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title: "Hammers fans excited as U23s reach cup semi-final"
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language: "en-GB"
author: "Abdullah Mulla"
section: "Feature Writers"
published: "2020-03-11T12:30:00Z"
modified: "2020-03-11T12:30:00Z"
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# Hammers fans excited as U23s reach cup semi-final

West Ham United’s Under-23 side advanced into the semi-finals of the Premier League International Cup and many of the club’s fans are excited.

The Hammers defeated Derby Country Under-23s on penalties after a pulsating 3-3 draw.

Hammers shot-stopper Joseph Anang was ultimately the hero for the London club, [saving two penalties](https://www.whufc.com/news/articles/2020/march/11-march/joseph-anang-quarter-final-win-was-all-about-heart) on the way to a 6-5 victory on spot-kicks.

Under-23 manager Dmitri Halajko has guided the team to the last four of the competition and many fans were buzzing with the victory and excited for what lies ahead.

Anang [spoke after the match](https://www.whufc.com/news/articles/2020/march/11-march/joseph-anang-quarter-final-win-was-all-about-heart) about the young team’s desire to win the match, admitting that they put all their heart into securing progression into the next stage of the tournament.

As reported on the [official club website](https://www.whufc.com/news/articles/2020/march/11-march/joseph-anang-quarter-final-win-was-all-about-heart), they face London rivals Arsenal in the last four.

West Ham’s [official Twitter account](https://twitter.com/WestHam/status/1237497312852742145)posted a tweet about the victory and many [fans have responded](https://twitter.com/WestHam/status/1237497312852742145) to the post in a positive fashion.

> Twitter: @WestHam Yessssss lets go!!!!!!! (@kai\_gunner)

> Twitter: @WestHam Niceeeee (@alfsterpmc)

> Twitter: @WestHam Couldn’t even watch the game & I was tense! Buzzing love to see U23s win a international Cup.\
> Another seas… https://t.co/a0RIQ5DZwM (@SchroerJr)

> Twitter: @WestHam WERE GONNA WIN SOMETHING (@connorbroooks)

> Twitter: @WestHam Well done lads…COYI ![⚒](https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/12.0.0-1/svg/2692.svg)![⚒](https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/12.0.0-1/svg/2692.svg)![⚒](https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/12.0.0-1/svg/2692.svg) (@Dannykaikenny)

> Twitter: @WestHam Well done COYIS ![⚽️](https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/12.0.0-1/svg/26bd.svg)![⚽️](https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/12.0.0-1/svg/26bd.svg)![⚽️](https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/12.0.0-1/svg/26bd.svg) (@SandieBarrick)

> Twitter: @WestHam Can’t wait to see the footage from the match… and so looking forward to the semi final against Arsenal (@avril\_husband)

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