The mexican teamwhich is preparing for the World Cup next summer, beat the humble 4-0 this Wednesday Iceland in a friendly match that took place safely in Querétaro, central Mexico. Richard Ledezma, Armando González, Jesús Gallardo and Brian Gutiérrez reflected on the scoreboard the superiority of the Mexicans, who played with figures from the local league.
Eager to send signals of confidence as organizers of the World Cup, the Mexican authorities put together a sober but efficient security device that guaranteed tranquility.
From there, the visitors retreated, showed signs of wear and tear and the Mexicans went on the attack to take advantage with two plays started by World Cup player Gallardo. In the 22nd minute González received a ball and put it to Ledezma, who was lethal with the header to make it 1-0. Two minutes later, González confirmed his good form and increased Mexico’s lead by accepting a cross to the far post and hitting the back of the net.
On a great night, Gallardo took possession of a ball served by Alexis Gutiérrez in a corner kick and with a header extended the lead to 3-0, in the 59th minute. The tri continued forward and in injury time confirmed the win with a goal from Brian Gutiérrez, who escaped and arrived unmarked in the area.
TECHNICAL SHEET
4 – Mexico: José Raúl Rangel; Everardo López, Israel Reyes, Jesús Gallardo, Richard Ledezma (Jesús Garza m.66); Erik Lira (Diego Campillo m.66), Brian Gutiérrez, Marcel Ruiz (Erick Sánchez m.58); Armando González (Guillermo Martínez m.66), Efraín Álvarez (Carlos Rodríguez m.57), Roberto Alvarado, (Alexis Gutiérrez m.57).
0 – Iceland: Anton Ari Einarsson; Karl Gunnarsson, Damir Muminovic, Gudmundur Kristjánsson (Hans Gudmundsson m.63), Hoskuldur Gunnlaugsson, Gudmundur Þórarinsson; Jóhann Gudmundsson (Daniel Hafteinsson m.85), Gylfi Sigurdsson, Helgi Gudjonsson (Hallgrimur Steingrímsson m.63), Ágúst Þorsteinsson (Birnir Ingaston m.77); Emil Atlason (Óskar Borgthorsson m.63).
Goals: 1-0, m.22: Richard Ledezma; 2-0, m.24: Armando González; 3-0, m.59: Jesús Gallardo; 4-0, m.90+2: Brian Gutiérrez.
Referee: Steven Josué Madrigal, from Costa Rica. He reprimanded Jesús Gallardo and Agúst Þorsteinsson.
Incidents: Friendly match between the Mexican and Icelandic teams, held in La Corregidora, in Querétaro, central Mexico.
It was Mexico’s third victory this year, all three in friendlies against rivals far from the top of the world list. In January, the tri beat Panama, the thirty-third team in the world, 1-0; and by the same margin to Bolivia, 76th on the world list. Mexico will face Portugal, sixth in the FIFA ranking, on March 28 at the Azteca Stadium; and the 31st to Belgium, ninth team on the world list.
