Through the Lens: July 8, 2025

By Grace Castillo

Published Thursday, Jul 10, 2025 04:02 PM

Austin FC defender Žan Kolmanič #23 gets on the plane to travel to San Jose at Austin-Bergstrom International Airport in Austin, Texas, on Monday July 7, 2025. (Photo by Jacob Gonzalez/Austin FC)
Austin FC defender Mikkel Desler #3 gets on the plane to travel to San Jose at Austin-Bergstrom International Airport in Austin, Texas, on Monday July 7, 2025. (Photo by Jacob Gonzalez/Austin FC)
Austin FC midfielder Myrto Uzuni #10 gets on the plane to travel to San Jose at Austin-Bergstrom International Airport in Austin, Texas, on Monday July 7, 2025. (Photo by Jacob Gonzalez/Austin FC)
Austin FC goalkeeper Brad Stuver #1 gets off the plane at The Airport in San Jose, California, on Monday July 7, 2025. (Photo by Jacob Gonzalez/Austin FC)
Austin FC defender Oleksandr Svatok #5 gets off the plane at The Airport in San Jose, California, on Monday July 7, 2025. (Photo by Jacob Gonzalez/Austin FC)
Austin FC defender Oleksandr Svatok #5 gets on the bus before the US Open Cup Quarter-final match against the San Jose Earthquakes at The Hotel in San Jose, California, on Tuesday July 8, 2025. (Photo by Jacob Gonzalez/Austin FC)
Austin FC defender Žan Kolmanič #23 rides the bus before the US Open Cup Quarter-final match against the San Jose Earthquakes at PayPal Park in San Jose, California, on Tuesday July 8, 2025. (Photo by Jacob Gonzalez/Austin FC)
Austin FC defender Guilherme Biro #29 rides the bus before the US Open Cup Quarter-final match against the San Jose Earthquakes at PayPal Park in San Jose, California, on Tuesday July 8, 2025. (Photo by Jacob Gonzalez/Austin FC)
Austin FC midfielder Besard Sabovic #14 rides the bus before the US Open Cup Quarter-final match against the San Jose Earthquakes at PayPal Park in San Jose, California, on Tuesday July 8, 2025. (Photo by Jacob Gonzalez/Austin FC)
Austin FC goalkeeper Brad Stuver #1 arrives to the stadium before the US Open Cup Quarter-final match against the San Jose Earthquakes at PayPal Park in San Jose, California, on Tuesday July 8, 2025. (Photo by Jacob Gonzalez/Austin FC)
Austin FC forward Osman Bukari #11 arrives to the stadium before the US Open Cup Quarter-final match against the San Jose Earthquakes at PayPal Park in San Jose, California, on Tuesday July 8, 2025. (Photo by Jacob Gonzalez/Austin FC)
Austin FC defender Mikkel Desler #3 arrives to the stadium before the US Open Cup Quarter-final match against the San Jose Earthquakes at PayPal Park in San Jose, California, on Tuesday July 8, 2025. (Photo by Jacob Gonzalez/Austin FC)
Austin FC defender Žan Kolmanič #23 arrives to the stadium before the US Open Cup Quarter-final match against the San Jose Earthquakes at PayPal Park in San Jose, California, on Tuesday July 8, 2025. (Photo by Jacob Gonzalez/Austin FC)
Austin FC midfielder Besard Sabovic #14 arrives to the stadium before the US Open Cup Quarter-final match against the San Jose Earthquakes at PayPal Park in San Jose, California, on Tuesday July 8, 2025. (Photo by Jacob Gonzalez/Austin FC)
Austin FC defender Mikkel Desler #3 in the locker room before the US Open Cup Quarter-final match against the San Jose Earthquakes at PayPal Park in San Jose, California, on Tuesday July 8, 2025. (Photo by Jacob Gonzalez/Austin FC)
Austin FC forward Osman Bukari #11 in the locker room before the US Open Cup Quarter-final match against the San Jose Earthquakes at PayPal Park in San Jose, California, on Tuesday July 8, 2025. (Photo by Jacob Gonzalez/Austin FC)
Austin FC defender Jon Gallagher #17 in the locker room before the US Open Cup Quarter-final match against the San Jose Earthquakes at PayPal Park in San Jose, California, on Tuesday July 8, 2025. (Photo by Jacob Gonzalez/Austin FC)
Austin FC midfielder Daniel Pereira #8 during warmups before the US Open Cup Quarter-final match against the San Jose Earthquakes at PayPal Park in San Jose, California, on Tuesday July 8, 2025. (Photo by Jacob Gonzalez/Austin FC)
Austin FC goalkeeper Brad Stuver #1 during warmups before the US Open Cup Quarter-final match against the San Jose Earthquakes at PayPal Park in San Jose, California, on Tuesday July 8, 2025. (Photo by Jacob Gonzalez/Austin FC)
Austin FC midfielder Myrto Uzuni #10 during warmups before the US Open Cup Quarter-final match against the San Jose Earthquakes at PayPal Park in San Jose, California, on Tuesday July 8, 2025. (Photo by Jacob Gonzalez/Austin FC)
Austin FC defender Mikkel Desler #3 during warmups before the US Open Cup Quarter-final match against the San Jose Earthquakes at PayPal Park in San Jose, California, on Tuesday July 8, 2025. (Photo by Jacob Gonzalez/Austin FC)
Austin FC midfielder Owen Wolff #33 during warmups before the US Open Cup Quarter-final match against the San Jose Earthquakes at PayPal Park in San Jose, California, on Tuesday July 8, 2025. (Photo by Jacob Gonzalez/Austin FC)
Austin FC forward Osman Bukari #11 during warmups before the US Open Cup Quarter-final match against the San Jose Earthquakes at PayPal Park in San Jose, California, on Tuesday July 8, 2025. (Photo by Jacob Gonzalez/Austin FC)
Austin FC defender Guilherme Biro #29 in the locker room before the US Open Cup Quarter-final match against the San Jose Earthquakes at PayPal Park in San Jose, California, on Tuesday July 8, 2025. (Photo by Jacob Gonzalez/Austin FC)
Austin FC forward Osman Bukari #11 in the locker room before the US Open Cup Quarter-final match against the San Jose Earthquakes at PayPal Park in San Jose, California, on Tuesday July 8, 2025. (Photo by Jacob Gonzalez/Austin FC)
Austin FC midfielder Daniel Pereira #8 and Assistant Coach Head Davy Arnaud in the locker room before the US Open Cup Quarter-final match against the San Jose Earthquakes at PayPal Park in San Jose, California, on Tuesday July 8, 2025. (Photo by Jacob Gonzalez/Austin FC)
Austin FC forward Brandon Vazquez #9 in the locker room before the US Open Cup Quarter-final match against the San Jose Earthquakes at PayPal Park in San Jose, California, on Tuesday July 8, 2025. (Photo by Jacob Gonzalez/Austin FC)
Austin FC huddles in the locker room before the US Open Cup Quarter-final match against the San Jose Earthquakes at PayPal Park in San Jose, California, on Tuesday July 8, 2025. (Photo by Jacob Gonzalez/Austin FC)
Austin FC goalkeeper Brad Stuver #1 during walkouts before the US Open Cup Quarter-final match against the San Jose Earthquakes at PayPal Park in San Jose, California, on Tuesday July 8, 2025. (Photo by Jacob Gonzalez/Austin FC)
Austin FC midfielder Owen Wolff #33 during walkouts before the US Open Cup Quarter-final match against the San Jose Earthquakes at PayPal Park in San Jose, California, on Tuesday July 8, 2025. (Photo by Jacob Gonzalez/Austin FC)
Austin FC goalkeeper Brad Stuver #1 during the anthem before the US Open Cup Quarter-final match against the San Jose Earthquakes at PayPal Park in San Jose, California, on Tuesday July 8, 2025. (Photo by Jacob Gonzalez/Austin FC)
Austin FC starting 11 pose before the US Open Cup Quarter-final match against the San Jose Earthquakes at PayPal Park in San Jose, California, on Tuesday July 8, 2025. (Photo by Jacob Gonzalez/Austin FC)
Austin FC goalkeeper Brad Stuver #1 before the US Open Cup Quarter-final match against the San Jose Earthquakes at PayPal Park in San Jose, California, on Tuesday July 8, 2025. (Photo by Jacob Gonzalez/Austin FC)
Austin FC huddles before the US Open Cup Quarter-final match against the San Jose Earthquakes at PayPal Park in San Jose, California, on Tuesday July 8, 2025. (Photo by Jacob Gonzalez/Austin FC)
Austin FC defender Jon Gallagher #17kicks the ball during the first half of the US Open Cup Quarter-final match against the San Jose Earthquakes at PayPal Park in San Jose, California, on Tuesday July 8, 2025. (Photo by Jacob Gonzalez/Austin FC)
Austin FC midfielder Owen Wolff #33 takes a corner kick during the first half of the US Open Cup Quarter-final match against the San Jose Earthquakes at PayPal Park in San Jose, California, on Tuesday July 8, 2025. (Photo by Jacob Gonzalez/Austin FC)
Austin FC supporters during the first half of the US Open Cup Quarter-final match against the San Jose Earthquakes at PayPal Park in San Jose, California, on Tuesday July 8, 2025. (Photo by Jacob Gonzalez/Austin FC)
Austin FC midfielder Besard Sabovic #14 dribbles the ball during the first half of the US Open Cup Quarter-final match against the San Jose Earthquakes at PayPal Park in San Jose, California, on Tuesday July 8, 2025. (Photo by Jacob Gonzalez/Austin FC)
Austin FC defender Guilherme Biro #29 kicks the ball during the first half of the US Open Cup Quarter-final match against the San Jose Earthquakes at PayPal Park in San Jose, California, on Tuesday July 8, 2025. (Photo by Jacob Gonzalez/Austin FC)
Austin FC defender Guilherme Biro #29 kicks the ball during the first half of the US Open Cup Quarter-final match against the San Jose Earthquakes at PayPal Park in San Jose, California, on Tuesday July 8, 2025. (Photo by Jacob Gonzalez/Austin FC)
Austin FC midfielder Owen Wolff #33 kicks the ball during the second half of the US Open Cup Quarter-final match against the San Jose Earthquakes at PayPal Park in San Jose, California, on Tuesday July 8, 2025. (Photo by Jacob Gonzalez/Austin FC)
Austin FC defender Mikkel Desler #3 dribbles the ball during the second half of the US Open Cup Quarter-final match against the San Jose Earthquakes at PayPal Park in San Jose, California, on Tuesday July 8, 2025. (Photo by Jacob Gonzalez/Austin FC)
Austin FC defender Oleksandr Svatok #5 dribbles the ball during the second half of the US Open Cup Quarter-final match against the San Jose Earthquakes at PayPal Park in San Jose, California, on Tuesday July 8, 2025. (Photo by Jacob Gonzalez/Austin FC)
Austin FC forward Brandon Vazquez #9 scores a goal during the second half of the US Open Cup Quarter-final match against the San Jose Earthquakes at PayPal Park in San Jose, California, on Tuesday July 8, 2025. (Photo by Jacob Gonzalez/Austin FC)
Austin FC forward Brandon Vazquez #9 celebrates with defender Mikkel Desler #3 after scoring a goal during the second half of the US Open Cup Quarter-final match against the San Jose Earthquakes at PayPal Park in San Jose, California, on Tuesday July 8, 2025. (Photo by Jacob Gonzalez/Austin FC)
Austin FC goalkeeper Brad Stuver #1 makes a save during the second half of the US Open Cup Quarter-final match against the San Jose Earthquakes at PayPal Park in San Jose, California, on Tuesday July 8, 2025. (Photo by Jacob Gonzalez/Austin FC)
Austin FC Head Coach Nico Estevez during extra time of the US Open Cup Quarter-final match against the San Jose Earthquakes at PayPal Park in San Jose, California, on Tuesday July 8, 2025. (Photo by Jacob Gonzalez/Austin FC)
Austin FC goalkeeper Brad Stuver #1 makes a save during extra time of the US Open Cup Quarter-final match against the San Jose Earthquakes at PayPal Park in San Jose, California, on Tuesday July 8, 2025. (Photo by Jacob Gonzalez/Austin FC)
Austin FC forward Diego Rubio #21 reacts during extra time of the US Open Cup Quarter-final match against the San Jose Earthquakes at PayPal Park in San Jose, California, on Tuesday July 8, 2025. (Photo by Jacob Gonzalez/Austin FC)
Austin FC players look on during extra time of the US Open Cup Quarter-final match against the San Jose Earthquakes at PayPal Park in San Jose, California, on Tuesday July 8, 2025. (Photo by Jacob Gonzalez/Austin FC)
Austin FC midfielder Myrto Uzuni #10 scores a goal during extra time of the US Open Cup Quarter-final match against the San Jose Earthquakes at PayPal Park in San Jose, California, on Wednesday July 9, 2025. (Photo by Jacob Gonzalez/Austin FC)
Austin FC midfielder Myrto Uzuni #10 celebrates after scoring a goal during extra time of the US Open Cup Quarter-final match against the San Jose Earthquakes at PayPal Park in San Jose, California, on Wednesday July 9, 2025. (Photo by Jacob Gonzalez/Austin FC)
Austin FC midfielder Myrto Uzuni #10 celebrates after scoring a goal during extra time of the US Open Cup Quarter-final match against the San Jose Earthquakes at PayPal Park in San Jose, California, on Wednesday July 9, 2025. (Photo by Jacob Gonzalez/Austin FC)
Austin FC goalkeeper Brad Stuver #1 makes a save during extra time of the US Open Cup Quarter-final match against the San Jose Earthquakes at PayPal Park in San Jose, California, on Wednesday July 9, 2025. (Photo by Jacob Gonzalez/Austin FC)
Austin FC defender Brendan Hines-Ike #4 and defender Guilherme Biro #29 react during extra time of the US Open Cup Quarter-final match against the San Jose Earthquakes at PayPal Park in San Jose, California, on Wednesday July 9, 2025. (Photo by Jacob Gonzalez/Austin FC)
Austin FC huddles during extra time of the US Open Cup Quarter-final match against the San Jose Earthquakes at PayPal Park in San Jose, California, on Wednesday July 9, 2025. (Photo by Jacob Gonzalez/Austin FC)
Austin FC goalkeeper Brad Stuver #1 makes a save during penalty shootout of the US Open Cup Quarter-final match against the San Jose Earthquakes at PayPal Park in San Jose, California, on Wednesday July 9, 2025. (Photo by Jacob Gonzalez/Austin FC)
Austin FC forward Diego Rubio #21 celebrates during penalty shootout of the US Open Cup Quarter-final match against the San Jose Earthquakes at PayPal Park in San Jose, California, on Wednesday July 9, 2025. (Photo by Jacob Gonzalez/Austin FC)
Austin FC players during penalty shootout of the US Open Cup Quarter-final match against the San Jose Earthquakes at PayPal Park in San Jose, California, on Wednesday July 9, 2025. (Photo by Jacob Gonzalez/Austin FC)
Austin FC midfielder Myrto Uzuni #10 celebrates during penalty shootout of the US Open Cup Quarter-final match against the San Jose Earthquakes at PayPal Park in San Jose, California, on Wednesday July 9, 2025. (Photo by Jacob Gonzalez/Austin FC)
Austin FC goalkeeper Brad Stuver #1 makes a save during penalty shootout of the US Open Cup Quarter-final match against the San Jose Earthquakes at PayPal Park in San Jose, California, on Wednesday July 9, 2025. (Photo by Jacob Gonzalez/Austin FC)
Austin FC forward Robert Taylor #16 scores during penalty shootout of the US Open Cup Quarter-final match against the San Jose Earthquakes at PayPal Park in San Jose, California, on Wednesday July 9, 2025. (Photo by Jacob Gonzalez/Austin FC)
Austin FC midfielder Owen Wolff #33 celebrates after the penalty shootout win the US Open Cup Quarter-final match against the San Jose Earthquakes at PayPal Park in San Jose, California, on Wednesday July 9, 2025. (Photo by Jacob Gonzalez/Austin FC)
Austin FC midfielder Owen Wolff #33 celebrates with goalkeeper Brad Stuver #1 after the penalty shootout win the US Open Cup Quarter-final match against the San Jose Earthquakes at PayPal Park in San Jose, California, on Wednesday July 9, 2025. (Photo by Jacob Gonzalez/Austin FC)
Austin FC midfielder Owen Wolff #33 scores after the penalty shootout win the US Open Cup Quarter-final match against the San Jose Earthquakes at PayPal Park in San Jose, California, on Wednesday July 9, 2025. (Photo by Jacob Gonzalez/Austin FC)
Austin FC midfielder Owen Wolff #33 celebrates with goalkeeper Brad Stuver #1, midfielder Myrto Uzuni #10, and defender Guilherme Biro #29 after the penalty shootout win the US Open Cup Quarter-final match against the San Jose Earthquakes at PayPal Park in San Jose, California, on Wednesday July 9, 2025. (Photo by Jacob Gonzalez/Austin FC)
Austin FC midfielder Owen Wolff #33 celebrates with goalkeeper Brad Stuver #1, midfielder Myrto Uzuni #10, defender Guilherme Biro #29, forward Robert Taylor #16, defender Brendan Hines-Ike #4, goalkeeper Stefan Cleveland #30, defender Jon Gallagher #17, forward Diego Rubio #21 after the penalty shootout win the US Open Cup Quarter-final match against the San Jose Earthquakes at PayPal Park in San Jose, California, on Wednesday July 9, 2025. (Photo by Jacob Gonzalez/Austin FC)
Austin FC midfielder Daniel Pereira #8 and Head Coach Nico Estevez after the penalty shootout win the US Open Cup Quarter-final match against the San Jose Earthquakes at PayPal Park in San Jose, California, on Wednesday July 9, 2025. (Photo by Jacob Gonzalez/Austin FC)
Austin FC midfielder Owen Wolff #33 and midfielder Ilie Sanchez #6 after the penalty shootout win the US Open Cup Quarter-final match against the San Jose Earthquakes at PayPal Park in San Jose, California, on Wednesday July 9, 2025. (Photo by Jacob Gonzalez/Austin FC)
Austin FC pose for a team photo in the locker room after the penalty shootout win the US Open Cup Quarter-final match against the San Jose Earthquakes at PayPal Park in San Jose, California, on Wednesday July 9, 2025. (Photo by Jacob Gonzalez/Austin FC)