 In the following campaign, the club ended its Portuguese Cup run with a valliant display against eventual winners FC Porto, losing 0–1 away.On 27 September 2007, with Marco already in division three, the Portuguese Football Federation punished the club with relegation, suspension from all activity during two years and a €2,500 fine, following failure to appear in four league games.A new side was created in 2009–10 as "Associação Desportiva de Marco de Canaveses" (AD Marco 09 for short), competing in the Porto Second Regional Division, and achieving promotion in the first season.