Boreham Wood's dreams of returning to the EFL were shattered as they lost to Rochdale on penalties in the National League promotion final. The match had gone to extra time, with Rochdale's Tyler Smith scoring less than three minutes after coming on. Boreham Wood's Dieseruvwe equalized with a powerful header, but Rochdale ultimately won the penalty shootout. Boreham Wood had replaced several key players during the final 25 minutes of normal time, and it seemed to affect their performance in the added period. In the shootout, Rochdale's Whatmuff made several crucial saves, including one from Boreham Wood's Reynolds. Erico Sousa did manage to score for Boreham Wood, but it wasn't enough as Rochdale sealed their EFL return. The defeat marks the third time Boreham Wood have gone to extra time in the play-offs, after beating Forest Green and Carlisle in previous rounds. Boreham Wood's manager will be disappointed with the result, but proud of his team's efforts. The club will now have to regroup and focus on next season's campaign. Rochdale's win means they return to the EFL after three years away. The match was played at Wembley, with a large crowd in attendance. Boreham Wood's fans were left disappointed, but they will be hoping their team can bounce back next season.