.Sam Borden, ESPN Senior WriterAug 10, 2024, 01:06 PM ETCloseSam Borden is an elderly author for ESPN.com.PARIS-- The united state females's national staff succeeded the Olympic gold award on Sunday, hammering Brazil, 1-0, in an activity that called for a stout defensive stand in the very first half adhered to by an accurate and also calculated rise in the second to refute Brazil and also its famous leader Marta.It was a recognizable finishing to a tournament that had been actually so much regarding what is actually new for the USWNT: A brand-new trainer in Emma Hayes, a brand new frontline of assailants and a new expectation after the frustration of final summer months's Women's World Cup all harmonized together to lead to a record-extending fifth Olympic name, as well as initially given that 2012, for the united state girls, that never tracked at any sort of point in their 6 matches in France.Mallory Swanson racked up the gaining objective in the 57th min with a slick finish after running through on target, but young midfielder Korbin Albert-- that delivered the ball-- and also Sophia Johnson, who intelligently escaped from the play after realizing she resided in an offside posture, were the companies. Once Swanson buckled her try past Brazil goalkeeper Lorena, the crowd at the Parc des Princes-- which included Tom Trip and Megan Rapinoe-- exploded.It was actually Swanson's 4th goal of the tournament, a lot of one of the Americans and matched for second-most one of all players in the competition. Brazil, which had been in order for much of game's onset, continued to push forward seeking an equalizer however couldn't find its technique by means of. United state goalkeeper Alyssa Naeher, who was her crew's most valuable gamer in the very first one-half, performed certainly not make it possible for an objective in the knockout rounds.The suit was actually played on the exact same area where the guys's groups coming from Spain and France played out an eight-goal standard in their final a time previously, and women's teams started at a rate that at least mentioned a potential offending rockets, too.Mallory Swanson's goal provided a fifth gold medal for the USWNT. Stephen McCarthy/Sportsfile by means of Getty ImagesBrazil started without Marta, a choice which was easy to understand-- the group had merely beaten France and also Spain while she provided a red-card suspension-- yet still experienced unusual. And also Hayes went down Rose Lavelle from her schedule in favor of Albert, an appearing to be nod to Lavelle's accident past history as well as the opportunity of additional time. Obviously, it was a choice that worked out perfectly.As they carried out in their trouble of Spain, the Brazilians visited pressing. Inside 2 mins, Ludmila had a close-range try conserved through Naeher, an early cautionary tale that felt like an arrowhead evaded. Unbothered, Brazil kept coming. Adriana danced deftly on the end line and also nearly attracted a charge coming from Crystal Dunn. Ludmila turned Naomi Girma and also castigated a shot in to the web that was dismissed for offside. Gabi Portilho trumped Tierna Davidson and also only missed out on Ludmila with an unsafe cross facing goal.Editor's Picks1 RelatedThe Americans possessed moments, as well. Triad Rodman's magical twist at midfield sent her flying in the direction of target and Swanson used her rate as well to pull an edge but South america consistently felt much more dangerous. Or even for Naeher-- who provided a wonderful reaction save of Portilho in first-half halt opportunity-- the united state will possess been well responsible for at the break.Instead, they equaled as well as able to find out along with higher urgency and also gusto. Johnson went across contemporary of Swanson's grasp and also Sam Coffey had a crack that skided broad to obtain the U.S. crowd back right into it just before Albert located her space. A quick glance, a spirituous pass and also South america was reeling.Marta, playing in her 6th Olympics and also what is expected to become her last international, began at the hour yet was actually constantly repressed. 4 mins right into 10 moments of deduction opportunity, Adriana drove a diving header at goal coming from close quarters that Naeher-- once more == knocked away.Marta put her palms on her scalp. The American enthusiasts shouted in merriment. One year after unbelievable disappointment, the USWNT was back.