.Sam Borden, ESPN Elder WriterAug 10, 2024, 01:06 PM ETCloseSam Borden is a senior writer for ESPN.com.PARIS-- The united state girls's nationwide group succeeded the Olympic gold award on Sunday, hammering South america, 1-0, in a video game that required a stout defensive stand in the very first half observed by an accurate and estimated surge in the second to refute Brazil as well as its own famous captain Marta.It was actually a known finishing to a tournament that had been actually a lot about what's brand-new for the USWNT: A brand new train in Emma Hayes, a brand-new frontline of aggressors and also a new expectation after the frustration of last summertime's Female's World Mug all harmonized all together to result in a record-extending fifth Olympic title, and also first considering that 2012, for the USA women, who never ever tracked at any kind of aspect in their 6 suits in France.Mallory Swanson racked up the succeeding goal in the 57th min with a sleek end after going through on target, however young midfielder Korbin Albert-- that provided the reception-- as well as Sophia Smith, that intelligently ran away coming from the stage show after discovering she resided in an offside position, were actually the companies. When Swanson buckled her try past Brazil goalkeeper Lorena, the crowd at the Parc des Princes-- that included Tom Trip and Megan Rapinoe-- exploded.It was Swanson's 4th target of the event, most one of the Americans and also matched for second-most among all players in the competitors. Brazil, which had been in command for a lot of video game's beginning, continued to precipitate searching for a counterpoise yet could not discover its way via. United state goalkeeper Alyssa Naeher, that was her crew's most important gamer in the first one-half, did certainly not allow a goal in the knockout rounds.The suit was actually played on the same field where the guys's groups from Spain as well as France participated in out an eight-goal classic in their last a day earlier, and ladies's staffs started at a rate that a minimum of hinted at a possible annoying fireworks, too.Mallory Swanson's goal provided a 5th gold award for the USWNT. Stephen McCarthy/Sportsfile using Getty ImagesBrazil started without Marta, a decision which was understandable-- the team had simply trumped France and Spain while she served a red-card revocation-- yet still experienced peculiar. As well as Hayes fell Rose Lavelle coming from her schedule in favor of Albert, a seeming salute to Lavelle's injury past history as well as the opportunity of additional time. Obviously, it was actually a choice that worked out perfectly.As they did in their trouble of Spain, the Brazilians came out pressing. Inside pair of moments, Ludmila possessed a close-range shot conserved by Naeher, an early wake-up call that thought that an arrow dodged. Unbothered, South america always kept coming. Adriana danced deftly on the end pipe and also almost drew a fine coming from Crystal Dunn. Ludmila turned Naomi Girma as well as blasted a shot into the web that was actually eliminated for offside. Gabi Portilho beat Tierna Davidson as well as merely skipped Ludmila with an unsafe cross in front of goal.Editor's Picks1 RelatedThe Americans had minutes, as well. Triad Rodman's wonderful twist at midfield delivered her soaring towards objective and Swanson used her speed at the same time to attract an edge however South america constantly really felt much more harmful. Otherwise for Naeher-- who provided an enchanting response save of Portilho in first-half blockage opportunity-- the U.S. will have been well responsible for at the break.Instead, they equaled and also able to come out along with greater urgency and also virility. Johnson crossed contemporary of Swanson's reach as well as Sam Coffey that skided broad to obtain the U.S. crowd back in to it just before Albert located her space. A fast glimpse, a spirituous elapsed as well as South america was reeling.Marta, playing in her 6th Olympics and also what is actually expected to be her final worldwide, began at the hour yet was actually regularly shut in. Four minutes into 10 mins of stop time, Adriana drove a diving header at target coming from close quarters that Naeher-- once again == whacked away.Marta placed her palms on her head. The United States supporters chanted in glee. One year after awesome disappointment, the USWNT was actually back.