.Sam Borden, ESPN Elderly Person WriterAug 10, 2024, 01:06 PM ETCloseSam Borden is actually an elderly writer for ESPN.com.PARIS-- The united state women's national team won the Olympic gold medal on Saturday, beating South america, 1-0, in an activity that demanded a stout protective fill in the 1st one-half adhered to by a precise and computed rise in the second to refuse Brazil and also its famous captain Marta.It was a familiar finishing to a tournament that had been actually so much regarding what is actually brand new for the USWNT: A brand new coach in Emma Hayes, a brand new frontline of aggressors and a brand new outlook after the disappointment of final summer season's Women's Planet Cup all meshed together to result in a record-extending fifth Olympic title, and also to begin with since 2012, for the USA females, that never ever trailed at any kind of point in their 6 suits in France.Mallory Swanson racked up the winning target in the 57th min along with a sleek end after going through on objective, yet youthful midfielder Korbin Albert-- that supplied the reception-- and Sophia Smith, who smartly broke away coming from the play after understanding she was in an offside setting, were the companies. Once Swanson buckled her try past South america goalkeeper Lorena, the group at the Parc des Princes-- that included Tom Cruise ship and Megan Rapinoe-- exploded.It was actually Swanson's 4th target of the competition, most one of the Americans and tied for second-most amongst all gamers in the competition. Brazil, which had been actually in order for much of video game's early stages, continued to push forward seeking a counterpoise however couldn't locate its own means via. U.S. goalkeeper Alyssa Naeher, that was her crew's very most valuable gamer in the initial half, did certainly not permit a target in the knockout rounds.The match was played on the same field where the males's teams from Spain and also France played out an eight-goal standard in their final a day previously, and girls's crews started at a speed that at least mentioned a potential objectionable fireworks, too.Mallory Swanson's target delivered a 5th gold award for the USWNT. Stephen McCarthy/Sportsfile using Getty ImagesBrazil began without Marta, a selection which was actually reasonable-- the team had actually simply beaten France and Spain while she provided a red-card revocation-- but still felt unusual. As well as Hayes lost Rose Lavelle from her lineup in favor of Albert, an appearing to be nod to Lavelle's trauma history and the probability of added time. Needless to say, it was a choice that exercised perfectly.As they performed in their upset of Spain, the Brazilians visited pressing. Inside pair of mins, Ludmila possessed a close-range chance saved by Naeher, an early cautionary tale that seemed like an arrowhead dodged. Unbothered, South america always kept happening. Adriana danced deftly on the end pipe as well as nearly pulled a charge from Crystal Dunn. Ludmila transformed Naomi Girma and also whipped a fired into the web that was actually dismissed for offside. Gabi Portilho trumped Tierna Davidson as well as only missed out on Ludmila with a hazardous cross before goal.Editor's Picks1 RelatedThe Americans had seconds, also. Trinity Rodman's wonderful spin at midfield sent her flying in the direction of target and Swanson used her velocity also to pull a corner yet South america consistently felt much more dangerous. If not for Naeher-- that delivered a magical reaction save of Portilho in first-half interruption opportunity-- the U.S. would have been actually well responsible for at the break.Instead, they equaled and capable ahead out with better seriousness and sparkle. Johnson crossed contemporary of Swanson's reach and also Sam Coffey had a crack that skided wide to obtain the USA group back right into it before Albert discovered her area. A fast look, a strong pass as well as Brazil was reeling.Marta, playing in her sixth Olympics and what is actually counted on to become her final global, started at the hour however was actually continuously boxed up. 4 moments in to 10 minutes of standstill time, Adriana drove a diving header at objective coming from close range that Naeher-- once again == knocked away.Marta put her palms on her scalp. The American supporters chanted in pleasure. One year after amazing disappointment, the USWNT was actually back.