 The final challenge was with Os Foguetões, another Paul-based club, also it was thought to be Paulense's final grip to remain in the Premier Division, they lost the match 1–3.For the first time, Paulense will be relegated after finishing last for the season, Paulense was one of the three unrelegated clubs of the Premier Division.In mid-April, Paulense finally placed outside the relegation zone as the Regional Association awarded Paulense a 3–0 win as Santo Crucifixo mistakenly fielded an ineligible player.