Boreham Wood produced a stunning 7-1 victory over Middlesbrough U21 in the National League Cup group stage on Tuesday night. The emphatic win at Meadow Park extends the club's perfect winning streak to five matches and reinforces their status as National League leaders with 35 points from 13 games.
Cashman opened the scoring from the penalty spot after six minutes. Allarakhia doubled the lead in the 21st minute, finishing an assist from Whitfield. The first half was capped by an own goal from a Middlesbrough U21 defender, credited as a J. Dede own goal, to make it 3-0 at the break.
Cashman grabbed his second of the night just before the hour mark, but the visitors pulled one back through Coulson on the hour. The Wood's response was emphatic, with substitute Bainbridge scoring twice in five minutes, first from a Brunt assist and then from a Clarke pass. Brunt completed the scoring himself in the 79th minute, capping a ruthless display.
Team changes
Manager Luke Garrard made several changes at half-time, introducing F. Ali Wahid and C. O'Connell, before further substitutions saw Brunt and Bainbridge enter the fray and make decisive impacts. Middlesbrough U21's D. Bernard received a late yellow card in a challenging evening for the young side.
The result is a powerful statement from a Boreham Wood side that has now scored 34 league goals this season. They sit seven points clear at the summit of the National League, a gap they will look to protect this weekend. Attention now turns to a key league encounter at Meadow Park.
Boreham Wood host AFC Fylde, who are currently seventh in the standings, this Saturday with a 3pm kick-off.
