.Sam Borden, ESPN Senior WriterAug 10, 2024, 01:06 PM ETCloseSam Borden is a senior writer for ESPN.com.PARIS-- The united state women's national crew succeeded the Olympic gold award on Sunday, beating Brazil, 1-0, in a video game that needed a stout protective fill in the initial fifty percent adhered to by an accurate and also computed rise in the 2nd to refute South america and its fabulous leader Marta.It was actually a familiar finishing to an event that had been actually a great deal about what's new for the USWNT: A brand new instructor in Emma Hayes, a new frontline of enemies and also a brand-new expectation after the dissatisfaction of last summer season's Women's World Cup all meshed all together to result in a record-extending 5th Olympic title, and first because 2012, for the U.S. ladies, that never trailed at any type of factor in their 6 suits in France.Mallory Swanson scored the succeeding target in the 57th moment with a sleek finish after going through on target, yet youthful midfielder Korbin Albert-- who provided the reception-- as well as Sophia Johnson, that smartly escaped coming from the play after understanding she resided in an offside position, were the facilitators. The moment Swanson curled her chance past Brazil goalkeeper Lorena, the group at the Parc des Princes-- which included Tom Cruise line and Megan Rapinoe-- exploded.It was Swanson's fourth target of the tournament, the majority of one of the Americans and also matched for second-most one of all players in the competition. Brazil, which had actually been in demand for much of game's early stages, remained to precipitate looking for a counterpoise yet could not find its own means by means of. U.S. goalkeeper Alyssa Naeher, who was her group's most valuable player in the initial one-half, performed not make it possible for an objective in the knockout rounds.The suit was played on the same area where the men's groups from Spain and also France participated in out an eight-goal standard in their last a day previously, as well as women's groups began at a rate that at the very least mentioned a prospective offending fireworks, too.Mallory Swanson's objective supplied a 5th gold medal for the USWNT. Stephen McCarthy/Sportsfile through Getty ImagesBrazil began without Marta, a choice which was actually logical-- the staff had actually only beaten France and Spain while she provided a red-card revocation-- but still experienced weird. And Hayes went down Flower Lavelle from her lineup in favor of Albert, a seeming nod to Lavelle's injury background and also the probability of added opportunity. Obviously, it was a choice that worked out perfectly.As they carried out in their trouble of Spain, the Brazilians visited pushing. Inside pair of mins, Ludmila had a close-range try conserved through Naeher, a very early wake-up call that thought that an arrowhead evaded. Unbothered, South america always kept happening. Adriana danced deftly on completion line and virtually pulled a penalty from Crystal Dunn. Ludmila switched Naomi Girma and also castigated a shot in to the web that was actually dismissed for offside. Gabi Portilho trumped Tierna Davidson and also only skipped Ludmila with a dangerous cross facing goal.Editor's Picks1 RelatedThe Americans possessed minutes, as well. Trinity Rodman's magical twist at midfield sent her soaring in the direction of goal and also Swanson utilized her rate as well to pull a section yet Brazil constantly experienced much more harmful. Or even for Naeher-- who provided an enchanting response save of Portilho in first-half deduction time-- the U.S. will have been effectively behind at the break.Instead, they were level and able ahead out with higher seriousness and also vigor. Johnson moved across contemporary of Swanson's scope and also Sam Coffey that skided wide to obtain the U.S. crowd back into it prior to Albert located her area. A fast look, a stimulating pass and South america was reeling.Marta, playing in her sixth Olympics and also what is actually expected to become her final international, came on at the hour however was continuously suppressed. 4 mins in to 10 mins of deduction time, Adriana pressed a diving header at target coming from close quarters that Naeher-- once more == whacked away.Marta put her hands on her head. The United States enthusiasts chanted in joy. One year after fabulous disappointment, the USWNT was actually back.