Gulls keeper Scott Bevan kept his side in the game by saving a Tubbs penalty after Chris Zebroski was sent off.

BBC: Torquay 0-1 Crawley Town

The Gulls started the second half well and came within inches of an equaliser when Stevens was unable to turn home Zebroski's low cross.

BBC: Torquay 0-1 Crawley Town

But the visitors should have been home and dry soon after when Zebroski was shown his second yellow card in the space of 60 seconds for a handball in the area and referee Darren Deadman pointed to the spot.

BBC: Torquay 0-1 Crawley Town