At the Whistle: Toronto FC 2, Austin FC 1

While you can't call anything short of an elimination game a "must win," Austin's loss to Toronto takes their playoff hopes down a significant degree.

Austin FC gave up an early goal to Toronto FC and then a second a half hour in on Saturday night at BMO Field, ultimately losing 2-1 to deal its 2024 MLS playoff hopes a serious blow.

In the 7th minute, Toronto got out on a break, and Deandre Kerr (making his first start in two months) got a pass forward as Alex Ring was slide tackling him. The ball def…