Gary Hooper scored twice to fire Scunthorpe into the second round of the FA Cup with a fine win away to Walsall.

Michael Ricketts gave the hosts the lead with a sweet side-footed finish past the helpless Joe Murphy.

Just before half-time Scunthorpe hit back with Hooper picking up Paul Hayes' pass and firing in from a tight angle.

Hooper scored again after a clever pass from Martyn Woolford, Walsall's Ishmael Demontagnac was sent off and Kevan Hurst's rasping shot sealed the win.

Walsall: Ince, Taundry, Roberts, Gerrard, Palmer, Deeney (Nicholls 72), Hughes (Bradley 46), Mattis, Zaaboub (Demontagnac 71), Ibehre, Ricketts.

Subs Not Used: Gilmartin, Boertien, Weston, Reich.

Sent Off: Demontagnac (79).

Booked: Ricketts.

Goals: Ricketts 25.

Scunthorpe: Murphy, Byrne, Iriekpen, Mirfin, Lea, Sparrow, McCann, Togwell, Woolford (Hurst 82), Hayes (Morris 90), Hooper (Thompson 90).

Subs Not Used: Lillis, Crosby, Wright, May.

Goals: Hooper 42, 58, Hurst 90.

Att: 2,318

Ref: Roger East (Wiltshire).

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