.Sam Borden, ESPN Elder WriterAug 10, 2024, 01:06 PM ETCloseSam Borden is actually an elderly article writer for ESPN.com.PARIS-- The united state girls's nationwide team won the Olympic gold award on Saturday, beating Brazil, 1-0, in a game that needed a stout protective fill in the very first fifty percent observed through an exact as well as computed surge in the 2nd to refute South america and also its own epic leader Marta.It was actually a recognizable ending to an event that had actually been actually a lot about what is actually brand-new for the USWNT: A new trainer in Emma Hayes, a new frontline of assaulters and a brand-new expectation after the dissatisfaction of final summertime's Women's Planet Mug all harmonized together to cause a record-extending fifth Olympic name, and also first due to the fact that 2012, for the U.S. women, who never tracked at any kind of factor in their six matches in France.Mallory Swanson racked up the winning objective in the 57th minute with a sleek end after running through on objective, however youthful midfielder Korbin Albert-- that provided the reception-- and Sophia Johnson, that smartly fled coming from the play after discovering she resided in an offside placement, were the companies. Once Swanson buckled her shot past Brazil goalkeeper Lorena, the group at the Parc des Princes-- which included Tom Cruise ship and also Megan Rapinoe-- exploded.It was actually Swanson's fourth goal of the tournament, many among the Americans as well as tied for second-most one of all players in the competition. South america, which had actually been in demand for much of video game's beginning, remained to push forward in search of an equalizer yet could not locate its method by means of. United state goalkeeper Alyssa Naeher, that was her staff's most valuable player in the 1st one-half, performed not enable a target in the knockout rounds.The suit was actually used the exact same field where the males's crews coming from Spain and also France participated in out an eight-goal standard in their ultimate a day earlier, as well as girls's crews began at a pace that at the very least meant a prospective offensive rockets, too.Mallory Swanson's goal provided a 5th gold award for the USWNT. Stephen McCarthy/Sportsfile using Getty ImagesBrazil began without Marta, a choice which was easy to understand-- the crew had just defeated France and Spain while she served a red-card revocation-- but still really felt weird. As well as Hayes fell Rose Lavelle coming from her lineup in favor of Albert, an appearing to be salute to Lavelle's injury past history and the option of added time. It goes without saying, it was a choice that worked out perfectly.As they performed in their distress of Spain, the Brazilians visited pushing. Inside two moments, Ludmila possessed a close-range go saved by Naeher, an early cautionary tale that seemed like an arrow dodged. Unbothered, South america kept happening. Adriana danced deftly on the end line and also nearly pulled a fine from Crystal Dunn. Ludmila turned Naomi Girma and castigated a shot right into the internet that was actually eliminated for offside. Gabi Portilho beat Tierna Davidson and simply skipped Ludmila with a harmful cross in front of goal.Editor's Picks1 RelatedThe Americans possessed minutes, too. Trinity Rodman's enchanting spin at midfield delivered her flying in the direction of goal and also Swanson utilized her rate too to pull a corner however South america constantly experienced a lot more risky. If not for Naeher-- who delivered a magical response save of Portilho in first-half stoppage opportunity-- the U.S. would certainly have been properly behind at the break.Instead, they were level and also able ahead out along with greater seriousness and also sparkle. Johnson moved across just out of Swanson's scope and also Sam Coffey that skided vast to receive the U.S. crowd back right into it just before Albert located her room. A fast glance, an exciting pass and also Brazil was reeling.Marta, playing in her sixth Olympics and what is actually expected to become her ultimate worldwide, came on at the hour yet was actually continuously shut in. Four moments in to 10 moments of halt time, Adriana pressed a diving header at objective coming from close range that Naeher-- once more == swatted away.Marta placed her hands on her head. The American fans shouted in pleasure. One year after extraordinary disappointment, the USWNT was back.