They were awarded a first-half penalty when Chris Kirkland brought down Danny Graham. However, Kirkland salvaged his pride by saving Craig Dove's well hit penalty.
Boro
Nash, McMahon, Harrison (Masters 90), Close, Wheater, Brunt, Liddle (Peacock 82), Smith, Morrison, Dove, Graham (Nordgren 46)
Not Used: Knight (g), Van Geele and Kennedy
Liverpool
Kirkland, Otsemobor, Whitbread, Medjani, Henchoz, Hamann, Wright, Welsh, Gillespie (Massie 58), Partridge (Raven 50)
Not Used: Luzi, Woods, Roberts