Boreham Wood 1-2 Boston United · National League
Boreham Wood lost to Boston United 1-2 in the National League. Full match statistics, the goal timeline and both lineups are below.
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Match report
Boreham Wood and Boston United met in the National League at Meadow Park in Borehamwood on Saturday, 31 January 2026.
Goalscorers
Boreham Wood: A. Abdulmalik 45'. Boston United: L. John-Lewis 52'; J. Hiwula 81'.
How the match went
Possession was almost even at 49% to 51%. Boreham Wood had 8 shots with 3 on target, Boston United 19 with 9 on target. There were 7 corners in total, 5 to Boreham Wood and 2 to Boston United. Boreham Wood conceded 14 fouls, Boston United 16. The referee showed 3 yellow cards (2 for Boreham Wood, 1 for Boston United) and 2 red cards.
Line-ups
Boreham Wood started in a 4-2-3-1: Nathan Ashmore, Cameron Coxe, Ollie Kensdale, Chris Bush, Oluwafemi Ilesanmi, Charlie O'Connell, Regan Booty, Charles Clayden, Zak Brunt, Abdul Abdulmalik, Matt Rush.
Boston United started in a 4-4-2: Andrew Wogan, Connor Teale, Jake Rooney, Oisin Gallagher, Matty Carson, Dylan Hill, Jordan Richards, Gregory Sloggett, Ken Aboh, Tom Cursons, Lenell John-Lewis.
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Minute by minute
- 45+1'Goal! Boreham Wood 1-0 Boston United. A. Abdulmalik (Boreham Wood) scores.
- 45'Half-time. Boreham Wood 1-0 Boston United.
- 51'Red card! O. Ilesanmi (Boreham Wood) is sent off for foul.
- 52'Goal! Boreham Wood 1-1 Boston United. L. John-Lewis (Boston United) converts the penalty.
- 79'Red card! R. Booty (Boreham Wood) is sent off.
- 81'Goal! Boreham Wood 1-2 Boston United. J. Hiwula (Boston United) scores.
- 90'Full-time. Boreham Wood 1-2 Boston United.
Full commentary (45 lines)
- 1'Kick-off: Boreham Wood vs Boston United.
- 2'Attempt blocked. K. Aboh (Boston United), right-footed shot from a throw-in. xG 0.00.
- 3'Attempt missed. K. Aboh (Boston United), right-footed shot. xG 0.00.
- 12'Attempt blocked. R. Booty (Boreham Wood), left-footed shot. xG 0.02.
- 13'Attempt saved. Z. Brunt (Boreham Wood), right-footed shot from a corner. xG 0.06.
- 18'Attempt saved. Z. Brunt (Boreham Wood), right-footed shot. xG 0.08.
- 19'Attempt missed. L. John-Lewis (Boston United), right-footed shot. xG 0.01.
- 20'Attempt blocked. M. Rush (Boreham Wood), right-footed shot from a throw-in. xG 0.01.
- 25'Attempt blocked. K. Aboh (Boston United), right-footed shot. xG 0.00.
- 43'Attempt missed. T. Cursons (Boston United), left-footed shot. xG 0.04.
- 44'Attempt missed. C. Bush (Boreham Wood), right-footed shot. xG 0.10.
- 45'3 minutes of added time.
- 45+1'Goal! Boreham Wood 1-0 Boston United. A. Abdulmalik (Boreham Wood) scores.
- 45+5'Attempt saved. M. Carson (Boston United), left-footed shot from a free kick. xG 0.07.
- 45'Half-time. Boreham Wood 1-0 Boston United.
- 46'The second half is under way.
- 46'Attempt saved. D. Hill (Boston United), right-footed shot from a throw-in. xG 0.02.
- 51'Red card! O. Ilesanmi (Boreham Wood) is sent off for foul.
- 52'Goal! Boreham Wood 1-1 Boston United. L. John-Lewis (Boston United) converts the penalty.
- 52'Yellow card for M. Rush (Boreham Wood).
- 53'Attempt blocked. K. Aboh (Boston United), right-footed shot. xG 0.02.
- 55'Attempt missed. Z. Brunt (Boreham Wood), right-footed shot. xG 0.02.
- 57'Substitution, Boston United: J. Hiwula comes on for L. John-Lewis.
- 57'Substitution, Boreham Wood: M. Marshall comes on for C. Clayden.
- 61'Yellow card for C. Coxe (Boreham Wood) for foul.
- 65'Attempt missed. G. Sloggett (Boston United), right-footed shot. xG 0.04.
- 66'Attempt saved. T. Cursons (Boston United), right-footed shot. xG 0.15.
- 66'Attempt missed. D. Hill (Boston United), header. xG 0.09.
- 69'Attempt saved. T. Cursons (Boston United), left-footed shot. xG 0.04.
- 70'Yellow card for O. Gallagher (Boston United) for foul.
- 71'Substitution, Boreham Wood: J. Newton comes on for A. Abdulmalik.
- 74'Attempt missed. C. Coxe (Boreham Wood), left-footed shot. xG 0.02.
- 76'Attempt blocked. J. Rooney (Boston United), right-footed shot. xG 0.01.
- 77'Attempt saved. K. Aboh (Boston United), left-footed shot. xG 0.06.
- 78'Substitution, Boston United: K. Donnelly comes on for T. Cursons.
- 79'Red card! R. Booty (Boreham Wood) is sent off.
- 81'Goal! Boreham Wood 1-2 Boston United. J. Hiwula (Boston United) scores.
- 81'Attempt saved. J. Richards (Boston United), right-footed shot from a corner. xG 0.02.
- 83'Substitution, Boston United: A. Raikhy comes on for J. Richards.
- 83'Substitution, Boreham Wood: A. Henry comes on for C. Coxe.
- 83'Substitution, Boreham Wood: J. Robinson comes on for M. Rush.
- 88'Attempt missed. K. Aboh (Boston United), right-footed shot. xG 0.13.
- 90'7 minutes of added time.
- 90+5'Attempt saved. K. Aboh (Boston United), right-footed shot. xG 0.18.
- 90'Full-time. Boreham Wood 1-2 Boston United.