SANTA CLARA, Calif. — The international friendly between Mexico and Iceland at Levi’s Stadium was everything you could want from a match between two teams that will play in this summer’s FIFA World Cup in Russia.
Iceland, lead my captain Aron Gunnarsson, played a spectacular first half hour, often dominating play and earning the game’s first quality scoring opportunity. If not for the heroics of Mexico goalkeeper Jesus Corona in the 25th minute, Iceland would have secured an early 1-0 goal advantage.
But Mexico withstood the impressive play of Iceland, and against the run of play, took a 1-0 lead in the 37th minute.