Match report

Luton Stuns Everton with Late Victory, Advances in FA Cup

Everton
Everton
1–2
FT
Luton
Luton
Jan 27, 2024

Luton produced a stunning performance to defeat Everton 2-1 at Goodison Park, advancing to the next stage of the FA Cup. The Toffees initially took the lead through James Harrison's goal but were stunned by Luton’s late heroics, including an own goal from Vitalii Mykolenko and a last-minute equalizer followed by a winning goal in extra time from Chris Woodrow.

Key Facts

  • • Final Score: Everton 1–2 Luton
  • • Own Goal (Mykolenko) - 39'
  • • James Harrison scores for Everton - 55'
  • • Chris Woodrow's winning goal - 96'

Lineups

Everton

Formation: 4-4-2

Starting XI

  • 12 João Virgínia (G)
  • 2 N. Patterson (D)
  • 6 J. Tarkowski (D)
  • 32 J. Branthwaite (D)
  • 19 V. Mykolenko (D)
  • 11 J. Harrison (M)
  • 8 A. Onana (M)
  • 37 J. Garner (M)
  • 7 D. McNeil (M)
  • 14 Beto (F)
  • 9 D. Calvert-Lewin (F)

Substitutes

  • 28 Youssef Chermiti
  • 10 A. Danjuma
  • 1 J. Pickford
  • 22 B. Godfrey
  • 31 A. Lonergan
  • 61 L. Dobbin
  • 5 M. Keane
  • 58 M. Hunt
  • 18 A. Young

Luton

Formation: 3-4-1-2

Starting XI

  • 23 T. Krul (G)
  • 16 R. Burke (D)
  • 15 T. Mengi (D)
  • 29 A. Bell (D)
  • 7 C. Ogbene (M)
  • 28 A. Sambi Lokonga (M)
  • 6 R. Barkley (M)
  • 45 A. Doughty (M)
  • 30 A. Townsend (F)
  • 11 E. Adebayo (F)
  • 9 C. Morris (F)

Substitutes

  • 10 C. Woodrow
  • 17 P. Mpanzu
  • 14 T. Chong
  • 8 L. Berry
  • 38 J. Johnson
  • 24 T. Kaminski
  • 1 J. Shea
  • 3 D. Potts
  • 43 Z. Nelson

Timeline

  1. Luton
    39' Luton Goal · Own Goal
    V. Mykolenko
  2. Everton
    55' Everton Goal · Normal Goal
    J. Harrison · Assist: Beto
  3. Luton
    66' Luton subst · Substitution 1
    Off: E. Adebayo · On: C. Woodrow
  4. Luton
    66' Luton subst · Substitution 2
    Off: A. Lokonga · On: P. Mpanzu
  5. Luton
    66' Luton subst · Substitution 3
    Off: A. Townsend · On: T. Chong
  6. Luton
    76' Luton subst · Substitution 4
    Off: R. Barkley · On: L. Berry
  7. Luton
    76' Luton subst · Substitution 5
    Off: A. Doughty · On: J. Johnson
  8. Everton
    78' Everton subst · Substitution 1
    Off: D. Calvert-Lewin · On: Chermiti
  9. Everton
    78' Everton subst · Substitution 2
    Off: D. McNeil · On: A. Danjuma
  10. Luton
    90'+1 Luton Card · Yellow Card
    R. Burke

    Argument

  11. Luton
    90'+6 Luton Goal · Normal Goal
    C. Woodrow

Match Stats

Stat Everton Luton
Fouls 14 13
Pass Accuracy 68% 73%
Offsides 3 1
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 14 14
Corners 4 7
Total Passes 338 400
Yellow Cards 1 1
Blocked Shots 5 3
Shots on Target 2 5
xG — —
Shots off Target 7 6
Possession 46% 54%
Accurate Passes 230 290
Shots Inside Box 6 8
Saves 2 1
Shots Outside Box 8 6

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Luton capitalized on an own goal by Vitalii Mykolenko to level the score at 1-1, shifting momentum in their favor.
  • ▸ Chris Woodrow's crucial late goal in extra time secured Luton’s victory and eliminated Everton from the FA Cup.