Al Ain’s hopes of finishing in the top-three of the Arabian Gulf League suffered another blow after drawing 2-2 with Ittihad Kalba at Hazza Bin Zayed Stadium.
All four goals came in the first-half, with Ivorian forward Giovanni Sio netting a brace for Kalba, and Bandar Al Ahbabi and Mohammad Khalfan getting on the score sheet for the hosts.
Al Ain have now failed to get a win in their last five league games.
The defending champions remain fourth in the table with 40 points, a point behind third-paced Al Jazira, who host Abu Dhabi rivals Al Wahda on Thursday.

PSG retain Champions League title with shoot-out win over Arsenal
French Open champion Gauff knocked out by Potapova in third round
Sabalenka sees off Kasatkina to reach French Open fourth round
Parry stuns Anisimova to reach first Grand Slam fourth round at French Open
Osaka survives three-set scare against teenager Jovic