Dev Squad reach final after great win
They came from a goal down after Pedro Chirivella scored early on with Doneil Henry’s close range finish levelling.
The scores were level at full time but Marcus Browne scored his second goal in two games but Sheyi Ojo utilised a loose ball to equalise.
However, seconds later the Hammers were ahead, and in some style as Stephen Hendrie’s strike gave Adam Bogdan no chance of saving.
Speaking after a gruelling yet ultimately successful night, Westley said: “We deserve to be in the final, we spoke about that earlier in the week, that was the prize we were vying for, and thankfully we’ve got there.
“Tonight was a terrific advert for youth football, and now we have the opportunity to play a final at the Boleyn Ground, in the final season. So it’s a very special opportunity and one we are all really looking forward to, it is a massive honour.
“It was a tough game, a proper game if you like. This was everything that young players need to develop. It had commitment, it was a passing game, there was tackles flying in.
“Both teams took it seriously tonight, whatever the team they fielded tonight, we had to face it and be prepared to compete and that is what we did.
“Everyone who played tonight did well. There were so many positives for us tonight; it would take too long to mention them all.”