For the second week in succession high-flying Bolton snatched a late equaliser
to earn a share of the points.
Per Frandsen's sweet free-kick in injury-time left plucky Huddersfield
desperately disappointed as they so nearly claimed all three points at
promotion-chasing Wanderers.
Despite creating a glut of chances, the home side trailed for 93 minutes of
the game until Frandsen sent the frustrated crowd home relieved.
Huddersfield had rocked their hosts in the fourth minute when a Paul Warhurst
mistake let in Kevin Gallen. He sped into the box but his shot was well saved by
Steve Banks.
From the corner, however, Banks turned villain as he punched weakly allowing
Martin Smith to volley home from close range.
Bolton went close on several occasions, notably when Bo Hansen headed against
the bar but Huddersfield doubled their lead after good work from Smith set up
Gallen.
On 29 minutes the ex-QPR striker worked free down the left and rounded Banks
to slot home from an acute angle.
Huddersfield's goalkeeper Nico Vaesen kept the visitors ahead with some fine
saves. A powerful header from Michael Ricketts was pushed aside, a Nicky
Summerbee free-kick fisted away and a fierce drive from Hansen tipped over.
Persistent second-half pressure finally paid off in the 59th minute.
Following a short corner, Summerbee crossed to the far post where skipper
Gudni Bergsson was unmarked and he headed home from six yards.
On 65 minutes Huddersfield were awarded a controversial penalty. Banks was
adjudged to have fouled Delroy Facey but, with the protests over-ruled, Craig
Armstrong stepped to hit a fierce shot which Banks tipped over.
Bolton pressed forward with Ricketts and Summerbee going close, but it was
left to Frandsen to lift the gloom.
His precision free-kick from 25 yards curled around the wall and into the far
corner with Vaesen well beaten.
It was a fitting end to a hard fought game between two teams who were evenly
matched despite their respective league positions at either end of Division
One.
Teams:
Bolton: Banks, Bergsson, Warhurst (Marshall 29), Hendry,
Elliott, Summerbee, Frandsen, Nolan (Gardner 38), Farrelly,
Ricketts, Hansen (O'Kane 81).
Subs Not Used: Sommer, Passi.
Booked: Nolan, Ricketts.
Goals: Bergsson 60, Frandsen 90.
Huddersfield: Vaesen, Heary, Lucketti, Moses, Jenkins,
Thornley (Gorre 90), Holland, Armstrong, Smith, Facey,
Gallen (Dyson 86).
Subs Not Used: Phillip Senior, Gray, Irons.
Goals: Smith 6, Gallen 23.
Att: 14,866
Ref: C Webster (Shotley Bridge, Co Durham).
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