Yeovil Town secured a vital 2-1 victory over AFC Hornchurch on Tuesday night, a result that lifts them into the National League's top four. The win, which came on Tuesday 27 October, sees the club sit sixth overall on 25 points from 14 games, a record of seven wins, four draws and three losses. Zain Westbrooke and James Daly struck in the second half to overturn a game that had been a physical battle on a difficult surface at Hornchurch Stadium.
Second-half surge
The breakthrough came in the 72nd minute when Zain Westbrooke found the net for his first goal in green-and-white. The lead was doubled just seven minutes later as James Daly finished from close range, with Joe Gubbins providing the assist. The hosts pulled a goal back late on through Charlie Pegrum, but Yeovil held firm to claim all three points.
The win moves Yeovil up to fourth place in the table, continuing a strong run of form that has seen them take ten points from their last five matches. Their recent form reads three wins, one draw and one loss from the last five, a sequence that includes the 5-2 victory over Leatherhead on Tuesday 20 October and the 6-0 win against Boston United. They now sit on 25 points from 14 games, with a positive goal difference of +16, having scored 33 goals and conceded 17 this season. The team's recent fixtures have been productive, including a 5-2 win over Leatherhead and a 6-0 thrashing of Boston United earlier this month.
A reshuffled side
Owen Dean led the line, while new loan signing Seb Naylor from Bristol City was included in the starting eleven. The match was punctuated by a series of substitutions and yellow cards, with Jack Kingdon, Ryan Jones and James Daly all booked for the visitors.
Yeovil's attention now turns to a tough away trip to face FC Halifax Town this Saturday 31 October. Halifax currently sit eighth, just three points behind Yeovil, making it a significant clash in the play-off race. The Glovers will be looking to build on this momentum as they head to The Shay for a 12:30pm kick-off. Despite their strong position, the title race remains a challenge as they trail leaders Boreham Wood by 13 points.
