Tottenham clung on a 1:1 draw away at Wisla Krakow to negotiate their way to the group stage in the UEFA Cup. Spurs were struggling for much of the game but took the lead when Arkadiusz Glowacki scored an own goal. The hosts pushed on and Piotr Brozek levelled the score with seven minutes left. Spurs survived a couple of scares late on to win 3:2 on aggregate.

Wisla's manager made a single change after the first game with Glowacki recalled at the back. Marek Zienczuk made way on the left wing with Junior Diaz starting there. Juande Ramos recalled Darren Bent up front while Luka Modric and Ledley King were back in the starting 11 as well. Gareth Bale recovered from an injury to start at the left-back while Fraizer Campbell made his first Spurs start in left midfield.

The game started at slow pace and it was quickly evident that Ramos' men will sit back and defend their lead. There was hardly any goalmouth action in the opening minute as Wisla were still finding their feet while Spurs looked amazingly unambitious. The Poles started to press after the 20-minute mark as Mauro Contoro fired straight at the keeper and then Radoslaw Sobolewski powered a low drive but Heurelho Gomes was equal to it again. Wisla upped the tempo and had a glorious chance at the end of the half. A good move down the left saw Sobolewski presented with a sitter but he scuffed his effort straight at the keeper.

The second half started brighter for Tottenham and they had a couple of decent chances as Campbell drilled an effort just wide and then Modric sent a dipping drive wide of the mark. Spurs then went on to take the lead when a Bale's looping cross was turned into the net by Glowacki who was under pressure by Campbell. The hosts replied with a Brozek effort that was palmed away by Gomes. Didier Zokora missed a good chance on the other end as he fired over the bar with Campbell waiting in vain for an assist. Wisla were not giving up as Brozek headed wide of the mark. He was not denied a feew minute later when he exquisitely lobbed the keeper after being sent clear by Diaz. The goal set up a siege by the hosts while Tottenham were defending for their lives in the closing stages. Brozek headed into the top corner but Gomes did superbly well to tip the ball over. The Brazilian then produced another stunning save as he tipped over Cleber's volley that was going into the top corner.

Wisla will be regretting a missed opportunity because they had the better of the game and should have won against a struggling opposition. Tottenham will sigh in relief after going through by a whisker. The performance was definitely not up to the standard and the only good things is the qualification for the groups.