2014–15 CS Mindelense season

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Chairman Adilson Nascimento São Vicente Island League Champion São Vicente Cup Winner		Manager Rui Alberto Leite Cape Verdean Football Championships Champion
Stadium Estádio Municipal Adérito Sena

The 2014–15 CS Mindelense season were in the island and top division of Cape Verdean football. The club won the island's 47th title, a record of all the island titles won by any club in Cape Verde. As they were the 2014 national league winners, they would participate and claim the nation's 10th title.

The club scored a total of 54 goals. Of which 36 was scored in the São Vicente League and in the national championships, 14 in the regular season and 4 in the playoffs. Their total points was 38 for the island and 15 in the national championships.

São Vicente Island League

The 2014-15 season would be at an unbeatable first place for the entire season and headed to win a record breaking 47th title in the island. The club scored 36 goals of which 22 (61.11%) were scored at home and 14 (38.889%) were scored away.

The club had their five-week winning streak and winning against Batuque, Derby, Salamansa, Ribeira Bote and Académica Mindelo, their first tie was in week 6 to Amarante by 2, next, they had another five week winning streak and defeated Falcões, Batuque, Derby, Salamansa, Ribeira Derby and Académica. Their week 13 match against Amarante ended in a 1-point tie, the final week saw Mindelense defeated Falcões by 3. The club didn't lose a single match, Mindelense won all away games, the home-away wins were a 50/50 share. In a week 11 match on April 5, Mindelense score 9-0 over Ribeira Bote, the biggest win of the season.

Pld = Matches played; W = Matches won; D = Matches drawn; L = Matches lost; F = Goals for; A = Goals against; GD = Goal difference; Pts = Points

Results summary

Last updated: May 4, 2015.
Source: Rankings at rsssf

São Vicente Cup

The club won their third and recent São Vicente Cup title, their next in two years after beating Amarante. Mindelense already qualified as regional champion, second placed cup club Amarante also qualified .

São Vicente Super Cup

The regional super cup took place on November 7, 2015. As Mindelense were regional champions and cup winners, the club as regional champion competed against Amarante, a second place club. The club won their third São Vicente Super Cup title, their next in six years.

Cape Verdean National League

Even though as they were the 2014 national winners, as they won an island title, the club achieved entry and would go ahead to claim the country's 11th title.

Again, the club would play its matches in Group B. All matches ended in victory. The final match was played against Boavista from Praia and headed to the playoff stage.

Mindelense did not participated in the CAF Champions League in 2016.

Playoffs

The club advanced into the playoffs, in the semis, Mindelense challenged Paulense from the Santo Antão Island League North Zone and lost the match 0-1, they won the second match 2-0, their final challenge was against the city's rival FC Derby, the next city rivalry in years, all the two matches ended with a single goal each, they would win the penalty shootout by four points and claimed the 11th national title.

Squad

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

The Management

Its manager was Rui Alberto Leite, he would become the best trainer for the 2014-15 national season. His post would be replaced by Daniel de Jesus in the following season.