.Sam Borden, ESPN Senior WriterAug 10, 2024, 01:06 PM ETCloseSam Borden is actually a senior article writer for ESPN.com.PARIS-- The U.S. women's nationwide team won the Olympic gold award on Saturday, hammering South america, 1-0, in an activity that called for a stout defensive stand in the very first fifty percent observed through a specific and calculated surge in the 2nd to deny South america and also its legendary captain Marta.It was actually a known finishing to a competition that had actually been actually so much about what is actually new for the USWNT: A brand new trainer in Emma Hayes, a new frontline of attackers as well as a new outlook after the dissatisfaction of last summer months's Women's Globe Cup all harmonized together to result in a record-extending 5th Olympic title, and also to begin with since 2012, for the united state females, who never tracked at any kind of aspect in their six matches in France.Mallory Swanson scored the succeeding objective in the 57th min along with a glossy end after going through on target, however youthful midfielder Korbin Albert-- that delivered the reception-- and also Sophia Johnson, who intelligently broke away coming from the play after understanding she was in an offside posture, were actually the facilitators. As soon as Swanson crinkled her try past South america goalkeeper Lorena, the crowd at the Parc des Princes-- which included Tom Trip as well as Megan Rapinoe-- exploded.It was actually Swanson's fourth objective of the competition, the majority of among the Americans and tied for second-most one of all players in the competition. Brazil, which had been in order for a lot of activity's beginning, remained to push forward seeking an equalizer however couldn't find its technique by means of. USA goalkeeper Alyssa Naeher, that was her staff's most beneficial player in the 1st half, did not permit an objective in the knockout rounds.The match was used the very same area where the guys's staffs coming from Spain and also France played out an eight-goal standard in their last a day earlier, and ladies's staffs started at a pace that at least hinted at a potential outrageous rockets, too.Mallory Swanson's goal supplied a 5th gold medal for the USWNT. Stephen McCarthy/Sportsfile through Getty ImagesBrazil started without Marta, a choice which was actually logical-- the crew had actually simply beaten France and Spain while she offered a red-card suspension-- however still experienced weird. And Hayes went down Flower Lavelle coming from her schedule for Albert, a seeming nod to Lavelle's injury history and the possibility of additional opportunity. It goes without saying, it was actually a selection that worked out perfectly.As they carried out in their upset of Spain, the Brazilians appeared pushing. Inside pair of mins, Ludmila possessed a close-range go conserved through Naeher, an early wake-up call that seemed like an arrow dodged. Unbothered, Brazil kept coming. Adriana danced deftly on completion pipe and nearly pulled a charge from Crystal Dunn. Ludmila transformed Naomi Girma and whipped a fired right into the internet that was eliminated for offside. Gabi Portilho trumped Tierna Davidson as well as just missed Ludmila with a hazardous cross in front of goal.Editor's Picks1 RelatedThe Americans possessed minutes, too. Trinity Rodman's enchanting twist at midfield sent her soaring in the direction of goal as well as Swanson used her rate too to draw an edge but South america constantly experienced even more dangerous. Or even for Naeher-- that delivered a wonderful reaction save of Portilho in first-half standstill opportunity-- the united state will possess been effectively responsible for at the break.Instead, they were level and also able to come out with greater urgency and also gusto. Johnson crossed contemporary of Swanson's scope as well as Sam Coffey that skided wide to obtain the U.S. crowd back into it prior to Albert found her area. A fast glance, an exciting elapsed and also Brazil was reeling.Marta, playing in her sixth Olympics and also what is actually anticipated to become her last international, came on at the hr however was constantly suppressed. 4 mins right into 10 moments of halt opportunity, Adriana pushed a diving header at goal coming from close range that Naeher-- again == knocked away.Marta put her palms on her scalp. The United States fans chanted in pleasure. One year after fabulous disappointment, the USWNT was actually back.