On the eve of the presidential election, Leopoldo Mattos changed the statute, taking away the players right to vote.

The group then decided to consult teacher Carlos Mesquita to suggest a name beginning with the letter F to differentiate itself from the old club.

Thus, the English-speaking teacher christened the club the term "Fast", making an analogy to the speed and dexterity that the players who founded the new football association had on the pitch.

Son), due to the fact that the Fast Clube was founded by dissidents of the Nacional, and for that reason, the press at the time and the own fans of National nicknamed the derby like that.

[citation needed] Estádio Ismael Benigno and Arena da Amazônia also held several Fast Clube matches.