Zambian defender Frankie Chisenga Musonda and his club AYR United faced a major setback in their quest for qualification to the Scottish Premiership, suffering a 3-0 defeat in the first leg of the semi-final playoff against Partick Thistle. Despite Musonda's full 90-minute participation, AYR United struggled to contain their opponents' superior attacking quality. Partick Thistle took an early lead just 16 minutes into the game, courtesy of Jack McMillan. In the 50th minute, Brian Graham doubled their advantage shortly after the second half commenced. Graham completed his brace in the 72nd minute, sealing a 3-0 victory for Partick Thistle and setting the stage for the crucial second leg. To keep their hopes alive, Musonda and AYR United will have to give their all and put forth an exceptional performance in the upcoming second leg, which will take place at home on the following Friday. They face the daunting task of overturning the three-goal deficit they incurred in the away leg.