Everton Under-19s exited the Dallas Cup after a 2-0 defeat to Monterrey on Wednesday evening.
Having lost to FC Dallas in their opening group game, the young Blues picked up three crucial points when beating Maccabi Haifa in their second.
That meant they had to beat their Mexican opponents and hope other results went their way in order to reach the semi-finals.
Delial Brewster – on target against Maccabi – headed over the bar early on as the Toffees made a lively start.
But Daniel Martinez fired home from 18 yards to put a dent in Everton’s chances of reaching the knockout stage.