Premier League - Duff rescues point for Fulham

PA Sport - Sat, 28 Nov 17:06:00 2009

Fulham winger Damien Duff grabbed a second-half equaliser in a 1-1 draw which denied Bolton their first win in four Premier League games.

Fulham's Paul Konchesky tackles Bolton Wanderers' Kevin Davies (right), PA Photos - 0

Ivan Klasnic put Wanderers in front in the 34th minute when he fired home from close range.

But a second-half onslaught from Fulham finally paid off when Duff drilled a right-foot shot into the bottom corner to earn Roy Hodgson's side a share of the spoils at Craven Cottage.

Fulham almost went in front in the 16th minute but a superb goalline clearance from Gretar Steinsson prevented Erik Nevland from scoring.

Bolton took a shock lead in the 34th minute through Klasnic. The Bolton striker collected a header from Gary Cahill, turned Brede Hangeland on the edge of the six-yard box and fired past Mark Schwarzer.

In the 52nd minute Zoltan Gera was fouled by Gavin McCann and the tackle earned the Bolton man a yellow card. In the 57th minute it took another fabulous goalline clearance from Steinsson to deny Fulham an equaliser.

The Bolton right-back blocked a header from Clint Dempsey by the right-hand upright as the home side piled on the pressure.

Moments later Gera sent a volley flashing wide of the post while at the opposite end, Matthew Taylor could have done better with a 20-yard drive that was well off target.

It was all Fulham now and Jaaskelainen made a flying save to keep Nevland's shot from finding the top corner of the net. But Fulham finally got their reward in the 75th minute when Duff collected a pass from Nevland and drilled a right-foot shot into the bottom corner of the net.

Duff was just a yard away from scoring a winner in the 84th minute when a 20-yard drive flashed wide of the post.

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  1. You might all wish Megson would leave me inclued.But we­ still have to give our team the support it needs and I­ think most supporters will agree with me, if we dont­ then

    From Blondie, on Sat 28 Nov 9:01PM
  2. Another good game for Duff, pity he didn't bother­ his a r s e last season.

    From IAN M, on Sat 28 Nov 5:17PM
  3. don't be negative bolton have balls!

    From pfy1101, on Fri 27 Nov 11:16PM
  4. another 3 points lost we are going down megson out.

    From WILLIAM, on Thu 26 Nov 9:59PM
  5. Never count chickens before they hatch, but should be a­ Fulham WIN, oh and Yes COME ON YOU WHITES!!

    From Mr-Wizzard.Com, on Thu 26 Nov 9:24PM
  6. Resign Megson you Muppet

    From trotter, on Thu 26 Nov 7:21PM
  7. COME ON YOU WHITES!!

    From First L, on Thu 26 Nov 6:48PM
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