Former Weymouth skipper Simon Weatherstone put the visitors in front after just 50 seconds but the hosts hit back with McPhee equalising on 22 minutes.

The Terras should have been in front at half-time after failing to convert a flurry of good opportunities but they did eventually take the lead after a horrendous error by Town keeper Simon Rayner, whose fluffed clearance handed Joseph-Dubois an easy tap-in.

However, Adam Quinn, who hit the bar earlier in the encounter, rescued a point for the league leaders by tapping home from two yards with nine minutes remaining, much to the home side's disappointment.

Weymouth made one change to the starting XI that began Saturday's 2-1 defeat against Kidderminster Harr-iers with Sam Cutler replacing the injured Santos Gaia.

Kevin Sandwith came through a late fitness test to retain his place while Ben Reiffer was drafted on to the bench. Stuart Beavon and Adam Bygrave remained sidelined.

With Weymouth having not tasted victory in their last six games and Crawley on a five-match winning streak the last thing the hosts wanted was to concede early.

However, the Terras' worst fears were realised when a lack of communication in the opening minute saw Thomas Pinault's header put Jamie Cook away down the right, who cut the ball back for Weatherstone to slot home.

Ryan Williams replied by having a shot deflected wide and from the resulting corner Scott Doe went agonisingly close with a volley that fell just inches past the left post.

The hosts continued to advance and on eight minutes a dazzling run and cross by Michael Malcolm set up Williams at the far post whose weak header was blocked out for another corner.

The winger really should have done better with that opportunity but he nearly made amends moments later when he shot powerfully into the hands of Rayner from 15 yards.

The pace of Joseph-Dubois and Malcolm was clearly causing Town problems but it was Cutler who had the next attempt, cracking a fine shot from long range just over the bar.

Crawley replied with a similar effort from Danny Forrest that flew wide before the Terras got a deserved leveller through McPhee, who neatly took a ball from Cutler on his chest, rounded Rayner and placed the ball into an empty net.

Town looked shell-shocked and just a minute later Stephen Reed let fly with an effort from 25 yards that the visiting keeper did well to tip over the bar.

A period of calm followed before Joseph-Dubois went close again for the Terras with a shot on the turn from 12 yards that rolled across Rayner's goal and just wide.

Malcolm then had a goal-bound effort blocked in the six-yard box as the hosts upped the tempo again. Their relentless pressure continued until the final minutes of the half when Reed had a shot blocked by Rayner before Anton Robinson drove the rebound off target.

Weymouth's failure to take their chances was nearly punished shortly after the break when Quinn went close on three occasions.

His first attempt, a close range header, was acrobatically pushed away by keeper Richard Barnard before he then saw a powerful strike crack the top of the crossbar. The centre-back's final effort saw him nod over at the far post from a corner.

It seemed like the Red Devils were beginning to take control but an inexplicable error by Rayner on 54 minutes handed the Terras the lead.

The keeper rushed out to make a routine clearance but he totally missed the ball, allowing Joseph-Dubois to race past him and strike into an empty goal.

Town responded by finding the net at the other end moments later but substitute Fletcher's effort was ruled out for a foul on Barnard in the build up.

Sandwith then had a free-kick saved by Rayner before Fletcher nodded a great opportunity over the bar with 15 minutes remaining.

Town continued to push forward in search of an equaliser and it came six minutes later when Fletcher rose well at the far post and guided the ball down to Quinn who had the simple task of tapping home from a couple of yards.

The play swung from end to end in the latter stages but it was Cook who went closest to winning it for the visitors in added-time when his low drive was well held by Barnard.