.Sam Borden, ESPN Senior Citizen WriterAug 10, 2024, 01:06 PM ETCloseSam Borden is a senior writer for ESPN.com.PARIS-- The U.S. ladies's nationwide team succeeded the Olympic gold medal on Saturday, hammering Brazil, 1-0, in a game that called for a stout protective stand in the 1st fifty percent observed by an exact as well as estimated rise in the second to deny South america as well as its own epic captain Marta.It was actually a known finishing to a competition that had actually been actually a great deal regarding what's brand-new for the USWNT: A new train in Emma Hayes, a brand new frontline of assaulters as well as a brand new overview after the frustration of final summertime's Female's Globe Cup all meshed with each other to result in a record-extending fifth Olympic title, and also initially considering that 2012, for the U.S. women, that never ever tracked at any aspect in their 6 matches in France.Mallory Swanson racked up the succeeding objective in the 57th minute with a glossy end after going through on target, yet young midfielder Korbin Albert-- that delivered the reception-- and Sophia Johnson, who intelligently broke away coming from the stage show after recognizing she was in an offside setting, were actually the companies. When Swanson curled her go past South america goalkeeper Lorena, the crowd at the Parc des Princes-- which included Tom Boat trip as well as Megan Rapinoe-- exploded.It was actually Swanson's 4th target of the event, the majority of one of the Americans and tied for second-most amongst all gamers in the competitors. South america, which had actually been in command for much of activity's early stages, remained to precipitate seeking an equalizer however could not locate its technique through. United state goalkeeper Alyssa Naeher, that was her group's very most beneficial player in the 1st half, carried out not permit a target in the knockout rounds.The match was used the same field where the males's crews coming from Spain and also France played out an eight-goal standard in their final a day previously, as well as ladies's crews started at a speed that a minimum of mentioned a prospective annoying fireworks, too.Mallory Swanson's goal supplied a fifth gold award for the USWNT. Stephen McCarthy/Sportsfile using Getty ImagesBrazil began without Marta, a decision which was understandable-- the crew had simply beaten France and also Spain while she offered a red-card revocation-- yet still really felt unusual. And Hayes fell Flower Lavelle coming from her lineup for Albert, a seeming salute to Lavelle's injury past history and also the option of extra time. Needless to say, it was actually a decision that worked out perfectly.As they carried out in their distress of Spain, the Brazilians visited pushing. Inside 2 moments, Ludmila possessed a close-range go spared through Naeher, a very early cautionary tale that seemed like an arrow evaded. Unbothered, Brazil kept coming. Adriana danced deftly on the end pipe and nearly drew a fine coming from Crystal Dunn. Ludmila turned Naomi Girma and castigated a fired right into the web that was actually ruled out for offside. Gabi Portilho beat Tierna Davidson and also merely missed out on Ludmila with a risky cross facing goal.Editor's Picks1 RelatedThe Americans had instants, as well. Trinity Rodman's enchanting spin at midfield delivered her flying in the direction of target and Swanson utilized her rate at the same time to pull an edge but South america consistently felt much more risky. Or even for Naeher-- who supplied an enchanting reaction save of Portilho in first-half discontinuance time-- the USA would certainly possess been actually properly behind at the break.Instead, they were level as well as capable ahead out with more significant seriousness and also sparkle. Smith traversed just out of Swanson's reach and Sam Coffey had a crack that swerved wide to get the united state crowd back into it prior to Albert found her space. A simple glimpse, a powerful successfully pass as well as South america was reeling.Marta, playing in her sixth Olympics as well as what is anticipated to become her final global, started at the hr however was consistently repressed. 4 mins in to 10 moments of discontinuance time, Adriana pushed a diving header at goal from close range that Naeher-- once more == swatted away.Marta put her hands on her scalp. The United States enthusiasts shouted in merriment. One year after astonishing disappointment, the USWNT was back.