A young Yeovil side overcame Paulton Rovers who were looking at this match to build a measure of confidence.
Kyle Tooze’s corner was headed home by Jordan Ricketts to give Rovers the lead.
Then Josh Ford lost the ball near the halfway line and Ollie Bassett laid to centre forward, Paul Akinuli, to level.
On half-time, an underhit back pass was fastened on to by Jack Ball, who ran on to make it 2-1.
Paulton lost Jack Allward and Craig Allan to add to their injury woes.
After sustaining Rovers’ pressure, The Glovers made it 3-1 as Akinuli raced through and laid the ball to Bassett to score.
Rovers pulled a goal back on 77 minutes, as Jordan Walker cut down the right and found Ricketts, whose cross was turned home by Ross Staley.