Both sides are still getting forward as we are well into the three minutes of injury time here at the Reebok Stadium.

Sanli Tuncay gets a shot off at goal but it lands into the Boro fans behind the goal.

It is all Bolton now and Boro are just waiting for the final whistle as Kevin Davies wins a free kick which is played in by Matt Taylor and saved by the knees of Bradley Jones.

It is turning into a nightmare afternoon for Boro who, on this evidence, look like they are heading out of the Premier League this season.

David Wheater has been put up front by Gareth Southgate but it looks too little too late.

It looks game over now for Boro and it was such a poor goal to let in as Bolton will look to see out the final 10 minutes and secure the three points.

Boro are almost caught on the break with Johan Elmander getting forward but they manage to get back and force him wide and quell the danger.

Gary O'Neil does well to concede a corner and cut out a dangerous Bolton break. The corner is played in and punched out by Bradley Jones.

From a poor goal kick Matt Taylor attempts to chip the ball into the net from the edge of the area but Bradley Jones does well to tip it over the bar.

Gretar Steinsson's back pass is too short and almost lets in Afonso Alves but Jussi Jaaskelainen races out to gather the ball.

Just 20 minutes to go and Boro are struggling to break down Bolton in their search for an equaliser so Gareth Southgate might be pondering some changes.

Bradley Jones punches the corner away to the edge of the area and Fabrice Muamba has a pop at goal which is just over the top.

Gavin McCann plays a dangerous free kick into the area but Bradley Jones tries to punch clear and Boro concede a corner.

The resulting corner is played into the Bolton area but Jussi Jaaskelainen comfortably gathers the ball.

Gary O'Neil crosses into the area and Gary Cahill does brilliant to knock the ball behind before Afonso Alves can finish.

Gary O'Neil puts a free kick towards the Bolton area but Danny Shittu is on hand to head away and Johan Elmander completes the job.

A free kick for Boro down the left is played in by Gary O'Neil, Afonso Alves knocks it down and Sanli Tuncay volleys it over the bar.

Just a bit of a lull in the action with neither side really getting forward with any purpose which will please Bolton who are still leading.

Gaps appearing now and Bolton go forward after an error by Stewart Downing but Kevin Davies is offside from Gretar Steinsson's pass.

Gary O'Neil almost lets in Gavin McCann with a sloppy ball but David Wheater gets back to defend well.

Boro go forward now and Jeremie Aliadiere knocks the ball into Sanli Tuncay's effort at the near post and it goes wide.

A free kick into the Boro area by Matt Taylor finds its way to Johan Elmander who lashes his effort wide when he should have scored.

Jeremie Aliadiere goes on a good run and wins a corner as Boro are trying to get forwards in search of a vital equaliser. The ball in is headed down by David Wheater and Sanli Tuncay lashes his effort wide.

Sanli Tuncay is doing his bit for the Boro with his constant harrying of Gary Cahill and the rest of the Bolton defenders, but goals are required.

Stewart Downing puts in a fantastic cross into the area but Afonso Alves cannot beat Danny Shittu to the ball and another chance goes begging for Boro.

Bolton get two quick corners here early in this second half as Gavin McCann plays in the second which drops out of play and Boro can breathe a sigh of relief.

Gary O'Neil plays the ball into the middle but it is cleared and that's the last action of the half.

Boro win a free kick in a decent position here. Gary O'Neil's cross is knocked behind for a corner.

Bolton must be laughing because they have been under the cosh for the last 10 minutes with Boro on top after equalising but grab a goal against the run of play through more sloppy defending from the visitors.

Gary O'Neil puts a free kick into the middle from the right-hand side and Afonso Alves heads over the bar.

Jeremie Aliadiere comes in and puts his header over the bar after a great cross from Stewart Downing into the middle.

Boro are bubbling after getting that deserved equaliser and are now coming forward to try and get a second.

What do Boro have to do for a goal? Sanli Tuncay puts the ball into the back of the net and now the offside flag is up against him after Jeremie Aliadiere played him in.

More bad news for Boro now as they win a free kick just outside the area and predictably Afonso Alves' effort thumps off the post.

Emanuel Pogatetz has limped off holding his knee so Boro are down to ten men for the moment but come forward as Danny Shittu gets in a tackle to prevent Justin Hoyte getting in on goal.

Boro keep giving away silly free kicks in the middle of the park here as Gretar Steinsson plays a ball into the middle which Fabrice Muamba cannot convert.

Afonso Alves lays the ball into the path of Sanli Tuncay but his effort is poor and easily held by Jussi Jaaskelainen.

Fabrice Muamba has another attempt at the Boro goal but this one does not even test Bradley Jones.

Kevin Davies tries to play in Johan Elmander but Robert Huth manages to get the ball back to Bradley Jones who kicks it clear.

Boro have been pushing forward using this wing-back system but their final balls into the area have been poor. The story of their season given the goalscoring record.

Stewart Downing puts in the corner David Wheater's header is not cleared properly and Robert Huth snatches at his shot which is wide.

David Wheater has a shot at the Bolton goal which comes off defender Dan Shittu and drops just over Jussi Jaaskelainen's goal.

Ricardo Gardner almost gets in on goal but Bradley Jones races out to save at his feet.

Stewart Downing down the left puts in a good cross which Jlloyd Samuel manages to head away with Afonso Alves lurking close by.

Bolton have had the better of the game since going in front while Boro, who have not scored away since early December at Hull, will have to break the sequence today.

Matthew Bates tries to play in Sanli Tuncay who is offside and he gets an ear-bashing off Stewart Downing who was better placed in plenty of space and importantly onside.

Matt Taylor lifts his free kick over the wall and towards the top corner but Bradley Jones does well to push the shot over the top for a corner, which is headed wide by Gary Cahill.

Kevin Davies wins a dubious free kick on the edge of the Boro area so a good chance for the hosts to extend their lead.

Gavin McCann plays in a free kick which finds Matt Taylor whose effort is deflected on its way at goal as Bradley Jones makes the save.

A chance here for Boro with a free kick down the right side which is played in by Stewart Downing but headed away as Bolton broke quickly through Ricardo Gardner and Johan Elmander's effort was saved by Bradley Jones.

Bolton have been given a great boost from that goal while Boro look stunned and it could be another dismal afternoon for the visitors.

Boro's defending left a lot to be desired and they will wonder how they are trailing after making a good start to the game. But they are in real trouble now.

Sanli Tuncay puts a pass out for a throw in when a better option would be to try and slide through Jeremie Aliadiere who had made a good run.

Gareth Southgate will be pleased with what has been a positive opening five minutes here at the Reebok Stadium as his side desperately need a win with Gary O'Neil now shooting well wide.

Fabrice Muamba has Bolton's first effort but he shot is easily held by Boro keeper Bradley Jones.

Stewart Downing whips the ball into the centre and Robert Huth gets up but heads behind for a goal kick to Bolton.

A bright start for Middlesbrough as Stewart Downing's cross is knocked behind by Matt Taylor and it's a corner to the visitors.