Everton were stunned 4-3 by Japan's Kashiwa Reysol in the latest round of the Dallas Cup this week.
First half goals from Ross Barkley, Anton Forrester and John Lundstram proved in vain as Kashiwa Reysol hit back to condemn Everton to defeat.
Everton will need to defeat the Bolivians Bolivar to guarantee their progress with only the three group winners and the best runners-up advancing to the semi-finals.