It was the club's all-time best campaign, finishing in the 4th position, ahead of Botafogo, and only behind the other three Rio de Janeiro big teams, Vasco da Gama, Flamengo and Fluminense.
The team reached its pinnacle of success during this period, securing a fourth-place finish, which placed it ahead of Botafogo but behind the top three dominant teams in Rio, Vasco da Gama, Flamengo, and Fluminense.