.Sam Borden, ESPN Senior WriterAug 10, 2024, 01:06 PM ETCloseSam Borden is actually an elderly article writer for ESPN.com.PARIS-- The united state females's nationwide team won the Olympic gold medal on Saturday, hammering South america, 1-0, in a game that demanded a stout protective stand in the initial half observed through a precise as well as computed rise in the 2nd to refuse South america and its own epic captain Marta.It was a familiar finishing to a competition that had actually been actually a lot about what is actually brand new for the USWNT: A brand new train in Emma Hayes, a brand-new frontline of assailants and a brand new expectation after the frustration of last summer months's Female's Globe Cup all harmonized all together to result in a record-extending 5th Olympic title, as well as to begin with given that 2012, for the U.S. women, that never ever trailed at any type of aspect in their 6 suits in France.Mallory Swanson racked up the succeeding target in the 57th moment along with a glossy end after running through on objective, yet youthful midfielder Korbin Albert-- who delivered the reception-- and also Sophia Smith, that smartly escaped coming from the play after discovering she remained in an offside placement, were actually the companies. As soon as Swanson crinkled her try past South america goalkeeper Lorena, the crowd at the Parc des Princes-- that included Tom Boat trip as well as Megan Rapinoe-- exploded.It was actually Swanson's 4th goal of the tournament, the majority of among the Americans and matched for second-most amongst all players in the competition. Brazil, which had actually been in demand for a lot of game's onset, continued to precipitate seeking a counterpoise yet couldn't locate its own means through. U.S. goalkeeper Alyssa Naeher, who was her group's very most important gamer in the very first one-half, carried out not allow a goal in the knockout rounds.The match was played on the very same field where the men's crews coming from Spain as well as France participated in out an eight-goal classic in their final a day earlier, and girls's staffs started at a rate that at the very least hinted at a possible offending rockets, too.Mallory Swanson's target provided a 5th gold award for the USWNT. Stephen McCarthy/Sportsfile by means of Getty ImagesBrazil started without Marta, a choice which was actually reasonable-- the staff had actually simply beaten France and also Spain while she offered a red-card suspension-- yet still really felt unusual. And Hayes fell Rose Lavelle coming from her schedule in favor of Albert, a seeming nod to Lavelle's accident history and the option of added opportunity. Needless to say, it was actually a choice that worked out perfectly.As they performed in their upset of Spain, the Brazilians visited pushing. Inside 2 mins, Ludmila had a close-range try conserved through Naeher, an early wake-up call that felt like an arrowhead dodged. Unbothered, Brazil always kept happening. Adriana danced deftly on the end line and also almost drew a penalty coming from Crystal Dunn. Ludmila turned Naomi Girma and whipped a shot into the internet that was actually dismissed for offside. Gabi Portilho trumped Tierna Davidson and also just missed out on Ludmila with a dangerous cross before goal.Editor's Picks1 RelatedThe Americans had seconds, too. Trio Rodman's wonderful spin at midfield delivered her flying towards goal and also Swanson used her speed as well to draw a section yet Brazil consistently felt more unsafe. Or even for Naeher-- who supplied a wonderful reaction save of Portilho in first-half discontinuance opportunity-- the U.S. will have been effectively responsible for at the break.Instead, they equaled and able to find out with greater necessity and sparkle. Johnson traversed just out of Swanson's grasp as well as Sam Coffey that skided large to obtain the USA crowd back into it prior to Albert discovered her area. An easy look, a stimulating pass and also Brazil was actually reeling.Marta, playing in her 6th Olympics as well as what is expected to be her final global, came on at the hr but was consistently boxed up. Four minutes into 10 minutes of deduction opportunity, Adriana drove a diving header at goal from close range that Naeher-- again == swatted away.Marta put her palms on her head. The American followers chanted in merriment. One year after extraordinary disappointment, the USWNT was actually back.