 On December 30, 2016, Santa Maria won their first Association Cup/Opening Tournament title for the 2016–17 season in the island.The club celebrated their 50th anniversary in 1987, the club celebrated their 75th anniversary in 2012.In the 2016–17 season, Santa Maria started second place, after a win over Verdun in the 2nd round, the club was in the lead until a loss to Juventude on April 14 and became second which would be for the rest of the season.