 Their biggest rivals is fans of CS Mindelense called Laranja Exército (see Sporting Praia–Mindelense rivalry) and the former rival was Académica do Mindelo where Sporting fans were called Mancha Negra (see Sporting–Académica Mindelo rivalry).The last challenge between Sporting and Académica Mindelo was the 2007 finals.Académica Mindelo was relegated to São Vicente's second division in 2013 and played up to 2014.