TEN-man Southend were denied their first win in six league games by a second-half Lloyd Owusu equaliser.
Yeovil keeper Steve Mildenhall turned a 35-yard Mark Gower shot wide after six minutes but he was beaten on 20 minutes when Steve Hammell squared from the left and Nicky Bailey unleashed a 25-yard rocket.
The Glovers offered little threat but had a header from skipper Terry Skiverton ruled out for offside just before the break.
Former Glovers striker Matt Harrold turned his defender and fired straight at Mildenhall from a Lewis Hunt cross in the second half.
But Yeovil got on terms after 71 minutes with their first shot on target. Marcus Stewart crossed from the right and his strike partner Lloyd Owusu stabbed the ball into the goal via the foot of the left post from six yards.
Southend were reduced to 10 men when Harrold was sent off for a second bookable offence five minutes from time.
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