Lazio going back to Krakow
Monday, March 3, 2003
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The postponed UEFA Cup tie between Wisla Kraków and S.S. Lazio will take place on Wednesday at 18.00CET.
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Frozen pitch
The game had been scheduled for last Thursday but was called off because of a frozen pitch at Wisla's stadium. After it was agreed the match could be played on 5 March, Wisla proposed using Wisla Plock's home ground, Petro Plock SSA, as a possible alternative.
Hot air
Inspections took place yesterday at both venues and UEFA has now given the go-ahead for the match to be staged in Krakow with an 18.00CET kick-off. Wisla have been pumping hot air over the surface under a huge canopy in a bid to beat the wintry weather.
Besiktas await winners
The first leg in Rome finished 3-3 and the two sides will enter the return game knowing Besiktas JK await them in the last eight after the Turkish league leaders eliminated SK Slavia Praha in the fourth round.
