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Nelson Oliveira celebrates putting Reading ahead from the spot - but it was not enough for all three points

Bolton defender Jack Hobbs headed his first goal in more than five years to earn his side a late point against Championship relegation rivals Reading.

The visitors looked set to climb out of the bottom three after Nelson Oliveira's penalty gave them a 75th-minute lead at the University of Bolton Stadium.

But Hobbs - who last found the net for Nottingham Forest in September 2013 - nodded in Sammy Ameobi's injury-time cross to salvage a draw that keeps both sides in the relegation zone.

The late equaliser ended Wanderers' run of three straight league defeats, although they have now recorded just one win from their past 18 games.

Reading were indebted to on-loan Arsenal goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez, who kept the home side at bay with a string of fine saves on his debut.

The Argentine denied Clayton Donaldson, Gary O'Neil and teenager Luca Connell, while Reading's best chance of the first half came when Sone Aluko's shot was blocked on the line and deflected over by Andrew Taylor.

But the Royals edged in front when Pawel Olkowski fouled substitute Garath McLeary and Oliveira - who joined Reading on loan from Norwich last week - beat Remi Matthews from the spot.

However, Phil Parkinson's side continued to press and gained their reward when Hobbs headed past Martinez in the second minute of added time.

Bolton manager Phil Parkinson told BBC Radio Manchester:

"The first half was even. We knew they'd have possession and take risks at the back. We pressed them high and got in good positions, but our selection of passing wasn't as good as it needed to be.

"We were terrific at the start of the second half, had some great chances and they weren't really in the game, although they were always going to be dangerous on the break.

"It was a soft penalty and we were unlucky to get that given against us, but the lads were brilliant to get back into it."

Reading head coach Jose Gomes told BBC Berkshire:

"We were very near to winning and after 90 minutes we were winning, but we should have killed the game before. The situations we created, we should score more and if we scored, we wouldn't suffer like we suffer now.

"We played with enough quality and offensively we created enough situations to win this game. The goal is not just to get possession and control the game, it's to score.

"They (the new players) all did well. Nelson was very tired, he complained about muscle pains but hopefully he'll recover for the next match.

"We are disappointed with the result but we are full of confidence in these players and we need to help them now in the next three days."