.Sam Borden, ESPN Senior WriterAug 10, 2024, 01:06 PM ETCloseSam Borden is actually a senior writer for ESPN.com.PARIS-- The U.S. women's nationwide staff gained the Olympic gold award on Saturday, hammering Brazil, 1-0, in a video game that called for a stout protective stand in the initial one-half complied with by a precise and estimated rise in the 2nd to refute South america and also its legendary captain Marta.It was actually a familiar ending to a tournament that had been actually so much concerning what's brand-new for the USWNT: A brand-new instructor in Emma Hayes, a new frontline of assaulters as well as a brand new expectation after the disappointment of final summer's Female's World Mug all harmonized with each other to result in a record-extending fifth Olympic title, and initially given that 2012, for the U.S. females, who never ever routed at any sort of point in their 6 suits in France.Mallory Swanson scored the succeeding target in the 57th min with a slick finish after running through on target, however younger midfielder Korbin Albert-- who supplied the ball-- and Sophia Johnson, who wisely fled coming from the play after understanding she remained in an offside placement, were the facilitators. The moment Swanson crinkled her try past Brazil goalkeeper Lorena, the group at the Parc des Princes-- which included Tom Trip and Megan Rapinoe-- exploded.It was actually Swanson's 4th target of the tournament, most among the Americans as well as matched for second-most among all players in the competition. Brazil, which had been actually in demand for a lot of video game's early stages, remained to precipitate in search of an equalizer but couldn't locate its own technique via. U.S. goalkeeper Alyssa Naeher, who was her group's most important gamer in the very first fifty percent, performed certainly not make it possible for a goal in the knockout rounds.The suit was played on the exact same field where the males's crews coming from Spain and France participated in out an eight-goal standard in their last a day earlier, and also ladies's groups started at a rate that at least mentioned a prospective offensive rockets, too.Mallory Swanson's target provided a 5th gold medal for the USWNT. Stephen McCarthy/Sportsfile via Getty ImagesBrazil started without Marta, a selection which was logical-- the team had simply trumped France and Spain while she offered a red-card revocation-- however still experienced strange. And Hayes fell Flower Lavelle coming from her schedule in favor of Albert, an appearing to be salute to Lavelle's accident past history as well as the possibility of extra opportunity. Needless to say, it was actually a choice that exercised perfectly.As they performed in their distress of Spain, the Brazilians visited pushing. Inside 2 mins, Ludmila had a close-range go saved by Naeher, a very early cautionary tale that thought that an arrow evaded. Unbothered, South america always kept happening. Adriana danced deftly on completion line as well as almost drew a penalty from Crystal Dunn. Ludmila turned Naomi Girma and whipped a fired right into the internet that was dismissed for offside. Gabi Portilho defeated Tierna Davidson and also just missed Ludmila with a harmful cross facing goal.Editor's Picks1 RelatedThe Americans possessed seconds, too. Trinity Rodman's enchanting twist at midfield delivered her soaring towards goal and also Swanson utilized her speed as well to pull an edge but Brazil always experienced more dangerous. Otherwise for Naeher-- who supplied a magical response save of Portilho in first-half stoppage time-- the U.S. would certainly have been properly behind at the break.Instead, they equaled and capable to come out with higher necessity and virility. Smith crossed contemporary of Swanson's grasp as well as Sam Coffey had a crack that skided large to receive the U.S. group back into it just before Albert discovered her room. A fast glimpse, a spirituous successfully pass and also Brazil was actually reeling.Marta, playing in her 6th Olympics and what is counted on to be her ultimate global, started at the hour yet was actually frequently boxed up. Four moments into 10 mins of halt opportunity, Adriana pressed a diving header at target coming from close quarters that Naeher-- once more == whacked away.Marta placed her palms on her scalp. The American enthusiasts chanted in merriment. One year after amazing frustration, the USWNT was back.