.Sam Borden, ESPN Senior Citizen WriterAug 10, 2024, 01:06 PM ETCloseSam Borden is actually a senior writer for ESPN.com.PARIS-- The united state ladies's national crew succeeded the Olympic gold medal on Sunday, hammering South america, 1-0, in a game that called for a stout protective stand in the very first one-half complied with by a specific and also estimated rise in the second to reject Brazil as well as its own famous leader Marta.It was a recognizable ending to a competition that had actually been a great deal regarding what's brand new for the USWNT: A brand new trainer in Emma Hayes, a brand new frontline of enemies as well as a brand-new overview after the disappointment of final summertime's Female's Globe Cup all meshed all together to result in a record-extending fifth Olympic name, as well as initially since 2012, for the united state females, that never routed at any type of aspect in their 6 matches in France.Mallory Swanson scored the winning goal in the 57th min along with a slick end after going through on target, however youthful midfielder Korbin Albert-- that supplied the reception-- and also Sophia Johnson, that intelligently ran away from the stage show after discovering she remained in an offside placement, were the companies. When Swanson buckled her shot past Brazil goalkeeper Lorena, the crowd at the Parc des Princes-- which included Tom Voyage and Megan Rapinoe-- exploded.It was actually Swanson's fourth goal of the event, most amongst the Americans and tied for second-most one of all gamers in the competition. South america, which had actually been actually in order for much of video game's early stages, continued to push forward looking for a counterpoise however couldn't locate its own method via. U.S. goalkeeper Alyssa Naeher, who was her team's most beneficial gamer in the very first half, did certainly not enable an objective in the knockout rounds.The match was used the exact same industry where the men's crews from Spain and France participated in out an eight-goal standard in their last a time earlier, as well as females's staffs started at a rate that at least mentioned a potential offensive fireworks, too.Mallory Swanson's objective delivered a 5th gold award for the USWNT. Stephen McCarthy/Sportsfile via Getty ImagesBrazil started without Marta, a selection which was reasonable-- the staff had merely trumped France and also Spain while she served a red-card suspension-- however still experienced strange. And Hayes went down Rose Lavelle from her lineup for Albert, a seeming nod to Lavelle's injury past history and the opportunity of additional opportunity. It goes without saying, it was actually a choice that exercised perfectly.As they carried out in their upset of Spain, the Brazilians visited pressing. Inside pair of moments, Ludmila possessed a close-range shot conserved through Naeher, a very early wake-up call that felt like an arrow evaded. Unbothered, South america maintained happening. Adriana danced deftly on completion pipe as well as virtually drew a fine from Crystal Dunn. Ludmila transformed Naomi Girma and blasted a shot right into the net that was actually eliminated for offside. Gabi Portilho beat Tierna Davidson and merely missed out on Ludmila along with a harmful cross in front of goal.Editor's Picks1 RelatedThe Americans had instants, also. Trio Rodman's magical twist at midfield sent her flying towards goal and Swanson used her rate too to draw a corner however South america consistently felt a lot more hazardous. Otherwise for Naeher-- that provided a wonderful response save of Portilho in first-half halt opportunity-- the USA would possess been effectively behind at the break.Instead, they were level as well as capable to find out along with more significant seriousness as well as sparkle. Smith went across just out of Swanson's scope as well as Sam Coffey that skided broad to acquire the USA crowd back into it before Albert located her room. A fast look, a spirituous successfully pass and South america was reeling.Marta, playing in her 6th Olympics as well as what is actually counted on to be her last international, started at the hour yet was actually regularly shut in. 4 minutes in to 10 moments of standstill opportunity, Adriana pressed a diving header at target from close range that Naeher-- once more == whacked away.Marta put her palms on her scalp. The American fans shouted in glee. One year after astonishing dissatisfaction, the USWNT was back.