 Académico had two straight wins defeating clubs not powerful on the island, at the third round on December 17, they played with Santa Maria, they made another loss to the island's oldest club and the score was 1-2 at the third round, they were fourth place at the fourth round after a goal draw with Juventude.On January 14, the club defeated Académica do Sal in the island's only rivalry, the Airport Rivalry and put that club in their worst scenario as they were seventh and had no goals scored, that club was seventh.Académico was still fourth with 13 points, their match, a 1-3 win over Gaviões.