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Victorious Sydney FC will play the waiting game to learn which of Melbournes A-League powerhouses theyll face in the clubs historic FFA Cup final.The Sky Blues have booked a maiden berth in the tournament-decider after defeating valiant NPL side Canberra Olympic 3-0 in Wednesday nights semi-final at Viking Park.Still standing between them and the clubs first piece of silverware in seven seasons is the winner of next weeks second semi between Melbourne City and defending FFA Cup champions Melbourne Victory.They wont find out which until Tuesday night, nor will Graham Arnolds side know the venue of the match which is pencilled in for November 29 or November 30.However, Arnold said Sydneys excellent form bodes well for lifting some silverware for the first time since 2010.Thats six straight wins if you count the other FFA Cup games, Arnold said.Were yet to concede a goal this season and were scoring goals freely.Olympic were no walk in the park for the Sky Blues, who were made to work hard for their success despite missing some gilt-edged chances that could have inflated their winning margin.But ultimately the goals came from three players yet to start this A-League season.Defender Seb Ryall and midfielder Milos Dimitrijevic, neither a part of Arnolds first-choice XI, put Sydney up 2-0 before substitute Bernie Ibini netted the third to mark his first competitive match in nearly 18 months following a broken leg.I couldnt be happier for Bernie, Arnold said.Hes only about 30-40 per cent of where hell end up ... to see him score a goal makes it a special night for him.Captain Alex Brosque also came through 90 minutes for the first time since re-injuring his hamstring in February, in a positive sign he will avoid the issues that sidelined him for so much of last season.The immediate priority is recovering in time for Sundays A-League trip to Wellington, when Alex Wilkinson (ankle), Michael Zullo (illness) and Josh Brillante are expected to reclaim their starting spots.If theres one negative, Canberra pushed us hard and made us fight the whole way, Arnold said.It took a lot of energy.Proud Olympic coach Frank Cachia said nothing hed ever experienced had come close to his teams home semi-final, where 5000 people watch a determined display and several fine saves from captain and goalkeeper Angelo Konstantinou.We didnt want to just defend, we knew that would just lead to disaster, Cachia said.We put our best foot forward, but you can only play as well as the opposition allows you and theyre an outstanding outfit. 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Erik Shoji chased down ball after ball, diving into the U.S. bench to keep one key point alive.When the mens volleyball team had no choice but to fight to remain in the tournament a little longer, the Americans delivered against the big beast that is Brazil -- a team playing on its home turf.After two forgettable preliminary matches and facing the real possibility of Olympic elimination, Anderson and the Americans stunned Brazil in four sets Thursday night to deny the previously unbeaten host nation a quarterfinal berth.Anderson led the charge for a roster packed with Olympic first-timers, but this inspired performance required every player and every play.We play our best volleyball when our backs are against the wall, U.S. captain David Lee said. We proved it again tonight. ... This was probably the hardest weve fought, I think our team has ever fought. Thats some of the best defense Ive ever seen.Anderson brought it with his jump serve, big hitting and reliable passing in a 25-20, 25-23, 20-25, 25-20 victory that left the raucous, flag-waving, pro-Brazil crowd at Maracanazinho arena in utter disbelief.When youre playing against an entire crowd thats against you, 95 percent of the crowds against you, if you can get them to be quiet, its a hell of a feeling, Anderson said.After being swept by Canada in the opener, the Americans held a players-only meeting, then other sessions with the coaches, even some individual sit-downs -- everybody determined to get it right before it was too late.Were like a family, so theres nothing that cant be said between each other. We hear the message, not the words, Anderson said. Its a huge lesson in knowingg that we can come back, even against one of the best teams, if not the best team in this tournament.ddddddddddddThe U.S. snapped a four-match losing streak to Brazil in international competition. When Brazils kill attempt sailed long on match point, the Americans cheered their first victory at the Rio de Janeiro Games -- and one that will be remembered by a captivated U.S. crowd back home that weighed in on social media with shoutouts.Anderson, who already had scored 20 points early in the fourth set, set the tone from the opening serve of the late-night match beginning at nearly 11 p.m. local time.The 6-foot-8 outside hitter pumped his tattooed arms and yelled out, Yeah!Theres like this look that he gets and some of the celebrations, Shoji said. I cant really describe it, but you just know if you feed him the ball and he gets a kill, he starts rolling.Shoji saved two balls with lunging, one-handed digs to keep a point alive and put the Americans ahead 6-2 in the fourth -- the back-row specialist diving into the U.S. bench and over the end line during the sequence.During that back-and-forth first set, balls were coming across the net so hard that one kill slammed into Shojis chest and sent the U.S. libero to the floor.Brazil had dropped only two sets over its first two matches.Earlier Thursday, Argentina and Poland played the longest set so far in the Olympic tournament, with the Poles outlasting the Argentines 37-35 in a back-and-forth third set on the way to a sweep and quarterfinal berth.Italy, playing without injured captain Emanuele Birarelli because of a sprained right ankle, topped Mexico in straight sets, 25-17, 25-13, 25-17. ' ' '