32 Kevin Davies nearly gets on the end of a long ball by Steinsson but the ball goes behind for a goal-kick before at the other end Steinsson does well to disposses Dempsey.
30 Tamir Cohen works himself some space to cross to Elmander but Hangeland again intercepts possession and plays it back to Schwarzer.
29 Robinson tries a long ball into Kevin Davies which eludes Elmander and Muamba but Brede Hangeland does well and clears the danger.
28 Gudjohnsen has only scored once in his last 44 appearances but he is pulling all the strings in the Bolton half as the visitors still struggle to get a foothold in the game.
26 Murphy finds Baird whose right footed effort isn’t the best and it sails over for a goal kick.
24 Brilliant move by Fulham as Baird finds Gudjohnsen, who beats the offside trap and volleys onto the post after a superb deflection by Jaaskelainen.
22 Kevin Davies flicks a cross into Lee who drives it hard and low from six yards but his effort is saved by Jaaskelainen.
21 Gudjohnsen’s touch is superb as he plays in Davies and nearly gets on the end of a return as Fulham look sharp going forward.
19 Moussa Dembele skips past the Bolton defence and finds Carlos Salcido who shoots in and nearly ends finding the top corner of the goal before Jaaskelainen breathes a sigh of relief as it travels over.
17 Bolton’s bright start has faded as Fulham start to dominate with Gudjohnsen again shooting but failing to connect properly and it’s an easy save for Jaaskelainen.
15 Murphy’s corner is initially cleared but Fulham get the ball back into the penalty area and Dempsey acrobatically finishes from twelve yards to give the hosts the lead.
15 GOAL! Fulham 1 Bolton 0. Clint Dempsey scores for Fulham!
14 Dempsey runs into the penalty area and crosses in for Gudjohnsen who has a go and his shot is deflected behind by Paul Robinson for the first corner of the game.
12 Fulham win successive throw-ins deep in the Bolton half but the visitors again defend well and clear the danger, with Murphy and Sidwell linking up well on the right.
10 Murphy is harrassed by Muamba before Gary Cahill is forced to defend well against a cross in from Fulham’s midfield in what is a fascinating, pacey opening period.
9 Bolton win a free-kick roughly 30 yards from goal but Chung-Yong Lee wastes an opportunity to test Fulham’s defence as his effort flies behind goal.
8 Bolton bring the ball forward through Gretar Steinsson who whips the ball into Fulham’s six-yard box but Chris Baird defendes well and cushions the ball down to Schwarzer.
6>Simon Davies whips a cross into the box which is cleared on the edge of the box by Muamba before a free-kick is conceded by Davies.
Andrew Vorce writes: “I’m going for a 2-2 draw. Dempsey and Dembele while Kevin Davies and Elmander get it done for Bolton. Looking for a quality, open, passing game. Gutted Holden is out injured.”
Sky Bet make Fulham 4/5 to keep their solid form going. A Bolton win is placed at 10/3 while the draw is avaliable at 5/2.
Bolton manager Owen Coyle is forced to shuffle his pack for tonight’s clash at Fulham after Daniel Sturridge failed to overcome injury. The on-loan and in-form Chelsea striker scored his seventh goal in nine games in Sunday’s 2-1 defeat of Arsenal, before being forced off late in the game with an ankle knock. Tamir Cohen grabbed the Trotters last-gasp winner and is rewarded with a starting berth in place of the injured Sturridge. Captain Danny Murphy, meanwhile, shakes off a dead leg to start for Fulham although Damien Duff continues to miss out with an Achilles injury.
Fulham: Schwarzer, Baird, Hangeland, Hughes, Salcido, Gudjohnsen, Sidwell, Murphy, Dempsey, Davies, Dembele. Subs: Stockdale, Kelly, Johnson, Senderos, Etuhu, Kakuta, Zamora.
Bolton: Jaaskelainen, Steinsson, Cahill, Knight, Robinson, Lee, Muamba, Cohen, Taylor, Elmander, Kevin Davies. Subs: Bogdan, Petrov, Gardner, Klasnic, Moreno, Blake, Wheater.
Referee: Anthony Taylor (Cheshire)
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