Portuguese fans come to number 32 Triesen from various areas of Switzerland, Germany, but also from the local community, the more than 600 Portuguese who populate the small country.
“Yes, good morning. It’s hard for me to be on the phone at this time. The place is full,” Carlindo Pereira begins by answering the phone. The person in charge of the Portuguese Center in Triesen is busy. He counts the time for the arrival of several groups of Portuguese.
The day the Portuguese team plays in Liechtenstein, the center is full of people. There are more than 80 reservations in a space that is less than a kilometer from the stadium.
“People from the Federation stopped stopping by here [Portuguesa de Futebol], but also the fans that accompany the team. They will arrive in an hour or an hour and a half. But a lot of people also come from different parts of Switzerland or Germany.”
The letter brings Portugal closer to those who sit at the table. “Mixed roast in the oven, sirloins with mushrooms, pieces with pepper sauce, Alentejo pork or barbecue.” But there is also the picaña.
In this Portuguese center there are no hands to measure. “On the weekend the center is almost always full. So for us rest time is also work time. I say that even when I rest I am always working. Today I hope to have some time to go watch the ball. Let’s go Let’s see how things go.”
Carlindo Pereira guarantees that that Portuguese table in Liechtenstein is full, but there is still always room for someone else who shows up without a reservation.
Source: TSF
