In his place, the Luso-Angolan Osvaldo Roque Gonçalves Cruz 'Joni' took charge of the team, after recently terminating his contract with Sporting de Benguela.
At the end of the first round of the national championship, Recreativo do Libolo is in 13th, with 15 points, the result of three wins, six draws and six defeats, in 15 games played.