A battling display by Reds earned them a well deserved three points to see them move away from the dropzone.
Both sides were reduced to 10 men as the referee appeared to make a rod for his own back with a string of petty bookings.
This was a big improvement on the drab midweek draw with Woking as Town never let their high-flying visitors settle and took full advantage of the chances that came their way.
Skipper Dannie Bulman made the first-half breakthrough from the penalty spot after Eliott Benyon had been felled.
Worse was to come for Stevenage as Adam Miller, only on the pitch for 15 minutes as a substitute, picked up a second yellow to leave his side down to 10 men.
Reds began the second period in confident mood and were rewarded with a fine second goal when Tony Scully played a neat one-two on the edge of the box before firing an unstoppable shot past goalkeeper Alan Julian.
However, Scully's afternoon was also cut short soon after as his decision to kick the ball away led to his dismissal and evened the sides up to 10 each.
Crawley wrapped up a handsome win when Borough left the impressive Marcus Richardson with acres of space to gallop through and lash past Julian for the final goal.
Both sides were reduced to 10 men as the referee appeared to make a rod for his own back with a string of petty bookings.
This was a big improvement on the drab midweek draw with Woking as Town never let their high-flying visitors settle and took full advantage of the chances that came their way.
Skipper Dannie Bulman made the first-half breakthrough from the penalty spot after Eliott Benyon had been felled.
Worse was to come for Stevenage as Adam Miller, only on the pitch for 15 minutes as a substitute, picked up a second yellow to leave his side down to 10 men.
Reds began the second period in confident mood and were rewarded with a fine second goal when Tony Scully played a neat one-two on the edge of the box before firing an unstoppable shot past goalkeeper Alan Julian.
However, Scully's afternoon was also cut short soon after as his decision to kick the ball away led to his dismissal and evened the sides up to 10 each.
Crawley wrapped up a handsome win when Borough left the impressive Marcus Richardson with acres of space to gallop through and lash past Julian for the final goal.
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