 The Cup victory in 2003 allowed El Pozo to contest in the Cup Winners Cup, a competition he won and his first international trophy.Both in 2004 and 2005 El Pozo reached the final of the National League, but both times fell against the Interviú soccer.At the end of the 2004–05 season, Paulo Roberto announced his retirement from professional football and the club began a generational change with former footballer and sporting director.