.Sam Borden, ESPN Senior WriterAug 10, 2024, 01:06 PM ETCloseSam Borden is an elderly writer for ESPN.com.PARIS-- The U.S. females's nationwide team gained the Olympic gold award on Sunday, beating South america, 1-0, in a video game that required a stout defensive stand in the initial fifty percent adhered to by a precise and also calculated rise in the 2nd to refuse Brazil and also its famous captain Marta.It was actually a known ending to a tournament that had been actually so much concerning what is actually brand-new for the USWNT: A new trainer in Emma Hayes, a brand new frontline of aggressors and a brand-new overview after the dissatisfaction of last summertime's Female's Planet Cup all harmonized together to lead to a record-extending fifth Olympic title, as well as initially since 2012, for the USA ladies, who never tracked at any factor in their 6 suits in France.Mallory Swanson scored the gaining objective in the 57th min along with a slick end after going through on goal, but youthful midfielder Korbin Albert-- that supplied the reception-- and Sophia Johnson, who wisely ran away coming from the stage show after recognizing she resided in an offside position, were the companies. As soon as Swanson crinkled her go past Brazil goalkeeper Lorena, the crowd at the Parc des Princes-- that included Tom Voyage as well as Megan Rapinoe-- exploded.It was actually Swanson's 4th goal of the competition, a lot of amongst the Americans and tied for second-most one of all players in the competitors. Brazil, which had actually been in demand for much of activity's beginning, continued to push forward looking for a counterpoise but couldn't locate its own method through. USA goalkeeper Alyssa Naeher, that was her group's very most important gamer in the initial one-half, performed not enable a goal in the knockout rounds.The match was actually played on the exact same field where the males's crews from Spain and France played out an eight-goal standard in their ultimate a day earlier, and also girls's groups started at a pace that at the very least mentioned a possible offensive rockets, too.Mallory Swanson's objective supplied a fifth gold award for the USWNT. Stephen McCarthy/Sportsfile through Getty ImagesBrazil began without Marta, a choice which was easy to understand-- the staff had actually simply trumped France as well as Spain while she offered a red-card revocation-- however still experienced weird. And Hayes went down Rose Lavelle from her schedule for Albert, an appearing to be nod to Lavelle's trauma past as well as the possibility of extra time. It goes without saying, it was actually a decision that worked out perfectly.As they carried out in their distress of Spain, the Brazilians appeared pressing. Inside 2 moments, Ludmila had a close-range go saved through Naeher, a very early cautionary tale that felt like an arrow evaded. Unbothered, South america always kept happening. Adriana danced deftly on completion line and almost attracted a fine coming from Crystal Dunn. Ludmila turned Naomi Girma and blasted a fired into the net that was ruled out for offside. Gabi Portilho beat Tierna Davidson as well as simply missed Ludmila with a risky cross before goal.Editor's Picks1 RelatedThe Americans possessed seconds, as well. Triad Rodman's wonderful spin at midfield sent her soaring towards target and Swanson used her velocity too to pull a corner however Brazil always experienced much more hazardous. If not for Naeher-- that delivered an enchanting reaction save of Portilho in first-half halt time-- the U.S. would certainly have been actually well behind at the break.Instead, they were level and also capable to come out with higher necessity as well as gusto. Johnson traversed just out of Swanson's grasp and also Sam Coffey that swerved large to receive the united state group back in to it prior to Albert discovered her area. A fast look, a spirituous pass and also South america was actually reeling.Marta, playing in her sixth Olympics as well as what is anticipated to be her ultimate worldwide, began at the hour but was actually continuously boxed up. 4 minutes in to 10 mins of interruption time, Adriana pressed a diving header at target from close quarters that Naeher-- again == knocked away.Marta put her palms on her head. The American enthusiasts chanted in joy. One year after extraordinary frustration, the USWNT was back.