Yeovil fought back from two goals down with eight minutes remaining to draw with Leyton Orient and ensure their League One status.

Kevin Lisbie nodded in the opener midway through the first half, and added a second from close range after the break to set Orient on their way.

But the Glovers hit back when Andrew Williams reacted quickest after a goalmouth scramble.

And Jonathan Obika stabbed home from close range to level in added time.

Orient are currently 19th, four points above Wycombe with two games to play.

Yeovil are safe for another season, lying in 16th place, eight points clear of the danger zone.

VIEWS FROM THE DRESSING ROOM

Leyton Orient manager Russell Slade told BBC London 94.9:

"We have not dealt with two long balls from a very direct Yeovil side.

"I thought it was a good professional performance up until we conceded, that's our problem; we can't keep the balls out the net.

"It wasn't good enough at the crucial time in the game. We don't do anything easy here, we just need to get a result next week.

"We need to find a few more points to get us out of this situation."

Yeovil Town manager Gary Johnson told BBC Somerset:

"We had to get into them a little bit at half-time because I just wanted the lads to finish the season well.

"We came off the back of last week's poor performance and credit to them, they showed great character.

"We looked dangerous from our set-plays and in the end that's got us the two goals.

"The boys are buzzing that we got it back and in the end it was a hard-fought draw that's kept us in this division."

Lineup, Bookings (1) & Substitutions (3)

Leyton Orient

  • 01 Jones
  • 02 Ben Youssef
  • 04 Chorley
  • 06 Forbes
  • 14 McSweeney
  • 07 Cox
  • 08 Reed (Smith - 90' )
  • 16 Spring
  • 26 Leacock
  • 09 Lisbie
  • 29 Campbell-Ryce (Andrew - 90' )

Substitutes

  • 15 Porter
  • 20 Smith
  • 21 Taiwo
  • 11 Andrew
  • 39 Mooney

Yeovil Town

  • 01 Walker
  • 02 Ayling Booked
  • 05 Huntington
  • 17 Grounds
  • 28 Hinds
  • 04 Ngala
  • 06 Blizzard
  • 14 D'Ath (Agard - 75' )
  • 07 A Williams
  • 16 Franks
  • 29 Obika

Substitutes

  • 24 Stewart
  • 19 Haynes-Brown
  • 11 Edgar
  • 18 Agard
  • 30 Matthews
Ref: Haines
Att: 4,888

Match Stats

Shots

15 13

On target

9 5

Corners

6 6

Fouls

9 5

Live Text Commentary

72:59

Corner from right by-line taken by Matthew Spring.

90:00 +4:46 Full time

Full Time The final whistle goes and the game is over.

90:00 +2:13

The assist for the goal came from Jonathan Franks.

90:00 +2:13 Goal scored

Goal - Jonathan Obika - Leyton O 2 - 2 Yeovil Jonathan Obika grabs a headed goal from inside the six-yard box. Leyton Orient 2-2 Yeovil.

90:00 +1:40

Jonathan Franks takes a inswinging corner from the left by-line to the near post, clearance made by Terrell Forbes.

89:49 Substitution

Substitution Calvin Andrew on for Jamal Campbell-Ryce.

89:49 Substitution

Substitution (Leyton Orient) makes a substitution, with Jimmy Smith coming on for Adam Reed.

87:20

Andrew Williams sends in a cross, save made by Jamie Jones.

84:12

Dominic Blizzard handles the ball and concedes a free kick. Jamie Jones takes the free kick.

81:06

Assist on the goal came from Jonathan Obika.

81:06 Goal scored

Goal - Andrew Williams - Leyton O 2 - 1 Yeovil A goal is scored by Andrew Williams from close range to the bottom left corner of the goal. Leyton Orient 2-1 Yeovil.

80:36

The official flags Jamal Campbell-Ryce offside. Indirect free kick taken by Luke Ayling.

79:53

The ball is delivered by Jonathan Franks, Ben Chorley manages to make a clearance.

76:46

The ball is sent over by Dean Cox, Effort on goal by Jamal Campbell-Ryce from deep inside the area goes harmlessly over the bar.

76:11

Jamal Campbell-Ryce concedes a free kick for a foul on Dominic Blizzard. Sam Walker takes the free kick.

74:49 Substitution

Substitution (Yeovil) makes a substitution, with Kieran Agard coming on for Lawson D'Ath.

74:36

Shot from outside the box by Jonathan Obika misses to the left of the goal.

71:37

Inswinging corner taken from the left by-line by Dean Cox, Richard Hinds makes a clearance.

72:59

Inswinging corner taken from the right by-line by Jonathan Franks.

72:40

The assist for the goal came from Jamal Campbell-Ryce.

72:40 Goal scored

Goal - Kevin Lisbie - Leyton O 2 - 0 Yeovil Kevin Lisbie finds the back of the net with a goal from close range to the bottom right corner of the goal. Leyton Orient 2-0 Yeovil.

71:37

Corner from the left by-line taken by Andrew Williams, clearance made by Dean Leacock.

71:28

Jonathan Franks crosses the ball, clearance made by Dean Leacock.

68:57

Shot from just outside the box by Luke Ayling goes over the target.

68:25

The ball is swung over by Kevin Lisbie.

67:06

Shot by Andrew Williams from inside the six-yard box clear the bar.

66:12

The ball is sent over by Andrew Williams, Leon McSweeney makes a clearance.

64:20

A cross is delivered by Jamal Campbell-Ryce, save by Sam Walker.

61:10

Unfair challenge on Andrew Williams by Syam Ben Youssef results in a free kick. The free kick is delivered right-footed by Luke Ayling from right wing, clearance made by Matthew Spring.

60:43

A cross is delivered by Syam Ben Youssef.

60:00

The ball is swung over by Jonathan Franks, Syam Ben Youssef manages to make a clearance.

58:38

Corner taken right-footed by Jamal Campbell-Ryce from the right by-line, Kevin Lisbie has a headed effort at goal from close in which goes wide of the left-hand upright.

58:13

Luke Ayling crosses the ball, save by Jamie Jones.

57:34

Unfair challenge on Jonathan Obika by Terrell Forbes results in a free kick. Luke Ayling takes the indirect free kick.

54:03

Dean Leacock gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Dominic Blizzard. Luke Ayling restarts play with the free kick.

53:03

Corner taken by Jonathan Franks from the left by-line to the near post, Jamie Jones makes a save.

49:49

Inswinging corner taken right-footed by Jonathan Franks from the right by-line to the near post, Paul Huntington produces a header from inside the six-yard box that clears the bar.

49:35

Leon McSweeney takes a shot. Save made by Sam Walker.

47:00

Dominic Blizzard fouled by Kevin Lisbie, the ref awards a free kick. Sam Walker takes the indirect free kick.

46:08

Jonathan Franks produces a right-footed shot from outside the penalty box and misses right.

45:15

Kevin Lisbie gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Paul Huntington. Sam Walker restarts play with the free kick.

45:01

The referee starts the second half.

45:00 +1:13 Half time

Half Time The referee calls an end to the first half.

45:00 +0:27

Inswinging corner taken from the right by-line by Jamal Campbell-Ryce.

44:51

Corner from the right by-line taken by Jamal Campbell-Ryce, Richard Hinds manages to make a clearance.

44:36

Syam Ben Youssef takes a shot. Dominic Blizzard gets a block in.

44:27

Dean Cox delivers the ball, clearance by Paul Huntington.

43:21

Dean Cox takes a shot. Bondz N'Gala gets a block in.

41:45

The ball is delivered by Adam Reed, Paul Huntington manages to make a clearance.

37:30

Adam Reed takes a shot. Save by Sam Walker.

36:18

Jonathan Obika produces a left-footed shot from close range which goes wide of the right-hand post.

35:50

The ball is delivered by Bondz N'Gala, save by Jamie Jones.

35:27

The ball is swung over by Matthew Spring, clearance by Bondz N'Gala.

34:26

Free kick crossed right-footed by Jamal Campbell-Ryce, save by Sam Walker.

34:26 Booking

Booking The referee shows Luke Ayling a yellow card.

34:14

Luke Ayling gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Dean Cox.

34:02

Jamal Campbell-Ryce crosses the ball, clearance made by Luke Ayling.

32:18

Matthew Spring sends in a cross, Syam Ben Youssef has a headed effort from close range and clears the crossbar.

30:49

The ball is sent over by Syam Ben Youssef, Richard Hinds manages to make a clearance.

30:02

Foul by Jonathan Grounds on Jamal Campbell-Ryce, free kick awarded. Free kick taken by Terrell Forbes.

29:35

Shot from just outside the box by Dean Cox goes over the crossbar.

29:26

The ball is swung over by Jamal Campbell-Ryce, save by Sam Walker.

27:29

Dominic Blizzard concedes a free kick for a foul on Adam Reed. Jamie Jones takes the free kick.

24:27

Leon McSweeney is penalised for handball and concedes a free kick. Jonathan Grounds takes the free kick, Andrew Williams takes a shot. Save by Jamie Jones.

24:01

Kevin Lisbie concedes a free kick for a foul on Paul Huntington. Sam Walker restarts play with the free kick.

22:56

Assist by Dean Cox.

22:56 Goal scored

Goal - Kevin Lisbie - Leyton O 1 - 0 Yeovil Kevin Lisbie finds the back of the net with a headed goal from close in. Leyton Orient 1-0 Yeovil.

21:38

Leon McSweeney takes a shot. Comfortable save by Sam Walker.

21:29

The ball is delivered by Dean Cox, clearance by Richard Hinds.

19:41

Matthew Spring fouled by Richard Hinds, the ref awards a free kick. Jamal Campbell-Ryce restarts play with the free kick.

18:57

Dean Cox has an effort at goal from the edge of the box that misses to the right of the target.

18:19

Kevin Lisbie fouled by Richard Hinds, the ref awards a free kick. Jamal Campbell-Ryce takes the indirect free kick.

16:50

Matthew Spring handles the ball and concedes a free kick. Indirect free kick taken by Luke Ayling.

16:39

Adam Reed produces a cross, clearance by Paul Huntington.

15:13

Andrew Williams takes a shot. Save by Jamie Jones.

14:34

Inswinging corner taken from the left by-line by Jonathan Franks.

14:16

Kevin Lisbie takes a shot. Save by Sam Walker.

7:49

Close range shot by Jonathan Obika goes over the bar. Lawson D'Ath takes a shot. Save by Jamie Jones.

10:33

Jonathan Obika produces a right-footed shot from inside the six-yard box that clears the bar. Lawson D'Ath takes a shot. Save by Jamie Jones.

9:27

The assistant referee flags for offside against Jonathan Obika. Free kick taken by Jamie Jones.

9:02

Unfair challenge on Paul Huntington by Kevin Lisbie results in a free kick. Indirect free kick taken by Luke Ayling.

7:46

Shot by Jonathan Franks from outside the box goes high over the crossbar.

7:08

Leon McSweeney has an effort at goal from long distance that goes wide left of the post.

3:57

Free kick awarded for a foul by Matthew Spring on Jonathan Obika. Luke Ayling restarts play with the free kick.

1:50

Dean Cox takes a shot. Save made by Sam Walker.

0:00

The ref blows the whistle to start the match.

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