Montevideo City Torque#9 · 0 pts secured their place in the semifinals with a decisive 3–0 victory over Cienciano#9 · 0 pts in the second leg of their quarterfinal matchup held on September 17, 2026. Despite trailing 0-2 from the first leg, the aggregate score of 3-2 in favor of Montevideo City Torque#9 · 0 pts sees them advance to the next round, while Cienciano#9 · 0 pts is eliminated from the competition.
Cienciano#9 · 0 pts's elimination marks a significant probability shift from their pre-match expectations. Initially, they held a 67.3% chance to reach the final and a 12.6% probability of winning the tournament. With their elimination, those probabilities have dropped to 0.0%. Conversely, Montevideo City Torque#9 · 0 pts, who had a 0.0% chance of advancing to the semifinals before the match, now holds a 100.0% probability for this stage, reflecting their successful advancement.
Looking ahead, Montevideo City Torque#9 · 0 pts now faces a 5.5% chance to reach the final and a 0.6% probability of emerging as the tournament winner. As the semifinals approach, the focus will be on whether Montevideo City Torque#9 · 0 pts can continue their upward trajectory against the remaining competitors.