EVERTON have beaten Boreham Wood to reach the FA Cup quarter-final.
It took 55 minutes for the Toffees to break the National League side’s resistance but Salomon Rondon managed to steal in at the near post and put them ahead.
And he then bagged a second as goalkeeper Taye Ashby-Hammond palmed the Venezuelan’s header away only to find the ball had already crossed the line.
As a result, Everton face Crystal Palace away in the FA Cup quarter-final.
That’s all from us at Goodison Park
So, Everton are off to Selhurst Park for the quarter finals to play what promises to be a very intriguing tie against Crystal Palace.
It’s the end of the road for National League Boreham Wood, who will make the long trip home to prepare for their fight for promotion.
But, what a story they have given us. Goodnight!
‘I needed to play’ – Kane Smith
Boreham Wood midfielder, Kane Smith received a standing ovation from the fans after playing 70 minutes against his beloved Everton club, despite still nursing an injury.
Oh, the magic of the FA Cup, making dreams come true.
The Garrard’s British Bulldogs
These were the words written on a banner paraded around the pitch by Boreham Wood manager, Luke Garrard.
His side certainly guarded their goal for the first half, but couldn’t sustain the tempo in the second.
‘I love all of you’ he shouts at the travelling fans, before starting the chant ‘we are going up, we are going up!’
In truth, this is the real aim of Boreham Wood’s season, and the fans will hope that tonight’s experience will help them towards promotion.
Good job, sir.
FULL-TIME – Everton 2-0 Boreham Wood
Rondon chops The Wood
The Toffees striker puts end to Boreham Wood’s fairytale Cup Run.
It’s all finished at Goodison Park, with Everton knocking the National league side out of the FA Cup. Their wonderful adventure comes to an end at the hands, or should I say feet and head, of Salomon Rondon, who scored both goals in a much improved Everton second half.
Boreham Wood stayed in the game for 57 minutes, but struggled to get a hold of any kind of possession. In the end the players couldn’t withhold the constant Everton attacks on their goal. But the non-league side should be very proud of how far they’ve come.
Everton 2-0 Boreham Wood
89, Seamus Coleman goes down on the edge of the area under a challenge.
Richarlison’s effort from the free kick is way off target.
It’s just not his night.
Everton 2-0 Boreham Wood – Boreham Wood substitution
88, Both strikers Marsh and Bowden are replaced by Clifton and Ranger.
Everton 2-0 Boreham Wood – Substitution for Everton
88, Allan and Keane are off for Welsh and Price
Everton 2-0 Boreham Wood – Everton substitution
85, It’s the end of the game for Gordon, who is replaced by Dobbin.
GOAL! Everton 2-0 Boreham Wood
83, Rondon scores again!
Townsend goes short for the corner and floats the ball into the area. Rondon jumps highest to head it beyond the goalkeeper who gets a hand to it, but can’t keep it out of the net.
Everton 1-0 Boreham Wood
82, What a challenge!
Some excellent build up play from the Toffees. The ball arrives at Richarlison’s feet, but as he goes to strike it, Rees slides in for a goal saving challenge, conceding a corner ball.
Everton 1-0 Boreham Wood
80, Richarlison gets in behind but hits the side netting after being ruled offside.
10 minutes to go now, and it’s all Everton. But it only takes one chance fro Boreham Wood to turn this tie on it’s head.
Everton 1-0 Boreham Wood
78, Gordon has yet another effort on goal. This one flies into the stands. The young Englishman is confident enough to shoot at every opportunity at the moment.
He clearly wants a goal, but he’s going to have to do better than that.
Everton 1-0 Boreham Wood
74, Richarlison bends a shot towards the keeper’s left, but he gets down low to deny the forward.
The resulting corner comes off Allan for a goal kick.
Everton 1-0 Boreham Wood – Substitution for Borham Wood
72, Connor Smith is on for Kane Smith. How useful.
GOAL DISSALOWED – Everton 1-0 Borham Wood
70, Richarlison is judged to have handled the ball into the net.
Gordon played a vicious ball into the box which bounced off Richarlison’s hand and into the net.
I don’t think the Brazilian new anything about it, but The Wood are lucky.
GOAL! Everton 2-0 Boreham Wood
Richarlison scores!
Everton 1-0 Boreham Wood – Substitution for Boreham Wood
64, Captain and fourth round hero, Ricketts, makes way for Comley
Everton 1-0 Boreham Wood
64, Coleman shows too much of the ball to Stevens. But the quick throw releases Gordon who plays a quick one two with Richarlison, before striking towards goal, but the young man can’t make it count.
The chances are coming thick and fast for Everton.
Everton 1-0 Boreham Wood
60, Gordon weaves down the left hand channel and fires a shot on target. But, the keeper is equal to it.
The pace down Everton’s two flanks is causing Boreham Wood all kinds of problems now
Everton 1-0 Boreham Wood – Everton substitution
58, Mykolenko goes off injured. Coleman is on in his place.
GOAL! Everton 1-0 Boreham Wood – Rondon scores to relieve fans
57, Everton go 1-0 up at last!
Kenny finds himself on the right hand flank once again, and plays a low ball across the box. Rondon is first to meet it, and slides the ball inside Ashby-Hammond’s near post.
A sweet finish, and the deadlock is broken.
Everton 0-0 Boreham Wood
54, A poor Everton ball is played straight into Marsh’s feet. The Wood striker has a hit, but it flies well over the Everton goal.
More mistakes from Everton, and the crowd aren’t happy.
Everton 0-0 Boreham Wood
52, A beautiful turn by Gordon who is growing into this game.
He gets a shot off but it’s blocked and back with goalkeeper, Ashby-Hammond, now.
You get the sense another opportunity might be on it’s way for Everton any minute.
Everton 0-0 Boreham Wood
What a chance!
50, Rondon’s got to score! An inch perfect delivery by Kenny from the right hand side is straight on to the striker’s head. But, with the whole goal to aim at, he sends it well over the bar.
That’s the best chance of the game so far.
Everton 0-0 Boreham Wood
47, Mykolenko slides the ball across across the 18 yard box. Rondon is not far away from connecting with it, and it’s out for a throw.
Early dangerous signs from Everton.
Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk
