.Sam Borden, ESPN Senior Citizen WriterAug 10, 2024, 01:06 PM ETCloseSam Borden is an elderly author for ESPN.com.PARIS-- The united state women's nationwide group won the Olympic gold medal on Saturday, hammering Brazil, 1-0, in an activity that called for a stout defensive fill in the very first fifty percent adhered to through a precise and computed surge in the second to reject South america and its epic captain Marta.It was actually a recognizable ending to an event that had actually been actually a great deal regarding what's brand new for the USWNT: A brand new coach in Emma Hayes, a new frontline of attackers and also a new outlook after the frustration of final summer season's Female's Planet Mug all meshed all together to result in a record-extending fifth Olympic title, and to begin with given that 2012, for the united state ladies, that never ever trailed at any type of factor in their 6 suits in France.Mallory Swanson scored the succeeding objective in the 57th min along with a glossy end after going through on target, yet young midfielder Korbin Albert-- who delivered the reception-- as well as Sophia Johnson, that wisely broke away coming from the play after recognizing she resided in an offside posture, were actually the companies. When Swanson curled her shot past Brazil goalkeeper Lorena, the group at the Parc des Princes-- which included Tom Trip and also Megan Rapinoe-- exploded.It was actually Swanson's 4th goal of the tournament, most among the Americans and also matched for second-most among all players in the competition. South america, which had been in command for a lot of game's beginning, continued to precipitate in search of a counterpoise however couldn't find its own technique via. United state goalkeeper Alyssa Naeher, who was her team's very most useful gamer in the initial fifty percent, performed certainly not enable an objective in the knockout rounds.The suit was played on the exact same field where the guys's groups coming from Spain and also France played out an eight-goal classic in their ultimate a time earlier, as well as women's staffs started at a speed that at least mentioned a possible repulsive fireworks, too.Mallory Swanson's target provided a 5th gold medal for the USWNT. Stephen McCarthy/Sportsfile through Getty ImagesBrazil started without Marta, a selection which was understandable-- the group had simply beaten France and also Spain while she provided a red-card suspension-- yet still really felt weird. And Hayes dropped Rose Lavelle coming from her lineup in favor of Albert, a seeming salute to Lavelle's accident past history and also the opportunity of additional time. Needless to say, it was a choice that worked out perfectly.As they did in their upset of Spain, the Brazilians appeared pressing. Inside 2 mins, Ludmila had a close-range go spared by Naeher, a very early wake-up call that thought that an arrowhead dodged. Unbothered, South america maintained coming. Adriana danced deftly on the end line as well as almost pulled a penalty coming from Crystal Dunn. Ludmila transformed Naomi Girma and also castigated a shot in to the web that was ruled out for offside. Gabi Portilho defeated Tierna Davidson as well as just missed Ludmila along with a harmful cross before goal.Editor's Picks1 RelatedThe Americans had minutes, too. Trio Rodman's enchanting twist at midfield sent her soaring in the direction of goal as well as Swanson utilized her velocity at the same time to pull a corner yet South america regularly experienced much more risky. Or even for Naeher-- that provided a magical response save of Portilho in first-half interruption time-- the USA will possess been actually effectively responsible for at the break.Instead, they equaled and able to come out along with better necessity as well as verve. Smith moved across just out of Swanson's reach as well as Sam Coffey had a crack that skided vast to obtain the U.S. group back into it just before Albert located her room. A fast look, a heady pass and also Brazil was reeling.Marta, playing in her sixth Olympics and also what is actually anticipated to become her last worldwide, started at the hr yet was actually frequently repressed. 4 moments right into 10 mins of deduction opportunity, Adriana pressed a diving header at target coming from close range that Naeher-- again == knocked away.Marta put her hands on her head. The United States followers chanted in joy. One year after astonishing frustration, the USWNT was back.