East Syracuse Minoa controlled the opening half, with Husein Halilovic scoring twice before Jett Winans added another. Liverpool goalkeeper Jackson Latta made six saves to keep his side within reach.
Andrew Harrington started the revival after the interval, before Dzenan Avdic reduced the gap further. Nesim Mahmoud then scored his first varsity goal to level the contest, completing a turnaround that looked highly unlikely at half-time.
“It's really important for us going forward because when you get to sectionals, those games are really tight,” Bonus said.
Liverpool’s decisive moment came when Dominic Giamartino, usually deployed in defence, was moved forward in search of an attacking spark. The senior delivered, scoring near the end of regulation to complete the comeback.
Enzo Leon also played a key creative role with two assists, while ESM goalkeeper Brady Leib made nine saves as Liverpool continued to test the visitors’ defence.
The result also underlined the Legends’ growing comfort in close matches. All four recent wins have been decided by two goals or fewer, a valuable pattern for a team that endured a difficult September affected by injuries, a demanding schedule and inexperience.
“They made the decision to start to compete and believe and it worked out for us,” Bonus said.
Liverpool now face unbeaten Baldwinsville on Monday at 19:00, with the opponent ranked second in the latest New York State Sportswriters Association poll. Baldwinsville won the earlier meeting 3-0, making the next fixture an immediate test of whether this comeback marks a lasting change in confidence.