Stoke's second goal was scored by Jon Walters after he nodded Marc Wilson's cross across keeper Peter Brezovan.

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Jon Walters gave the Potters an early lead before Didier Drogba netted an equaliser for the visitors just before half time.

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At the other end, Matthew Etherington looked the visitors' most potent threat and his cross from the left wing was hooked narrowly over by Jon Walters.

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