Also at the 1999 national championships, they finished with 13 points, a record stood for two seasons until Fogo's Botafogo took it in 2001, they also had 4 wins and 8 goals scored, half were scored in a match against Juventude do Sal where they won 4–0, one of three matches that was the highest at the national championships that season.
Amarante finished last place behind Farense and appeared in the regional second division for the first time in January 2017 and became the fourth club after Académica do Mindelo, it started with the Second Division's Association Cup, until then, Amarante was one of five unrelegated clubs in the region.
Amarante played another season in the Second Division on January 28 and made a scoreless goal with Falcões.
Amarante struggled for their planned return to the Premier Division as they defeated Corinthians 2–0 in their third overall championship meeting.
Amarante is struggling for a chance to return to the Premier Division next season as well as Falcões, Corinthians and São Pedro, the least are two promotional matches.
GD Amarantes was the 1998/99 season and won the insular title and advanced to the national division.
Mindelense, FC Derby, Académica do Mindelo and Batuque are the other major clubs of the city and the island playing in that stadium along with GS Castilho.