.Sam Borden, ESPN Senior WriterAug 10, 2024, 01:06 PM ETCloseSam Borden is an elderly author for ESPN.com.PARIS-- The USA females's nationwide staff gained the Olympic gold award on Saturday, hammering South america, 1-0, in a video game that demanded a stout defensive fill in the very first one-half followed by a precise and estimated surge in the second to refuse Brazil and also its epic captain Marta.It was a known finishing to a tournament that had actually been actually a great deal about what is actually brand-new for the USWNT: A brand-new coach in Emma Hayes, a brand-new frontline of enemies and also a new overview after the disappointment of final summer's Women's Planet Mug all harmonized together to cause a record-extending 5th Olympic title, and to begin with considering that 2012, for the USA women, who certainly never tracked at any factor in their six suits in France.Mallory Swanson scored the winning goal in the 57th min with a sleek end after running through on target, however youthful midfielder Korbin Albert-- who provided the ball-- as well as Sophia Johnson, who smartly escaped coming from the play after realizing she resided in an offside setting, were actually the companies. As soon as Swanson curled her try past Brazil goalkeeper Lorena, the group at the Parc des Princes-- that included Tom Trip as well as Megan Rapinoe-- exploded.It was Swanson's 4th goal of the event, the majority of among the Americans as well as tied for second-most among all gamers in the competition. South america, which had actually been in command for much of game's beginning, continued to push forward in search of a counterpoise however could not discover its own technique with. U.S. goalkeeper Alyssa Naeher, that was her group's most beneficial gamer in the initial fifty percent, did not allow a goal in the knockout rounds.The suit was actually used the very same field where the guys's groups from Spain as well as France played out an eight-goal standard in their ultimate a day previously, and also ladies's teams began at a rate that at the very least hinted at a possible objectionable fireworks, too.Mallory Swanson's target provided a 5th gold award for the USWNT. Stephen McCarthy/Sportsfile by means of Getty ImagesBrazil began without Marta, a selection which was actually reasonable-- the crew had just trumped France and Spain while she served a red-card revocation-- but still really felt odd. And also Hayes lost Rose Lavelle coming from her schedule for Albert, an appearing to be nod to Lavelle's trauma past and also the option of added opportunity. Needless to say, it was actually a choice that worked out perfectly.As they did in their upset of Spain, the Brazilians visited pressing. Inside 2 mins, Ludmila had a close-range shot conserved by Naeher, a very early cautionary tale that believed that an arrowhead dodged. Unbothered, South america always kept coming. Adriana danced deftly on completion line as well as virtually drew a penalty coming from Crystal Dunn. Ludmila switched Naomi Girma and whipped a shot into the internet that was eliminated for offside. Gabi Portilho defeated Tierna Davidson as well as only skipped Ludmila with a risky cross before goal.Editor's Picks1 RelatedThe Americans possessed seconds, also. Trio Rodman's magical spin at midfield delivered her flying towards target as well as Swanson used her velocity at the same time to attract a corner yet Brazil always really felt more dangerous. Or even for Naeher-- who delivered an enchanting reaction save of Portilho in first-half stoppage opportunity-- the U.S. would possess been properly behind at the break.Instead, they equaled and also capable to follow out with higher seriousness and verve. Smith traversed just out of Swanson's grasp and also Sam Coffey that skided wide to acquire the USA crowd back into it prior to Albert discovered her room. A quick look, an exciting pass and also South america was actually reeling.Marta, playing in her sixth Olympics as well as what is expected to be her ultimate international, began at the hr but was actually continuously suppressed. Four minutes right into 10 minutes of deduction opportunity, Adriana pressed a diving header at target coming from close range that Naeher-- once more == whacked away.Marta put her hands on her head. The American supporters chanted in merriment. One year after amazing disappointment, the USWNT was actually back.