Bolton Wanderers boss Ian Evatt on Portsmouth draw & injuries to Santos, Afolayan & Dempsey

Bolton Wanderers came from behind to rescue a point at home against Portsmouth but their faint play-off hopes appear to now be over for this season

Aiden O'Brien put Pompey ahead early in the second half, after Dapo Afolayan had gone closest to breaking the deadlock before half-time and forced a good save from Portsmouth goalkeeper Gavin Bazunu.

But Wanderers responded to going behind with Elias Kachunga coming off the bench to win a penalty and Kieran Sadlier fired home to earn Bolton a share of the spoils.

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The point and results elsewhere on the night in League One means Wanderers sit 12 points from the play-offs with five games of their season left and any aspirations they had of reaching the play-offs this season are now effectively over.

After the game, Wanderers boss Ian Evatt spoke to the press and here's a transcript of his initial reaction to the draw, as well as an injury update on Ricardo Santos, Dapo Afolayan and Kyle Dempsey who all had to come off in the second half.

Was a point a fair result in the end?

“Probably. We were disappointed with our performance to be honest. I don’t think we were anything like we can be or ourselves. We looked like we lacked a bit of zip, a bit of zest, a bit of energy and some intensity.

“We were a bit loose with some of our play. To be fair, credit to them, they surprised us changing shape and going to a back four and playing 4-4-2 and we just couldn’t find the solutions first half. We had some moments. The keeper made one or two really good saves but if you can’t win, you don’t lose so that’s important but we’re better than that.”

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