By Mark Heys
December 5 2006

Bolton Wanderers reserves came back from two goals down against their Everton counterparts courtesy of a Mark Charlesworth header and a penalty from Idan Tal. Jimmy Phillips side continued their recent upturn in form despite falling behind in the first half thanks to goals from Icelandic youngster Bjarni Vidarsson and Mark Hughes.

Vidarsson headed home a cross from Lee Molyneaux in the eight minute to give the Merseysiders the lead and this was followed up some ten minutes later when Hughes forced the ball home after a corner.

Bolton striker Ricardo Vaz-Te was a lively customer for the visitors throughout the evening and he was to put Everton keeper John Ruddy to the test on more than one occasion in the match.

Alan Kearney and John-Paul Kissock went close for Everton as the first half reached it's conlusion and the hosts pressed even further at the start of the second period with Vidarsson having a penalty appeal turned down by the match referee.

The Wanderers pulled a goal back through defender Charlesworth just after the hour mark and winger Leslie Thompson nearly levelled the scoreline but for the intervention of a post.

On 77 minutes the equaliser came for Bolton when former Toffees midfielder Idan Tal fired a penalty past Ruddy after the ex-Cambridge United goalkeeper was adjudged to have fouled Wanderers striker Johann Smith.

Vaz-Te's header could have won the game for Bolton late on but once again the woodwork came to Everton's rescue.

Bolton Wanderers Reserves: Ian Walker, Mark Charlesworth, Ricardo Gardner, David Gbemie, Mark Ellis, Andranik Teimourian, Leslie Thompson, Robert Sissons (Scott Jamieson), Johann Smith, Idan Tal, Ricardo Vaz-Te

Subs Not Used: Przemyslaw Kazimierczak, Nathan Wolfe, Kevin Wolze, Tom Brooks

Everton Reserves: John Ruddy, Shaun Densmore, Lee Molyneux, John Irving, Mark Hughes, Scott Phelan, Stephen Connor, Bjarni Vidarsson, Kieran Agard, John-Paul Kissock, Alan Kearney

Subs Not Used: Steven Morrison, Jamie Jones, Matthew Elder, Ryan Harpur, Scott Spencer

Attendance: 468