New signing Junior Mondal netted for Forest Green as they fell to a 3-2 defeat to Bristol Rovers in the Central League.

Forest Green fell behind when Lucas Tomlinson got on the end of Tom Nichols' cut back after twelve minutes.

Rovers drew level when Reuben Reid showed good composure after being set up by Isaac Pearce to beat his man and find the top corner.

The Pirates regained the lead five minutes before half time when a trialist fired a volley into the net.

Bristol Rovers made it 3-1 on 52 minutes through a trialist.

Just after the hour mark, Mondal when he reacted quickest after Charlie Cooper's shot was blocked and he was able to tuck the ball home from close range.

Rovers couldn't find a leveller and suffered a narrow defeat at Lodge Road.