.Sam Borden, ESPN Elderly Person WriterAug 10, 2024, 01:06 PM ETCloseSam Borden is a senior writer for ESPN.com.PARIS-- The united state females's national crew succeeded the Olympic gold medal on Saturday, beating Brazil, 1-0, in an activity that required a stout protective stand in the initial half followed through an accurate and calculated surge in the second to deny Brazil and its famous leader Marta.It was actually a recognizable ending to a competition that had actually been so much concerning what is actually brand new for the USWNT: A brand-new trainer in Emma Hayes, a new frontline of enemies and also a brand-new overview after the disappointment of final summer season's Women's Globe Mug all meshed all together to cause a record-extending 5th Olympic name, as well as initially because 2012, for the U.S. females, who never tracked at any type of factor in their 6 suits in France.Mallory Swanson scored the winning objective in the 57th moment with a glossy end after running through on goal, but younger midfielder Korbin Albert-- that delivered the ball-- and also Sophia Smith, that intelligently fled coming from the play after realizing she was in an offside posture, were the facilitators. As soon as Swanson crinkled her chance past Brazil goalkeeper Lorena, the crowd at the Parc des Princes-- that included Tom Voyage and also Megan Rapinoe-- exploded.It was Swanson's fourth target of the competition, a lot of among the Americans and also tied for second-most amongst all gamers in the competition. Brazil, which had actually been actually in command for a lot of activity's early stages, remained to push forward seeking a counterpoise however couldn't find its own means by means of. USA goalkeeper Alyssa Naeher, that was her crew's very most beneficial player in the 1st fifty percent, did certainly not allow a target in the knockout rounds.The match was played on the very same field where the males's teams coming from Spain and France played out an eight-goal classic in their last a time earlier, as well as ladies's groups began at a pace that at least hinted at a possible offensive rockets, too.Mallory Swanson's target provided a fifth gold medal for the USWNT. Stephen McCarthy/Sportsfile by means of Getty ImagesBrazil began without Marta, a decision which was actually understandable-- the staff had merely trumped France and Spain while she offered a red-card suspension-- however still experienced odd. And Hayes went down Rose Lavelle coming from her lineup for Albert, a seeming salute to Lavelle's accident background as well as the opportunity of additional opportunity. It goes without saying, it was actually a choice that worked out perfectly.As they carried out in their trouble of Spain, the Brazilians appeared pressing. Inside two minutes, Ludmila possessed a close-range try conserved by Naeher, a very early wake-up call that thought that an arrow dodged. Unbothered, Brazil always kept coming. Adriana danced deftly on the end pipe and also nearly drew a charge from Crystal Dunn. Ludmila transformed Naomi Girma and castigated a fired in to the net that was dismissed for offside. Gabi Portilho defeated Tierna Davidson and only overlooked Ludmila along with a risky cross facing goal.Editor's Picks1 RelatedThe Americans had instants, as well. Triad Rodman's enchanting spin at midfield sent her soaring in the direction of goal as well as Swanson used her speed too to draw an edge but Brazil consistently really felt extra unsafe. Or even for Naeher-- that supplied a magical reaction save of Portilho in first-half discontinuance opportunity-- the U.S. will possess been actually effectively responsible for at the break.Instead, they equaled as well as able ahead out along with more significant urgency and also gusto. Johnson moved across contemporary of Swanson's reach and also Sam Coffey that swerved wide to receive the U.S. group back right into it just before Albert located her room. A quick glimpse, a strong successfully pass and South america was actually reeling.Marta, playing in her sixth Olympics and what is anticipated to become her ultimate worldwide, began at the hour but was constantly suppressed. 4 minutes in to 10 moments of discontinuance opportunity, Adriana pressed a diving header at objective from close quarters that Naeher-- again == knocked away.Marta put her hands on her head. The United States supporters chanted in joy. One year after incredible dissatisfaction, the USWNT was back.