.Sam Borden, ESPN Senior WriterAug 10, 2024, 01:06 PM ETCloseSam Borden is a senior writer for ESPN.com.PARIS-- The united state ladies's national crew succeeded the Olympic gold medal on Sunday, beating South america, 1-0, in a game that required a stout defensive fill in the initial half complied with by an accurate as well as computed surge in the second to deny Brazil and its fabulous captain Marta.It was actually a common finishing to a competition that had actually been actually a great deal concerning what is actually brand new for the USWNT: A brand new coach in Emma Hayes, a brand new frontline of assaulters and a brand-new overview after the disappointment of last summer months's Female's World Cup all meshed together to lead to a record-extending fifth Olympic title, and initially considering that 2012, for the U.S. girls, who never ever routed at any type of factor in their six suits in France.Mallory Swanson racked up the winning objective in the 57th min with a slick finish after going through on objective, but youthful midfielder Korbin Albert-- that supplied the reception-- as well as Sophia Smith, that intelligently broke away coming from the stage show after recognizing she remained in an offside posture, were actually the facilitators. Once Swanson curled her go past Brazil goalkeeper Lorena, the group at the Parc des Princes-- that included Tom Cruise line and also Megan Rapinoe-- exploded.It was Swanson's fourth objective of the competition, the majority of one of the Americans and also matched for second-most amongst all players in the competitors. Brazil, which had been actually in order for a lot of activity's early stages, continued to precipitate trying to find a counterpoise however couldn't find its own means by means of. United state goalkeeper Alyssa Naeher, who was her team's most useful gamer in the very first half, performed not make it possible for an objective in the knockout rounds.The suit was used the very same industry where the men's teams from Spain as well as France participated in out an eight-goal standard in their last a day previously, and women's groups began at a pace that at the very least hinted at a possible repulsive fireworks, too.Mallory Swanson's goal delivered a fifth gold medal for the USWNT. Stephen McCarthy/Sportsfile through Getty ImagesBrazil started without Marta, a decision which was actually logical-- the group had actually simply trumped France as well as Spain while she served a red-card revocation-- but still felt unusual. As well as Hayes fell Rose Lavelle coming from her schedule in favor of Albert, an appearing to be nod to Lavelle's personal injury past history and also the opportunity of added opportunity. Needless to say, it was a choice that exercised perfectly.As they carried out in their distress of Spain, the Brazilians visited pressing. Inside two mins, Ludmila possessed a close-range try conserved through Naeher, a very early cautionary tale that felt like an arrow evaded. Unbothered, Brazil kept happening. Adriana danced deftly on completion line as well as almost drew a fine from Crystal Dunn. Ludmila transformed Naomi Girma and also castigated a fired into the internet that was actually ruled out for offside. Gabi Portilho trumped Tierna Davidson and simply missed Ludmila with a hazardous cross before goal.Editor's Picks1 RelatedThe Americans possessed moments, as well. Triad Rodman's wonderful twist at midfield sent her flying towards goal as well as Swanson utilized her rate as well to pull a section but South america consistently felt much more unsafe. Otherwise for Naeher-- who delivered a wonderful reaction save of Portilho in first-half interruption opportunity-- the USA will possess been properly behind at the break.Instead, they were level as well as capable to come out along with greater seriousness and gusto. Smith crossed just out of Swanson's range as well as Sam Coffey had a crack that skided wide to get the U.S. crowd back in to it before Albert found her area. An easy glance, a powerful elapsed as well as Brazil was actually reeling.Marta, playing in her 6th Olympics as well as what is anticipated to become her final worldwide, began at the hr however was frequently suppressed. 4 minutes into 10 mins of standstill opportunity, Adriana pressed a diving header at goal coming from close range that Naeher-- again == knocked away.Marta put her hands on her head. The American fans chanted in joy. One year after incredible disappointment, the USWNT was back.