Aaron Brown's early strike gave 10-man Yeovil a 1-0 victory at Southend.

The centre-back volleyed home from close-in after six minutes after Southend goalkeeper Steve Mildenhall failed to collect a free-kick.

Yeovil lost Aidan Downes to a straight red card shortly after the break for a two-footed challenge on Johnny Herd.

Southend pushed for an equaliser but Yeovil keeper Josh Wagenaar kept his side in front with several fine saves, notably denying Franck Moussa.

Southend: Mildenhall, Sankofa (Scannell 83), Francis, Barrett, Herd, Betsy (Robinson 46), Grant, Christophe (O'Keefe 82), Moussa, Barnard, Walker.
Subs Not Used: Joyce, Ademeno.

Booked: Betsy, Walker.

Yeovil: Wagenaar, Alcock, Brown, Forbes, Smith, Downes, Peltier (Murtagh 46), Schofield, Welsh (Jones 67), Warne (Tomlin 30), Rodgers.
Subs Not Used: McCollin, Cox.

Sent Off: Downes (53).

Booked: Rodgers, Alcock.

Goals: Brown 6.

Att: 6,409

Ref: Paul Taylor (Hertfordshire).

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