There will be three minutes of stoppage time but it all seems too little too late now for City.

The home fans are in full voice now in the knowledge a first home win is secured since the opening day of the campaign.

The clock is ticking away here and Bolton are on course to jump off the bottom and out of the drop zone if they can hold on for the win.

Jlloyd Samuel does well to hack the ball away as Robinho raced into the area in an effort to convert a great cross from Stephen Ireland.

Mark Hughes looks a bemused figure down on the touchline as he is facing an outcome of three points from three games in which he was hopeful of getting maximum points from.

Joe Hart gets down well to parry away a fierce low drive from Matt Taylor at his near post as City hack the danger away.

It is hectic now as both sides are going end-to-end. We are set for a thriling final 10 minutes here.

Bolton are looking to kill this game off after finally getting the break through which their second half play has probably merited, although it was possibly offside.

Bolton win a corner which craetes problems in the City area but Kevin Nolan is flagged offside as he tries to create a shot on goal at the back post.

City get a free kick which requires a good cross into the middle but Robinho tries to drill it at goal from 45 yards and fails to get past the first man.

Just over 15 minutes on the clock now and this game could be heading the same way as the two previous league encounters on this ground by finishing goalless.

A bit of pressure for City but Pablo Zabaleta's wild effort which is well high and wide halts their building momentum.

Robinho threads the ball out to Shaun Wright-Phillips whose return pass hits Gavin McCann and, despite shouts of handball from the City fans, play is again waved on.

Vincent Kompany hacks the ball away from Kevin Nolan as he bids to fire in a shot from a Kevin Davies chest down in the area.

A bit of controversy here as Kevin Davies' flick on puts in Matt Taylor and he goes down under a tackle from Richard Dunne but Mike Riley waves play on much too Bolton's disgust.

Kevin Davies wins another high ball into the box and it falls to Matt Taylor on the edge of the area, but his header lacks any real power to trouble Joe Hart.

City fail to clear the corner properly and Kevin Nolan gets in on goal to force Joe Hart into his first save of the match, before he dives to gather his attempted cross back into the centre.

Matt Taylor almost creates a chance but the ball would not come down for him so he settles for a corner.

Almost an hour gone and Bolton are still searching for their first effort on target as Kevin Davies thumps a shot high over the top.

Robinho makes a chance out of nothing as he forces another good save from Jussi Jaaskelainen from a tight angle in the Bolton area.

It is similar to the opening half as Bolton are bossing the game at the moment but they lack the killer instinct in the final third of the field.

More good pressure from Bolton who have City on the back foot but their crosses into the area have been headed claer every time.

Micah Richards goes on a darting run into the Bolton penalty area and goes down too easily for the referee's liking as the hosts win a goal kick.

Shaun Wright-Phillips goes on a direct run at the Bolton goal but the end product is poor as his shot is high over the bar.

Ricardo Gardner sets himself up on the edge of the area but his half volley is high and wide of the City goal.

It has been a scrappy opening to this second half with neither side really able to get a meaningful attack going while there have been numerous strong tackles going in.

Matt Taylor fouls Robinho in a dangerous spot outside of the Bolton area but Blumer Elano's effort is straight at Jussi Jaaskelainen.

Ricardo Gardner plays a nice cross towards the back post with neither Kevin Davies or Matt Taylor able to get a clean header at the City goal.

Ched Evans gets a chance in the right side of the area but Jussi Jaaskelainen pulls off another great save and the follow up ball into the box is headed goalwards by Shaun Wright-Phillips which is easier for the keeper to save.

A corner late in the half here for Bolton and a chance for a goal ahead of the interval. Gavin McCann plays it in but this time Gary Cahill is guilty of committing a foul.

A game of head tennis in the City area is finally cleared away with Micah Richards doing well under severe pressure from the physical Bolton forwards.

At last a chance as City almost break through with Stephen Ireland getting a Ched Evans pass on the right side of the area but Jussi Jaaskelainen races out to make a fine save.

Riga Mustapha is okay to continue here as we approach the half time interval still waiting for either keeper to be forced into making a save.

The game is held up for a moment as Riga Mustapha stays down after a crunching but fair tackle from Richard Dunne.

Back come Bolton but Riga Mustapha sees his shot from the edge of the area well blocked by Richard Dunne.

City have enjoyed a decent spell of the possession but Bolton's players continually harrass them until they win the ball back and try to get a move going but it comes to nothing.

Kevin Davies uses his strength to chest the ball back to Matt Taylor under pressure from Richard Dunne but his team-mate's hooked shot is easily gathered by the diving Joe Hart.

An unfortunate slip there from Gavin McCann as a gap was opening up on the edge of the City area but his fall to the turf allows the visitors to clear the danger.

City win their first corner of the match on the half hour but Robinho's kick fails to really trouble the Bolton defence.

Bolton respond well with a flowing attack but Jlloyd Samuel's hurried cross from the right drops into the hands of Joe Hart.

A decent move for City with Robinho picking out Shaun Wright-Phillips in the area with a fine ball, but he cannot find Ched Evans and Bolton clear. A sign of their passing capabilities though!

A couple of corners here for Bolton with Kevin Davies heading just wide from the second one, although the whistle blows as he fouled Richard Dunne in the process.

Shaun Wright-Phillips tries to send Ched Evans away but Gary Cahill clears the danger when Jussi Jaaskelainen slipped as he attempted to come out and nullify the threat.

For all their attack-minded players City have disappointed so far and have yet to ask a question of the Bolton defence while at the other end Fabrice Muamba lashes an effort high and wide of the City goal.

Bolton are certainly the better of the two sides and are pressing City back into their own half at the moment.

Another free kick for Bolton as Kevin Davies is again fouled this time by Richard Dunne. The ball is played in and Richard Dunne makes a hash of his clearance but Stephen Ireland manages to mop up the danger.

Bolton are doing the pressing at this moment here with Riga Mustapha opting to shoot after a poor Joe Hart clearance when he had options inside the penalty area to pick out.

Bolton win a free kick in a dangerous position here but Matt Taylor's effort hits the wall and is eventually hacked away by Tal Ben Haim.

Riga Mustapha gets in a good cross from the right flank which Pablo Zabaleta heads clear as Bolton do some pressing.

It has been a lively opening 10 minutes here with both sides looking to get forward when possible. Still no clear cut chances though.

Gavin McCann plays a ball to the feet of Kevin Davies on the edge of the City area but his ball inside fails to find Kevin Nolan.

Robson de Souza Robinho gets a shot in on goal which fizzes inches over the bar as Jussi Jaaskelainen opts not to move for it possibly thinking it was further off target than it actually was.

Robson de Souza Robinho almost threads the ball out to Pablo Zabaleta in the right side of the area but Matt Taylor does well to divert it away from the City right-back.

A long kick upfield from Jussi Jaaskelainen is flicked on by Kevin Davies to Kevin Nolan but he cannot connect properly in the area and the chance is gone. Route one stuff from the Trotters.

It's been a hectic opening few moments as both sides are looking to get hold of the ball, although no opportunities in front of goal to tell you about.