Liverpool U18s were left to rue missed opportunities as a last-gasp equalizer earned Everton a 1-1 draw in the mini-derby at the Academy on Saturday afternoon.
Craig Roddan had looked to have put Rodolfo Borrell's side on the road to victory when he powered home a diving header after his initial penalty was well saved on 55 minutes.
However, the Blues responded and snatched a share of the spoils when the hosts failed to deal with a 90th minute set-piece.
It was all the more frustrating for Liverpool after Conor Coady had failed to convert a first-half spot-kick.
Borrell told Liverpoolfc.tv: "It was difficult to take as I felt our overall display deserved more.
"We were the better side in the second half and we played some great football at times. I think the fans that came to watch us will have been happy with the way we played but disappointed to see us concede so late on.
"I think we deserved more and feel sorry for the lads because they did so well against a side that fielded three over-age players."
Liverpool U18s: Belford, Flanagan, Smith, Sama, McGiveron, Coady, Roddan, Sterling, Silva, Emilsson, Ngoo.
Unused substitutes: Stephens, Morgan, Sumner, Walsh, Regan.
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