Overview
- Charly Alcaraz broke the deadlock early in the second half with a curled finish from the edge of the box.
- Beto secured the win late on with a close-range tap-in from Armstrong's service.
- The tie was Everton's first cup match at the new Hill Dickinson Stadium.
- Recent signing Tyler Dibling debuted as a second-half substitute after an hour.
- Goalkeeper Mark Travers made his Everton bow and faced no shots on target from Mansfield.