Through the Lens: April 11, 2026

By Grace Castillo

Published Wednesday, Apr 15, 2026 08:12 PM

Scene setters for the match against LA Galaxy at Q2 Stadium in Austin, Texas, on Saturday April 11, 2026. (Photo by JJ Moothart/Austin FC)
Scene setters for the match against LA Galaxy at Q2 Stadium in Austin, Texas, on Saturday April 11, 2026. (Photo by JJ Moothart/Austin FC)
Scene setters for the match against LA Galaxy at Q2 Stadium in Austin, Texas, on Saturday April 11, 2026. (Photo by JJ Moothart/Austin FC)
Scene setters before the match against LA Galaxy at Q2 Stadium in Austin, Texas, on Saturday April 11, 2026. (Photo by Jacob Gonzalez/Austin FC)
Scene setters for the match against LA Galaxy at Q2 Stadium in Austin, Texas, on Saturday April 11, 2026. (Photo by JJ Moothart/Austin FC)
Austin FC midfielder Robert Taylor #16 arrives before the match against LA Galaxy at Q2 Stadium in Austin, Texas, on Saturday April 11, 2026. (Photo by JJ Moothart/Austin FC)
Austin FC defender Mikkel Desler #3 arrives prior to the match against LA Galaxy at Q2 Stadium in Austin, Texas, on Saturday April 11, 2026. (Photo by Jacob Gonzalez/Austin FC)
Austin FC forward CJ Fodrey #19 arrives before the match against LA Galaxy at Q2 Stadium in Austin, Texas, on Saturday April 11, 2026. (Photo by JJ Moothart/Austin FC)
Austin FC goalkeeper Brad Stuver #1 arrives prior to the match against LA Galaxy at Q2 Stadium in Austin, Texas, on Saturday April 11, 2026. (Photo by Angela Wang/Austin FC)
Austin FC forward Facundo Torres #11 arrives before the match against LA Galaxy at Q2 Stadium in Austin, Texas, on Saturday April 11, 2026. (Photo by JJ Moothart/Austin FC)
Austin FC fans walk on the concourse before the match against LA Galaxy at Q2 Stadium in Austin, Texas, on Saturday, April 11, 2026. (Photo by Chelsea Purgahn/Austin FC)
Q2 Stadium before the match against LA Galaxy at Q2 Stadium in Austin, Texas, on Saturday, April 11, 2026. (Photo by Chelsea Purgahn/Austin FC)
Austin FC supporters prior to the match against LA Galaxy at Q2 Stadium in Austin, Texas, on Saturday April 11, 2026. (Photo by Chelsea Purgahn/Austin FC)
Austin FC goalkeeper Brad Stuver #1 in locker room before the match against LA Galaxy at Q2 Stadium in Austin, Texas, on Saturday April 11, 2026. (Photo by JJ Moothart/Austin FC)
Austin FC midfielder Besard Sabovic #14 prepares in the locker room prior to the match against LA Galaxy at Q2 Stadium in Austin, Texas, on Saturday April 11, 2026. (Photo by Austin FC midfielder Besard Sabovic #14 prepares in the locker room prior to the match against LA Galaxy at Q2 Stadium in Austin, Texas, on Saturday April 11, 2026. (Photo by JJ Moothart/Austin FC)
Austin FC forward Christian Ramirez #21 and Austin FC goalkeeper Brad Stuver #1 in locker room before the match against LA Galaxy at Q2 Stadium in Austin, Texas, on Saturday April 11, 2026. (Photo by JJ Moothart/Austin FC)
Austin FC supporters during the match against LA Galaxy at Q2 Stadium in Austin, Texas, on Saturday April 11, 2026. (Photo by Miya Tanner/Austin FC)
Austin FC supporters prior to the match against LA Galaxy at Q2 Stadium in Austin, Texas, on Saturday April 11, 2026. (Photo by Angela Wang/Austin FC)
Austin FC forward Facundo Torres #11 prepares in the locker room prior to the match against LA Galaxy at Q2 Stadium in Austin, Texas, on Saturday April 11, 2026. (Photo by JJ Moothart/Austin FC)
Austin FC goalkeeper Brad Stuver #1 walks out for warm ups prior to the match against LA Galaxy at Q2 Stadium in Austin, Texas, on Saturday April 11, 2026. (Photo by Jacob Gonzalez/Austin FC)
Austin FC defender Guilherme Biro #29 walks out for warm ups prior to the match against LA Galaxy at Q2 Stadium in Austin, Texas, on Saturday April 11, 2026. (Photo by Jacob Gonzalez/Austin FC)
Austin FC forward Christian Ramirez #21 warms up prior to the match against LA Galaxy at Q2 Stadium in Austin, Texas, on Saturday April 11, 2026. (Photo by Jacob Gonzalez/Austin FC)
Austin FC defender Oleksandr Svatok #5 warms up prior to the match against LA Galaxy at Q2 Stadium in Austin, Texas, on Saturday April 11, 2026. (Photo by Jacob Gonzalez/Austin FC)
Austin FC goalkeeper Brad Stuver #1 during warmups the match against LA Galaxy at Q2 Stadium in Austin, Texas, on Saturday April 11, 2026. (Photo by JJ Moothart/Austin FC)
Austin FC forward CJ Fodrey #19 warms up prior to the match against LA Galaxy at Q2 Stadium in Austin, Texas, on Saturday April 11, 2026. (Photo by JJ Moothart/Austin FC)
Austin FC forward Christian Ramirez #21 during warmups for the match against LA Galaxy at Q2 Stadium in Austin, Texas, on Saturday April 11, 2026. (Photo by JJ Moothart/Austin FC)
Austin FC forward Myrto Uzuni #10 and Austin FC defender Joseph Rosales #30 during warmups for the match against LA Galaxy at Q2 Stadium in Austin, Texas, on Saturday April 11, 2026. (Photo by JJ Moothart/Austin FC)
Austin FC defender Brendan Hines-Ike #4 prepares in the locker room prior to the match against LA Galaxy at Q2 Stadium in Austin, Texas, on Saturday April 11, 2026. (Photo by Jacob Gonzalez/Austin FC)
Austin FC huddles in the locker room before the match against LA Galaxy at Q2 Stadium in Austin, Texas, on Saturday April 11, 2026. (Photo by Jacob Gonzalez/Austin FC)
An Austin FC supporter before the match against LA Galaxy at Q2 Stadium in Austin, Texas, on Saturday, April 11, 2026. (Photo by Chelsea Purgahn/Austin FC)
The Heartbeat of Austin before the match against LA Galaxy at Q2 Stadium in Austin, Texas, on Saturday, April 11, 2026. (Photo by Chelsea Purgahn/Austin FC)
Austin FC goalkeeper Brad Stuver #1 during walkouts before the match against LA Galaxy at Q2 Stadium in Austin, Texas, on Saturday April 11, 2026. (Photo by Jacob Gonzalez/Austin FC)
Austin FC defender Joseph Rosales #30 walks out before the match against LA Galaxy at Q2 Stadium in Austin, Texas, on Saturday April 11, 2026. (Photo by JJ Moothart/Austin FC)
General view prior to the match against LA Galaxy at Q2 Stadium in Austin, Texas, on Saturday April 11, 2026. (Photo by Miya Tanner/Austin FC)
Austin FC goalkeeper Brad Stuver #1 before the match against LA Galaxy at Q2 Stadium in Austin, Texas, on Saturday April 11, 2026. (Photo by JJ Moothart/Austin FC)
Starting 11 for the match against LA Galaxy at Q2 Stadium in Austin, Texas, on Saturday April 11, 2026. (Photo by JJ Moothart/Austin FC)
Austin FC starting XI prior to the match against LA Galaxy at Q2 Stadium in Austin, Texas, on Saturday April 11, 2026. (Photo by Jacob Gonzalez/Austin FC)
Austin FC goalkeeper Brad Stuver #1 before the match against LA Galaxy at Q2 Stadium in Austin, Texas, on Saturday April 11, 2026. (Photo by Jacob Gonzalez/Austin FC)
Austin FC forward Christian Ramirez #21 during first half of the match against LA Galaxy at Q2 Stadium in Austin, Texas, on Saturday April 11, 2026. (Photo by JJ Moothart/Austin FC)
Austin FC defender Brendan Hines-Ike #4 dribbles the ball during the match against LA Galaxy at Q2 Stadium in Austin, Texas, on Saturday April 11, 2026. (Photo by JJ Moothart/Austin FC)
Austin FC goalkeeper Brad Stuver #1 guards the goal during the first half of the match against LA Galaxy at Q2 Stadium in Austin, Texas, on Saturday, April 11, 2026. (Photo by Chelsea Purgahn/Austin FC)
Supporter section during first half of the match against LA Galaxy at Q2 Stadium in Austin, Texas, on Saturday April 11, 2026. (Photo by JJ Moothart/Austin FC)
Austin FC defender Oleksandr Svatok #5 during first half of the match against LA Galaxy at Q2 Stadium in Austin, Texas, on Saturday April 11, 2026. (Photo by JJ Moothart/Austin FC)
Austin FC midfielder Ilie Sanchez #6 during first half of the match against LA Galaxy at Q2 Stadium in Austin, Texas, on Saturday April 11, 2026. (Photo by JJ Moothart/Austin FC)
Austin FC forward Facundo Torres #11 dribbles the ball during first half of the match against LA Galaxy at Q2 Stadium in Austin, Texas, on Saturday April 11, 2026. (Photo by JJ Moothart/Austin FC)
Austin FC forward Facundo Torres #11 dribbles the ball during first half of the match against LA Galaxy at Q2 Stadium in Austin, Texas, on Saturday April 11, 2026. (Photo by JJ Moothart/Austin FC)
Austin FC forward Facundo Torres #11 kicks the ball during the match against LA Galaxy at Q2 Stadium in Austin, Texas, on Saturday April 11, 2026. (Photo by Jacob Gonzalez/Austin FC)
Austin FC goalkeeper Brad Stuver #1 during first half of the match against LA Galaxy at Q2 Stadium in Austin, Texas, on Saturday April 11, 2026. (Photo by JJ Moothart/Austin FC)
Austin FC goalkeeper Brad Stuver #1 throws the ball after making a save during the first half of the match against LA Galaxy at Q2 Stadium in Austin, Texas, on Saturday, April 11, 2026. (Photo by Chelsea Purgahn/Austin FC)
Austin FC defender Guilherme Biro #29 dribbles the ball during first half of the match against LA Galaxy at Q2 Stadium in Austin, Texas, on Saturday April 11, 2026. (Photo by JJ Moothart/Austin FC)
Austin FC defender Joseph Rosales #30 dribbles the ball during the match against LA Galaxy at Q2 Stadium in Austin, Texas, on Saturday April 11, 2026. (Photo by Jacob Gonzalez/Austin FC)
Austin FC Head Coach Nico Estevez looks on during the match against LA Galaxy at Q2 Stadium in Austin, Texas, on Saturday April 11, 2026. (Photo by Chelsea Purgahn/Austin FC)
Austin FC goalkeeper Brad Stuver #1 looks on during the match against LA Galaxy at Q2 Stadium in Austin, Texas, on Saturday April 11, 2026. (Photo by Jacob Gonzalez/Austin FC)
Austin FC defender Joseph Rosales #30 kicks the ball during the match against LA Galaxy at Q2 Stadium in Austin, Texas, on Saturday April 11, 2026. (Photo by JJ Moothart/Austin FC)
Austin FC defender Mikkel Desler #3 dribbles the ball during the match against LA Galaxy at Q2 Stadium in Austin, Texas, on Saturday April 11, 2026. (Photo by Jacob Gonzalez/Austin FC)
Austin FC forward Facundo Torres #11 looks on during the match against LA Galaxy at Q2 Stadium in Austin, Texas, on Saturday April 11, 2026. (Photo by Miya Tanner/Austin FC)
Austin FC goalkeeper Brad Stuver #1 looks on during the match against LA Galaxy at Q2 Stadium in Austin, Texas, on Saturday April 11, 2026. (Photo by Miya Tanner/Austin FC)
Austin FC forward Jayden Nelson #7 looks on during second half of the match against LA Galaxy at Q2 Stadium in Austin, Texas, on Saturday April 11, 2026. (Photo by JJ Moothart/Austin FC)
Austin FC forward Jayden Nelson #7 dribbles the ball during second half of the match against LA Galaxy at Q2 Stadium in Austin, Texas, on Saturday April 11, 2026. (Photo by JJ Moothart/Austin FC)
Austin FC forward Myrto Uzuni #10 shoots the ball and scores during second half of the match against LA Galaxy at Q2 Stadium in Austin, Texas, on Saturday April 11, 2026. (Photo by JJ Moothart/Austin FC)
Austin FC forward Myrto Uzuni #10 shoots the ball and scores during second half of the match against LA Galaxy at Q2 Stadium in Austin, Texas, on Saturday April 11, 2026. (Photo by JJ Moothart/Austin FC)
The LA Galaxy goalkeeper jumps and looks over his shoulder as Austin FC forward Myrto Uzuni #10 kick sinks into the goal Austin FC forward Myrto Uzuni #10 during the second half of the match against LA Galaxy at Q2 Stadium in Austin, Texas, on Saturday, April 11, 2026. (Photo by Chelsea Purgahn/Austin FC)
Austin FC forward Myrto Uzuni #10 celebrates after scoring a goal during the match against LA Galaxy at Q2 Stadium in Austin, Texas, on Saturday April 11, 2026. (Photo by Jacob Gonzalez/Austin FC)
Austin FC supporters celebrate Austin FC forward Myrto Uzuni’s #10 goal during the second half of the match against LA Galaxy at Q2 Stadium in Austin, Texas, on Saturday, April 11, 2026. (Photo by Chelsea Purgahn/Austin FC)
A wide stadium shot after a goal during the second half of the match against LA Galaxy at Q2 Stadium in Austin, Texas, on Saturday April 11, 2026. (Photo by Jacob Gonzalez/Austin FC)
Austin FC supporters celebrate Austin FC forward Myrto Uzuni’s #10 goal during the second half of the match against LA Galaxy at Q2 Stadium in Austin, Texas, on Saturday, April 11, 2026. (Photo by Chelsea Purgahn/Austin FC)
Austin FC midfielder Daniel Pereira #8 passes the ball during second half of the match against LA Galaxy at Q2 Stadium in Austin, Texas, on Saturday April 11, 2026. (Photo by JJ Moothart/Austin FC)
Austin FC defender Guilherme Biro #29 after the match against LA Galaxy at Q2 Stadium in Austin, Texas, on Saturday April 11, 2026. (Photo by JJ Moothart/Austin FC)
Austin FC forward Facundo Torres #11 reacts after the match against LA Galaxy at Q2 Stadium in Austin, Texas, on Saturday April 11, 2026. (Photo by Jacob Gonzalez/Austin FC)
Austin FC goalkeeper Brad Stuver #1 thanks the fans after the match against LA Galaxy at Q2 Stadium in Austin, Texas, on Saturday April 11, 2026. (Photo by JJ Moothart/Austin FC)
Austin FC defender Guilherme Biro #29 reacts after the match against LA Galaxy at Q2 Stadium in Austin, Texas, on Saturday April 11, 2026. (Photo by Jacob Gonzalez/Austin FC)
Austin FC defender Mikkel Desler #3 and Austin FC defender Oleksandr Svatok #5 thanks the fans after the match against LA Galaxy at Q2 Stadium in Austin, Texas, on Saturday April 11, 2026. (Photo by JJ Moothart/Austin FC)
Austin FC forward CJ Fodrey #19 interacts with supporters after the match against LA Galaxy at Q2 Stadium in Austin, Texas, on Saturday April 11, 2026. (Photo by Angela Wang/Austin FC)
Austin FC forward Jayden Nelson #7 thanks the fans after the match against LA Galaxy at Q2 Stadium in Austin, Texas, on Saturday April 11, 2026. (Photo by JJ Moothart/Austin FC)
Austin FC defender Jon Bell #15 interacts with supporters after the match against LA Galaxy at Q2 Stadium in Austin, Texas, on Saturday April 11, 2026. (Photo by Angela Wang/Austin FC)