Aduana Stars, who had recently beaten giants Kotoko and Hearts of Oak, were held to a goalless draw at home by King Faisal, failing to extend their lead at the top of the Ghana Premier League table.
Despite expectations of a win against struggling King Faisal, the Kumasi-based side produced a defensive masterclass, frustrating Aduana on their own turf.
This result has given hope to other title contenders, such as Asante Kotoko, who closed the gap with a 1-0 victory over Bechem United in Kumasi.
Enock Morrison scored the only goal with a powerful strike in the first half, ending Kotoko’s three-game winless run in all competitions.
Accra Lions continued their impressive form this season with a 2-1 victory over Karela United in Ayinase, condemning the western club to their second consecutive defeat while temporarily moving to third place.
Meanwhile, Berekum Chelsea beat Samartex 1-0 at home, and Kofi Kordzi and Sampson Eduku scored a goal each as Legon Cities and Tamale City shared the spoils in a 1-1 draw at the El Wak Stadium in Accra.
In a surprising turn of events, bottom-placed Kotoku Royals emerged as the biggest winners of the day, beating Dreams FC 3-0 thanks to a brace from Collins Kudjoe and one goal from Andy Kumi. Bibiani GoldStars also beat Nsoatreman 2-0 at home.