Asante Kotoko's 4-0 humiliating defeat at the hands of Medeama SC on Sunday, has left the Porcupines all-but-out of the Ghana Premier League (GPL) title race.
The record GPL champions, have 43 points from the 29 matches they have played this season and trail leaders Medeama SC by 10 points.
With five matches to end the campaign, Kotoko will have to win all of their remaining matches and hope results of the games by those above them work in their favour to wrestle the title.
Mathematically, they can still win it, but, it will take a catastrophic fall on the path of Medeama SC and Bibiani Gold Stars for Kotoko to win the competition.
Medeama SC are in pole position to claim a second GPL title as they sit two points above reigning champions Gold Stars on the table.
The Mauve and Yellow will win their second Ghanaian top-flight title if they win all of their remaining matches.
On a weekend that saw 22 goals scored in the league, Dreams FC pounced bottom side Eleven Wonders 5-1 at home.
Dreams FC are eighth on the table with 40 points, and look set to play another season in the Ghana league.
Gold Stars lost 2-1 away to Aduana FC, denting their hopes of winning a second straight title.
Aduana FC are fourth with 45 points, eight points behind leaders Medeama SC.
Accra Hearts of Oak lost 1-0 away to Vision FC at Tema as they stay in third position with 46 points.
Vision FC moves to the 11th position with 38 points, three points above the relegation zone.
Nations FC scored an important 2-0 home win over Basake Holy Stars to stay clear off the drop zone with 37 points.
FC Samartex won 1-0 at home to Berekum Chelsea to move fifth on the table with 44 points.
Young Apostles won 1-0 at home to Swedru All Blacks to stay a point above the Magicians in the relegation dog-fight.
The game between Karela United and Heart of Lions ended 2-2 at the Aliu Mahama Sports Stadium, Tamale.
