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10-man Falkirk let lead slip as Raith Rovers inject life into promotion race

Dramatic late goals from Raith Rovers kept the Scottish Championship title race alive as they came from behind to beat 10-man Falkirk 3-1.

Falkirk looked like moving six points clear of Livingston with two games left to play when Calvin Miller fired them in front after 17 minutes.

But they failed to add to that advantage before being reduced to 10 men just after the hour when Sean Mackie was shown a second yellow card.

And, although they left it late, Raith eventually took full advantage as Aiden Marsh headed them level in the 88th minute before Paul Hanlon struck in the 90th minute, and Dylan Easton added a stoppage-time penalty.

Hamilton Academical are down, pending an appeal against the 15-point deduction handed out this week over financial issues, after a 0-0 draw with Queen’s Park left them seven points behind Airdrieonians, who were beaten 1-0 at home to Greenock Morton thanks to a first-half strike from Tomi Adeloye.

Dunfermline and Partick Thistle drew 0-0.

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