.Sam Borden, ESPN Elderly Person WriterAug 10, 2024, 01:06 PM ETCloseSam Borden is an elderly article writer for ESPN.com.PARIS-- The U.S. girls's national team won the Olympic gold medal on Saturday, hammering Brazil, 1-0, in a game that demanded a stout defensive stand in the initial one-half observed by a specific as well as computed surge in the second to refute Brazil as well as its own epic captain Marta.It was actually a familiar finishing to an event that had been a lot concerning what is actually new for the USWNT: A brand new train in Emma Hayes, a new frontline of attackers as well as a brand-new overview after the frustration of last summer's Female's Globe Cup all harmonized together to cause a record-extending 5th Olympic name, and also initially because 2012, for the U.S. ladies, that certainly never routed at any sort of aspect in their six matches in France.Mallory Swanson racked up the gaining goal in the 57th moment along with a glossy end after going through on objective, yet youthful midfielder Korbin Albert-- that delivered the ball-- and Sophia Johnson, that smartly ran away coming from the stage show after realizing she resided in an offside posture, were actually the companies. Once Swanson curled her shot past Brazil goalkeeper Lorena, the crowd at the Parc des Princes-- that included Tom Cruise as well as Megan Rapinoe-- exploded.It was actually Swanson's fourth goal of the tournament, a lot of amongst the Americans as well as matched for second-most among all gamers in the competitors. Brazil, which had actually been in command for much of video game's beginning, continued to precipitate trying to find an equalizer however could not locate its own technique with. U.S. goalkeeper Alyssa Naeher, that was her staff's very most important player in the 1st one-half, performed not allow an objective in the knockout rounds.The match was actually used the very same field where the men's staffs coming from Spain and also France played out an eight-goal standard in their final a time earlier, as well as ladies's teams began at a pace that a minimum of hinted at a possible offensive fireworks, too.Mallory Swanson's target provided a 5th gold medal for the USWNT. Stephen McCarthy/Sportsfile using Getty ImagesBrazil started without Marta, a choice which was actually understandable-- the staff had only defeated France and also Spain while she offered a red-card suspension-- but still experienced unusual. As well as Hayes lost Rose Lavelle from her lineup in favor of Albert, a seeming nod to Lavelle's trauma history as well as the option of added time. Needless to say, it was a decision that worked out perfectly.As they did in their trouble of Spain, the Brazilians appeared pushing. Inside 2 moments, Ludmila had a close-range chance conserved through Naeher, an early wake-up call that seemed like an arrow dodged. Unbothered, Brazil kept coming. Adriana danced deftly on completion pipe and almost drew a charge from Crystal Dunn. Ludmila transformed Naomi Girma as well as whipped a shot into the web that was actually ruled out for offside. Gabi Portilho trumped Tierna Davidson as well as only skipped Ludmila along with a risky cross in front of goal.Editor's Picks1 RelatedThe Americans had seconds, as well. Trio Rodman's enchanting twist at midfield delivered her soaring towards goal and also Swanson utilized her rate at the same time to pull an edge however South america constantly experienced even more dangerous. Otherwise for Naeher-- who provided a magical response save of Portilho in first-half interruption time-- the U.S. would certainly have been well responsible for at the break.Instead, they were level as well as able to come out along with better urgency and also sparkle. Johnson crossed contemporary of Swanson's range as well as Sam Coffey that swerved vast to obtain the USA group back in to it prior to Albert found her room. An easy look, a heady pass and also South america was actually reeling.Marta, playing in her sixth Olympics and what is expected to become her ultimate international, came on at the hour but was actually regularly boxed up. Four moments in to 10 minutes of standstill opportunity, Adriana pushed a diving header at objective from close range that Naeher-- once again == knocked away.Marta placed her hands on her head. The United States fans shouted in pleasure. One year after fabulous dissatisfaction, the USWNT was actually back.