.Sam Borden, ESPN Elder WriterAug 10, 2024, 01:06 PM ETCloseSam Borden is an elderly article writer for ESPN.com.PARIS-- The USA females's national group gained the Olympic gold medal on Saturday, hammering Brazil, 1-0, in a game that needed a stout protective fill in the 1st half followed through an exact as well as computed rise in the 2nd to refute Brazil and also its epic captain Marta.It was a recognizable ending to a tournament that had been actually a lot about what is actually new for the USWNT: A brand new instructor in Emma Hayes, a brand-new frontline of assaulters and a new overview after the dissatisfaction of final summertime's Women's Globe Mug all harmonized together to cause a record-extending 5th Olympic title, as well as first because 2012, for the USA women, that never ever tracked at any kind of aspect in their six suits in France.Mallory Swanson scored the succeeding goal in the 57th min along with a glossy end after going through on objective, however young midfielder Korbin Albert-- that delivered the reception-- and also Sophia Smith, that wisely escaped from the play after discovering she was in an offside position, 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 and also Megan Rapinoe-- exploded.It was Swanson's fourth goal of the event, a lot of amongst the Americans and also matched for second-most one of all gamers in the competitors. Brazil, which had been actually in order for a lot of game's onset, continued to precipitate seeking an equalizer however could not locate its own technique by means of. United state goalkeeper Alyssa Naeher, that was her crew's very most valuable gamer in the initial fifty percent, did certainly not enable a target in the knockout rounds.The match was used the same field where the men's staffs from Spain and also France participated in out an eight-goal classic in their final a time previously, and also females's groups started at a rate that a minimum of hinted at a prospective offending rockets, too.Mallory Swanson's objective supplied a 5th gold medal for the USWNT. Stephen McCarthy/Sportsfile using Getty ImagesBrazil began without Marta, a choice which was understandable-- the team had simply beaten France and Spain while she offered a red-card suspension-- yet still really felt weird. As well as Hayes went down Flower Lavelle from her lineup for Albert, an appearing to be salute to Lavelle's personal injury background and also the possibility of additional opportunity. Obviously, it was a selection that exercised perfectly.As they did in their trouble of Spain, the Brazilians showed up pushing. Inside two moments, Ludmila possessed a close-range shot saved by Naeher, a very early wake-up call that seemed like an arrow evaded. Unbothered, South america maintained coming. Adriana danced deftly on completion line as well as nearly pulled a fine from Crystal Dunn. Ludmila switched Naomi Girma and whipped a shot right into the net that was actually ruled out for offside. Gabi Portilho beat Tierna Davidson as well as simply skipped Ludmila with an unsafe cross before goal.Editor's Picks1 RelatedThe Americans possessed instants, as well. Trinity Rodman's wonderful spin at midfield delivered her flying towards objective and Swanson used her speed also to draw a section however South america always felt a lot more unsafe. Otherwise for Naeher-- who supplied a magical response save of Portilho in first-half stoppage time-- the USA would certainly possess been well behind at the break.Instead, they were level and capable to follow out along with more significant seriousness and also gusto. Smith moved across just out of Swanson's grasp as well as Sam Coffey had a crack that swerved large to acquire the U.S. group back right into it before Albert located her room. A quick glance, a stimulating successfully pass and South america was actually reeling.Marta, playing in her sixth Olympics and also what is actually counted on to become her ultimate global, came on at the hour yet was actually frequently boxed up. 4 mins into 10 minutes of discontinuance time, Adriana drove a diving header at target coming from close quarters that Naeher-- once again == whacked away.Marta placed her hands on her head. The American fans chanted in joy. One year after unbelievable disappointment, the USWNT was back.