Poland’s champions Lech Poznan face a challenging situation as they prepare for their Europa League second leg against Faroese champions KÍ Klaksvík on Thursday night. The team, having won the first leg 1-0 in Poznan thanks to a late strike from Yannick Agnero, spent two days battling heavy fog that severely disrupted their travel plans.

The squad attempted to reach Vágar, the only airport in the Faroe Islands, but encountered multiple setbacks. On Wednesday, they were put on standby for several hours before their flight was canceled due to poor weather conditions.

Early Thursday morning, excitement surged as the club's social media announced they were “cleared for takeoff,” but this was short-lived. The team found themselves in a holding pattern off the west coast of Norway for 40 minutes before being diverted to Bergen.

After frantic hours of discussions with KÍ Klaksvík and UEFA, Lech made a final attempt to cross the Norwegian Sea with just hours to spare before the kickoff. They eventually departed Bergen on Thursday afternoon, landing at Vágar just before 3:30 PM local time. The match has since been rescheduled to 8:45 PM to accommodate their late arrival.

Lech's flight drew significant attention on the Flightradar tracking service, as thousands of fans followed their travel saga. Typically, KÍ Klaksvík advises visiting teams to arrive two days early to mitigate weather-related disruptions, urging them to use the Faroese national carrier, Atlantic Airways. However, Lech opted for a private charter service, Comlux. The Faroe Islands are known for their unpredictable weather, which has previously affected other teams, including those facing NSÍ Runavík.