In front of just 2,616 supporters Fowler struck the opener on 64 minutes before stroking home a penalty on 75 minutes.

The man known as 'God' received a cross from David Williams before firing past Scott Higgins and was cool as you like from the spot after Steve Pantelidis was penalised for handball.

United struggled to bounce back, Fury coming close again ten minutes later when a Fowler right foot shoot went inches wide and Jeremey Brockie's angled drive a minute again testing United's defence.

Meeting for the second time this season, both teams struggled to control possession for lengthy periods and as such the first half was fought largely in the midfield.

The first real chance of the match fell to Fury in the 20th minute after Daniel McBreen was fouled just outside the top of the 18-yard box. Robbie Fowler then stepped up only to see his left foot strike continue to curl past United's right-hand post.

On field action was few and far between until the 40th minute when United keeper Scott Higgins made a great save, turning a close range McBreen header over the bar after midfielder James Robinson delivered a great cross from the left.

United were then forced to make a personnel change when Brazilian import Robson who struggled to shake an early knock had to be replaced by Zenon Caravella.

Gold Coast United had its first chance of the half, deep into stoppage time, when Tahj Minniecon made a great run from inside his own half. The Young Socceroo then played in Shane Smeltz whose deflected shot forced Fury keeper Paul Henderson to dive to his right, turning the ball around the post.

The three points was enough to lift Ian Ferguson's men into seventh spot.