Hal Robson-Kanu netted the winner for Southend as they beat nine-man Yeovil.

The visitors took the lead after Nathan Jones brought down Alex Revell in the penalty area, leaving Lee Barnard to fire home the resulting spot-kick.

On-loan Robson-Kanu doubled the Shrimpers' lead in the 86th minute before Danny Schofield pulled one back with a close-range finish.

But Southend held on and Yeovil had Schofield and Gary Roberts sent off in time added on.

Yeovil: Begovic, Peltier, Brown, Skiverton, Jones, Welsh (McCollin 59), Roberts, Way, Schofield, Tomlin, Warne.
Subs Not Used: Wagenaar, Forbes, Alcock, Murtagh.

Sent Off: Schofield (90), Roberts (90).

Booked: Jones, Peltier, Roberts.

Goals: Schofield 88.

Southend: Federici, Francis, Clarke, Barrett, Harding, Betsy, Sawyer (Grant 81), Christophe (McCormack 54), Robson-Kanu, Barnard (Walker 82), Revell.
Subs Not Used: Scannell, Sankofa.

Booked: Christophe, McCormack, Harding.

Goals: Barnard 24 pen, Robson-Kanu 86.

Att: 4,008

Ref: Keith Hill (Hertfordshire).