.Sam Borden, ESPN Elder WriterAug 10, 2024, 01:06 PM ETCloseSam Borden is actually a senior writer for ESPN.com.PARIS-- The USA girls's nationwide crew gained the Olympic gold medal on Saturday, hammering Brazil, 1-0, in a game that demanded a stout protective fill in the very first half followed by a specific and also computed rise in the 2nd to refute South america and also its famous leader Marta.It was actually a recognizable ending to an event that had been actually a great deal regarding what's brand-new for the USWNT: A brand-new instructor in Emma Hayes, a brand new frontline of attackers and a brand new outlook after the disappointment of last summer's Female's Globe Cup all meshed all together to lead to a record-extending fifth Olympic name, and also first given that 2012, for the U.S. females, that never ever tracked at any type of aspect in their six suits in France.Mallory Swanson scored the gaining objective in the 57th minute with a sleek end after running through on objective, however young midfielder Korbin Albert-- that supplied the ball-- and also Sophia Smith, who intelligently escaped from the play after realizing she was in an offside posture, were actually the facilitators. As soon as Swanson crinkled her shot past Brazil goalkeeper Lorena, the crowd at the Parc des Princes-- that included Tom Cruise ship and Megan Rapinoe-- exploded.It was actually Swanson's 4th objective of the competition, the majority of amongst the Americans as well as tied for second-most one of all players in the competitors. South america, which had actually been in order for much of activity's beginning, continued to precipitate in search of a counterpoise yet 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 first one-half, performed not enable a target in the knockout rounds.The suit was actually played on the very same industry where the males's crews from Spain and also France participated in out an eight-goal classic in their final a time earlier, and also females's staffs started at a pace that at the very least hinted at a prospective offensive rockets, too.Mallory Swanson's objective supplied a fifth gold medal for the USWNT. Stephen McCarthy/Sportsfile using Getty ImagesBrazil began without Marta, a decision which was logical-- the crew had actually just beaten France and also Spain while she served a red-card suspension-- yet still experienced peculiar. And Hayes went down Flower Lavelle coming from her schedule in favor of Albert, a seeming salute to Lavelle's accident past as well as the opportunity of added time. It goes without saying, it was actually a selection that worked out perfectly.As they did in their trouble of Spain, the Brazilians visited pressing. Inside 2 minutes, Ludmila possessed a close-range chance conserved by Naeher, a very early wake-up call that believed that an arrowhead dodged. Unbothered, Brazil always kept happening. Adriana danced deftly on completion pipe as well as almost drew a fine from Crystal Dunn. Ludmila turned Naomi Girma and blasted a shot right into the internet that was actually ruled out for offside. Gabi Portilho trumped Tierna Davidson and merely overlooked Ludmila with a hazardous cross in front of goal.Editor's Picks1 RelatedThe Americans had instants, also. Trinity Rodman's enchanting spin at midfield delivered her flying in the direction of objective and Swanson used her velocity as well to draw an edge however South america consistently felt even more risky. Otherwise for Naeher-- that delivered an enchanting response save of Portilho in first-half stop time-- the united state would have been actually effectively behind at the break.Instead, they were level as well as capable ahead out along with more significant seriousness and sparkle. Smith crossed just out of Swanson's range and Sam Coffey that skided vast to acquire the U.S. group back in to it before Albert located her room. An easy glance, a strong elapsed and South america was actually reeling.Marta, playing in her sixth Olympics and what is counted on to become her final global, began at the hr but was actually regularly bottled up. 4 minutes right into 10 minutes of blockage time, Adriana pushed a diving header at goal coming from close range that Naeher-- again == whacked away.Marta put her palms on her scalp. The American supporters chanted in merriment. One year after astonishing dissatisfaction, the USWNT was actually back.