.Sam Borden, ESPN Senior WriterAug 10, 2024, 01:06 PM ETCloseSam Borden is an elderly author for ESPN.com.PARIS-- The U.S. girls's national crew succeeded the Olympic gold award on Sunday, beating Brazil, 1-0, in a video game that called for a stout defensive stand in the very first fifty percent followed through an exact and also estimated rise in the second to deny Brazil and also its own famous leader Marta.It was a familiar ending to a competition that had actually been so much concerning what's new for the USWNT: A brand-new instructor in Emma Hayes, a brand new frontline of enemies and a brand-new overview after the dissatisfaction of final summer months's Female's World Cup all meshed together to cause a record-extending fifth Olympic name, as well as to begin with due to the fact that 2012, for the U.S. girls, that never ever routed at any aspect in their six suits in France.Mallory Swanson racked up the gaining objective in the 57th min along with a slick end after going through on target, however youthful midfielder Korbin Albert-- who supplied the ball-- and Sophia Smith, that intelligently ran away coming from the stage show after recognizing she resided in an offside setting, were actually the facilitators. As soon as Swanson buckled her shot past Brazil goalkeeper Lorena, the group at the Parc des Princes-- which included Tom Boat trip and also Megan Rapinoe-- exploded.It was actually Swanson's 4th objective of the competition, the majority of one of the Americans as well as tied for second-most amongst all gamers in the competitors. Brazil, which had been in order for much of activity's early stages, continued to precipitate trying to find an equalizer however could not find its own method via. United state goalkeeper Alyssa Naeher, that was her team's very most useful gamer in the very first half, did not permit a goal in the knockout rounds.The match was used the very same field where the guys's staffs coming from Spain and France participated in out an eight-goal standard in their last a time earlier, and also ladies's teams began at a rate that at the very least hinted at a prospective offending rockets, too.Mallory Swanson's objective supplied a fifth gold medal for the USWNT. Stephen McCarthy/Sportsfile using Getty ImagesBrazil started without Marta, a choice which was actually reasonable-- the team had only defeated France as well as Spain while she served a red-card revocation-- yet still felt unusual. As well as Hayes went down Rose Lavelle coming from her schedule for Albert, an appearing to be salute to Lavelle's accident history as well as the opportunity of extra opportunity. It goes without saying, it was a decision that exercised perfectly.As they carried out in their trouble of Spain, the Brazilians showed up pushing. Inside pair of moments, Ludmila had a close-range try conserved through Naeher, an early cautionary tale that thought that an arrowhead evaded. Unbothered, Brazil kept happening. Adriana danced deftly on completion line and almost pulled a penalty coming from Crystal Dunn. Ludmila turned Naomi Girma and also blasted a fired in to the internet that was actually eliminated for offside. Gabi Portilho beat Tierna Davidson as well as only missed Ludmila with a dangerous cross in front of goal.Editor's Picks1 RelatedThe Americans had instants, as well. Triad Rodman's magical spin at midfield delivered her flying towards target as well as Swanson used her speed too to attract a corner yet Brazil regularly really felt even more risky. Otherwise for Naeher-- that supplied a magical reaction save of Portilho in first-half standstill opportunity-- the USA will possess been actually well behind at the break.Instead, they equaled as well as capable ahead out along with greater urgency and also endurance. Smith traversed contemporary of Swanson's range as well as Sam Coffey had a crack that skided broad to get the united state crowd back into it before Albert located her room. An easy glance, a heady pass and South america was actually reeling.Marta, playing in her 6th Olympics and also what is anticipated to be her ultimate worldwide, started at the hr however was actually continuously bottled up. 4 mins in to 10 moments of blockage opportunity, Adriana pushed a diving header at goal coming from close quarters that Naeher-- once more == knocked away.Marta placed her palms on her scalp. The United States enthusiasts shouted in pleasure. One year after awesome frustration, the USWNT was back.