St Mirren's bid for Scottish Premiership survival remains on track after they secured a 1-1 draw with Partick Thistle in the first leg of their play-off final. The match, held at the Energy Check Stadium at Firhill, saw Killian Phillips break the deadlock for the Saints in the 39th minute. Nevertheless, Aidan Fitzpatrick restored parity for the Jags in the 62nd minute. The tie will now be settled in the second leg, which will take place at St Mirren's home ground in Paisley on Monday night. Phillips, who was utilized as a striker alongside Mikael Mandron, had a couple of early attempts blocked inside the Jags penalty area. He eventually got the goal he was seeking when he took a pass from Mandron inside the Jags box and stabbed the ball past Josh Clarke. But the Jags were not ready to concede, and they pushed hard for an equalizer. They got their reward when Fitzpatrick calmly converted Tony Watt's cross from the right, which found him unmarked 14 yards from goal. The match ended all square, with both sides giving their all in search of the winner. St Mirren, who won the Premier Sports Cup final in December, may believe home advantage will see them through, but Partick Thistle will have plenty to say about that. The Maryhill men have lost out in the play-offs in the last four years, but they gave as good as they got against the visitors. Craig McLeish's side will now look to finish the job in the second leg and secure their place in the Scottish Premiership for next season. The second leg will be played on Monday night, with the winner earning a spot in the top flight. St Mirren's interim boss, Craig McLeish, will be looking to make some adjustments to his side for the second leg, while Mark Wilson will be hoping his team can build on their impressive performance in the first leg.