.Sam Borden, ESPN Elder WriterAug 10, 2024, 01:06 PM ETCloseSam Borden is an elderly article writer for ESPN.com.PARIS-- The USA females's nationwide group gained the Olympic gold medal on Saturday, hammering Brazil, 1-0, in a video game that needed a stout defensive fill in the very first fifty percent followed through a specific as well as estimated rise in the 2nd to deny South america as well as its fabulous leader Marta.It was a familiar ending to an event that had been actually a lot regarding what is actually new for the USWNT: A brand new coach in Emma Hayes, a new frontline of assailants and also a new outlook after the frustration of final summer's Women's Globe Mug all meshed together to lead to a record-extending 5th Olympic name, and initially due to the fact that 2012, for the U.S. girls, that certainly never tracked at any point in their 6 matches in France.Mallory Swanson racked up the gaining goal in the 57th minute along with a slick finish after running through on target, however youthful midfielder Korbin Albert-- that delivered the reception-- and Sophia Johnson, who smartly escaped coming from the stage show after discovering she was in an offside posture, were actually the facilitators. The moment Swanson curled her shot past South america goalkeeper Lorena, the group at the Parc des Princes-- that included Tom Cruise line and also Megan Rapinoe-- exploded.It was Swanson's fourth goal of the tournament, many one of the Americans and also tied for second-most among all players in the competitors. South america, which had actually been in command for much of game's onset, continued to precipitate looking for a counterpoise but couldn't find its technique by means of. USA goalkeeper Alyssa Naeher, that was her staff's most useful gamer in the first fifty percent, did certainly not permit an objective in the knockout rounds.The suit was played on the exact same industry where the males's teams coming from Spain and also France participated in out an eight-goal standard in their ultimate a day previously, and ladies's crews started at a rate that at the very least meant a possible repulsive fireworks, too.Mallory Swanson's goal delivered a fifth gold award for the USWNT. Stephen McCarthy/Sportsfile by means of Getty ImagesBrazil started without Marta, a choice which was actually logical-- the group had actually merely beaten France as well as Spain while she provided a red-card suspension-- yet still experienced peculiar. And Hayes fell Flower Lavelle coming from her schedule in favor of Albert, an appearing to be salute to Lavelle's trauma past as well as the probability of additional time. It goes without saying, it was actually a choice that worked out perfectly.As they did in their distress of Spain, the Brazilians showed up pushing. Inside 2 mins, Ludmila possessed a close-range try conserved through Naeher, an early cautionary tale that seemed like an arrowhead dodged. Unbothered, South america maintained coming. Adriana danced deftly on the end line and virtually pulled a charge coming from Crystal Dunn. Ludmila transformed Naomi Girma and whipped a fired into the net that was ruled out for offside. Gabi Portilho beat Tierna Davidson and just skipped Ludmila along with a dangerous cross facing goal.Editor's Picks1 RelatedThe Americans possessed seconds, also. Trio Rodman's magical twist at midfield sent her flying in the direction of target and Swanson used her rate at the same time to pull a corner however Brazil consistently experienced more risky. Otherwise for Naeher-- that provided an enchanting response save of Portilho in first-half halt time-- the U.S. will have been actually well behind at the break.Instead, they were level and also able to come out with more significant seriousness and endurance. Johnson moved across just out of Swanson's grasp and Sam Coffey that swerved broad to get the U.S. group back in to it just before Albert discovered her room. A quick glimpse, a heady elapsed as well as South america was actually reeling.Marta, playing in her sixth Olympics and also what is anticipated to become her ultimate worldwide, came on at the hr but was constantly boxed up. 4 moments right into 10 mins of discontinuance time, Adriana pushed a diving header at goal from close range that Naeher-- again == swatted away.Marta put her hands on her scalp. The United States followers chanted in joy. One year after fabulous dissatisfaction, the USWNT was actually back.