Through the Lens: June 7, 2025

By Grace Castillo

Published Tuesday, Jun 10, 2025 04:40 PM

Austin FC midfielder Besard Sabovic #14 gets on the plane to travel to Colorado at Austin-Bergstrom International Airport in Austin, Texas, on Friday June 6, 2025. (Photo by Jacob Gonzalez/Austin FC)
Austin FC forward Brandon Vazquez #9 gets off the plane to travel to Colorado at The Airport in Denver, Colorado, on Friday June 6, 2025. (Photo by Jacob Gonzalez/Austin FC)
Austin FC forward Brandon Vazquez #9 gets off the plane to travel to Colorado at The Airport in Denver, Colorado, on Friday June 6, 2025. (Photo by Jacob Gonzalez/Austin FC)
Austin FC defender Žan Kolmanič #23 and midfielder Daniel Pereira #8 gets off the plane to travel to Colorado at The Airport in Denver, Colorado, on Friday June 6, 2025. (Photo by Jacob Gonzalez/Austin FC)
Scene setters before the match against the Colorado Rapids at Dick’s Sporting Goods Park in Commerce City, Colorado, on Saturday June 7, 2025. (Photo by Jacob Gonzalez/Austin FC)
Scene setters before the match against the Colorado Rapids at Dick’s Sporting Goods Park in Commerce City, Colorado, on Saturday June 7, 2025. (Photo by Jacob Gonzalez/Austin FC)
Scene setters before the match against the Colorado Rapids at Dick’s Sporting Goods Park in Commerce City, Colorado, on Saturday June 7, 2025. (Photo by Jacob Gonzalez/Austin FC)
Locker room setup before the match against the Colorado Rapids at Dick’s Sporting Goods Park in Commerce City, Colorado, on Saturday June 7, 2025. (Photo by Jacob Gonzalez/Austin FC)
Austin FC defender Brendan Hines-Ike #4 arrives to the stadium before the match against the Colorado Rapids at Dick’s Sporting Goods Park in Commerce City, Colorado, on Saturday June 7, 2025. (Photo by Jacob Gonzalez/Austin FC)
Austin FC defender Jon Gallagher #17 arrives to the stadium before the match against the Colorado Rapids at Dick’s Sporting Goods Park in Commerce City, Colorado, on Saturday June 7, 2025. (Photo by Jacob Gonzalez/Austin FC)
Austin FC defender Mikkel Desler #3 arrives to the stadium before the match against the Colorado Rapids at Dick’s Sporting Goods Park in Commerce City, Colorado, on Saturday June 7, 2025. (Photo by Jacob Gonzalez/Austin FC)
Austin FC forward Robert Taylor #16 arrives to the stadium before the match against the Colorado Rapids at Dick’s Sporting Goods Park in Commerce City, Colorado, on Saturday June 7, 2025. (Photo by Jacob Gonzalez/Austin FC)
Austin FC midfielder Daniel Pereira #8 in the locker room before the match against the Colorado Rapids at Dick’s Sporting Goods Park in Commerce City, Colorado, on Saturday June 7, 2025. (Photo by Jacob Gonzalez/Austin FC)
Austin FC defender Guilherme Biro #29 in the locker room before the match against the Colorado Rapids at Dick’s Sporting Goods Park in Commerce City, Colorado, on Saturday June 7, 2025. (Photo by Jacob Gonzalez/Austin FC)
Austin FC defender Guilherme Biro #29 in the locker room before the match against the Colorado Rapids at Dick’s Sporting Goods Park in Commerce City, Colorado, on Saturday June 7, 2025. (Photo by Jacob Gonzalez/Austin FC)
Austin FC goalkeeper Brad Stuver #1 in the locker room before the match against the Colorado Rapids at Dick’s Sporting Goods Park in Commerce City, Colorado, on Saturday June 7, 2025. (Photo by Jacob Gonzalez/Austin FC)
Austin FC defender Guilherme Biro #29 in the locker room before the match against the Colorado Rapids at Dick’s Sporting Goods Park in Commerce City, Colorado, on Saturday June 7, 2025. (Photo by Jacob Gonzalez/Austin FC)
Austin FC midfielder Daniel Pereira #8 in the locker room before the match against the Colorado Rapids at Dick’s Sporting Goods Park in Commerce City, Colorado, on Saturday June 7, 2025. (Photo by Jacob Gonzalez/Austin FC)
Austin FC goalkeeper Brad Stuver #1 during warmups before the match against the Colorado Rapids at Dick’s Sporting Goods Park in Commerce City, Colorado, on Saturday June 7, 2025. (Photo by Jacob Gonzalez/Austin FC)
Austin FC defender Brendan Hines-Ike #4 during warmups before the match against the Colorado Rapids at Dick’s Sporting Goods Park in Commerce City, Colorado, on Saturday June 7, 2025. (Photo by Jacob Gonzalez/Austin FC)
Austin FC defender Žan Kolmanič #23 during warmups before the match against the Colorado Rapids at Dick’s Sporting Goods Park in Commerce City, Colorado, on Saturday June 7, 2025. (Photo by Jacob Gonzalez/Austin FC)
Austin FC defender Brendan Hines-Ike #4 during warmups before the match against the Colorado Rapids at Dick’s Sporting Goods Park in Commerce City, Colorado, on Saturday June 7, 2025. (Photo by Jacob Gonzalez/Austin FC)
Austin FC forward Brandon Vazquez #9 during warmups before the match against the Colorado Rapids at Dick’s Sporting Goods Park in Commerce City, Colorado, on Saturday June 7, 2025. (Photo by Jacob Gonzalez/Austin FC)
Austin FC forward Osman Bukari #11 during warmups before the match against the Colorado Rapids at Dick’s Sporting Goods Park in Commerce City, Colorado, on Saturday June 7, 2025. (Photo by Jacob Gonzalez/Austin FC)
Austin FC goalkeeper Brad Stuver #1 in the locker room before the match against the Colorado Rapids at Dick’s Sporting Goods Park in Commerce City, Colorado, on Saturday June 7, 2025. (Photo by Jacob Gonzalez/Austin FC)
Austin FC defender Oleksandr Svatok #5 and defender Guilherme Biro #29 in the locker room before the match against the Colorado Rapids at Dick’s Sporting Goods Park in Commerce City, Colorado, on Saturday June 7, 2025. (Photo by Jacob Gonzalez/Austin FC)
Austin FC huddles in the locker room before the match against the Colorado Rapids at Dick’s Sporting Goods Park in Commerce City, Colorado, on Saturday June 7, 2025. (Photo by Jacob Gonzalez/Austin FC)
Austin FC goalkeeper Brad Stuver #1 during walkouts before the match against the Colorado Rapids at Dick’s Sporting Goods Park in Commerce City, Colorado, on Saturday June 7, 2025. (Photo by Jacob Gonzalez/Austin FC)
Austin FC forward Osman Bukari #11 during walkouts before the match against the Colorado Rapids at Dick’s Sporting Goods Park in Commerce City, Colorado, on Saturday June 7, 2025. (Photo by Jacob Gonzalez/Austin FC)
Austin FC supporters during walkouts before the match against the Colorado Rapids at Dick’s Sporting Goods Park in Commerce City, Colorado, on Saturday June 7, 2025. (Photo by Jacob Gonzalez/Austin FC)
Austin FC players during the anthem before the match against the Colorado Rapids at Dick’s Sporting Goods Park in Commerce City, Colorado, on Saturday June 7, 2025. (Photo by Jacob Gonzalez/Austin FC)
Austin FC starting XI pose before the match against the Colorado Rapids at Dick’s Sporting Goods Park in Commerce City, Colorado, on Saturday June 7, 2025. (Photo by Jacob Gonzalez/Austin FC)
Austin FC huddles before the match against the Colorado Rapids at Dick’s Sporting Goods Park in Commerce City, Colorado, on Saturday June 7, 2025. (Photo by Jacob Gonzalez/Austin FC)
Austin FC defender Mikkel Desler #3 passes the ball during the first half of the match against the Colorado Rapids at Dick’s Sporting Goods Park in Commerce City, Colorado, on Saturday June 7, 2025. (Photo by Jacob Gonzalez/Austin FC)
Austin FC forward Osman Bukari #11 passes the ball during the first half of the match against the Colorado Rapids at Dick’s Sporting Goods Park in Commerce City, Colorado, on Saturday June 7, 2025. (Photo by Jacob Gonzalez/Austin FC)
Austin FC defender Mikkel Desler #3 celebrates with forward Brandon Vazquez #9 after scoring a goal during the first half of the match against the Colorado Rapids at Dick’s Sporting Goods Park in Commerce City, Colorado, on Saturday June 7, 2025. (Photo by Jacob Gonzalez/Austin FC)
Austin FC defender Mikkel Desler #3 celebrates with midfielder Daniel Pereira #8, defender Jon Gallagher #17, midfielder Besard Sabovic #14, forward Brandon Vazquez #9, forward Osman Bukari #11 after scoring a goal during the first half of the match against the Colorado Rapids at Dick’s Sporting Goods Park in Commerce City, Colorado, on Saturday June 7, 2025. (Photo by Jacob Gonzalez/Austin FC)
Austin FC defender Brendan Hines-Ike #4 dribbles the ball during the first half of the match against the Colorado Rapids at Dick’s Sporting Goods Park in Commerce City, Colorado, on Saturday June 7, 2025. (Photo by Jacob Gonzalez/Austin FC)
Austin FC forward Osman Bukari #11 dribbles the ball during the first half of the match against the Colorado Rapids at Dick’s Sporting Goods Park in Commerce City, Colorado, on Saturday June 7, 2025. (Photo by Jacob Gonzalez/Austin FC)
Austin FC defender Oleksandr Svatok #5 passes the ball during the first half of the match against the Colorado Rapids at Dick’s Sporting Goods Park in Commerce City, Colorado, on Saturday June 7, 2025. (Photo by Jacob Gonzalez/Austin FC)
Austin FC defender Guilherme Biro #29 dribbles the ball during the first half of the match against the Colorado Rapids at Dick’s Sporting Goods Park in Commerce City, Colorado, on Saturday June 7, 2025. (Photo by Jacob Gonzalez/Austin FC)
Austin FC defender Jon Gallagher #17 kicks the ball during the first half of the match against the Colorado Rapids at Dick’s Sporting Goods Park in Commerce City, Colorado, on Saturday June 7, 2025. (Photo by Jacob Gonzalez/Austin FC)
Austin FC forward Osman Bukari #11 kicks the ball during the first half of the match against the Colorado Rapids at Dick’s Sporting Goods Park in Commerce City, Colorado, on Saturday June 7, 2025. (Photo by Jacob Gonzalez/Austin FC)
Austin FC forward Osman Bukari #11 dribbles the ball during the first half of the match against the Colorado Rapids at Dick’s Sporting Goods Park in Commerce City, Colorado, on Saturday June 7, 2025. (Photo by Jacob Gonzalez/Austin FC)
Austin FC midfielder Besard Sabovic #14 dribbles the ball during the first half of the match against the Colorado Rapids at Dick’s Sporting Goods Park in Commerce City, Colorado, on Saturday June 7, 2025. (Photo by Jacob Gonzalez/Austin FC)
Austin FC supporters during the second half of the match against the Colorado Rapids at Dick’s Sporting Goods Park in Commerce City, Colorado, on Saturday June 7, 2025. (Photo by Jacob Gonzalez/Austin FC)
Austin FC defender Guilherme Biro #29 kicks the ball during the second half of the match against the Colorado Rapids at Dick’s Sporting Goods Park in Commerce City, Colorado, on Saturday June 7, 2025. (Photo by Jacob Gonzalez/Austin FC)
Austin FC Head Coach Nico Estevez during the second half of the match against the Colorado Rapids at Dick’s Sporting Goods Park in Commerce City, Colorado, on Saturday June 7, 2025. (Photo by Jacob Gonzalez/Austin FC)
Austin FC midfielder Besard Sabovic #14 and forward Robert Taylor #16 during the second half of the match against the Colorado Rapids at Dick’s Sporting Goods Park in Commerce City, Colorado, on Saturday June 7, 2025. (Photo by Jacob Gonzalez/Austin FC)
Austin FC forward Robert Taylor #16 dribbles the ball during the second half of the match against the Colorado Rapids at Dick’s Sporting Goods Park in Commerce City, Colorado, on Saturday June 7, 2025. (Photo by Jacob Gonzalez/Austin FC)
Austin FC midfielder Owen Wolff #33 kicks the ball during the second half of the match against the Colorado Rapids at Dick’s Sporting Goods Park in Commerce City, Colorado, on Saturday June 7, 2025. (Photo by Jacob Gonzalez/Austin FC)
Austin FC defender Brendan Hines-Ike #4 celebrates with forward Osman Bukari #11, defender Guilherme Biro #29, forward Robert Taylor #16 and forward Brandon Vazquez #9 after scoring a goal during the second half of the match against the Colorado Rapids at Dick’s Sporting Goods Park in Commerce City, Colorado, on Saturday June 7, 2025. (Photo by Jacob Gonzalez/Austin FC)
Austin FC defender Brendan Hines-Ike #4 celebrates with forward Brandon Vazquez #9 after scoring a goal during the second half of the match against the Colorado Rapids at Dick’s Sporting Goods Park in Commerce City, Colorado, on Saturday June 7, 2025. (Photo by Jacob Gonzalez/Austin FC)
Austin FC supporters cheer during the second half of the match against the Colorado Rapids at Dick’s Sporting Goods Park in Commerce City, Colorado, on Saturday June 7, 2025. (Photo by Jacob Gonzalez/Austin FC)
Austin FC defender Žan Kolmanič #23 dribbles the ball during the second half of the match against the Colorado Rapids at Dick’s Sporting Goods Park in Commerce City, Colorado, on Saturday June 7, 2025. (Photo by Jacob Gonzalez/Austin FC)
Austin FC midfielder Owen Wolff #33 dribbles the ball during the second half of the match against the Colorado Rapids at Dick’s Sporting Goods Park in Commerce City, Colorado, on Saturday June 7, 2025. (Photo by Jacob Gonzalez/Austin FC)
Austin FC forward Brandon Vazquez #9 dribbles the ball during the second half of the match against the Colorado Rapids at Dick’s Sporting Goods Park in Commerce City, Colorado, on Saturday June 7, 2025. (Photo by Austin FC forward Brandon Vazquez #9 dribbles the ball during the second half of the match against the Colorado Rapids at Dick’s Sporting Goods Park in Commerce City, Colorado, on Saturday June 7, 2025. (Photo by Jacob Gonzalez/Austin FC))
Austin FC goalkeeper Brad Stuver #1 and Oleksandr Svatok #5 react after the match against the Colorado Rapids at Dick’s Sporting Goods Park in Commerce City, Colorado, on Saturday June 7, 2025. (Photo by Jacob Gonzalez/Austin FC)
Austin FC forward Brandon Vazquez #9 and forward Jader Obrian #7 react after the match against the Colorado Rapids at Dick’s Sporting Goods Park in Commerce City, Colorado, on Saturday June 7, 2025. (Photo by Jacob Gonzalez/Austin FC)
Austin FC defender Guilherme Biro #29 and Austin FC forward Brandon Vazquez #9 react after the match against the Colorado Rapids at Dick’s Sporting Goods Park in Commerce City, Colorado, on Saturday June 7, 2025. (Photo by Jacob Gonzalez/Austin FC)
Austin FC defender Oleksandr Svatok #5 and midfielder Besard Sabovic #14 react after the match against the Colorado Rapids at Dick’s Sporting Goods Park in Commerce City, Colorado, on Saturday June 7, 2025. (Photo by Jacob Gonzalez/Austin FC)
Austin FC midfielder Daniel Pereira #8 after the match against the Colorado Rapids at Dick’s Sporting Goods Park in Commerce City, Colorado, on Saturday June 7, 2025. (Photo by Jacob Gonzalez/Austin FC)
Austin FC supporters after the match against the Colorado Rapids at Dick’s Sporting Goods Park in Commerce City, Colorado, on Saturday June 7, 2025. (Photo by Jacob Gonzalez/Austin FC)
Austin FC Head Coach Nico Estevez talks in the locker room after the match against the Colorado Rapids at Dick’s Sporting Goods Park in Commerce City, Colorado, on Saturday June 7, 2025. (Photo by Jacob Gonzalez/Austin FC)
Austin FC poses for a photo in the locker room after the match against the Colorado Rapids at Dick’s Sporting Goods Park in Commerce City, Colorado, on Saturday June 7, 2025. (Photo by Jacob Gonzalez/Austin FC)