Everton 2-0 Boreham Wood: Toffees end Boreham Wood's superb FA Cup run

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Last updated on 9 minutes ago.From the section FA Cup

Everton players draped in the Ukraine flag

National League Boreham Wood's incredible FA Cup journey came to an end but not without forcing Premier League Everton to dig deep for their narrow fifth-round victory.

The Hertfordshire club have been the story of this season's tournament so far with their run but, despite a valiant effort roared on by thousands of travelling fans, they were undone by Salomon Rondon's two second-half goals.

The Venezuelan striker was set up by Seamus Coleman to steer in a shot just before the hour and then headed a second late in the game from a corner to settle the tie.

Richarlison also had the ball in the net, but saw his effort ruled out for handball by VAR, rubbing salt into still raw wounds from the penalty the Blues were denied by the technology against Manchester City at the weekend.

The result sets up a quarter-final tie at fellow Premier League side Crystal Palace for the Blues, who made six changes but still fielded a side strong enough to have produced a far more dynamic performance.

For much of the game they struggled as the visitors staged a masterclass in how to frustrate a superior opponent, defending with intelligence and dogged determination.

Wood departed the competition to cheers and with more than just gate receipts and television money in the bank.

There were also emotional scenes before kick-off, with both sets of players coming on to the field with Ukrainian flags in support of the country and its people following the invasion by Russia.

The theme to Z Cars - the traditional anthem by which teams come out at Goodison - then switched to John Lennon's 'Imagine', with the players holding aloft a banner together that read: 'Imagine all the people, sharing all the world'.

In another sign of solidarity, Everton's captain for the night was Ukrainian international full-back Vitalii Mykolenko.

Best action and reaction from Everton's FA Cup win over Boreham Wood

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Line-ups

Everton

Formation 3-4-3

15Begovic
2Kenny
5KeaneSubstituted forPriceat 89'minutes
32Branthwaite
3PattersonSubstituted forRicharlisonat 45'minutes
6AllanSubstituted forWelchat 89'minutes
16Doucouré
19MykolenkoSubstituted forColemanat 60'minutes
14Townsend
33Rondón
24GordonSubstituted forDobbinat 86'minutes

Substitutes

4Holgate
7Richarlison
17Iwobi
23Coleman
31Lonergan
38Astley
60Price
61Dobbin
64Welch

Boreham Wood

Formation 3-4-1-2

21Ashby-Hammond
5EvansBooked at 59mins
6Stephens
24Stevens
19SmithSubstituted forSmithat 74'minutes
4RickettsSubstituted forComleyat 69'minutes
11Raymond
17Mendy
7Rees
9BodenSubstituted forRangerat 89'minutes
10MarshSubstituted forCliftonat 90'minutes

Substitutes

1Ashmore
12Fyfield
14Clifton
16Comley
18Smith
22Ranger

Referee:Tony Harrington

Attendance:38,836

Live Text

Match ends, Everton 2, Boreham Wood 0.
Second Half ends, Everton 2, Boreham Wood 0.
Attempt saved. Salomón Rondón (Everton) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal.
Attempt missed. Richarlison (Everton) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right from a direct free kick.
Substitution, Boreham Wood. Adrian Clifton replaces Tyrone Marsh.
Substitution, Boreham Wood. Nile Ranger replaces Scott Boden.
Substitution, Everton. Isaac Price replaces Michael Keane.
Substitution, Everton. Reece Welch replaces Allan.
Séamus Coleman (Everton) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Foul by Connor Stevens (Boreham Wood).
Attempt blocked. Allan (Everton) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Abdoulaye Doucouré.
Attempt saved. Salomón Rondón (Everton) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Séamus Coleman with a through ball.
Foul by Abdoulaye Doucouré (Everton).
Frankie Raymond (Boreham Wood) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Substitution, Everton. Lewis Dobbin replaces Anthony Gordon.
Goal! Everton 2, Boreham Wood 0. Salomón Rondón (Everton) header from very close range to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Andros Townsend with a cross following a corner.
Corner, Everton. Conceded by Josh Rees.
Anthony Gordon (Everton) wins a free kick on the left wing.
Foul by Josh Rees (Boreham Wood).
Offside, Everton. Anthony Gordon tries a through ball, but Richarlison is caught offside.