.Sam Borden, ESPN Elder WriterAug 10, 2024, 01:06 PM ETCloseSam Borden is a senior article writer for ESPN.com.PARIS-- The USA females's nationwide team gained the Olympic gold award on Sunday, beating Brazil, 1-0, in a video game that needed a stout protective fill in the very first half complied with through an exact as well as calculated rise in the 2nd to reject South america as well as its own famous captain Marta.It was a recognizable finishing to a competition that had actually been actually a lot regarding what's brand-new for the USWNT: A brand new train in Emma Hayes, a brand new frontline of aggressors as well as a brand new expectation after the dissatisfaction of final summer's Female's Planet Cup all harmonized together to cause a record-extending 5th Olympic name, and also to begin with considering that 2012, for the U.S. women, who certainly never trailed at any type of factor in their six suits in France.Mallory Swanson racked up the winning target in the 57th minute along with a glossy finish after running through on goal, but younger midfielder Korbin Albert-- who delivered the reception-- as well as Sophia Smith, that intelligently broke away coming from the stage show after understanding she remained in an offside setting, were actually the facilitators. As soon as Swanson curled her chance past South america goalkeeper Lorena, the crowd at the Parc des Princes-- that included Tom Cruise ship as well as Megan Rapinoe-- exploded.It was Swanson's fourth target of the event, the majority of amongst the Americans as well as tied for second-most among all players in the competition. Brazil, which had actually been actually in order for a lot of game's early stages, continued to precipitate trying to find a counterpoise however couldn't discover its means via. United state goalkeeper Alyssa Naeher, who was her crew's very most useful player in the very first one-half, did certainly not permit a target in the knockout rounds.The suit was played on the very same area where the men's crews from Spain as well as France participated in out an eight-goal classic in their last a day earlier, as well as ladies's staffs began at a pace that a minimum of mentioned a prospective annoying rockets, too.Mallory Swanson's goal provided a fifth gold medal for the USWNT. Stephen McCarthy/Sportsfile through Getty ImagesBrazil began without Marta, a decision which was actually reasonable-- the team had only trumped France as well as Spain while she offered a red-card revocation-- yet still experienced peculiar. As well as Hayes went down Flower Lavelle from her schedule in favor of Albert, an appearing to be salute to Lavelle's accident record and also the option of added time. It goes without saying, it was a selection that exercised perfectly.As they did in their trouble of Spain, the Brazilians emerged pressing. Inside two minutes, Ludmila possessed a close-range try conserved by Naeher, a very early wake-up call that felt like an arrow evaded. Unbothered, Brazil always kept happening. Adriana danced deftly on the end pipe and also virtually attracted a penalty from Crystal Dunn. Ludmila turned Naomi Girma and blasted a shot into the net that was actually ruled out for offside. Gabi Portilho trumped Tierna Davidson as well as only missed Ludmila with a risky cross before goal.Editor's Picks1 RelatedThe Americans possessed moments, also. Trinity Rodman's enchanting twist at midfield sent her flying in the direction of goal and Swanson used her velocity as well to pull a corner but South america constantly experienced extra harmful. If not for Naeher-- that supplied an enchanting response save of Portilho in first-half stoppage opportunity-- the united state would possess been actually well responsible for at the break.Instead, they equaled and also capable to come out with more significant seriousness and also sparkle. Johnson moved across contemporary of Swanson's reach and also Sam Coffey that swerved vast to obtain the USA group back in to it prior to Albert discovered her area. A simple look, a powerful pass and also South america was actually reeling.Marta, playing in her sixth Olympics as well as what is actually counted on to be her ultimate worldwide, started at the hr yet was constantly bottled up. 4 moments right into 10 moments of deduction opportunity, Adriana drove a diving header at target coming from close range that Naeher-- once again == whacked away.Marta placed her hands on her head. The American enthusiasts chanted in merriment. One year after astonishing dissatisfaction, the USWNT was back.