Forest Green Rovers won their final National League Cup group game in an entertaining 4-2 win over Blackburn Rovers Under-21s.

A double from youth academy player, Jose Marquez, and second-half goals from Joe Quigley and Luke McCormick gave Forest Green their first points in the competition.

Despite both sides being out of the competition, the game was a good watch for the neutral with plenty of goals for both sides.

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McCormick was given his first start for the club since joining on loan from Bristol Rovers last week.

Tom Knowles was replaced after three minutes by Akai Bonnick in an early planned change.

Forest Green were ahead after eight minutes when a cross from Marcel Lavinier found Marquez for an easy header at close range.

Marquez nearly doubled his tally after 13 minutes when Bonnick released him through on goal, but his effort was put wide of Jack Barrett’s post.

Alex Baker had the ball in the back of the net for Blackburn after 15 minutes when he rounded Jamie Searle for a tap-in, but he was adjudged to have strayed offside.

Despite Baker’s ruled out effort, he did get his name on the scoresheet just two minutes later when Rhys Doherty’s low ball found the striker to slot home from close range.

Marquez got his second of the net when Christian Doidge released him through on goal for a delicate chip over the Blackburn Rovers goalkeeper.

McCormick had the first chance of the second-half from outside of the box which forced Barrett into a good save.

Blackburn were back level after 53 minutes when Aodhan Doherty unleashed a great effort into the top-right corner past Jamie Searle.

Quigley put Rovers back ahead after a great header into the bottom-right corner just moments after he was denied by a goal-line clearance.

Harrison Wood had a chance for Blackburn when his right-footed effort from the edge of the box was easily gathered by Searle.

Blackburn continued to apply the pressure in the final minutes as Kristi Montgomery had another effort from range that was put wide of the post.

McCormick had the final say in the game and sealed the three points when Blackburn were dispossessed in their own box which was slotted by the new midfielder for another easy goal.

Forest Green are on the road next time out as they travel to Altrincham on Saturday in the National League (3.00pm kick-off).

Forest Green Rovers: Searle; Lavinier, Bunker, Tozer (Merrett 46), Sanniola (Petrynski 52); Omotoye (Glover 78), McCormick, Osadebe, Knowles (Bonnick 3); Doidge (Quigley 46), Marquez. Subs not used: Godfrey, Bell.

Blackburn Rovers Under-21s: Barrett; R. Doherty, Atcheson, Gamble (Haughton 67), Powell; Dunn (Farkas 76); Stritch, Montgomery, Wood, A. Doherty (Shorrocks 68); Baker (Mafoumbi 46). Subs not used: Khan.

Referee: Ross Martin.

Attendance: 117.