Huish Park was the venue for a closely contested National League match that saw Yeovil Town secure a 2-1 victory over Oldham Athletic. Referee Steven Copeland oversaw a match that intensified, particularly towards the end, as the home side claimed a valuable three points.
Yeovil Town began the match strongly, taking the lead in the 10th minute. Sonny Blu Lo-Everton scored, with Michael Smith providing the assist. Oldham Athletic were then compelled to make an early substitution, with Jesurun Uchegbulam replacing Jake Leake in the 21st minute. The first half concluded with Yeovil maintaining their narrow lead.
The second half started with renewed energy from Yeovil. Just four minutes after the restart, Sonny Blu Lo-Everton scored again, this time assisted by Ciaran McGuckin, extending Yeovil’s lead. Oldham responded with a double substitution in the 53rd minute, introducing Mike Fondop-Talum and Vimal Yoganathan for Joe Garner and Jordan Rossiter, respectively, in an attempt to invigorate their attack. Yeovil then made a change of their own, with Morgan Williams replacing Michael Smith in the 57th minute.
The match became increasingly disjointed, with Josh Sims of Yeovil receiving a yellow card in the 52nd minute. Further substitutions followed, with Harvey Greenslade replacing Sonny Blu Lo-Everton in the 63rd minute, and Kyrell Wilson coming on for Ciaran McGuckin in the 77th minute. Oldham’s growing frustration was evident when Vimal Yoganathan received a yellow card in the 87th minute.
As the match approached its conclusion, Yeovil made a late substitution, bringing on Marcel Lavinier for Josh Sims in the 90th minute. Just as it appeared that Yeovil would comfortably see out the match, Jake Caprice scored for Oldham in the 93rd minute, assisted by Tom Pett, ensuring a tense finish. Finn Cousin-Dawson of Yeovil then received a late yellow card in the 98th minute.
The final whistle confirmed a 2-1 victory for Yeovil Town. This win moves Yeovil Town to 55 points, placing them 13th in the National League table. Oldham Athletic remain in 4th position with 66 points, experiencing a slight setback in their promotion campaign.