For the 2017 season, they made their eleventh appearance and out of the newly recreated three groups, they played twice with CS Mindelense from nearby São Vicente, Académico do Aeroporto from Sal and Paulense, winner of the North Zone. Being placed first in the best second-placed clubs of each group, the club again advanced into the playoffs for the second straight time and was the first in the new format. Again, they finished with 11 points and had three wins, they also had 12 goals scored in the regular season which became a club record.