Through the Lens: March 14, 2026

By Grace Castillo

Published Tuesday, Mar 17, 2026 04:31 PM

Scene Setters before the match against Real Salt Lake at America First Field in Sandy, Utah, on Saturday March 14, 2026. (Photo by JJ Moothart/Austin FC)
Scene Setters before the match against Real Salt Lake at America First Field in Sandy, Utah, on Saturday March 14, 2026. (Photo by JJ Moothart/Austin FC)
Scene Setters before the match against Real Salt Lake at America First Field in Sandy, Utah, on Saturday March 14, 2026. (Photo by JJ Moothart/Austin FC)
Scene Setters before the match against Real Salt Lake at America First Field in Sandy, Utah, on Saturday March 14, 2026. (Photo by JJ Moothart/Austin FC)
Scene Setters before the match against Real Salt Lake at America First Field in Sandy, Utah, on Saturday March 14, 2026. (Photo by JJ Moothart/Austin FC)
Scene Setters before the match against Real Salt Lake at America First Field in Sandy, Utah, on Saturday March 14, 2026. (Photo by JJ Moothart/Austin FC)
Scene Setters before the match against Real Salt Lake at America First Field in Sandy, Utah, on Saturday March 14, 2026. (Photo by JJ Moothart/Austin FC)
Kit of the Match before the match against Real Salt Lake at America First Field in Sandy, Utah, on Saturday March 14, 2026. (Photo by JJ Moothart/Austin FC)
Kit of the Match before the match against Real Salt Lake at America First Field in Sandy, Utah, on Saturday March 14, 2026. (Photo by JJ Moothart/Austin FC)
Austin FC forward Myrto Uzuni #10 arrives before the match against Real Salt Lake at America First Field in Sandy, Utah, on Saturday March 14, 2026. (Photo by JJ Moothart/Austin FC)
Austin FC forward Christian Ramirez #21 arrives before the match against Real Salt Lake at America First Field in Sandy, Utah, on Saturday March 14, 2026. (Photo by JJ Moothart/Austin FC)
Austin FC defender Jon Bell #15 arrives before the match against Real Salt Lake at America First Field in Sandy, Utah, on Saturday March 14, 2026. (Photo by JJ Moothart/Austin FC)
Austin FC goalkeeper Brad Stuver #1 arrives before the match against Real Salt Lake at America First Field in Sandy, Utah, on Saturday March 14, 2026. (Photo by JJ Moothart/Austin FC)
Austin FC forward Facundo Torres #11 in locker room before the match against Real Salt Lake at America First Field in Sandy, Utah, on Saturday March 14, 2026. (Photo by JJ Moothart/Austin FC)
Austin FC defender Mateja Djordjevic #35 in locker room before the match against Real Salt Lake at America First Field in Sandy, Utah, on Saturday March 14, 2026. (Photo by JJ Moothart/Austin FC)
Austin FC forward Christian Ramirez #21 gets ready in locker room before the match against Real Salt Lake at America First Field in Sandy, Utah, on Saturday March 14, 2026. (Photo by JJ Moothart/Austin FC)
Austin FC defender Mikkel Desler #3 in locker room before the match against Real Salt Lake at America First Field in Sandy, Utah, on Saturday March 14, 2026. (Photo by JJ Moothart/Austin FC)
Austin FC forward Jayden Nelson #7 in locker room before the match against Real Salt Lake at America First Field in Sandy, Utah, on Saturday March 14, 2026. (Photo by JJ Moothart/Austin FC)
Austin FC goalkeeper Damian Las #12 gets ready in locker room before the match against Real Salt Lake at America First Field in Sandy, Utah, on Saturday March 14, 2026. (Photo by JJ Moothart/Austin FC)
Austin FC defender Jon Gallagher #17 gets ready in locker room before the match against Real Salt Lake at America First Field in Sandy, Utah, on Saturday March 14, 2026. (Photo by JJ Moothart/Austin FC)
Austin FC goalkeeper Brad Stuver #1 during warmups before the match against Real Salt Lake at America First Field in Sandy, Utah, on Saturday March 14, 2026. (Photo by JJ Moothart/Austin FC)
Austin FC forward Facundo Torres #11 during warmups for the match against Real Salt Lake at America First Field in Sandy, Utah, on Saturday March 14, 2026. (Photo by JJ Moothart/Austin FC)
Austin FC forward Myrto Uzuni #10 during warmups for the match against Real Salt Lake at America First Field in Sandy, Utah, on Saturday March 14, 2026. (Photo by JJ Moothart/Austin FC)
Austin FC midfielder Jorge Alastuey #24 during warmups for the match against Real Salt Lake at America First Field in Sandy, Utah, on Saturday March 14, 2026. (Photo by JJ Moothart/Austin FC)
Austin FC forward Facundo Torres #11 the match against Real Salt Lake at America First Field in Sandy, Utah, on Saturday March 14, 2026. (Photo by JJ Moothart/Austin FC)
Austin FC goalkeeper Brad Stuver #1 during warmups for the match against Real Salt Lake at America First Field in Sandy, Utah, on Saturday March 14, 2026. (Photo by JJ Moothart/Austin FC)
Austin FC midfielder Ilie Sanchez #6 during warmups for the match against Real Salt Lake at America First Field in Sandy, Utah, on Saturday March 14, 2026. (Photo by JJ Moothart/Austin FC)
Austin FC midfielder Nicolas Dubersarsky #20 during warmups for the match against Real Salt Lake at America First Field in Sandy, Utah, on Saturday March 14, 2026. (Photo by JJ Moothart/Austin FC)
Austin FC forward Jayden Nelson #7 gets ready in locker room before the match against Real Salt Lake at America First Field in Sandy, Utah, on Saturday March 14, 2026. (Photo by JJ Moothart/Austin FC)
Austin FC defender Joseph Rosales #30 gets ready in locker room before the match against Real Salt Lake at America First Field in Sandy, Utah, on Saturday March 14, 2026. (Photo by JJ Moothart/Austin FC)
Austin FC forward Facundo Torres #11 gets ready in locker room before the match against Real Salt Lake at America First Field in Snady, Utah, on Saturday March 14, 2026. (Photo by JJ Moothart/Austin FC)
Austin FC team huddle in locker room before the match against Real Salt Lake at America First Field in Sandy, Utah, on Saturday March 14, 2026. (Photo by JJ Moothart/Austin FC)
Austin FC defender Oleksandr Svatok #5 walks out before the match against Real Salt Lake at America First Field in Sandy, Utah, on Saturday March 14, 2026. (Photo by JJ Moothart/Austin FC)
Austin FC forward Jayden Nelson #7 walks out before the match against Real Salt Lake at America First Field in Sandy, Utah, on Saturday March 14, 2026. (Photo by JJ Moothart/Austin FC)
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Austin FC forward Myrto Uzuni #10 during anthem for the match against Real Salt Lake at America First Field in Sandy, Utah, on Saturday March 14, 2026. (Photo by JJ Moothart/Austin FC)
Austin FC midfielder Ilie Sanchez #6 during anthem for the match against Real Salt Lake at America First Field in Sandy, Utah, on Saturday March 14, 2026. (Photo by JJ Moothart/Austin FC)
Starting 11 for the match against Real Salt Lake at America First Field in Austin, Utah, on Saturday March 14, 2026. (Photo by JJ Moothart/Austin FC)
Austin FC goalkeeper Brad Stuver #1 before the match against Real Salt Lake at America First Field in Sandy, Utah, on Saturday March 14, 2026. (Photo by JJ Moothart/Austin FC)
Austin FC before the match against Real Salt Lake at America First Field in Sandy, Utah, on Saturday March 14, 2026. (Photo by JJ Moothart/Austin FC)
Austin FC team huddle before the match against Real Salt Lake at America First Field in Sandy, Utah, on Saturday March 14, 2026. (Photo by JJ Moothart/Austin FC)
Austin FC midfielder Nicolas Dubersarsky #20, Austin FC forward Facundo Torres #11, Austin FC defender Joseph Rosales #30 and Austin FC forward Myrto Uzuni #10 in team huddle before the match against Real Salt Lake at America First Field in Austin, Utah, on Saturday March 14, 2026. (Photo by JJ Moothart/Austin FC)
Austin FC defender Brendan Hines-Ike #4 passes the ball during first half of the match against Real Salt Lake at America First Field in Sandy, Utah, on Saturday March 14, 2026. (Photo by JJ Moothart/Austin FC)
Austin FC defender Brendan Hines-Ike #4 during first half of the match against Real Salt Lake at America First Field in Sandy, Utah, on Saturday March 14, 2026. (Photo by JJ Moothart/Austin FC)
Austin FC defender Jon Bell #15 heads the ball and scores during first half of the match against Real Salt Lake at America First Field in Sandy, Utah, on Saturday March 14, 2026. (Photo by JJ Moothart/Austin FC)
Austin FC defender Jon Bell #15 heads the ball and scores during first half of the match against Real Salt Lake at America First Field in Austin, Utah, on Saturday March 14, 2026. (Photo by JJ Moothart/Austin FC)
Austin FC defender Jon Bell #15 celebrates goal during first half of the match against Real Salt Lake at America First Field in Sandy, Utah, on Saturday March 14, 2026. (Photo by JJ Moothart/Austin FC)
Austin FC defender Jon Bell #15 celebrates goal during first half of the match against Real Salt Lake at America First Field in Sandy, Utah, on Saturday March 14, 2026. (Photo by JJ Moothart/Austin FC)
Austin FC defender Jon Bell #15 celebrates goal during first half of the match against Real Salt Lake at America First Field in Sandy, Utah, on Saturday March 14, 2026. (Photo by JJ Moothart/Austin FC)
Austin FC defender Jon Bell #15 celebrates goal during first half of the match against Real Salt Lake at America First Field in Sandy, Utah, on Saturday March 14, 2026. (Photo by JJ Moothart/Austin FC)
Austin FC defender Jon Bell #15 celebrates goal with Austin FC defender Oleksandr Svatok #5 during first half of the match against Real Salt Lake at America First Field in Sandy, Utah, on Saturday March 14, 2026. (Photo by JJ Moothart/Austin FC)
Austin FC forward Jayden Nelson #7 dribbles the ball during first half of the match against Real Salt Lake at America First Field in Sandy, Utah, on Saturday March 14, 2026. (Photo by JJ Moothart/Austin FC)
Austin FC forward Jayden Nelson #7 dribbles the ball during first half of the match against Real Salt Lake at America First Field in Sandy, Utah, on Saturday March 14, 2026. (Photo by JJ Moothart/Austin FC)
Austin FC goalkeeper Brad Stuver #1 makes a save during first half of the match against Real Salt Lake at America First Field in Sandy, Utah, on Saturday March 14, 2026. (Photo by JJ Moothart/Austin FC)
Austin FC defender Joseph Rosales #30 dribbles the ball during first half of the match against Real Salt Lake at America First Field in Sandy, Utah, on Saturday March 14, 2026. (Photo by JJ Moothart/Austin FC)
Austin FC defender Jon Bell #15 dribbles the ball during first half of the match against Real Salt Lake at America First Field in Sandy, Utah, on Saturday March 14, 2026. (Photo by JJ Moothart/Austin FC)
Austin FC Head Coach Nico Estevez during first half the match against Real Salt Lake at America First Field in Sandy, Utah, on Saturday March 14, 2026. (Photo by JJ Moothart/Austin FC)
Austin FC defender Oleksandr Svatok #5 heads the ball during first half of the match against Real Salt Lake at America First Field in Sandy, Utah, on Saturday March 14, 2026. (Photo by JJ Moothart/Austin FC)
Austin FC defender Oleksandr Svatok #5 heads the ball during second half of the match against Real Salt Lake at America First Field in Sandy, Utah, on Saturday March 14, 2026. (Photo by JJ Moothart/Austin FC)
Austin FC goalkeeper Brad Stuver #1 makes a save during second half of the match against Real Salt Lake at America First Field in Sandy, Utah, on Saturday March 14, 2026. (Photo by JJ Moothart/Austin FC)
Austin FC midfielder Jorge Alastuey #24 subs on during second half of the match against Real Salt Lake at America First Field in Sandy, Utah, on Saturday March 14, 2026. (Photo by JJ Moothart/Austin FC)
Austin FC midfielder Jorge Alastuey #24 subs on during second half of the match against Real Salt Lake at America First Field in Sandy, Utah, on Saturday March 14, 2026. (Photo by JJ Moothart/Austin FC)
Austin FC defender Joseph Rosales #30 dribbles the ball during second half of the match against Real Salt Lake at America First Field in Sandy, Utah, on Saturday March 14, 2026. (Photo by JJ Moothart/Austin FC)
Supporter section after the match against Real Salt Lake at America First Field in Sandy, Utah, on Saturday March 14, 2026. (Photo by JJ Moothart/Austin FC)
Austin FC defender Žan Kolmanič #23 thanks the fans after the match against Real Salt Lake at America First Field in Sandy, Utah, on Saturday March 14, 2026. (Photo by JJ Moothart/Austin FC)