

Baotou Team edged Xilingol League Team 1-0 in the Inner Mongolia Football Super League on 13 June 2026. The match, played at Baotou’s home ground with a 19:30 kick‑off, was a tense and physical encounter decided by a single moment of quality.
Match Story
Both teams struggled to impose themselves in the early stages, with midfield battles and tactical fouls breaking up the flow. The deadlock was broken just before the half‑hour mark. A long ball over the top caught the Xilingol defence flat‑footed, and the Baotou striker controlled expertly before slotting past the advancing goalkeeper.
Xilingol came out strongly after the break, pushing for an equaliser. They had a goal disallowed for offside and hit the crossbar with a powerful header. Baotou defended deep and relied on counter‑attacks, but the final pass often let them down. The home side held on under pressure, with their goalkeeper making a vital save in stoppage time to preserve the win.
Key Takeaways
- Scorer: Baotou’s number 9 netted the only goal in the 28th minute.
- Defensive resilience: Baotou kept their third clean sheet of the season.
- Missed chance: Xilingol had 14 shots but only 3 on target.
League Picture
This win moves Baotou up to fourth place in the Inner Mongolia Football Super League standings, just two points off the top. Xilingol remain in the lower half of the table and will rue a performance in which they created enough chances to take something from the match.