Berekum Chelsea were halted in the tracks by drawing 0-0 with strugglers Bechem United in a delayed Ghana Premier League match.
The defending league champions hogged the headlines this weekend after thrashing Moroccan side Raja Casablanca in a CAF Champions League qualifier.
The Blues put five unanswered goals past the three-time African champions but could not brush aside Bechem, who are in the relegation zone.
The points shared means Chelsea can only improve to fifth place and 13 points behind leaders Kotoko.
Bechem have dropped to the foot of the table.