On a rare night when Brazil be not always the better team, it remained the more patient one and ultimately prevailed, 1-0, over South Africa into the semifinals of the Confederations Cup on Thursday A late substitute, the defender Dani Alves, delivered his specialty into the 88th minute, drilling a free kick from 19 yards that nicked the inside of the right goal post and sent Brazil to the final against the United States on Sunday. The outcome was a familiar one for Brazil, the five-time World Cup winner , which does not panic, but calmly waits for its opportunities. It scored during the 90th minute of its opening match to defeat Egypt and won in the waning minutes again Thursday on a set piece, which has become Brazil’s most dangerous threat at this tournament. South Africa played with great resolve, compressing its defense, cluttering the middle of the field, largely preventing Kaká from making his penetrating runs on the counterattack. Instead, it is Bafana Bafana who surged with g