It was a harsh result for the Cobblers, who created the better chances and were denied by the woodwork three times.

Justin Cochrane beat Mark Bunn at his near post to put Yeovil ahead but Paul Hubertz equalised when his shot squirmed under keeper Steve Mildenhall.

Andy Holt and Colin Larkin both hit the woodwork before Owusu grabbed all three points when he raced on to a pass from sub Anthony Barry to grab the winner.

Northampton: Bunn, Crowe, Hughes, Doig, Holt, Gilligan, Burnell (Dolman 90), Bradley Johnson, Jones, Kirk (Larkin 79), Hubertz.
Subs Not Used: Dunn, Henderson, Brett Johnson.

Booked: Crowe, Gilligan. Goals: Hubertz 32.

Yeovil: Mildenhall, Alcock, Guyett, Forbes, Rose, Warne (Williams 33), Ritchie Jones, Peltier, Cochrane, Owusu, Stewart, Williams (Barry 85).
Subs Not Used: Lynch, Nathan Jones, Maher.

Booked: Peltier.

Goals: Cochrane 26, Owusu 90.

Att: 4,555