Defeating Brazil, the US won the women's soccer gold medal at the 2024 Paris Olympics
Báo Dân trí•19/11/2024
(Dan Tri) - Swanson Mallory's only goal helped the US women's team defeat Brazil 1-0 in the final and win the women's soccer gold medal at the 2024 Paris Olympics.
At the Parc des Princes (Paris, France) on the evening of August 10, both the US and Brazil entered the match with great determination. Both teams created clear opportunities, but the haste of the strikers meant that no goals were scored in the first half. The US women's team (left) defeated Brazil and won the 2024 Paris Olympics gold medal (Photo: Reuters). The highlight of the match came in the 58th minute when, from a through ball in the middle of the field by Lindsey Horan, Swanson Mallory broke through and beat goalkeeper Lorena, opening the score. Brazil's efforts at the end of the match did not help them get an equalizer. Defeating Brazil 1-0, the US women's team won the gold medal (HCV) in women's soccer at the Paris Olympics 2024, a well-deserved victory after an excellent tournament. This is the 5th time the US women's soccer team has won a gold medal at the Olympics. The Brazilian women's team won the Olympic silver medal for the third time and they have not been able to reach the highest peak at the Olympics. At the 2004 and 2008 Olympics, the Brazilian women's team lost to the US in the final. In yesterday's match, Germany beat Spain 1-0 to win the bronze medal (HCĐ) in women's soccer at the 2024 Olympics.
2024 Olympic Women's Soccer Final: USA - Brazil
6 hours ago
The match ended with a 1-0 victory for the US women's team.
90+5'
Goalkeeper Naeher saves the US women's team
Brazil went all out on the attack and after Marta's chip, Adriana flew to head the ball fiercely but goalkeeper Naeher's talent saved the US women's team.
Adriana missed a regrettable scoring opportunity at the end of the match (Photo: Reuters).
89'
Marta missed the free kick.
Brazil had a chance late in the game and Marta took a free kick from outside the box, the ball unfortunately went over the crossbar.
81'
Brazilian defender received a yellow card
Sophia Smith broke through the middle and was fouled by Tarciane, earning the Brazilian defender a yellow card. Lindsey Horan's subsequent free-kick hit the wall.
75'
Brazilian women's team attack deadlocked
In a situation where they had to push their formation high, the Brazilian women's team tried to attack, but their coordination was easily predicted by the US women's team.
65'
US women's team missed a regrettable opportunity
As Brazil's defense pushed up, the U.S. women's team had a chance to counterattack. Rodman dribbled into the penalty area and fired a left-footed shot that went wide of the Brazilian goalpost.
58'
IN: Swanson Mallory opens the scoring for the US women's team 1-0
The US women's team attacked sharply in the middle and Horan passed the ball to Swanson Mallory to enter the penalty area and beat goalkeeper Lorena, opening the score 1-0 for the US.
Swanson Mallory's goal (Photo: Reuters).
50'
Brazilian women's team suffers loss
Vitoria Yaya left the field due to injury (Photo: Getty).
After a strong collision, midfielder Vitoria Yaya was injured and left the field, giving way to Ana Vitoria.
Brazil attacked on the right flank, the ball was passed low inside and Portilho shot close to the goal, but goalkeeper Naeher saved the goal for the US team.
Goalkeeper Alyssa Naeher made many saves for the US (Photo: Reuters).
40'
Brazilian style attack
Portilho dribbled past the American defender and crossed the ball skillfully, but unfortunately Ludmila headed the ball wide of the post in a close-range situation.
Brazil were playing with excitement at the end of the first half (Photo: Getty).
35'
Sophia Smith's unsuccessful attempt
Sophia Smith received the ball in the penalty area and passed the Brazilian defender, but her pass was intercepted by goalkeeper Lorena.
27'
The US women's team's unfortunate missed opportunity
Swanson Mallory sprinted from midfield, past the Brazilian defender, then ran down to face goalkeeper Lorena, but the "number 9"'s kick was too weak to beat the Brazilian goalkeeper.
The US women's team has not been successful in corner kick situations (Photo: Reuters).
25'
Brazil defends very solidly
Under pressure from the American girls, the Brazilian defense played solidly and ensured the safety of Lorena's goal.
16'
Brazil's goal was disallowed.
Ludmila entered the penalty area and dribbled skillfully before scoring against the US women's team, but the Brazilian striker was flagged offside beforehand.
Ludmila's goal was disallowed (Photo: Reuters).
11'
Mallory dangerous free kick
The US women's team continued to press the field and Mallory took a corner kick, the ball went over the crossbar of the Brazilian goal.
3'
US women's team has the answer
Lindsay Horan had a tricky cross inside, but neither American striker could get a touch. Then Sophia Smith took a shot from outside the box but goalkeeper Lorena caught it.
2'
Brazilian women's team suddenly accelerates
Despite being underestimated, the Brazilian women's team unexpectedly pushed up their formation to attack. Ludmila unexpectedly shot close to the goal but goalkeeper Naeher of the US women's team caught it.
8 hours ago
The first half of the match begins.
Brazilian women's team (Photo: Reuters).
US women's players (Photo: Reuters).
8 hours ago
Starting lineup of the two teams
Brazilian women's team : Lorena, Sampaio, Tarciane, Adriana, Yasmim, Yaya, Ludmila, Thais, Jheniffer, Portilho, Lauren US women's team : Naeher, Albert, Girma, Fox, Dunn, Coffey, Horan, Rodman, Davidson, Swanson, Smith
10 hours ago
The formidable strength of the US women's team
In 40 matches against Brazil, the US women's team won 32 matches. Brazil only won 3 matches and the remaining 5 matches ended in a draw.
The US women's team is showing impressive strength at the 2024 Olympics (Photo: Getty).
The US team has three names that have scored 3 goals at this year's Olympics: Trinity Rodman (22 years old), Sophia Smith (23 years old) and Mallory Swanson (26 years old). Coach Emma Hayes brought a fairly young squad to France, but their playing style is solid and stable.
10 hours ago
Brazilian women's team's chance for revenge
This is the third time Brazil has reached the Olympic women's football final. In the previous two times, in 2004 and 2008, they also met the United States in the final match and lost both times.
The Brazilian women's team caused a surprise when they defeated Spain in the 2024 Olympic semi-finals (Photo: Getty).
This will be an opportunity for the Brazilian women's team to take revenge and bring home the first Olympic gold medal in the history of South American football.
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