Forest Green's first ever League One home game ended in a 2-1 defeat to Ipswich Town.

Goals in the first half from Marcus Harness and Sam Morsy handed the Tractor Boys their first win of the new season.

Rovers improved after the break, with substitute Josh March pulling a goal back in the 65th minute.

Forest Green had started the match brightly enough, Regan Hendry shooting over the bar. However, Ipswich nosed in front in the 37th minute as Harness fizzed in after a period of pinball in the box.

Deep into first-half stoppage time, Morsy was afforded space to bend a sumptuous strike over Luke McGee from the edge of the box.

Rovers got back into the match with 25 minutes to go, March tucking the ball home after substitute Armani Little had seen his strike blocked.

Christian Walton kept Ipswich’s noses in front by parrying a March volley and blocking new signing Sean Robertson’s follow-up.

March thought he had grabbed an equaliser, but the offside flag spared Ipswich.

Rovers were baying for a red card when March was pulled back by Cameron Burgess, who was afforded a yellow in stoppage time as Ipswich successfully navigated the nine minutes of added time.

Forest Green boss Ian Burchnall felt it warranted a red card.

He said: “We didn’t get the decision and it was disappointing, but it looked it and a brave decision for the referee if he’s going to send him off, but he didn’t and I’m not sure he got it right.

“But look, we have to live with it.”

Burchnall heaped praise on his side after they went two goals down in the first half

“I think we matched them in many areas today and I’ll be very surprised if they’re not right at the very top of the league this season,” he added.