.Sam Borden, ESPN Elder WriterAug 10, 2024, 01:06 PM ETCloseSam Borden is actually an elderly writer for ESPN.com.PARIS-- The USA women's national staff succeeded the Olympic gold medal on Sunday, beating South america, 1-0, in a game that demanded a stout defensive fill in the initial fifty percent observed by an exact as well as computed rise in the 2nd to deny Brazil as well as its famous leader Marta.It was a recognizable finishing to a tournament that had been actually a great deal about what is actually new for the USWNT: A brand new instructor in Emma Hayes, a brand-new frontline of assailants and a brand new expectation after the frustration of final summer's Women's World Cup all harmonized together to result in a record-extending fifth Olympic name, as well as to begin with given that 2012, for the U.S. females, that never ever trailed at any factor in their six suits in France.Mallory Swanson racked up the succeeding objective in the 57th moment with a glossy end after running through on target, but young midfielder Korbin Albert-- that provided the ball-- and Sophia Johnson, that intelligently escaped from the play after understanding she remained in an offside posture, were the companies. As soon as Swanson curled her chance past South america goalkeeper Lorena, the crowd at the Parc des Princes-- that included Tom Cruise line as well as Megan Rapinoe-- exploded.It was Swanson's fourth goal of the competition, the majority of amongst the Americans and also tied for second-most amongst all players in the competitors. South america, which had been in command for much of activity's early stages, remained to push forward in search of a counterpoise but couldn't discover its own means through. USA goalkeeper Alyssa Naeher, that was her staff's very most beneficial gamer in the initial one-half, did not permit a target in the knockout rounds.The suit was actually used the very same industry where the men's teams from Spain and also France participated in out an eight-goal standard in their ultimate a time earlier, and ladies's staffs started at a rate that at least meant a prospective offending rockets, too.Mallory Swanson's goal provided a 5th gold medal for the USWNT. Stephen McCarthy/Sportsfile through Getty ImagesBrazil started without Marta, a selection which was actually understandable-- the staff had actually just defeated France and Spain while she served a red-card suspension-- but still felt unusual. As well as Hayes fell Flower Lavelle coming from her lineup in favor of Albert, a seeming salute to Lavelle's trauma history and the possibility of extra time. Obviously, it was a decision that worked out perfectly.As they performed in their distress of Spain, the Brazilians came out pushing. Inside pair of mins, Ludmila possessed a close-range shot spared by Naeher, an early wake-up call that seemed like an arrowhead evaded. Unbothered, South america maintained coming. Adriana danced deftly on the end line and virtually drew a penalty from Crystal Dunn. Ludmila turned Naomi Girma as well as blasted a fired right into the internet that was actually eliminated for offside. Gabi Portilho defeated Tierna Davidson and merely overlooked Ludmila with an unsafe cross facing goal.Editor's Picks1 RelatedThe Americans possessed seconds, also. Trio Rodman's magical spin at midfield delivered her flying towards target as well as Swanson used her rate at the same time to pull an edge but South america consistently really felt extra harmful. Otherwise for Naeher-- who supplied a wonderful reaction save of Portilho in first-half deduction opportunity-- the USA will possess been effectively behind at the break.Instead, they were level and also able to follow out along with higher necessity and also gusto. Johnson traversed contemporary of Swanson's scope as well as Sam Coffey that swerved vast to obtain the U.S. group back into it just before Albert discovered her space. A fast look, an exciting pass and also South america was reeling.Marta, playing in her sixth Olympics and what is expected to be her last worldwide, started at the hr however was frequently shut in. 4 mins into 10 moments of stoppage opportunity, Adriana pressed a diving header at goal from close range that Naeher-- once more == swatted away.Marta put her palms on her head. The United States followers chanted in pleasure. One year after extraordinary dissatisfaction, the USWNT was back.