Fowler almost made it 2-0 on the half hour but shot past Jerzy Dudek's post while Ramon Castille could have grabbed an equaliser just before the interval after being sent through by Florent Sinama-Pongolle but unfortunately the Welsh under 21's international shot wide.
Liverpool equalised a mere three minutes into the second half when Sinama-Pongolle slotted home Danny Guthrie's cross. The Reds then took a grip on the game and should really have won it.
Castille and Sinama-Pongolle both saw decent chances saved by Weaver before the Reds had a blatant penalty turned down. Sinama-Pongolle was clearly fouled in the area but the referee didn't see it and then sent the French striker off for pointing out his myopicness.