A game that is not trivial this Thursday evening in England. Everton host Boreham Wood in the FA Cup round of 16, a game marked by support for Ukraine.
A match between this poorly ranked Premier League (17th) and an English fifth division team under the symbol of the situation in Ukraine. Both clubs have, like many in England, publicly shown their support for the Ukrainian people.
During this match, Frank Lampard, coach of Everton, had decided to make Vitaliy Mykolenko his captain. The young Ukrainian defender, who arrived in England from Kiev this winter, was only playing his fourth game of the season with the Toffees.
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Everton’s number 19 was cheered on with almost every ball during his entire game. He left, shortly after the hour mark, to a standing ovation from all of Goodison Park. Vitaliy Mykolenko replaced by Seamus Coleman. The Irishman has since reclaimed the captain’s armband
During this meeting, the Boreham Wood players also showed their support for Ukraine, by displaying flags as they left the locker room.
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On the pitch, Everton won 2-0 after a double from Salomon Rondon (57th, 84th). Frank Lampard’s players in difficulty in the first period made fans crack afterward. Shortly before his team’s second goal, Richarlison was denied a goal after an unintentional handball. Everton will face Crystal Palace in the quarter-finals.
