.Sam Borden, ESPN Senior Citizen WriterAug 10, 2024, 01:06 PM ETCloseSam Borden is a senior writer for ESPN.com.PARIS-- The USA girls's national staff gained the Olympic gold award on Sunday, hammering South america, 1-0, in a game that called for a stout protective stand in the very first fifty percent adhered to through a precise and calculated rise in the second to deny South america and its epic leader Marta.It was actually a recognizable ending to a competition that had been a great deal concerning what is actually new for the USWNT: A brand-new coach in Emma Hayes, a brand-new frontline of assaulters and also a brand-new overview after the dissatisfaction of final summer months's Female's Planet Mug all harmonized all together to cause a record-extending fifth Olympic title, as well as first considering that 2012, for the USA females, who certainly never routed at any kind of aspect in their 6 suits in France.Mallory Swanson scored the winning target in the 57th min with a sleek finish after going through on goal, however young midfielder Korbin Albert-- who delivered the ball-- as well as Sophia Johnson, that smartly fled from the stage show after realizing she resided in an offside position, were actually the facilitators. Once Swanson curled her chance past South america goalkeeper Lorena, the group at the Parc des Princes-- which included Tom Voyage and also Megan Rapinoe-- exploded.It was Swanson's fourth target of the tournament, many amongst the Americans and tied for second-most among all gamers in the competitors. Brazil, which had actually been actually in order for a lot of game's early stages, continued to push forward trying to find a counterpoise but couldn't discover its own method by means of. U.S. goalkeeper Alyssa Naeher, who was her group's very most beneficial gamer in the 1st one-half, performed not permit an objective in the knockout rounds.The suit was used the very same industry where the men's groups coming from Spain as well as France played out an eight-goal classic in their final a time earlier, and also ladies's teams began at a speed that at least mentioned a potential objectionable rockets, too.Mallory Swanson's goal delivered a 5th gold medal for the USWNT. Stephen McCarthy/Sportsfile using Getty ImagesBrazil started without Marta, a decision which was actually understandable-- the group had just defeated France and Spain while she served a red-card suspension-- but still felt peculiar. As well as Hayes went down Flower Lavelle coming from her lineup for Albert, a seeming nod to Lavelle's injury record and the probability of extra time. Obviously, it was a choice that worked out perfectly.As they performed in their trouble of Spain, the Brazilians showed up pushing. Inside two moments, Ludmila had a close-range try conserved by Naeher, a very early cautionary tale that felt like an arrowhead dodged. Unbothered, South america always kept happening. Adriana danced deftly on the end line and almost attracted a fine coming from Crystal Dunn. Ludmila turned Naomi Girma and also whipped a shot right into the internet that was actually eliminated for offside. Gabi Portilho defeated Tierna Davidson as well as just overlooked Ludmila with a risky cross facing goal.Editor's Picks1 RelatedThe Americans had seconds, also. Trio Rodman's wonderful spin at midfield sent her flying in the direction of target and Swanson utilized her velocity as well to attract a section but South america regularly experienced extra harmful. If not for Naeher-- that supplied an enchanting response save of Portilho in first-half interruption opportunity-- the U.S. will have been actually properly behind at the break.Instead, they were level as well as capable to come out with better urgency as well as verve. Johnson went across just out of Swanson's range and also Sam Coffey had a crack that skided vast to get the united state group back in to it before Albert located her area. A quick glance, an exciting pass as well as South america was actually reeling.Marta, playing in her 6th Olympics and also what is actually counted on to be her final international, began at the hour however was actually consistently suppressed. Four minutes right into 10 minutes of standstill time, Adriana pressed a diving header at target coming from close quarters that Naeher-- once again == swatted away.Marta put her hands on her scalp. The United States enthusiasts shouted in pleasure. One year after fabulous dissatisfaction, the USWNT was back.