.Sam Borden, ESPN Senior WriterAug 10, 2024, 01:06 PM ETCloseSam Borden is actually an elderly writer for ESPN.com.PARIS-- The united state females's nationwide team won the Olympic gold award on Sunday, beating Brazil, 1-0, in a game that needed a stout defensive fill in the very first half observed through a precise and also estimated rise in the 2nd to refute Brazil and also its famous captain Marta.It was a recognizable ending to a tournament that had actually been so much concerning what's brand-new for the USWNT: A brand new trainer in Emma Hayes, a new frontline of enemies as well as a new expectation after the dissatisfaction of last summer months's Women's Globe Mug all harmonized with each other to result in a record-extending fifth Olympic title, and also to begin with since 2012, for the united state women, that never ever trailed at any kind of point in their six matches in France.Mallory Swanson scored the winning goal in the 57th minute along with a slick end after going through on goal, but youthful midfielder Korbin Albert-- that supplied the ball-- and also Sophia Johnson, that smartly ran away from the stage show after recognizing she resided in an offside setting, were the facilitators. The moment Swanson buckled her go past Brazil goalkeeper Lorena, the crowd at the Parc des Princes-- which included Tom Cruise ship and also Megan Rapinoe-- exploded.It was actually Swanson's fourth target of the competition, a lot of among the Americans and tied for second-most among all players in the competition. Brazil, which had actually been actually in demand for a lot of game's early stages, remained to precipitate in search of an equalizer yet could not discover its own technique with. United state goalkeeper Alyssa Naeher, that was her group's very most valuable gamer in the first fifty percent, performed certainly not enable a target in the knockout rounds.The suit was used the same industry where the males's groups coming from Spain and also France participated in out an eight-goal standard in their final a day earlier, as well as girls's crews started at a rate that at the very least mentioned a prospective objectionable fireworks, too.Mallory Swanson's target supplied a 5th gold award for the USWNT. Stephen McCarthy/Sportsfile through Getty ImagesBrazil started without Marta, a selection which was reasonable-- the staff had actually merely beaten France as well as Spain while she offered a red-card suspension-- yet still experienced unusual. And Hayes fell Flower Lavelle from her schedule for Albert, an appearing to be nod to Lavelle's trauma past history and the probability of added time. Needless to say, it was a selection that worked out perfectly.As they performed in their upset of Spain, the Brazilians visited pushing. Inside pair of mins, Ludmila possessed a close-range shot conserved by Naeher, an early wake-up call that felt like an arrowhead evaded. Unbothered, South america kept coming. Adriana danced deftly on the end line and also almost drew a charge from Crystal Dunn. Ludmila turned Naomi Girma and whipped a fired into the web that was ruled out for offside. Gabi Portilho beat Tierna Davidson and simply missed out on Ludmila with a hazardous cross in front of goal.Editor's Picks1 RelatedThe Americans possessed moments, too. Trio Rodman's magical twist at midfield sent her flying in the direction of objective as well as Swanson utilized her rate also to pull a section yet South america regularly really felt more unsafe. If not for Naeher-- who delivered a wonderful response save of Portilho in first-half halt time-- the U.S. would certainly possess been properly behind at the break.Instead, they were level and able to come out with better seriousness as well as endurance. Smith moved across just out of Swanson's grasp and also Sam Coffey had a crack that swerved wide to get the USA group back right into it just before Albert located her room. A quick look, a spirituous elapsed and South america was actually reeling.Marta, playing in her sixth Olympics and what is actually expected to be her final worldwide, began at the hour but was actually consistently shut in. Four minutes in to 10 mins of halt time, Adriana drove a diving header at objective from close quarters that Naeher-- once again == knocked away.Marta put her hands on her scalp. The American fans chanted in merriment. One year after awesome frustration, the USWNT was back.