as Hale pounced a minute from time to frustrate the hosts.
Ayr and Queen’s Park remain winless following a 1-1 draw at Somerset Park.
Matthew Shiels’ 83rd-minute own goal salvaged a point for Scott Brown’s side after Josh Fowler’s 33rd-minute penalty put the Spiders in front.
