Notts County’s four-game unbeaten run came to an end after Yeovil secured a 3-1 victory at Huish Park.
In a game, the visitors dominated for large spells, particularly in the second half, Neal Ardley’s side fell behind before the break when Courtney Duffus dinked a finish past Sam Slocombe.
But after the restart, the Magpies laid siege in the search of an equaliser and will wonder how on earth they left Somerset with no reward for their effort.
Defender Ben Turner saw a header cleared off the line from a corner before Wes Thomas smacked the underside of the bar.
Kristian Dennis had what looked to be legitimate appeals for a penalty waved away before Dion Kelly-Evans saw a goal-bound shot hit Thomas in the area.
The chances still continued to come with Dennis bursting clean through on goal only for Marcin Brzozowski to turn his effort around the post.
You sensed it would only be a matter of time before Notts found the breakthrough but instead it was the Glovers who made the points safe.
A long free-kick into the box was headed back across goal for Luke Wilkinson to head beyond Sam Slocombe.
Miles Hippolyte then made sure of the points with a fizzing long-range strike.
There was still enough time for Notts to score a penalty, however, which was converted by Dennis after Enzio Boldewijn was brought down in the area.
