Forest Green couldn't secure a win and ended up drawing 2-2 with Southend in the National League match at The New Lawn.
Rovers went ahead with Ryan Inniss scoring from Adam May's free-kick, but Macauley Bonne leveled the score for Southend.
The intense game saw Jordon Garrick scoring for Forest Green, even after losing his boot in a challenge from Nathan Ralph.
Both teams struggled to score until the 76th minute, when Gus Scott-Morriss found the net from close range off Charley Kendall's assist, ensuring both teams shared the points.