.Sam Borden, ESPN Senior Citizen WriterAug 10, 2024, 01:06 PM ETCloseSam Borden is actually an elderly author for ESPN.com.PARIS-- The U.S. ladies's national group won the Olympic gold medal on Sunday, hammering South america, 1-0, in a video game that required a stout defensive stand in the 1st fifty percent complied with through a specific and estimated rise in the 2nd to refute Brazil and also its legendary leader Marta.It was a familiar ending to an event that had actually been a great deal about what is actually brand new for the USWNT: A brand new trainer in Emma Hayes, a new frontline of opponents and a brand new overview after the dissatisfaction of final summer season's Women's Globe Cup all meshed all together to cause a record-extending 5th Olympic title, as well as to begin with since 2012, for the USA females, who never ever tracked at any sort of point in their six matches in France.Mallory Swanson racked up the succeeding objective in the 57th moment along with a slick finish after running through on objective, however youthful midfielder Korbin Albert-- that delivered the ball-- and also Sophia Smith, that wisely broke away from the stage show after understanding she remained in an offside placement, were the companies. As soon as Swanson buckled her shot past Brazil goalkeeper Lorena, the crowd at the Parc des Princes-- which included Tom Trip and also Megan Rapinoe-- exploded.It was actually Swanson's fourth goal of the tournament, most among the Americans as well as matched for second-most among all players in the competition. Brazil, which had been in demand for much of video game's early stages, remained to push forward searching for a counterpoise yet couldn't find its own method by means of. USA goalkeeper Alyssa Naeher, that was her crew's very most beneficial player in the first half, carried out not allow an objective in the knockout rounds.The suit was played on the very same field where the males's staffs coming from Spain and also France participated in out an eight-goal standard in their final a day previously, and also ladies's teams began at a rate that a minimum of meant a prospective objectionable rockets, too.Mallory Swanson's goal delivered a 5th gold award for the USWNT. Stephen McCarthy/Sportsfile using Getty ImagesBrazil started without Marta, a selection which was actually easy to understand-- the crew had only defeated France and also Spain while she provided a red-card revocation-- however still felt weird. And also Hayes dropped Flower Lavelle from her schedule in favor of Albert, a seeming salute to Lavelle's injury record as well as the option of extra opportunity. Obviously, it was a selection that exercised perfectly.As they carried out in their trouble of Spain, the Brazilians came out pushing. Inside pair of minutes, Ludmila had a close-range go spared through Naeher, a very early wake-up call that believed that an arrowhead evaded. Unbothered, Brazil maintained happening. Adriana danced deftly on completion line and also nearly drew a penalty from Crystal Dunn. Ludmila switched Naomi Girma and also castigated a shot into the internet that was dismissed for offside. Gabi Portilho trumped Tierna Davidson as well as simply missed out on Ludmila along with a dangerous cross in front of goal.Editor's Picks1 RelatedThe Americans had seconds, also. Trio Rodman's enchanting twist at midfield delivered her soaring in the direction of objective as well as Swanson used her rate as well to pull a corner but South america regularly really felt more dangerous. Otherwise for Naeher-- who supplied a wonderful reaction save of Portilho in first-half blockage opportunity-- the U.S. will possess been well responsible for at the break.Instead, they equaled and also able to come out with greater necessity as well as gusto. Smith crossed just out of Swanson's grasp and Sam Coffey that skided broad to acquire the united state group back in to it just before Albert found her area. A simple glimpse, a strong elapsed and South america was actually reeling.Marta, playing in her 6th Olympics and what is counted on to be her last international, came on at the hour yet was consistently bottled up. Four moments right into 10 minutes of standstill time, Adriana pushed a diving header at target coming from close range that Naeher-- once more == knocked away.Marta put her palms on her scalp. The United States enthusiasts shouted in merriment. One year after unbelievable disappointment, the USWNT was back.