.Sam Borden, ESPN Elderly Person WriterAug 10, 2024, 01:06 PM ETCloseSam Borden is actually an elderly author for ESPN.com.PARIS-- The USA females's nationwide crew won the Olympic gold medal on Sunday, beating South america, 1-0, in an activity that needed a stout protective stand in the first fifty percent observed by a precise and calculated rise in the second to refuse South america and its own fabulous leader Marta.It was a familiar ending to an event that had actually been actually a lot regarding what's new for the USWNT: A new trainer in Emma Hayes, a brand-new frontline of opponents and a brand-new overview after the disappointment of last summer months's Women's World Mug all harmonized together to lead to a record-extending fifth Olympic title, as well as initially because 2012, for the U.S. girls, that certainly never tracked at any kind of point in their six matches in France.Mallory Swanson racked up the succeeding goal in the 57th moment along with a slick finish after going through on target, but younger midfielder Korbin Albert-- that delivered the reception-- and also Sophia Johnson, who smartly fled from the stage show after discovering she resided in an offside placement, were the companies. Once Swanson crinkled her try past Brazil goalkeeper Lorena, the group at the Parc des Princes-- which included Tom Boat trip as well as Megan Rapinoe-- exploded.It was actually Swanson's fourth objective of the event, the majority of amongst the Americans and also tied for second-most among all gamers in the competition. Brazil, which had actually been actually in demand for a lot of game's early stages, remained to precipitate looking for a counterpoise yet couldn't find its technique by means of. United state goalkeeper Alyssa Naeher, who was her group's very most beneficial player in the initial fifty percent, did certainly not allow an objective in the knockout rounds.The match was played on the exact same field where the males's crews from Spain and France participated in out an eight-goal standard in their final a day earlier, and women's teams started at a speed that at least meant a possible annoying rockets, too.Mallory Swanson's objective delivered a fifth gold medal for the USWNT. Stephen McCarthy/Sportsfile via Getty ImagesBrazil started without Marta, a decision which was logical-- the crew had actually only trumped France and Spain while she served a red-card suspension-- but still really felt strange. As well as Hayes fell Flower Lavelle from her lineup for Albert, a seeming salute to Lavelle's injury history as well as the probability of added time. Needless to say, it was actually a choice that worked out perfectly.As they performed in their distress of Spain, the Brazilians showed up pressing. Inside 2 moments, Ludmila had a close-range chance spared through Naeher, a very early wake-up call that felt like an arrowhead evaded. Unbothered, Brazil always kept happening. Adriana danced deftly on the end line and also virtually pulled a fine coming from Crystal Dunn. Ludmila transformed Naomi Girma and also castigated a shot into the internet that was ruled out for offside. Gabi Portilho trumped Tierna Davidson as well as merely overlooked Ludmila along with a dangerous cross before goal.Editor's Picks1 RelatedThe Americans possessed seconds, also. Triad Rodman's enchanting spin at midfield delivered her soaring in the direction of goal as well as Swanson used her speed also to draw a corner yet South america consistently really felt extra risky. Or even for Naeher-- that delivered a wonderful reaction save of Portilho in first-half stoppage opportunity-- the USA would possess been effectively behind at the break.Instead, they equaled and also able ahead out along with higher necessity and also endurance. Smith crossed contemporary of Swanson's scope as well as Sam Coffey had a crack that skided vast to receive the U.S. group back right into it prior to Albert located her area. A quick glance, an exciting elapsed as well as South america was reeling.Marta, playing in her 6th Olympics as well as what is actually counted on to become her ultimate global, began at the hr however was actually regularly boxed up. 4 mins into 10 mins of standstill opportunity, Adriana pushed a diving header at objective coming from close quarters that Naeher-- once again == swatted away.Marta placed her palms on her head. The American supporters shouted in merriment. One year after fabulous frustration, the USWNT was back.