Toronto FC vs. FC Cincinnati: What you need to know

Last week's 3-0 loss away to New York City FC not only officially eliminated Toronto FC from playoff contention but served as a bit of a wakeup for the club.

"Reality hit us going into that New York City game [that] it's been a bad season. It's tough. The season has gotten away from us. ... Reality just smacked us in the face," interim coach Terry Dunfield said on Friday.

TFC have nothing left to play for but pride – and in some of the players' cases their jobs – in the last four games of the season, starting this weekend against the best team in MLS.

Here’s what you need to know about Saturday's match between TFC and FC Cincinnati at BMO Field (7:30 p.m. ET/Apple TV & TSN 5).