.Sam Borden, ESPN Elder WriterAug 10, 2024, 01:06 PM ETCloseSam Borden is actually a senior author for ESPN.com.PARIS-- The united state women's national group succeeded the Olympic gold award on Saturday, hammering Brazil, 1-0, in a video game that called for a stout defensive stand in the very first one-half followed through a precise and also computed surge in the 2nd to refuse South america and its own legendary captain Marta.It was actually a known ending to an event that had been actually a great deal regarding what's brand-new for the USWNT: A new train in Emma Hayes, a brand new frontline of assailants and also a brand new outlook after the dissatisfaction of last summer season's Female's World Mug all meshed with each other to cause a record-extending fifth Olympic name, and initially since 2012, for the U.S. women, that never trailed at any sort of aspect in their six matches in France.Mallory Swanson scored the winning objective in the 57th minute along with a sleek finish after going through on objective, however younger midfielder Korbin Albert-- that delivered the ball-- as well as Sophia Johnson, that intelligently broke away from the play after discovering she was in an offside posture, were the companies. When Swanson buckled her go past Brazil goalkeeper Lorena, the group at the Parc des Princes-- which included Tom Trip as well as Megan Rapinoe-- exploded.It was Swanson's fourth target of the competition, a lot of amongst the Americans and matched for second-most one of all players in the competition. South america, which had actually been actually in demand for a lot of activity's onset, remained to precipitate trying to find an equalizer yet couldn't discover its technique with. USA goalkeeper Alyssa Naeher, that was her group's most important player in the initial half, did not allow a goal in the knockout rounds.The suit was used the exact same area where the men's crews from Spain as well as France participated in out an eight-goal classic in their ultimate a time earlier, as well as females's crews began at a speed that at the very least hinted at a prospective repulsive rockets, too.Mallory Swanson's objective provided a fifth gold medal for the USWNT. Stephen McCarthy/Sportsfile via Getty ImagesBrazil began without Marta, a choice which was reasonable-- the team had just defeated France and Spain while she offered a red-card suspension-- but still really felt weird. As well as Hayes lost Rose Lavelle coming from her schedule in favor of Albert, an appearing to be salute to Lavelle's accident record and also the probability of extra opportunity. It goes without saying, it was actually a choice that worked out perfectly.As they did in their upset of Spain, the Brazilians emerged pressing. Inside 2 minutes, Ludmila had a close-range try saved through Naeher, an early wake-up call that thought that an arrowhead evaded. Unbothered, Brazil kept coming. Adriana danced deftly on completion pipe as well as virtually drew a charge coming from Crystal Dunn. Ludmila switched Naomi Girma as well as blasted a fired in to the web that was eliminated for offside. Gabi Portilho defeated Tierna Davidson as well as just overlooked Ludmila with a risky cross in front of goal.Editor's Picks1 RelatedThe Americans had seconds, also. Trio Rodman's magical twist at midfield sent her soaring in the direction of objective as well as Swanson used her speed too to pull a corner yet South america always really felt a lot more unsafe. Otherwise for Naeher-- who supplied a wonderful reaction save of Portilho in first-half interruption opportunity-- the U.S. would possess been actually effectively behind at the break.Instead, they were level and also able to come out with greater urgency and endurance. Johnson went across contemporary of Swanson's scope as well as Sam Coffey that swerved wide to receive the U.S. crowd back into it just before Albert found her area. A quick glance, a powerful elapsed as well as Brazil was actually reeling.Marta, playing in her 6th Olympics as well as what is expected to be her final international, began at the hr but was continuously boxed up. Four mins right into 10 minutes of deduction opportunity, Adriana drove a diving header at goal from close range that Naeher-- once more == swatted away.Marta put her palms on her scalp. The United States fans shouted in pleasure. One year after unbelievable dissatisfaction, the USWNT was back.