.Sam Borden, ESPN Senior Citizen WriterAug 10, 2024, 01:06 PM ETCloseSam Borden is a senior writer for ESPN.com.PARIS-- The united state girls's national crew won the Olympic gold award on Sunday, hammering South america, 1-0, in a video game that required a stout defensive fill in the initial one-half adhered to through a specific and also calculated surge in the 2nd to refute Brazil as well as its own epic captain Marta.It was actually a known ending to an event that had been a great deal regarding what's brand-new for the USWNT: A brand new coach in Emma Hayes, a new frontline of opponents and a brand-new overview after the dissatisfaction of final summer months's Female's Planet Cup all meshed with each other to lead to a record-extending 5th Olympic name, and also first since 2012, for the U.S. girls, who never ever routed at any sort of aspect in their 6 matches in France.Mallory Swanson racked up the succeeding target in the 57th minute along with a glossy end after running through on objective, however young midfielder Korbin Albert-- who provided the ball-- and Sophia Johnson, who intelligently ran away from the play after discovering she was in an offside position, were the facilitators. Once Swanson crinkled her shot past South america goalkeeper Lorena, the group at the Parc des Princes-- which included Tom Boat trip and Megan Rapinoe-- exploded.It was Swanson's 4th target of the tournament, most one of the Americans as well as tied for second-most among all players in the competitors. Brazil, which had been in demand for much of video game's beginning, continued to push forward seeking an equalizer however couldn't locate its way by means of. USA goalkeeper Alyssa Naeher, who was her crew's most useful player in the 1st half, carried out certainly not permit a goal in the knockout rounds.The suit was actually used the very same field where the guys's staffs coming from Spain as well as France played out an eight-goal classic in their last a time previously, and females's crews began at a pace that at the very least meant a potential offending rockets, too.Mallory Swanson's target supplied a 5th gold medal for the USWNT. Stephen McCarthy/Sportsfile using Getty ImagesBrazil started without Marta, a choice which was actually logical-- the crew had only defeated France and Spain while she provided a red-card suspension-- however still felt strange. And Hayes fell Flower Lavelle from her lineup for Albert, a seeming salute to Lavelle's trauma background as well as the opportunity of extra time. It goes without saying, it was actually a decision that worked out perfectly.As they did in their distress of Spain, the Brazilians showed up pushing. Inside two mins, Ludmila possessed a close-range chance spared through Naeher, an early cautionary tale that believed that an arrow dodged. Unbothered, South america always kept happening. Adriana danced deftly on completion line and nearly attracted a penalty coming from Crystal Dunn. Ludmila turned Naomi Girma and also blasted a fired right into the internet that was ruled out for offside. Gabi Portilho defeated Tierna Davidson and also simply overlooked Ludmila with a harmful cross in front of goal.Editor's Picks1 RelatedThe Americans had seconds, as well. Trinity Rodman's magical spin at midfield sent her flying towards goal and also Swanson utilized her velocity too to draw a section yet South america consistently experienced a lot more harmful. If not for Naeher-- who supplied an enchanting reaction save of Portilho in first-half stoppage opportunity-- the united state will possess been actually effectively responsible for at the break.Instead, they were level as well as capable ahead out with better seriousness and also virility. Smith went across just out of Swanson's grasp and Sam Coffey that swerved vast to get the U.S. crowd back right into it prior to Albert found her room. A simple glimpse, a strong pass and Brazil was reeling.Marta, playing in her 6th Olympics and what is actually counted on to be her last worldwide, came on at the hour yet was constantly suppressed. Four mins right into 10 moments of deduction opportunity, Adriana pressed a diving header at goal from close quarters that Naeher-- once more == swatted away.Marta put her palms on her head. The American followers shouted in joy. One year after amazing dissatisfaction, the USWNT was back.