.Sam Borden, ESPN Elderly Person WriterAug 10, 2024, 01:06 PM ETCloseSam Borden is actually an elderly writer for ESPN.com.PARIS-- The USA women's nationwide staff succeeded the Olympic gold award on Sunday, beating South america, 1-0, in an activity that required a stout defensive fill in the 1st one-half adhered to through a precise as well as computed rise in the 2nd to refute Brazil as well as its epic leader Marta.It was actually a recognizable finishing to a competition that had been actually a lot about what's new for the USWNT: A new trainer in Emma Hayes, a brand new frontline of opponents and also a new outlook after the disappointment of final summertime's Female's World Cup all meshed all together to result in a record-extending fifth Olympic title, and initially given that 2012, for the united state girls, that never tracked at any sort of point in their 6 suits in France.Mallory Swanson racked up the gaining goal in the 57th min along with a sleek finish after going through on objective, but younger midfielder Korbin Albert-- who delivered the reception-- and also Sophia Smith, who smartly escaped coming from the play after realizing she remained in an offside placement, were actually the facilitators. When Swanson buckled her chance past South america goalkeeper Lorena, the crowd at the Parc des Princes-- that included Tom Cruise as well as Megan Rapinoe-- exploded.It was Swanson's 4th target of the tournament, a lot of amongst the Americans as well as tied for second-most amongst all gamers in the competition. Brazil, which had actually been actually in order for a lot of game's beginning, continued to precipitate in search of an equalizer yet couldn't find its own method through. USA goalkeeper Alyssa Naeher, who was her staff's very most useful player in the very first one-half, performed certainly not allow a target in the knockout rounds.The suit was actually used the exact same field where the men's teams from Spain and France participated in out an eight-goal standard in their last a time previously, and ladies's crews started at a rate that a minimum of mentioned a potential offensive rockets, too.Mallory Swanson's target delivered a fifth gold medal for the USWNT. Stephen McCarthy/Sportsfile via Getty ImagesBrazil started without Marta, a selection which was logical-- the staff had actually just trumped France and also Spain while she provided a red-card revocation-- however still experienced weird. And Hayes went down Flower Lavelle coming from her schedule for Albert, an appearing to be salute to Lavelle's accident past history as well as the opportunity of additional time. It goes without saying, it was a choice that exercised perfectly.As they performed in their upset of Spain, the Brazilians emerged pressing. Inside two minutes, Ludmila had a close-range shot spared by Naeher, a very early cautionary tale that believed that an arrowhead evaded. Unbothered, Brazil maintained coming. Adriana danced deftly on completion line as well as nearly drew a charge from Crystal Dunn. Ludmila switched Naomi Girma and castigated a fired right into the net that was dismissed for offside. Gabi Portilho trumped Tierna Davidson and also simply missed Ludmila with a risky cross before goal.Editor's Picks1 RelatedThe Americans had moments, also. Triad Rodman's enchanting twist at midfield delivered her soaring towards target as well as Swanson utilized her rate as well to attract a section yet South america always experienced extra risky. Or even for Naeher-- that delivered a magical reaction save of Portilho in first-half standstill opportunity-- the U.S. would possess been properly behind at the break.Instead, they were level and also capable to come out with more significant urgency and endurance. Johnson traversed just out of Swanson's grasp and Sam Coffey that skided vast to get the united state crowd back into it before Albert located her area. An easy look, a heady elapsed and also South america was reeling.Marta, playing in her sixth Olympics as well as what is expected to become her last worldwide, started at the hr but was frequently suppressed. 4 mins in to 10 minutes of stop time, Adriana drove a diving header at objective from close range that Naeher-- once more == whacked away.Marta placed her hands on her head. The United States supporters chanted in glee. One year after incredible disappointment, the USWNT was back.