Arsenal vs Bolton Wanderers
Match pulse
Final score
Arsenal and Bolton Wanderers drew 2-2 on Saturday, September 18, 2004 at Highbury. Goals for Arsenal: Thierry Henry (31') and Robert Pires (66'). Goals for Bolton: Radhi Jaidi (63') and Henrik Pedersen (85').
Play by play
- 90'
But despite the draw Arsenal march on: 46 games unbeaten! Arsenal just weren't able to turn their skill and quick breaks into goals against a determined team. An excellent performance from Bolton and a thoroughly entertaining game.
- 90'
Bolton never gave up and are deserving of a point. They fought back from behind twice against one of the best club sides in the world. Great fight from Bolton, who have drawn with Man Utd, Arsenal and beaten Liverpool already this term.
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And that's it - fulltime 2-2!
- 90'
Freekick to Bolton in their own area and they will take their time
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Memories of Old Trafford last week for Bolton, where the conceded a late goal to deny them
- 89'
Bergkamp hoists a probing ball toward Henry, but Bolton get is clear through Gardner
- 89'
Bolton need to keep possession - concentrate and eek out the final moments of this game
- 88'
Jaaskelainen with a great save - he leapt of his line to deny Bergkamp's pass reaching Ljungberg
- 87'
Stunning pressure from Arsenal who are throwing everything at the Bolton goal - Henry and Vieira all coming close but finally the shot flies over
- 85'
N'Gotty clips the ball in looking for Pedersen but Cygan clears
- 85'
Freekick to Bolton 35-40 yarsd out.
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Henry muscles his way through the Bolton backline but is unable to get a shot away
- 85'
On the bench Wenger looks unhappy. Big Sam wants concentration.
- 84'
The freekick was clipped deep into the Arsenal box, Ferdinand flicked in on to Pedersen who held off two defenders before neatly finishing past Lehmann
- 84'
Equaliser for Bolton!!
- 83'
Lauren booked for a foul on Pedersen on the halfway line
- 82'
Great cross from Bergkamp out on the right wing, he found Ljungberg who peeled off his marker but put the header over
- 82'
Henry whips in the corner but Bolton clear
- 82'
A change for Arsenal before the kick - Pires off and Gael Clichy on
- 81'
Dreadful back pass means a corner for Arsenal
- 80'
Around 10 minutes to go and there is no sign of Bolton capitulating - brave and determined play from the visitors
- 79'
Gardner gets a booking for a fair challenge on Ljungberg who was racing forward and fell dramatically. Perhaps the booking was for persistent fouling throughout the game, even though that wasn't one. Go figure.
- 78'
Ferdinand gets a booking for a lunge on Pires - out of character for Sir Les, but he is wound up after that challenge moments ago by Cygan
- 77'
Gardner mops up a mistake from Okocha after he tried to dribble past the world and his wife
- 76'
N'Gotty launches a freekick towards Ferdinand in the box, but Cygan nudges him off the ball when it arrives with an aggressive forearm to the upper body. Les unhappy, the ref and linesman not interested.

