Although Welling United had a good spell on top, the clinical finishing of Boreham Wood ensured the hosts ended their run of four home defeats.

After a cagey first ten minutes, Junior Morias spun and shot over for the hosts.

Nortei Nortey made a fine challenge as Billy Clifford looked to be setting himself up for a shot as the Wood tried to isolate the defender.

Jamie Lucas put Boreham Wood ahead after 19 minutes when he dived to head home Ricky Shakes' knock back.

This woke Welling up and they started to assert themselves, enjoying a spell of domination.

Sam Corne blasted over then Ricky Wellard fired in a long range shot that was blocked out.

Harry Lee then smashed in a shot that James Russell pushed away for a corner without any conviction.

Reece Harris worked hard to charge down a defensive clearance and was fouled as he tried to make the most of the follow up attack. Xavier Vidal took the free kick and beat Russell but also the near post.

Kevin Lokko met a deep free kick in Welling's next attack but Russell did well to claim.

Failing to make the most of the spell almost cost Welling on two occasions just before the break.

First Conor Clifford belted in an effort that Tom King saved at full length. Then Billy Clifford's effort was tipped onto the bar by the Wings' goalkeeper.

Early in the second period Sahr Kabba fired over before Lee was caught by a horrible late challenge that was not even deemed worthy of a free kick by the referee.

Harris then tricked his way along the bye-line and Danny Woodards made a brilliant clearance at the far post.

More good skills be Harris gave his space to send Wellard away but his angled through ball was just beyond the reach of Kabba.

Wood created another chance from a free kick and King had to use his feet to save from Shakes at close range.

On 63 minutes, the hosts gave themselves daylight when Junior Morias' cross was finished by Joe Devera.

That appeared to knock the stuffing out of Welling although they could have reduced the arrears when Lokko headed over a free kick from substitute Sandro Semedo.

Kabba's block challenge flew towards goal and had to be watched and claimed by Russell.

Billy Clifford, who had just escaped a caution for an outrageous dive in the penalty area, got clear and Osborne was given his marching orders six minutes from time when bringing him down. Conor Clifford's subsequent free kick was saved by King.

Ben Jefford moved alongside Nortey and Lokko in a back three to avoid disrupting their attacking shape, but to little avail.

In injury time, Charlie MacDonald was clean through but Corne made a brilliant last ditch tackle.

Manager Loui Fazakerley and his management team will be looking for a quick response when they entertain Lincoln City on Tuesday.

Welling United: King, Nortey, Jefford, Lee, Osborne, Lokko, Vidal (Semedo 64), Corne, Kabba, Wellard (Obafemi 70), Harris. Unused substitutes: McEntegart, Williams, Fitchett.