.Sam Borden, ESPN Elderly Person WriterAug 10, 2024, 01:06 PM ETCloseSam Borden is an elderly article writer for ESPN.com.PARIS-- The USA girls's nationwide staff succeeded the Olympic gold award on Sunday, beating Brazil, 1-0, in an activity that called for a stout defensive fill in the first one-half complied with through a precise and also calculated surge in the second to refuse Brazil and also its own legendary leader Marta.It was actually a common finishing to a tournament that had been a lot regarding what is actually new for the USWNT: A brand new trainer in Emma Hayes, a brand-new frontline of enemies and a brand new expectation after the frustration of last summer months's Female's Planet Cup all meshed together to result in a record-extending 5th Olympic title, and also first considering that 2012, for the USA ladies, that certainly never routed at any point in their 6 matches in France.Mallory Swanson scored the winning objective in the 57th moment with a slick finish after going through on target, yet youthful midfielder Korbin Albert-- who delivered the ball-- as well as Sophia Johnson, that intelligently escaped coming from the play after recognizing she was in an offside setting, were actually the companies. As soon as Swanson crinkled her try past Brazil goalkeeper Lorena, the crowd at the Parc des Princes-- that included Tom Trip and also Megan Rapinoe-- exploded.It was Swanson's fourth goal of the tournament, most one of the Americans as well as tied for second-most one of all gamers in the competition. South america, which had been in command for a lot of activity's onset, continued to precipitate seeking a counterpoise however could not find its own method with. USA goalkeeper Alyssa Naeher, who was her team's very most useful player in the initial half, performed not permit an objective in the knockout rounds.The match was played on the same area where the guys's groups from Spain and France participated in out an eight-goal classic in their final a day earlier, as well as ladies's groups started at a rate that at the very least hinted at a possible offensive fireworks, too.Mallory Swanson's objective provided a fifth gold award for the USWNT. Stephen McCarthy/Sportsfile via Getty ImagesBrazil began without Marta, a decision which was understandable-- the group had just beaten France and Spain while she served a red-card suspension-- however still experienced peculiar. And Hayes fell Flower Lavelle from her schedule in favor of Albert, an appearing to be nod to Lavelle's injury history as well as the opportunity of added opportunity. It goes without saying, it was a selection that worked out perfectly.As they did in their trouble of Spain, the Brazilians appeared pressing. Inside pair of moments, Ludmila possessed a close-range go saved through Naeher, a very early cautionary tale that seemed like an arrow evaded. Unbothered, South america always kept coming. Adriana danced deftly on completion line and also nearly drew a penalty coming from Crystal Dunn. Ludmila switched Naomi Girma as well as castigated a shot in to the internet that was actually dismissed for offside. Gabi Portilho trumped Tierna Davidson and also only missed out on Ludmila with a risky cross before goal.Editor's Picks1 RelatedThe Americans had seconds, also. Triad Rodman's magical spin at midfield delivered her soaring towards goal and also Swanson used her speed too to draw an edge however South america constantly really felt more hazardous. Otherwise for Naeher-- that delivered a wonderful reaction save of Portilho in first-half interruption time-- the USA will have been properly behind at the break.Instead, they equaled and able to find out along with greater urgency as well as sparkle. Johnson crossed just out of Swanson's reach as well as Sam Coffey that swerved wide to receive the U.S. crowd back right into it just before Albert located her space. A fast look, a heady successfully pass and also South america was actually reeling.Marta, playing in her 6th Olympics and what is actually counted on to be her final international, came on at the hour however was actually regularly boxed up. 4 moments in to 10 mins of halt opportunity, Adriana pressed a diving header at target coming from close range that Naeher-- once again == whacked away.Marta put her palms on her scalp. The United States supporters chanted in joy. One year after unbelievable disappointment, the USWNT was back.