Walters blasts Potters to victory

REPUBLIC of Ireland international Jon Walters booked Stoke an FA Cup fourth-round trip to Premier League rivals Wolves after his double strike settled a dour tie at Cardiff City Stadium last night.

Walters struck just 100 seconds into extra-time following a miserable, scoreless 90 minutes, and then added a second goal during the closing stages.

The Cardiff defence failed to track him from substitute Michael Tonge’s inswinging corner, and Walters’ header flew past stranded goalkeeper Tom Heaton.