What proved to be the winner arrived after just 14 minutes when Kevin Kelbie was upended in the box by David Ogilby with the Scottish striker composing himself to confidently slot home the resultamnt spot-kick.

It might have been 2-0 barely a minute later when a David Cushley cross had just a little too much pace for the incoming Andy Smith.

'Stute's best effort of the first half came courtesy of a Sean Friars overhead kick from a Declan Divin cross which was comfortably dealt with by 'keeper Dwayne Nelson.

Kelbie might have doubled United's lead early in the second half only to fire well over from close range after meeting a Gavin Taggart lay-off.

Institute had a half chance through Divin who headed onto the top of Nelson's goal on 68 minutes but their only real chance at salvaging anything from the game didn't come until stoppage time after a Ryan Semple close range shot was tipped just over.