Leon scores twice as Canada women top Haiti 4-1 in friendly, celebrate Desiree Scott

Adriana Leon scored twice in a 4-1 win over Haiti in a friendly on Saturday, sending longtime Canadian midfielder Desiree Scott off in victorious, celebratory fashion.

The 37-year-old Scott took to the international pitch for the last time — her 188th cap — in her hometown.

Scott entered the field at Princess Auto Stadium after the rest of her team had taken their position to a rousing, standing ovation. In a pre-game ceremony, the Winnipeg native was presented with a bouquet of flowers and custom-framed jersey with her No. 11.

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A message on the scoreboard read: "FROM THE HEART OF WINNIPEG TO THE WORLD STAGE."

A video of Scott's highlights and her words of appreciation was then shown. It finished with her saying, "We just wanted to make our people proud."

Known as `The Destroyer,' Scott won gold at the 2020 Olympics, after Olympic bronze in 2016 and 2012 — one of only three players, including Christine Sinclair and Sophie Schmidt, to win three straight Olympic medals.

The five-foot-three dynamo was appointed to the Order of Manitoba in 2022. The 2012 team was inducted into the Canadian Olympic Hall of Fame in 2019.

Scott helped Canada win the CONCACAF championship in 2010, represented Canada at three World Cups (2011, 2015 in Canada, and 2019), and won Pan Am Gold in 2011.

Before the match, Canada coach Casey Strong — who missed Saturday's game for personal reasons — dedicated it to Scott's legacy.

Canada, ranked No. 7 in the world, responded by dominating the first half on the way to a 4-1 victory over the 51st-ranked Haitians