.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 women's national group won the Olympic gold medal on Sunday, beating South america, 1-0, in a video game that required a stout protective stand in the 1st fifty percent followed by an exact and computed rise in the 2nd to reject South america and its legendary captain Marta.It was a recognizable finishing to an event that had actually been actually so much about what is actually new for the USWNT: A brand new train in Emma Hayes, a brand-new frontline of enemies and a brand-new outlook after the frustration of final summertime's Female's Planet Mug all meshed together to result in a record-extending fifth Olympic name, as well as to begin with due to the fact that 2012, for the united state women, that certainly never routed at any kind of aspect in their six matches in France.Mallory Swanson scored the winning goal in the 57th moment with a slick end after going through on goal, however young midfielder Korbin Albert-- who delivered the ball-- as well as Sophia Johnson, that intelligently fled coming from the play after recognizing she was in an offside placement, were the facilitators. When Swanson curled her try past Brazil goalkeeper Lorena, the group at the Parc des Princes-- which included Tom Voyage and Megan Rapinoe-- exploded.It was actually Swanson's fourth objective of the competition, the majority of one of the Americans and also tied for second-most among all gamers in the competition. Brazil, which had been in command for a lot of game's beginning, continued to push forward in search of a counterpoise however couldn't discover its method with. United state goalkeeper Alyssa Naeher, that was her group's very most valuable gamer in the very first half, did certainly not make it possible for an objective in the knockout rounds.The match was used the very same industry where the guys's groups coming from Spain and also France participated in out an eight-goal standard in their ultimate a time earlier, and also girls's groups started at a rate that a minimum of hinted at a potential outrageous fireworks, too.Mallory Swanson's goal delivered a 5th gold medal for the USWNT. Stephen McCarthy/Sportsfile using Getty ImagesBrazil began without Marta, a decision which was reasonable-- the staff had actually simply defeated France as well as Spain while she served a red-card revocation-- however still felt unusual. As well as Hayes fell Rose Lavelle from her schedule in favor of Albert, a seeming nod to Lavelle's injury record and the option of extra opportunity. It goes without saying, it was a choice that worked out perfectly.As they carried out in their distress of Spain, the Brazilians showed up pushing. Inside two mins, Ludmila possessed a close-range shot saved through Naeher, a very early wake-up call that thought that an arrowhead evaded. Unbothered, South america always kept happening. Adriana danced deftly on completion pipe and also almost drew a fine coming from Crystal Dunn. Ludmila transformed Naomi Girma and also whipped a shot into the net that was actually eliminated for offside. Gabi Portilho defeated Tierna Davidson and simply missed Ludmila along with a hazardous cross before goal.Editor's Picks1 RelatedThe Americans possessed minutes, also. Trinity Rodman's wonderful twist at midfield sent her flying in the direction of goal and also Swanson used her speed as well to pull a section but South america consistently really felt much more dangerous. Otherwise for Naeher-- that provided an enchanting reaction save of Portilho in first-half interruption time-- the U.S. would possess been well responsible for at the break.Instead, they were level as well as capable to find out along with more significant seriousness as well as endurance. Smith moved across just out of Swanson's reach and Sam Coffey had a crack that skided broad to receive the USA group back right into it just before Albert located her space. A fast look, a strong elapsed and South america was actually reeling.Marta, playing in her 6th Olympics as well as what is anticipated to be her ultimate international, began at the hour however was continuously shut in. 4 minutes into 10 mins of halt opportunity, Adriana pressed a diving header at target from close quarters that Naeher-- once more == swatted away.Marta put her hands on her scalp. The United States supporters chanted in merriment. One year after astonishing disappointment, the USWNT was actually back.