Bolton v Hull City Live!

16 May 2009 14:11
90+4 It's all over at the Reebok as Hull pick up a priceless point after a 1-1 draw at Bolton to climb out of the bottom three. It means it will be a nervy finish next weekend when Hull play host to newly crowned champions Manchester United.[LNB]90+3 Hull have a throw-in and Ricketts launches it in but Bolton manage to clear the danger.[LNB]90 +1 Cousin is adjudged to have fouled Jaaskelainen as he challenges the keeper for the ball.[LNB]90 There will be four minutes of added time at the end of the 90 minutes.[LNB]89 Makukula comes on for Elmander as Bolton make their final change of the game.[LNB]88 The ball drops to Marney 25 yards from goal, but his volley goes well wide of the target.[LNB]87 Basham breaks down the left but the youngster loses his bearings and treads on the ball and the chance is wasted.[LNB]85 Davies crosses the ball in and Elmander flicks his header wide of the target.[LNB]83 Another superb save by Jaaskelainen as he keeps out Fagan's header from Halmosi's cross as Hull go ever so close again to a second goal.[LNB]83 Manucho is replaced by Halmosi in Hull's final change of the game.[LNB]82 Double change for Bolton as Riga and Basham come on for Taylor and Muamba.[LNB]81 What a save Jaaskelainen produces a world-class save to keep out Cousin's header and then he gets up to claw away the ball as Hull go so close to grabbing a second goal.[LNB]81 Samuel is booked for bringing down Ricketts wide on the right.[LNB]79 Marney has a chance on the edge of the box, but he drives his shot straight at Jaaskelainen.[LNB]79 Manucho gets on the end of a cross from Ricketts, but he is unable to direct his effort on target.[LNB]77 Geovanni is replaced with Daniel Cousin coming on for Hull.[LNB]77 The Bolton players are unhappy as Kilbane tackles Muamba, but the Hull man escapes punishment.[LNB]75 Jaaskelainen spills a shot from Geovanni and the ball breaks to Marney who screws his shot across the face of goal as the chance goes abegging for Hull.[LNB]74 The ball breaks to Taylor inside the box and he tries his luck with an acrobatic volley which flies wide of the target.[LNB]72 Barmby is taken off with Marney replacing him for Hull.[LNB]71 Hull go inches away from going in front when Barmby's volley from the edge of the box bounces into the ground and comes back off the post.[LNB]70 McCann tries his luck with a shot from the edge of the box which is saved low down to his near post by Myhill.[LNB]69 Shittu's header from Davies' corner takes a deflection off Manucho and he is relieved to see Fagan on the line to clear the ball. Lucky escape for Hull.[LNB]68 Cahill is on hand again to block an attempted shot from Manucho as Bolton break to the other end and win a rare corner.[LNB]66 Kilbane drives his cross too far and it goes out of play to give Bolton a much-needed breather.[LNB]65 Another corner for Hull as the visitors continue to put the home side under pressure and Bolton clear it for another corner.[LNB]65 Hull are the dominant force in the second half and Cahill makes a superb defensive header to clear the danger from under his own crossbar.[LNB]63 From the corner Bolton manage to clear the danger.[LNB]63 Jaaskelainen under pressure from Geovanni is forced to tip the ball over the crossbar for a corner.[LNB]60 Garcia goes down under pressure from Mark Davies with a knee problem and he needs some treatment.[LNB]58 On the sidelines it looks like Dawson has dislocated his finger and he is having it put back into place.[LNB]57 Fagan's cross is overhit and sails straight out of play.[LNB]55 Taylor has a shot with his weaker right foot and it flies over the top as Bolton look to respond.[LNB]51 The tackle has infuriated the Hull bench with assistant manager Brian Horton being calmed down by the police.[LNB]51 Dawson is in need of treatment after a heavy tackle from Kevin Davies, but the striker has escaped a booking for the wild challenge.[LNB]50 Hull win a free-kick inside their own box after Kevin Davies is adjudged to have fouled Turner.[LNB]49 Manucho is caught offside as Hull look full of confidence now.[LNB]47 Hull draw level as Fagan finds the net after a terrible mistake by Shittu to send the away fans into raptures.[LNB]46 Muamba wastes a great chance to equalise when he scuffs his shot.[LNB]46 Hull get the second half underway with no changes at the break.[LNB] Latest odds[LNB]Bolton 1/4[LNB]Draw 100/30[LNB]Hull 17/2[LNB]Next Goalscorer[LNB]Elmander 9/1[LNB]M Taylor 12/1[LNB]Manucho 12/1[LNB]Geovanni 12/1[LNB]45+4 What do Hull need to do to get back into the contest? Should Phil Brown make any changes at the break? Email me at peter.o'rourke@bskyb.com to let me know your thoughts.[LNB]45+4 The referee blows his whistle at the break and Bolton go in 1-0 up at the Reebok thanks to Steinsson's strike.[LNB]45+4 Bolton are denied a second goal as Cahill sees his header kicked off the line by Fagan and that is a real escape for Hull.[LNB]45+3 More appeals from the Hull fans as Manucho goes down in the box under a challenge from Cahill, but the appeals are becoming more desperate.[LNB]45+2 Barmby gets up highest to meet Dawson's cross, but his header goes over the crossbar.[LNB]45+1 Geovanni works a bit of space 30 yards from goal but his attempted shot is blocked by Shittu.[LNB]45 There will be four minutes of added time at the end of the first half.[LNB]44 Superb tackle by Kevin Davies as he gets back to rob Barmby of the ball on the edge of his own box.[LNB]43 Wasted opportunity as Boateng tries to find Fagan wide on the left but his pass is overhit and goes straight through to Jaaskelainen.[LNB]40 Good play from Myhill as he forced to clear Turner's backpass with his header under pressure from Elmander.[LNB]39 Sloppy play from Bolton as Taylor kicks the ball out of play as they try to break on Hull.[LNB]38 Elmander is booked for a foul on Ricketts after a late tackle by the Swede.[LNB]36 Hull have another claim for a penalty waved away as Geovanni sees his touch blocked inside the box by Muamba, but replays show the Bolton midfielder blocked the ball with his legs and not his hands.[LNB]33 Myhill produces a superb save to keep out Elmander's fierce shot from the edge of the box by turning it around the post for a corner. From the corner Kevin Davies flicks the ball over the top.[LNB]33 Hull could count themselves unlucky to be 1-0 down and they have responded well to going behind.[LNB]31 Dawson sends in a inviting cross from the right but Turner heads his effort wide of the target as Hull go in search of an equaliser.[LNB]29 Hull have a penalty appeal waved away as the ball appears to strike Matt Taylor on the hand inside the box, but a penalty would have been harsh on Bolton.[LNB]27 From the corner Jaaskelainen misses the flight of the ball and Barmby heads his effort wide of the target with the goal at his mercy.[LNB]26 What a chance to draw level as Ricketts gets down the right and cuts the ball back for Manucho who sees his shot deflected over the crossbar.[LNB]25 Bolton break the deadlock as Steinsson drills the ball into the bottom corner after a superb break from Bolton.[LNB]24 Good defending from Cahill as he clears the danger from Fagan as Barmby tries to play his team-mate in on goal.[LNB]22 Craig Fagan is in need of a change of boots as Hull have a free-kick wide on the right, but it comes to nothing as it goes out of play.[LNB]20 Manucho has a chance for Hull when he rises highest to meet Ricketts' cross but his header is straight at Jaaskelainen.[LNB]19 From the corner Gavin McCann wastes a good opening when he crosses the ball straight out of play much to the relief of the Hull defence.[LNB]19 Taylor sees his free-kick deflected wide for a corner after Boateng is adjudged to have fouled Kevin Davies.[LNB]18 Bolton are getting a foothold in the game and they are starting to dominate possession.[LNB]16 Dawson makes a superb block to keep out Muamba's shot on the edge of the box after a well-worked corner by the home side.[LNB]15 Bolton win a free-kick inside the Hull half as Dawson brings down Muamba allowing Bolton to bring up the big me for the free-kick and Bolton win a corner.[LNB]14 Taylor finds space on the edge of the box as Elmander tees him on the edge of the box, but he screws his volley wide of the target.[LNB]12 Fagan is adjudged to have fouled Cahill as Hull look to put some pressure under Bolton.[LNB]9 Hull fan John Bird believes a win here will go a long way to securing another season in the Premier League next term.What do you think?[LNB]9 Manucho joins Shittu in being bandaged up after picking up a head knock.[LNB]7 Manucho makes a nice turn on the edge of the box and fires in a shot which is well saved by Jaaskelainen.[LNB]6 Nice move from Hull, but Shittu is alert to head away under pressure from Barmby.[LNB] Puygrenier is warming up as Shittu is getting bandaged up and it looks like the big defender will be okay to continue after a lengthy absence.[LNB]3 Shittu has a nasty brusie to his eye and he could be forced to go off. That is a sore one.[LNB]2 Shittu needs some treatment after appearing to be caught by Manucho in an aerial challenge.[LNB]1 Matt Taylor has the first shot of the game with his left-footed effort going over the crossbar.[LNB] The minute's silence is well-respected as Bolton get the game underway.[LNB] There is a minute's silence at Bolton for former chairman George Warburton.[LNB] Fancy a bet on the match. Bolton are 5/4 to pick up a win with the draw 12/5 and Hull a 21/10 shot to secure the spoils.[LNB] Geovanni returned to the Hull side for this crucial clash at Bolton.[LNB]The Brazilian star lined up alongside veteran Nick Barmby in an attacking Tigers team with on-loan Manucho up front and Craig Fagan and Richard Garcia in support.[LNB]Defender Kamil Zayatte was ruled out with a head injury while striker Daniel Cousin was left on the bench.[LNB]Bolton made two changes for the Reebok Stadium encounter with Andy O'Brien and Tamir Cohen making way for Danny Shittu and Mark Davies.[LNB] Email me at peter.o'rourke@bskyb.com throughout the game to let me know your thoughts.[LNB] Hull City: Myhill, Ricketts, Turner, Dawson, Kilbane, Fagan,Boateng, Garcia, Barmby, Geovanni, Manucho.[LNB] Bolton: Jaaskelainen, Steinsson, Cahill, Shittu, Samuel,Kevin Davies, Muamba, McCann, Mark Davies, Taylor, Elmander.[LNB] The teams are in at the Reebok.[LNB] Welcome to our live coverage of Bolton's clash with relegation-threatened Hull.[LNB]KIck-off is at 1500 BST.[LNB]

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