Altona City’s promotion hopes have come to an end in the Victorian Premier League 2 competition, in the toughest of circumstances.
After finishing the regular season in fourth spot, Altona City was one of four teams to qualify for finals with one promotion spot up for grabs.
Altona City started its finals at home to Springvale White Eagles on Friday night.
Neither side could hit the scoreboard in the first half and it was the same in the second half.
The game ended up heading to extra time with scores locked at 0-0 at the end of regular time.
After 33 minutes of extra time, the two teams still couldn’t be split with the scores still locked at 0-0.
It meant the game and a spot in the play off final would go down to penalties.
The Eagles had the first shot at the penalties and were able to convert the first one.
Altona City’s Breckan Baker was the first to take a penalty for his side but wasn’t able to convert to give the Eagles an early lead.
Patrick Cristea then saved one for Altona City and Benjamin Bowler then converted to level the scores at 1-1.
Both the third penalty takers were able to convert to lock the score at 2-2.
Tempers failed before Josh Miller took the fourth shot for the Eagles, as he and Crista clashed.
Both sides converted their fourth and fifth shots to take the match to sudden death.
Luke Eyles converted the first shot for the Eagles to put all the pressure back on Altona City.
Alexander Tasevski was bought on just for penalties.
His shot was intercepted by Thomas Hull, who sealed the 5-4 win for the Eagles.
The Eagles will face Brunswick Juventus in the promotion play off final, after Brunswick beat Goulburn Valley Suns, 2-1.
