Dimitri Payet stepped up to net his third free kick in four games, put his side 2-1 up and bring this response from our Twitter account
41: UNBELIEVABLE STRIKE! 7-man wall, so @dimpayet17 goes for the far top corner and curls it in off the bar and post! [2-1] ? #WHUFC #WHUCRY
— West Ham United FC (@whufc_official) April 2, 2016
It was a reaction mirrored by fans wherever they were
@whufc_official love you Payet pic.twitter.com/WlysFPpspJ
— Pure Pilates Essex (@PurePilatesEsx) April 2, 2016
With West Ham so dominant in the opening period and looking on course for an important win in their push for Europe, it was then a massive blow to lose Cheikhou Kouyate to a controversial red card in the second period. This is how the Gaffer saw it...
BILIC: “I would like to say a lot of things and I like to say the truth but I’m gonna be polite and say it was not a red card.”
— West Ham United FC (@whufc_official) April 2, 2016
Supporter reaction was rather unanimous - with a former pro also offering his view...
Very disappointed with the Kouyate red. He wins the ball, studs pointing down. Thought it was very harsh when it was a 50/50 tackle
— Neil Cooper (@NCHammer1980) April 2, 2016
The game has gone if Kouyate tackle is a straight red!!!!!!!!!! Joke of a decision ref????
— Don Hutchison (@donhutch4) April 2, 2016
More than just the game itself, the afternoon was also a celebration of our overseas supporters, with fans descending on the Boleyn Ground from all over the world.
The 130 @BelgianIrons hit Dover! ???????? https://t.co/ibxOmMRNmj
— West Ham United FC (@whufc_official) April 2, 2016
The fans came from far and wide...
Tenerife Hammers on tour #OLAS pic.twitter.com/AEWJkVJOca
— Tenerife Hammers (@TenerifeHammers) April 3, 2016
And were honoured by those inside the Boleyn Ground
Hammers fans from all over the world parade around the pitch! ???????? #OLAS https://t.co/8w5g24wgXz
— West Ham United FC (@whufc_official) April 2, 2016
The final word goes to the most important cause of the day - the DT38 Foundation working hard to raise awareness of testicular cancer, in conjunction with Spire Roding Hospital
Thank you 4 the support Sir Trevor #HammersAtTheHub #DT38 #FreeCancerScreenings pic.twitter.com/ONwYLlnTLM
— DT38 Foundation (@Dylantombides) April 2, 2016
Look how busy we are getting, get down here for your free screening #WHUFC #COYI and enter our competition pic.twitter.com/gFY1As93qo
— Spire Roding (@SpireRoding) April 2, 2016
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