It was finals heartbreak for the North Sunshine Eagles as they were knocked out of the Victorian Premier League 1 finals in the toughest of ways.
The Eagles faced Brunswick City on Friday night in a knockout semi final, as the teams that finished third to sixth looked to secure the third promotion spot. Bentleigh Greens and Caroline Springs George Cross had already sealed promotion spots for finishing one and two.
Originally the Eagles were set to face Melbourne City, but that changed when Western United was kicked out of the finals.
On Friday night, scores were level at half time with neither side able to hit the scoreboard.
Brunswick City broke the deadlock in the 54th minute to take a 1-0 lead.
It looked like that goal was going to be enough to get the win and move onto the next final, before the Eagles scored in the 90th minute through Aymane Sordo.
Neither side could find the winner in injury time and the game headed to extra time with the scores locked at 1-1.
Brunswick City again broke the deadlock in the 98th minute and scored a second quick goal four minutes later to put the Eagles on the back foot.
It would be too much for the Eagles to come back from, losing 3-1.
It was the Eagles first season in the VPL1 competition after finishing second in VPL2 last season.
Brunswick City will face Melbourne City in final for promotion into the National Premier League.
