.Sam Borden, ESPN Elderly Person WriterAug 10, 2024, 01:06 PM ETCloseSam Borden is actually a senior author for ESPN.com.PARIS-- The U.S. women's national staff won the Olympic gold medal on Sunday, beating South america, 1-0, in a game that required a stout protective stand in the initial one-half followed by a specific and calculated rise in the second to refuse South america as well as its own legendary captain Marta.It was actually a recognizable finishing to a competition that had been a lot about 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 last summer's Female's World Cup all harmonized together to cause a record-extending fifth Olympic name, and first given that 2012, for the U.S. girls, who never routed at any sort of factor in their six suits in France.Mallory Swanson racked up the winning objective in the 57th moment along with a slick end after running through on objective, yet youthful midfielder Korbin Albert-- who provided the reception-- and Sophia Smith, who intelligently broke away from the stage show after understanding she resided in an offside posture, were the facilitators. As soon as Swanson crinkled her shot past Brazil goalkeeper Lorena, the group at the Parc des Princes-- which included Tom Cruise line and Megan Rapinoe-- exploded.It was Swanson's fourth objective of the tournament, many one of the Americans and also matched for second-most one of all gamers in the competition. Brazil, which had been actually in demand for a lot of video game's onset, continued to precipitate trying to find a counterpoise but couldn't find its method through. USA goalkeeper Alyssa Naeher, that was her team's most valuable gamer in the very first one-half, performed not allow a target in the knockout rounds.The match was actually used the very same field where the men's crews from Spain and France played out an eight-goal standard in their last a time previously, and girls's staffs began at a rate that at the very least hinted at a prospective annoying fireworks, too.Mallory Swanson's objective delivered a 5th gold medal for the USWNT. Stephen McCarthy/Sportsfile through Getty ImagesBrazil began without Marta, a selection which was actually reasonable-- the group had simply beaten France and Spain while she provided a red-card revocation-- but still experienced odd. As well as Hayes lost Rose Lavelle from her lineup in favor of Albert, a seeming salute to Lavelle's trauma history and also the possibility of additional opportunity. Needless to say, it was actually a selection that exercised perfectly.As they performed in their trouble of Spain, the Brazilians came out pushing. Inside 2 moments, Ludmila had a close-range chance conserved by Naeher, an early wake-up call that thought that an arrowhead dodged. Unbothered, South america always kept coming. Adriana danced deftly on the end pipe as well as almost pulled a fine from Crystal Dunn. Ludmila transformed Naomi Girma and also castigated a fired into the internet that was dismissed for offside. Gabi Portilho defeated Tierna Davidson as well as merely missed Ludmila with a risky cross facing goal.Editor's Picks1 RelatedThe Americans possessed seconds, as well. Trio Rodman's magical spin at midfield delivered her flying in the direction of objective and also Swanson utilized her rate at the same time to draw an edge however Brazil constantly experienced extra risky. Otherwise for Naeher-- who provided an enchanting reaction save of Portilho in first-half interruption opportunity-- the U.S. would have been actually properly responsible for at the break.Instead, they equaled as well as able to come out along with greater seriousness and also virility. Smith moved across just out of Swanson's scope and also Sam Coffey that skided large to obtain the USA group back right into it just before Albert found her area. A quick look, a stimulating pass and also Brazil was reeling.Marta, playing in her 6th Olympics as well as what is actually anticipated to become her final global, came on at the hour yet was actually frequently suppressed. 4 mins into 10 minutes of halt time, Adriana pushed a diving header at objective coming from close quarters that Naeher-- once more == knocked away.Marta put her hands on her scalp. The United States followers chanted in pleasure. One year after incredible frustration, the USWNT was back.