Bolton's barren home form continued as a defiant performance by Wimbledon earned a share of the points from a hard fought draw at the Reebok Stadium.

The home side scored in each half through experienced campaigners Robbie Elliott and Colin Hendry, but the Dons hit back with goals from teenager Patrick Agyemang and new signing Kevin Cooper.

Bolton, keen to get their promotion chase back on track, started well and dominated the first half hour.

Wimbledon played a neat passing game but were restricted to a single long range effort from Michael Hughes which went wide of the mark.

On-loan Andy Campbell, making his first home start went close on 11 minutes after a 50-yard run took him into the box. And three minutes later he latched on to a cross from Dean Holdsworth but his shot came back off the bar.

Minutes later the Wimbledon goalkeeper, Kelvin Davis, bravely intercepted a cross from Nicky Summerbee as Bolton pressed forward.

On 28 minutes the pressure paid off. Elliott was fouled on the edge of the box and took the free kick himself. His fierce drive curled round the wall and into the left hand corner.

Bolton's jubilation was short-lived as a Wimbledon free-kick was parried by debutant goalkeeper Matt Clarke and Agyemang pounced to score.

The congested midfield made for few chances and some strange refereeing decisions, including seven yellow cards, resulted in a scrappy half hour.

On 64 minutes, Bolton took the lead again. Mark Williams fouled Holdsworth and was booked. After a long delay Holdsworth's free kick was punched away by Davis. Elliott's corner to the far post was met by Hendry who volleyed home to collect his third goal in four days.

The final 20 minutes brought a flurry of action with both goalkeepers earning their keep. Davis saved well from Elliott, Gareth Farrelly and Liam Richardson. And Clarke arched backwards to claw away a clever lob from Jason Euell.

With seconds ticking away and Bolton hanging on for their first home win since January, million pound signing Kevin Cooper latched on to a Neil Ardley free kick and scored with a deflected shot.

Both sides were evenly matched and Bolton will feel aggrieved but it was a fair result after a tough battle.

Teams

Bolton: Clarke, Richardson, Bergsson, Hendry, Charlton, Summerbee (Farrelly 67), Warhurst, Elliott, Gardner, Holdsworth (Marshall 76), Campbell (Hansen 58).

Subs Not Used: Wright, Nolan.

Booked: Richardson, Elliott.

Goals: Elliott 28, Hendry 66.

Wimbledon: Davis, Cunningham, Hawkins, Williams, Holloway (Andersen 74), Roberts, Ardley, Hughes, Cooper (Kimble 90), Euell, Agyemang (Nielsen 61).

Subs Not Used: Heald, Gier.

Booked: Cooper, Williams, Nielsen, Hawkins.

Goals: Agyemang 31, Cooper 90.

Att: 14,562

Ref: W Jordan (Tring).