Cheltenham kept up with the play-off pack thanks to Wesley Thomas's second half strike against Stevenage.
The Boro dominated large spells of the game but were punished for not taking their chances when Thomas headed home Shaun Jeffers's cross.
Robins keeper Scott Brown preserved the lead by producing a magnificent save to deny Yemi Obubade's diving header.
Frustrations grew amongst the visiting side and Laurie Wilson was sent off late on for a second bookable offence.
Cheltenham Town Manager Mark Yates tells BBC Radio Gloucestershire: "It was the best result of the season because we got a clean sheet.
"We were much more solid and organised at the back. A 1-0 scoreline is a proper scoreline against a strong and organised team."
"Gallers [Andy Gallinah] was almost going to get back into my team, he knew that, but he had to wait for his moment.
"Today he showed how good he is for us. I can ask him to play anywhere, and I thought he was outstanding, along with the whole of my back four."
Stevenage manager Graham Westley told BBC Three Counties Radio: "Possession was dominated by ourselves and you have to say we were unfortunate with one or two decisions.
"We did the same at Bradford, dominated the game and didn't get the result. I think our attacking play needs a little bit more of an edge to it.
"Not a million miles away from a winning performance, but certainly some work to do."
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Saturday, 11 September 2010
Npower League Two
Home Team
Score
Away Team
Time
Cheltenham
1-0
Stevenage
FT
(HT 0-0)
Thomas 69
Cheltenham
01 Brown
02 Lowe yellow card
03 Andrew
05 Gallinagh
22 Elliott
07 Pook
08 Low yellow card
14 Melligan (Pack 84)
23 Shroot (Smikle 61)
09 Thomas
21 Jeffers (Goulding 90+1)
Substitutes
12 Lloyd-Weston,
04 Bird,
11 Smikle,
15 Watkins,
24 Pack,
10 Goulding,
17 Lewis
Stevenage
16 Day
02 Wilson two yellow cards, red card
03 Laird
05 Ashton
14 Roberts (Sinclair 79)
25 Henry
13 Byrom
24 Bostwick
09 Griffin
11 Odubade (Vincenti 81)
19 Sills (Winn 74)
Substitutes
01 Bayes,
06 Foster,
30 Vincenti,
21 Mousinho,
10 Boylan,
17 Winn,
23 Sinclair
Ref: BoyesonAtt: 2,805
CHELTENHAM
STEVENAGE
Possession
Cheltenham40%
Stevenage60%
Attempts on target
Cheltenham1
Stevenage1
Attempts off target
Cheltenham0
Stevenage5
Corners
Cheltenham0
Stevenage7
Fouls
Cheltenham8
Stevenage16
Final Result
97:37 The referee gets the game started.
Full Time
90:00+5:54 Sent off Lawrie Wilson sent off.
90:00+3:59 Lawrie Wilson challenges Wesley Thomas unfairly and gives away a free kick. Direct free kick taken by Michael Pook.
90:00+3:22 Andy Gallinagh concedes a free kick for a foul on Robert Sinclair. Direct free kick taken by Scott Laird.
90:00+2:22 Charlie Griffin challenges Andy Gallinagh unfairly and gives away a free kick. Scott P Brown takes the direct free kick.
90:00+0:31 Substitution Shaun Jeffers leaves the field to be replaced by Jeff Goulding.
90:00 The final whistle goes and the game is over.
87:58 Scott Laird takes a inswinging corner from the right by-line to the near post.
87:08 Michael Bostwick challenges Michael Pook unfairly and gives away a free kick. Keith Lowe restarts play with the free kick.
85:45 Booking Lawrie Wilson is given a yellow card.
85:18 Unfair challenge on Danny Andrew by Lawrie Wilson results in a free kick. Free kick taken by Scott P Brown.
83:24 Substitution Marlon Pack joins the action as a substitute, replacing John Melligan.
79:26 Substitution Peter Vincenti comes on in place of Yemi Odubade.
79:26 Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on John Melligan by Robert Sinclair. Scott P Brown takes the direct free kick.
79:26 Booking Joshua Low is given a yellow card.
Correction - 79:26 Substitution Yemi Odubade goes off and Peter Vincenti comes on.
Correction - 79:26 Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on John Melligan by Robert Sinclair. Scott P Brown takes the free kick.
79:13 Foul by Joshua Low on Ronnie Henry, free kick awarded. Scott Laird restarts play with the free kick.
Correction - 79:13 Ronnie Henry fouled by Joshua Low, the ref awards a free kick. Free kick taken by Scott Laird.
78:34 Substitution (Stevenage) makes a substitution, with Robert Sinclair coming on for Mark Roberts.
78:04 The assistant referee signals for offside against Yemi Odubade. Scott P Brown takes the direct free kick.
76:17 Unfair challenge on Steve Elliott by Charlie Griffin results in a free kick. Steve Elliott takes the free kick.
73:24 Corner taken by Michael Bostwick.
Correction - 73:02 Substitution (Stevenage) makes a substitution, with Peter Winn coming on for Tim Sills.
73:02 Substitution Peter Winn comes on in place of Joel Byrom.
68:58 Assist on the goal came from Shaun Jeffers.
68:58 GOAL - Wesley Thomas:Cheltenham 1 - 0 Stevenage Wesley Thomas finds the back of the net with a headed goal from inside the six-yard box. Cheltenham 1-0 Stevenage.
68:49 Shaun Jeffers sends in a cross,
66:18 The ball is swung over by Danny Andrew, clearance made by Mark Roberts.
63:04 Steve Elliott fouled by Lawrie Wilson, the ref awards a free kick. Direct free kick taken by Scott P Brown.
61:51 Charlie Griffin has an effort at goal from outside the box which misses left.
60:24 Substitution Brian Smikle comes on in place of Robin Shroot.
59:53 The ball is swung over by Ronnie Henry.
58:21 The ball is delivered by John Melligan.
57:27 Unfair challenge on Shaun Jeffers by Mark Roberts results in a free kick. Free kick taken by Steve Elliott.
56:44 A cross is delivered by Jon Ashton, save by Scott P Brown.
54:50 Foul by Mark Roberts on Steve Elliott, free kick awarded. Scott P Brown restarts play with the free kick.
52:13 Effort on goal by Lawrie Wilson from inside the penalty area goes harmlessly over the bar.
51:33 Wesley Thomas delivers the ball.
50:34 Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Michael Pook by Lawrie Wilson. Scott P Brown takes the direct free kick.
49:36 Mark Roberts concedes a free kick for a foul on John Melligan. Keith Lowe restarts play with the free kick.
49:22 Ronnie Henry delivers the ball.
47:09 Inswinging corner taken from the right by-line by Joel Byrom.
45:01 The referee starts the second half.
Half Time
45:00+0:29 Tim Sills gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Andy Gallinagh. Scott P Brown restarts play with the free kick.
45:00 The half-time whistle blows.
44:20 Foul by Jon Ashton on Shaun Jeffers, free kick awarded. John Melligan takes the direct free kick.
43:37 The assistant referee flags for offside against Joshua Low. Direct free kick taken by Chris Day.
39:44 Mark Roberts challenges Andy Gallinagh unfairly and gives away a free kick. Scott P Brown takes the free kick.
39:03 Free kick awarded for a foul by Michael Pook on Joel Byrom. Ronnie Henry takes the direct free kick.
36:47 Ronnie Henry takes the free kick.
36:47 Booking Keith Lowe is booked.
36:27 Keith Lowe gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Joel Byrom.
35:43 Lawrie Wilson takes a shot.
26:00 Joshua Low challenges Lawrie Wilson unfairly and gives away a free kick. Direct free kick taken by Chris Day. Steve Elliott challenges Yemi Odubade unfairly and gives away a free kick. Ronnie Henry restarts play with the free kick. Joel Byrom decides to take the corner short. The assistant referee flags for offside against Joel Byrom. Free kick taken by Scott P Brown.
25:20 Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Lawrie Wilson by Joshua Low. Chris Day takes the direct free kick.
24:23 Scott Laird delivers the ball, Shot from inside the area by Joel Byrom clears the bar.
18:20 Joshua Low delivers the ball, Mark Roberts makes a clearance.
14:18 Joel Byrom decides to take the corner short. Corner taken right-footed by Ronnie Henry from the right by-line, Header from deep inside the penalty area by Jon Ashton goes harmlessly over the crossbar.
9:34 Joel Byrom takes a shot. Save by Scott P Brown. Corner from the left by-line taken by Joel Byrom,
8:44 Unfair challenge on Joel Byrom by Andy Gallinagh results in a free kick. Ronnie Henry restarts play with the free kick.
6:24 Joshua Low delivers the ball. Robin Shroot fouled by Jon Ashton, the ref awards a free kick. Direct free kick taken by Danny Andrew.
5:04 Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Andy Gallinagh by Charlie Griffin. Direct free kick taken by Scott P Brown.
Correction - 2:18 The ball is swung over by Ronnie Henry, Andy Gallinagh manages to make a clearance.
2:18 Centre by Ronnie Henry,
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