The score was level at 1-1 before the spot kicks, so neither side finished the match with a goal advantage. The decisive gap came in the shootout: Everton U21's 5-3 tally was two ahead of Boreham Wood's. That was the difference between sharing the match score and taking the result.
For a concise summary, the headline stats are a goal apiece and a two-penalty advantage to Everton U21 once the shootout was complete. Boreham Wood kept pace on the scoreboard, while the visitors had the final say when the contest moved to penalties.
Those are the key highlights: a level score, followed by a clear shootout win for Everton U21. The result gives the visitors the victory in this National League Cup fixture.