.Sam Borden, ESPN Elder WriterAug 10, 2024, 01:06 PM ETCloseSam Borden is actually a senior article writer for ESPN.com.PARIS-- The U.S. girls's nationwide staff gained the Olympic gold award on Sunday, beating South america, 1-0, in a video game that demanded a stout defensive stand in the very first fifty percent followed by an exact as well as computed rise in the second to deny Brazil and its fabulous captain Marta.It was a recognizable ending to a tournament that had been a great deal regarding what's new for the USWNT: A brand new coach in Emma Hayes, a new frontline of assaulters and also a brand-new outlook after the disappointment of final summer's Women's World Mug all harmonized together to lead to a record-extending 5th Olympic name, as well as to begin with because 2012, for the U.S. ladies, who never ever routed at any point in their 6 suits in France.Mallory Swanson scored the gaining objective in the 57th moment along with a sleek end after going through on target, but young midfielder Korbin Albert-- that delivered the reception-- as well as Sophia Johnson, who smartly broke away coming from the play after discovering she resided in an offside posture, were actually the facilitators. When Swanson buckled her go past South america goalkeeper Lorena, the crowd at the Parc des Princes-- which included Tom Trip as well as Megan Rapinoe-- exploded.It was actually Swanson's 4th objective of the event, the majority of one of the Americans and matched for second-most amongst all gamers in the competitors. Brazil, which had actually been in order for much of game's beginning, continued to precipitate looking for an equalizer however couldn't locate its own method by means of. USA goalkeeper Alyssa Naeher, that was her crew's most beneficial player in the 1st one-half, did not allow a target in the knockout rounds.The suit was actually used the very same field where the males's staffs coming from Spain and France played out an eight-goal classic in their last a day earlier, and also women's crews started at a rate that at the very least hinted at a potential outrageous rockets, too.Mallory Swanson's target supplied a fifth gold award for the USWNT. Stephen McCarthy/Sportsfile through Getty ImagesBrazil started without Marta, a selection which was actually understandable-- the team had actually simply beaten France as well as Spain while she served a red-card revocation-- yet still felt unusual. As well as Hayes fell Rose Lavelle from her lineup in favor of Albert, an appearing to be nod to Lavelle's trauma history and the opportunity of additional opportunity. Obviously, it was actually a selection that worked out perfectly.As they performed in their upset of Spain, the Brazilians emerged pushing. Inside 2 minutes, Ludmila possessed a close-range chance saved through Naeher, an early wake-up call that believed that an arrowhead evaded. Unbothered, South america always kept coming. Adriana danced deftly on completion pipe as well as almost attracted a charge from Crystal Dunn. Ludmila transformed Naomi Girma as well as whipped a fired into the web that was ruled out for offside. Gabi Portilho defeated Tierna Davidson and just skipped Ludmila with a harmful cross before goal.Editor's Picks1 RelatedThe Americans had seconds, as well. Trio Rodman's enchanting twist at midfield sent her flying towards objective and also Swanson used her velocity at the same time to attract an edge but South america constantly really felt much more risky. If not for Naeher-- that provided a wonderful response save of Portilho in first-half discontinuance time-- the united state will have been actually properly behind at the break.Instead, they equaled and also capable to find out with more significant urgency and also endurance. Smith went across just out of Swanson's range and also Sam Coffey had a crack that skided large to acquire the united state group back in to it before Albert discovered her room. A quick look, a heady elapsed and also South america was reeling.Marta, playing in her sixth Olympics and also what is anticipated to become her final global, started at the hour yet was actually constantly repressed. 4 moments right into 10 moments of deduction opportunity, Adriana drove a diving header at goal from close range that Naeher-- again == swatted away.Marta placed her palms on her scalp. The American supporters chanted in merriment. One year after incredible disappointment, the USWNT was actually back.