.Sam Borden, ESPN Senior WriterAug 10, 2024, 01:06 PM ETCloseSam Borden is an elderly author for ESPN.com.PARIS-- The united state women's national staff won the Olympic gold award on Saturday, beating Brazil, 1-0, in a game that called for a stout defensive stand in the 1st fifty percent observed by an exact and also calculated rise in the second to refuse Brazil and also its own epic leader Marta.It was a common finishing to a competition that had been actually a lot concerning what is actually new for the USWNT: A brand-new coach in Emma Hayes, a new frontline of opponents and also a brand new outlook after the dissatisfaction of last summertime's Female's World Cup all meshed together to lead to a record-extending fifth Olympic name, and to begin with considering that 2012, for the USA females, who never tracked at any aspect in their 6 suits in France.Mallory Swanson scored the gaining target in the 57th moment along with a glossy end after going through on goal, yet youthful midfielder Korbin Albert-- that delivered the ball-- and also Sophia Johnson, that wisely ran away from the stage show after recognizing she remained in an offside posture, were the facilitators. Once Swanson buckled her try past Brazil goalkeeper Lorena, the crowd at the Parc des Princes-- which included Tom Cruise line as well as Megan Rapinoe-- exploded.It was Swanson's 4th goal of the tournament, most one of the Americans and also matched for second-most amongst all gamers in the competitors. South america, which had been in demand for much of video game's beginning, continued to push forward searching for an equalizer yet could not find its way with. USA goalkeeper Alyssa Naeher, that was her group's most useful gamer in the 1st one-half, did not allow a goal in the knockout rounds.The match was used the exact same area where the guys's staffs from Spain as well as France played out an eight-goal standard in their ultimate a day earlier, and also ladies's crews started at a rate that at the very least meant a potential outrageous fireworks, too.Mallory Swanson's goal delivered a 5th gold award for the USWNT. Stephen McCarthy/Sportsfile through Getty ImagesBrazil began without Marta, a selection which was actually understandable-- the team had just defeated France and also Spain while she provided a red-card suspension-- but still really felt odd. As well as Hayes fell Rose Lavelle coming from her lineup for Albert, a seeming salute to Lavelle's injury history and the opportunity of added time. Needless to say, it was actually a decision that exercised perfectly.As they carried out in their trouble of Spain, the Brazilians emerged pressing. Inside 2 mins, Ludmila possessed a close-range try conserved 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 virtually pulled a penalty from Crystal Dunn. Ludmila transformed Naomi Girma and also whipped a shot into the net that was actually eliminated for offside. Gabi Portilho beat Tierna Davidson and simply skipped Ludmila with a dangerous cross before goal.Editor's Picks1 RelatedThe Americans had moments, also. Trio Rodman's wonderful spin at midfield delivered her flying towards goal as well as Swanson utilized her velocity also to draw a section however Brazil constantly experienced much more dangerous. If not for Naeher-- that delivered an enchanting response save of Portilho in first-half discontinuance opportunity-- the U.S. would certainly have been actually properly responsible for at the break.Instead, they equaled and also able to find out along with better urgency and also sparkle. Johnson crossed contemporary of Swanson's range as well as Sam Coffey that swerved broad to obtain the U.S. group back in to it prior to Albert discovered her room. An easy look, a spirituous pass and also Brazil was actually reeling.Marta, playing in her 6th Olympics and also what is expected to become her final worldwide, came on at the hr but was actually constantly bottled up. 4 moments right into 10 minutes of halt time, Adriana drove a diving header at target from close quarters that Naeher-- once again == swatted away.Marta placed her hands on her head. The United States fans shouted in merriment. One year after amazing frustration, the USWNT was back.