.Sam Borden, ESPN Senior WriterAug 10, 2024, 01:06 PM ETCloseSam Borden is an elderly author for ESPN.com.PARIS-- The U.S. females's national staff succeeded the Olympic gold medal on Saturday, beating South america, 1-0, in a video game that demanded a stout defensive stand in the very first fifty percent adhered to by a precise and also computed rise in the 2nd to deny Brazil and its fabulous leader Marta.It was actually a recognizable ending to a tournament that had been a great deal regarding what's brand-new for the USWNT: A brand new train in Emma Hayes, a brand-new frontline of assaulters and also a new outlook after the dissatisfaction of final summer months's Women's Planet Cup all harmonized together to cause a record-extending fifth Olympic title, and to begin with because 2012, for the U.S. girls, who certainly never routed at any sort of point in their 6 suits in France.Mallory Swanson scored the succeeding goal in the 57th min along with a glossy end after running through on target, yet younger midfielder Korbin Albert-- who provided the reception-- and Sophia Johnson, who smartly broke away from the stage show after realizing she resided in an offside position, were the facilitators. The moment Swanson buckled her chance past South america goalkeeper Lorena, the group at the Parc des Princes-- that included Tom Cruise line and also Megan Rapinoe-- exploded.It was Swanson's 4th objective of the competition, a lot of amongst the Americans as well as tied for second-most among all players in the competitors. South america, which had been actually in demand for a lot of video game's beginning, continued to push forward searching for a counterpoise yet could not find its means by means of. United state goalkeeper Alyssa Naeher, that was her staff's most valuable player in the very first half, carried out not allow a goal in the knockout rounds.The match was used the exact same field where the males's staffs coming from Spain and also France played out an eight-goal standard in their ultimate a day earlier, and women's crews started at a pace that at least meant a prospective offending fireworks, too.Mallory Swanson's goal delivered a 5th gold award for the USWNT. Stephen McCarthy/Sportsfile through Getty ImagesBrazil started without Marta, a selection which was actually understandable-- the staff had only trumped France and Spain while she served a red-card revocation-- however still really felt odd. And Hayes fell Rose Lavelle coming from her lineup in favor of Albert, an appearing to be salute to Lavelle's injury past and also the opportunity of additional opportunity. Needless to say, it was actually a selection that exercised perfectly.As they performed in their trouble of Spain, the Brazilians appeared pressing. Inside pair of mins, Ludmila had a close-range try spared through Naeher, a very early wake-up call that felt like an arrow evaded. Unbothered, South america always kept coming. Adriana danced deftly on the end line and almost drew a penalty from Crystal Dunn. Ludmila transformed Naomi Girma and also castigated a fired right into the internet that was actually dismissed for offside. Gabi Portilho trumped Tierna Davidson and also simply overlooked Ludmila along with a risky cross before goal.Editor's Picks1 RelatedThe Americans possessed minutes, also. Triad Rodman's enchanting twist at midfield delivered her flying towards objective as well as Swanson utilized her speed as well to attract a section however South america consistently experienced much more dangerous. Or even for Naeher-- who delivered a wonderful reaction save of Portilho in first-half stoppage time-- the USA would certainly have been actually effectively behind at the break.Instead, they were level as well as able to follow out along with better seriousness and sparkle. Johnson crossed just out of Swanson's grasp and also Sam Coffey that skided vast to acquire the united state crowd back right into it before Albert discovered her space. A quick glance, a spirituous successfully pass and South america was reeling.Marta, playing in her 6th Olympics and what is actually counted on to be her final worldwide, started at the hr however was actually consistently bottled up. 4 moments right into 10 minutes of standstill time, Adriana pushed a diving header at goal from close range that Naeher-- again == swatted away.Marta placed her hands on her scalp. The American fans shouted in merriment. One year after astonishing disappointment, the USWNT was back.