.Sam Borden, ESPN Elder WriterAug 10, 2024, 01:06 PM ETCloseSam Borden is a senior article writer for ESPN.com.PARIS-- The USA women's nationwide crew succeeded the Olympic gold medal on Saturday, hammering South america, 1-0, in a game that called for a stout defensive fill in the first one-half adhered to by a precise as well as calculated surge in the 2nd to refute South america and its epic captain Marta.It was actually a familiar finishing to a tournament that had been actually a lot about what is actually brand-new for the USWNT: A brand new instructor in Emma Hayes, a brand-new frontline of assailants and a brand-new overview after the frustration of last summer months's Female's Globe Cup all meshed with each other to cause a record-extending fifth Olympic name, and initially because 2012, for the united state ladies, who never ever tracked at any point in their 6 suits in France.Mallory Swanson scored the winning objective in the 57th min along with a glossy finish after going through on objective, however young midfielder Korbin Albert-- that supplied the ball-- and Sophia Johnson, that smartly ran away from the play after recognizing she remained in an offside posture, were actually the facilitators. Once Swanson curled her chance past Brazil goalkeeper Lorena, the crowd at the Parc des Princes-- which included Tom Cruise ship and Megan Rapinoe-- exploded.It was Swanson's fourth target of the competition, most one of the Americans and tied for second-most among all players in the competition. Brazil, which had actually been actually in order for a lot of video game's onset, remained to precipitate seeking a counterpoise but couldn't find its own way by means of. U.S. goalkeeper Alyssa Naeher, that was her team's very most valuable player in the initial fifty percent, performed certainly not permit a goal in the knockout rounds.The suit was actually used the very same area where the men's groups from Spain as well as France participated in out an eight-goal standard in their final a day earlier, and also ladies's staffs began at a rate that at least hinted at a potential objectionable fireworks, too.Mallory Swanson's goal delivered a fifth gold award for the USWNT. Stephen McCarthy/Sportsfile by means of Getty ImagesBrazil began without Marta, a choice which was logical-- the group had actually merely defeated France and Spain while she offered a red-card revocation-- but still experienced strange. And Hayes fell Flower Lavelle coming from her lineup in favor of Albert, an appearing to be salute to Lavelle's injury past history and the probability of extra opportunity. It goes without saying, it was actually a decision that exercised perfectly.As they did in their upset of Spain, the Brazilians appeared pushing. Inside two moments, Ludmila had a close-range chance spared through Naeher, an early wake-up call that felt like an arrowhead dodged. Unbothered, South america kept coming. Adriana danced deftly on the end line as well as almost attracted a fine from Crystal Dunn. Ludmila transformed Naomi Girma as well as whipped a shot right into the web that was ruled out for offside. Gabi Portilho defeated Tierna Davidson as well as merely skipped Ludmila with a hazardous cross before goal.Editor's Picks1 RelatedThe Americans possessed seconds, also. Triad Rodman's magical spin at midfield sent her soaring towards goal as well as Swanson used her speed too to draw a corner but South america always really felt more unsafe. Or even for Naeher-- who supplied an enchanting response save of Portilho in first-half blockage time-- the U.S. will possess been well behind at the break.Instead, they equaled as well as able ahead out along with more significant seriousness and also endurance. Johnson went across contemporary of Swanson's grasp and Sam Coffey had a crack that swerved broad to get the USA crowd back in to it prior to Albert found her room. A simple glance, a powerful successfully pass and also Brazil was actually reeling.Marta, playing in her sixth Olympics and also what is expected to be her ultimate international, came on at the hour however was actually frequently shut in. Four moments into 10 moments of deduction opportunity, Adriana pushed a diving header at goal from close quarters that Naeher-- once more == whacked away.Marta put her hands on her scalp. The American enthusiasts shouted in merriment. One year after unbelievable dissatisfaction, the USWNT was actually back.