Chinese striker Qu Shengqing scored once and set up two other goals to help Adelaide United come from behind to beat Queensland Roar 4-2.

It was the fifth straight win for Adelaide United, which made the team skip seven points clear of the Australian A-League pack.

Striker Alex Brosque gave the Roar the lead in the 11th minute.

Midfielder Carl Veart netted a penalty won by Qu in the 28th minute to start Adelaide's fight back, while striker Fernando Rech was clinical with two close-range goals.

Qu showed his class with a chip over Roar goalkeeper Tom Willis in the 30th minute from just outside the penalty area to give United its first lead.

He then supplied a precise pass across the goal mouth in the 40th minute to set up Rech to make it 3-1 at the break.

Queensland's Brazilian striker Reinaldo proved a threatening aerial target on debut for the Roar which started in sparkling fashion.

He nodded a long clearance from Willis into the path of Brosque to race through and slot home low past United keeper Robert Bajic, who had a shaky start to the game.

But Adelaide's fighting spirit surfaced again and Qu won a vital penalty when he ran onto a clever ball from Lucas Pantelis only to be fouled by the advancing Willis, who was cautioned.

Veart's spot kick was parried brilliantly by Willis but the former Socceroo coolly slotted the rebound home with his left foot.

Roar coach Miron Bleiberg's poured on attackers in the second half to try and salvage a point but United proved too strong with Rech netting his second in the 63rd minute.

Second half Roar substitute Michael Baird snatched a consolation goal in the 83rd minute with a low drive from 20 meters on the rain-soaked pitch.

(CRI.com January 2, 2006)