Tom Eaves was sent off for a moment of madness in the first half but Town defended heroically until Dan Kemp and Jamie Reid scored in the final few moments. Here are our player ratings from the Lamex Stadium…
5. Jack Burroughs
Did fine defensively but had little impact on proceedings in the final third and that shortage of attacking input from the wing-backs is one of the reasons Town are struggling to generate chances from open play... 6 Photo: Pete Norton
6. Sam Hoskins
Lots of huffing and puffing at wing-back. Gradually became more of an attacking threat as the game went on. One curling effort looked destined for the top corner until Piergianni headed it away. Shoved up top late on but to no avail... 6.5 Photo: Pete Norton
7. Dean Campbell
Not the return to Stevenage he was hoping for. Quietest game he's had for the club. Cobblers didn't go through him enough, everything seemed a bit too rushed and direct, and then Kemp found space between him and Hoskins to head in... 6 Photo: Pete Norton
8. Tyrese Fornah
Gorgeous turn and flick created one breakaway in the first half but there wasn't enough of those moments. He picked up a lot of decent positions, drifting over to the left regularly and running at defenders, but his delivery and end product didn't hit the mark... 6.5 Photo: Pete Norton