.Sam Borden, ESPN Senior WriterAug 10, 2024, 01:06 PM ETCloseSam Borden is an elderly article writer for ESPN.com.PARIS-- The united state ladies's nationwide staff succeeded the Olympic gold award on Sunday, beating South america, 1-0, in an activity that required a stout defensive fill in the initial one-half followed by an exact and also computed rise in the 2nd to deny South america and also its legendary leader Marta.It was actually a common finishing to a tournament that had been actually so much about what is actually new for the USWNT: A brand-new train in Emma Hayes, a new frontline of assailants and also a brand new expectation after the dissatisfaction of final summer months's Women's World Mug all meshed together to cause a record-extending 5th Olympic name, and also first because 2012, for the united state women, who never tracked at any aspect in their 6 suits in France.Mallory Swanson racked up the winning objective in the 57th moment along with a sleek end after running through on objective, but youthful midfielder Korbin Albert-- that provided the reception-- as well as Sophia Johnson, who smartly escaped coming from the stage show after recognizing she was in an offside position, were actually the facilitators. When Swanson crinkled her go past Brazil goalkeeper Lorena, the crowd at the Parc des Princes-- that included Tom Boat trip as well as Megan Rapinoe-- exploded.It was actually Swanson's 4th objective of the event, the majority of among the Americans and also tied for second-most among all players in the competition. Brazil, which had actually been actually in order for much of game's beginning, remained to precipitate seeking an equalizer yet could not locate its own way through. USA goalkeeper Alyssa Naeher, that was her group's most valuable gamer in the first one-half, carried out certainly not allow an objective in the knockout rounds.The suit was actually played on the exact same area where the guys's teams from Spain and also France played out an eight-goal standard in their last a time earlier, as well as women's staffs began at a rate that at least meant a prospective offending rockets, too.Mallory Swanson's target delivered a 5th gold award for the USWNT. Stephen McCarthy/Sportsfile by means of Getty ImagesBrazil began without Marta, a decision which was actually reasonable-- the team had actually merely trumped France and also Spain while she served a red-card suspension-- but still experienced peculiar. And Hayes lost Flower Lavelle coming from her lineup for Albert, an appearing to be salute to Lavelle's injury past history as well as the opportunity of extra time. Obviously, it was a decision that worked out perfectly.As they did in their upset of Spain, the Brazilians showed up pushing. Inside pair of moments, Ludmila possessed a close-range try spared through Naeher, an early cautionary tale that believed that an arrowhead evaded. Unbothered, Brazil always kept happening. Adriana danced deftly on completion pipe and also almost pulled a charge coming from Crystal Dunn. Ludmila switched Naomi Girma as well as whipped a shot in to the internet that was dismissed for offside. Gabi Portilho defeated Tierna Davidson and also just overlooked Ludmila along with an unsafe cross before goal.Editor's Picks1 RelatedThe Americans had seconds, also. Trio Rodman's magical twist at midfield delivered her soaring in the direction of target and Swanson utilized her speed at the same time to draw a corner but Brazil consistently really felt much more risky. If not for Naeher-- that supplied an enchanting response save of Portilho in first-half halt opportunity-- the U.S. would possess been actually well responsible for at the break.Instead, they were level as well as able to find out along with more significant seriousness as well as vigor. Smith moved across contemporary of Swanson's scope and also Sam Coffey had a crack that skided large to receive the USA group back in to it before Albert found her space. A simple look, a powerful successfully pass and Brazil was reeling.Marta, playing in her 6th Olympics and also what is counted on to become her ultimate worldwide, started at the hour however was frequently boxed up. Four moments in to 10 moments of standstill time, Adriana pushed a diving header at objective coming from close range that Naeher-- once again == whacked away.Marta put her palms on her head. The United States enthusiasts shouted in glee. One year after astonishing dissatisfaction, the USWNT was back.