Through the Lens: July 26, 2025

By Grace Castillo

Published Monday, Jul 28, 2025 07:20 PM

Austin FC defender Žan Kolmanič #23 and midfielder Besard Sabovic #14 gets on the plane to travel to DC at Austin-Bergstrom International Airport in Austin, Texas, on Friday July 25, 2025. (Photo by Jacob Gonzalez/Austin FC)
Austin FC goalkeeper Brad Stuver #1 gets on the plane to travel to DC at Austin-Bergstrom International Airport in Austin, Texas, on Friday July 25, 2025. (Photo by Jacob Gonzalez/Austin FC)
Austin FC defender Julio Cascante #18 gets on the plane to travel to DC at Austin-Bergstrom International Airport in Austin, Texas, on Friday July 25, 2025. (Photo by Jacob Gonzalez/Austin FC)
Austin FC forward Osman Bukari #11 gets on the plane to travel to DC at Austin-Bergstrom International Airport in Austin, Texas, on Friday July 25, 2025. (Photo by Jacob Gonzalez/Austin FC)
Austin FC goalkeeper Stefan Cleveland #30 gets on the plane to travel to DC at Austin-Bergstrom International Airport in Austin, Texas, on Friday July 25, 2025. (Photo by Jacob Gonzalez/Austin FC)
Austin FC forward Diego Rubio #21 gets on the plane to travel to DC at Austin-Bergstrom International Airport in Austin, Texas, on Friday July 25, 2025. (Photo by Jacob Gonzalez/Austin FC)
Scene setters before the match against DC United at Audi Field in Washington, District of Columbia, on Saturday July 26, 2025. (Photo by Jacob Gonzalez/Austin FC)
Scene setters before the match against DC United at Audi Field in Washington, District of Columbia, on Saturday July 26, 2025. (Photo by Jacob Gonzalez/Austin FC)
Locker room setup before the match against DC United at Audi Field in Washington, District of Columbia, on Saturday July 26, 2025. (Photo by Jacob Gonzalez/Austin FC)
Austin FC forward Robert Taylor #16 arrives before the match against DC United at Audi Field in Washington, District of Columbia, on Saturday July 26, 2025. (Photo by Jacob Gonzalez/Austin FC)
Austin FC defender Guilherme Biro #29 arrives before the match against DC United at Audi Field in Washington, District of Columbia, on Saturday July 26, 2025. (Photo by Jacob Gonzalez/Austin FC)
Austin FC defender Jon Gallagher #17 arrives before the match against DC United at Audi Field in Washington, District of Columbia, on Saturday July 26, 2025. (Photo by Jacob Gonzalez/Austin FC)
Austin FC midfielder Owen Wolff #33 arrives before the match against DC United at Audi Field in Washington, District of Columbia, on Saturday July 26, 2025. (Photo by Jacob Gonzalez/Austin FC)
Austin FC defender Žan Kolmanič #23, midfielder Myrto Uzuni #10, forward Diego Rubio #21, and midfielder Besard Sabovic #14 arrives before the match against DC United at Audi Field in Washington, District of Columbia, on Saturday July 26, 2025. (Photo by Jacob Gonzalez/Austin FC)
Austin FC midfielder Myrto Uzuni #10 in the locker room before the match against DC United at Audi Field in Washington, District of Columbia, on Saturday July 26, 2025. (Photo by Jacob Gonzalez/Austin FC)
Austin FC goalkeeper Brad Stuver #1 in the locker room before the match against DC United at Audi Field in Washington, District of Columbia, on Saturday July 26, 2025. (Photo by Jacob Gonzalez/Austin FC)
Austin FC midfielder Owen Wolff #33 in the locker room before the match against DC United at Audi Field in Washington, District of Columbia, on Saturday July 26, 2025. (Photo by Jacob Gonzalez/Austin FC)
Austin FC midfielder Myrto Uzuni #10 during warmups before the match against DC United at Audi Field in Washington, District of Columbia, on Saturday July 26, 2025. (Photo by Jacob Gonzalez/Austin FC)
Austin FC goalkeeper Brad Stuver #1 during warmups before the match against DC United at Audi Field in Washington, District of Columbia, on Saturday July 26, 2025. (Photo by Jacob Gonzalez/Austin FC)
Austin FC midfielder Myrto Uzuni #10 during warmups before the match against DC United at Audi Field in Washington, District of Columbia, on Saturday July 26, 2025. (Photo by Jacob Gonzalez/Austin FC)
Austin FC forward Osman Bukari #11 during warmups before the match against DC United at Audi Field in Washington, District of Columbia, on Saturday July 26, 2025. (Photo by Jacob Gonzalez/Austin FC)
Austin FC forward Osman Bukari #11 during warmups before the match against DC United at Audi Field in Washington, District of Columbia, on Saturday July 26, 2025. (Photo by Jacob Gonzalez/Austin FC)
Austin FC midfielder Daniel Pereira #8 during warmups before the match against DC United at Audi Field in Washington, District of Columbia, on Saturday July 26, 2025. (Photo by Jacob Gonzalez/Austin FC)
Austin FC defender Guilherme Biro #29 and forward Diego Rubio #21 in the locker room before the match against DC United at Audi Field in Washington, District of Columbia, on Saturday July 26, 2025. (Photo by Jacob Gonzalez/Austin FC)
Austin FC huddles in the locker room before the match against DC United at Audi Field in Washington, District of Columbia, on Saturday July 26, 2025. (Photo by Jacob Gonzalez/Austin FC)
Austin FC Head Coach Nico Estevez in the locker room before the match against DC United at Audi Field in Washington, District of Columbia, on Saturday July 26, 2025. (Photo by Jacob Gonzalez/Austin FC)
Austin FC midfielder Myrto Uzuni #10 during walkouts before the match against DC United at Audi Field in Washington, District of Columbia, on Saturday July 26, 2025. (Photo by Jacob Gonzalez/Austin FC)
Austin FC during walkouts before the match against DC United at Audi Field in Washington, District of Columbia, on Saturday July 26, 2025. (Photo by Jacob Gonzalez/Austin FC)
Austin FC supporters during the anthem before the match against DC United at Audi Field in Washington, District of Columbia, on Saturday July 26, 2025. (Photo by Jacob Gonzalez/Austin FC)
Austin FC defender Mikkel Desler #3 before the match against DC United at Audi Field in Washington, District of Columbia, on Saturday July 26, 2025. (Photo by Jacob Gonzalez/Austin FC)
Austin FC staring 11 pose before the match against DC United at Audi Field in Washington, District of Columbia, on Saturday July 26, 2025. (Photo by Jacob Gonzalez/Austin FC)
Austin FC midfielder Owen Wolff #33 before the match against DC United at Audi Field in Washington, District of Columbia, on Saturday July 26, 2025. (Photo by Jacob Gonzalez/Austin FC)
Austin FC huddles before the match against DC United at Audi Field in Washington, District of Columbia, on Saturday July 26, 2025. (Photo by Jacob Gonzalez/Austin FC)
Austin FC midfielder Owen Wolff #33 kicks the ball during the first half of the match against DC United at Audi Field in Washington, District of Columbia, on Saturday July 26, 2025. (Photo by Jacob Gonzalez/Austin FC)
Austin FC defender Guilherme Biro #29 passes the ballduring the first half of the match against DC United at Audi Field in Washington, District of Columbia, on Saturday July 26, 2025. (Photo by Jacob Gonzalez/Austin FC)
Austin FC defender Guilherme Biro #29 dribbles the ball during the first half of the match against DC United at Audi Field in Washington, District of Columbia, on Saturday July 26, 2025. (Photo by Jacob Gonzalez/Austin FC)
Austin FC midfielder Myrto Uzuni #10 scores a goal during the first half of the match against DC United at Audi Field in Washington, District of Columbia, on Saturday July 26, 2025. (Photo by Jacob Gonzalez/Austin FC)
Austin FC midfielder Myrto Uzuni #10 celebrates with forward Diego Rubio #21 and midfielder Owen Wolff #33 after scoring a goal during the first half of the match against DC United at Audi Field in Washington, District of Columbia, on Saturday July 26, 2025. (Photo by Jacob Gonzalez/Austin FC)
Austin FC midfielder Myrto Uzuni #10 celebrates with midfielder Daniel Pereira #8 after scoring a goal during the first half of the match against DC United at Audi Field in Washington, District of Columbia, on Saturday July 26, 2025. (Photo by Jacob Gonzalez/Austin FC)
Austin FC midfielder Myrto Uzuni #10 celebrates with midfielder Ilie Sanchez #6 after scoring a goal during the first half of the match against DC United at Audi Field in Washington, District of Columbia, on Saturday July 26, 2025. (Photo by Jacob Gonzalez/Austin FC)
Austin FC supporters during the first half of the match against DC United at Audi Field in Washington, District of Columbia, on Saturday July 26, 2025. (Photo by Jacob Gonzalez/Austin FC)
Austin FC supporters during the first half of the match against DC United at Audi Field in Washington, District of Columbia, on Saturday July 26, 2025. (Photo by Jacob Gonzalez/Austin FC)
Austin FC midfielder Owen Wolff #33 dribbles the ball during the first half of the match against DC United at Audi Field in Washington, District of Columbia, on Saturday July 26, 2025. (Photo by Jacob Gonzalez/Austin FC)
Austin FC midfielder Owen Wolff #33 scores a goal during the first half of the match against DC United at Audi Field in Washington, District of Columbia, on Saturday July 26, 2025. (Photo by Jacob Gonzalez/Austin FC)
Austin FC midfielder Owen Wolff #33 scores a goal during the first half of the match against DC United at Audi Field in Washington, District of Columbia, on Saturday July 26, 2025. (Photo by Jacob Gonzalez/Austin FC)
Austin FC midfielder Owen Wolff #33 celebrates with midfielder Myrto Uzuni #10 and forward Diego Rubio #21 after scoring a goal during the first half of the match against DC United at Audi Field in Washington, District of Columbia, on Saturday July 26, 2025. (Photo by Jacob Gonzalez/Austin FC)
Austin FC midfielder Owen Wolff #33 celebrates with midfielder Daniel Pereira #8 after scoring a goal during the first half of the match against DC United at Audi Field in Washington, District of Columbia, on Saturday July 26, 2025. (Photo by Jacob Gonzalez/Austin FC)
Austin FC defender Oleksandr Svatok #5 dribbles the ball during the second half of the match against DC United at Audi Field in Washington, District of Columbia, on Saturday July 26, 2025. (Photo by Jacob Gonzalez/Austin FC)
Austin FC midfielder Daniel Pereira #8 kicks the ball during the second half of the match against DC United at Audi Field in Washington, District of Columbia, on Saturday July 26, 2025. (Photo by Jacob Gonzalez/Austin FC)
Austin FC forward Osman Bukari #11 dribbles the ball during the second half of the match against DC United at Audi Field in Washington, District of Columbia, on Saturday July 26, 2025. (Photo by Jacob Gonzalez/Austin FC)
Austin FC forward Osman Bukari #11 celebrates after scoring a goal during the second half of the match against DC United at Audi Field in Washington, District of Columbia, on Saturday July 26, 2025. (Photo by Jacob Gonzalez/Austin FC)
Austin FC forward Osman Bukari #11 celebrates after scoring a goal during the second half of the match against DC United at Audi Field in Washington, District of Columbia, on Saturday July 26, 2025. (Photo by Jacob Gonzalez/Austin FC)
Austin FC forward Osman Bukari #11 celebrates with forward Diego Rubio #21, midfielder Owen Wolff #33 ,midfielder Myrto Uzuni #10 and midfielder Daniel Pereira #8 after scoring a goal during the second half of the match against DC United at Audi Field in Washington, District of Columbia, on Saturday July 26, 2025. (Photo by Jacob Gonzalez/Austin FC)
Austin FC forward Osman Bukari #11 celebrates with defender Mikkel Desler #3 after scoring a goal during the second half of the match against DC United at Audi Field in Washington, District of Columbia, on Saturday July 26, 2025. (Photo by Jacob Gonzalez/Austin FC)
Austin FC defender Mikkel Desler #3 dribbles the ball during the second half of the match against DC United at Audi Field in Washington, District of Columbia, on Saturday July 26, 2025. (Photo by Jacob Gonzalez/Austin FC)
Austin FC forward Osman Bukari #11 dribbles the ball during the second half of the match against DC United at Audi Field in Washington, District of Columbia, on Saturday July 26, 2025. (Photo by Jacob Gonzalez/Austin FC)
Austin FC forward Robert Taylor #16 subs in during the second half of the match against DC United at Audi Field in Washington, District of Columbia, on Saturday July 26, 2025. (Photo by Jacob Gonzalez/Austin FC)
Austin FC midfielder Besard Sabovic #14 passes the ball during the second half of the match against DC United at Audi Field in Washington, District of Columbia, on Saturday July 26, 2025. (Photo by Jacob Gonzalez/Austin FC)
Austin FC midfielder Ilie Sanchez #6 kicks the ball during the second half of the match against DC United at Audi Field in Washington, District of Columbia, on Saturday July 26, 2025. (Photo by Jacob Gonzalez/Austin FC)
Austin FC midfielder Besard Sabovic #14 looks on during the second half of the match against DC United at Audi Field in Washington, District of Columbia, on Saturday July 26, 2025. (Photo by Jacob Gonzalez/Austin FC)
Austin FC midfielder Daniel Pereira #8 dribbles the ball during the second half of the match against DC United at Audi Field in Washington, District of Columbia, on Saturday July 26, 2025. (Photo by Jacob Gonzalez/Austin FC)
Austin FC forward Robert Taylor #16 scores a goal during the second half of the match against DC United at Audi Field in Washington, District of Columbia, on Saturday July 26, 2025. (Photo by Jacob Gonzalez/Austin FC)
Austin FC forward Robert Taylor #16 celebrates after scoring a goal during the second half of the match against DC United at Audi Field in Washington, District of Columbia, on Saturday July 26, 2025. (Photo by Jacob Gonzalez/Austin FC)
Austin FC forward Robert Taylor #16 celebrates with midfielder Besard Sabovic #14 after scoring a goal during the second half of the match against DC United at Audi Field in Washington, District of Columbia, on Saturday July 26, 2025. (Photo by Jacob Gonzalez/Austin FC)
Austin FC forward Robert Taylor #16 celebrates with midfielder Daniel Pereira #8 and midfielder Nicolas Dubersarsky #20 after scoring a goal during the second half of the match against DC United at Audi Field in Washington, District of Columbia, on Saturday July 26, 2025. (Photo by Jacob Gonzalez/Austin FC)
Austin FC defender Jon Gallagher #17 and midfielder Daniel Pereira #8 reacts after the match against DC United at Audi Field in Washington, District of Columbia, on Saturday July 26, 2025. (Photo by Jacob Gonzalez/Austin FC)
Austin FC defender Julio Cascante #18 and forward Jadaer Obrian #7 reacts after the match against DC United at Audi Field in Washington, District of Columbia, on Saturday July 26, 2025. (Photo by Jacob Gonzalez/Austin FC)
Austin FC midfielder Myrto Uzuni #10 and Head Coach Nico Estevez reacts after the match against DC United at Audi Field in Washington, District of Columbia, on Saturday July 26, 2025. (Photo by Jacob Gonzalez/Austin FC)
Austin FC defender Jon Gallagher #17, midfielder Owen Wolff #33, and midfielder Daniel Pereira #8 reacts after the match against DC United at Audi Field in Washington, District of Columbia, on Saturday July 26, 2025. (Photo by Jacob Gonzalez/Austin FC)
Austin FC defender Guilherme Biro #29 claps after the match against DC United at Audi Field in Washington, District of Columbia, on Saturday July 26, 2025. (Photo by Jacob Gonzalez/Austin FC)
Austin FC defender Guilherme Biro #29 claps after the match against DC United at Audi Field in Washington, District of Columbia, on Saturday July 26, 2025. (Photo by Jacob Gonzalez/Austin FC)
Austin FC defender Oleksandr Svatok #5 claps after the match against DC United at Audi Field in Washington, District of Columbia, on Saturday July 26, 2025. (Photo by Jacob Gonzalez/Austin FC)
Austin FC midfielder Daniel Pereira #8 reacts after the match against DC United at Audi Field in Washington, District of Columbia, on Saturday July 26, 2025. (Photo by Jacob Gonzalez/Austin FC)
Austin FC midfielder Ilie Sanchez #6 reacts after the match against DC United at Audi Field in Washington, District of Columbia, on Saturday July 26, 2025. (Photo by Jacob Gonzalez/Austin FC)
Austin FC pose after the match in the locker room against DC United at Audi Field in Washington, District of Columbia, on Saturday July 26, 2025. (Photo by Jacob Gonzalez/Austin FC)