Through the Lens: March 21, 2026

By Grace Castillo

Published Thursday, Mar 26, 2026 03:35 PM

Scene Setters before the match against Los Angeles Football Club at Q2 Stadium in Austin, Texas, on Saturday March 21, 2026. (Photo by JJ Moothart/Austin FC)
Scene Setters before the match against Los Angeles Football Club at Q2 Stadium in Austin, Texas, on Saturday March 21, 2026. (Photo by JJ Moothart/Austin FC)
Scene setters before the match against Los Angeles Football Club at Q2 Stadium in Austin, Texas, on Saturday March 21, 2026. (Photo by Jacob Gonzalez/Austin FC)
Scene setters before the match against Los Angeles Football Club at Q2 Stadium in Austin, Texas, on Saturday March 21, 2026. (Photo by Jacob Gonzalez/Austin FC)
Austin FC defender Jon Gallagher #17 arrives before the match against Los Angeles Football Club at Q2 Stadium in Austin, Texas, on Saturday March 21, 2026. (Photo by JJ Moothart/Austin FC)
Austin FC defender Žan Kolmanič #23 and defender Mateja Djordjevic #35 arrives before the match against Los Angeles Football Club at Q2 Stadium in Austin, Texas, on Saturday March 21, 2026. (Photo by Jacob Gonzalez/Austin FC)
Austin FC goalkeeper Brad Stuver #1 walks on the pitch before the match against Los Angeles Football Club at Q2 Stadium in Austin, Texas, on Saturday March 21, 2026. (Photo by Zach Del Bello/Austin FC)
Austin FC defender Jon Bell #15 arrives before the match against Los Angeles Football Club at Q2 Stadium in Austin, Texas, on Saturday March 21, 2026. (Photo by Jacob Gonzalez/Austin FC)
Austin FC forward Myrto Uzuni #10 arrives before the match against Los Angeles Football Club at Q2 Stadium in Austin, Texas, on Saturday March 21, 2026. (Photo by JJ Moothart/Austin FC)
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Austin FC defender Guilherme Biro #29, Austin FC forward Christian Ramirez #21, Austin FC forward CJ Fodrey #19, Austin FC defender Ervin Torres #38, Austin FC midfielder Besard Sabovic #14, Austin FC forward Facundo Torres #11, Austin FC defender Joseph Rosales #30 in locker room before in locker room before the match against Los Angeles Football Club at Q2 Stadium in Austin, Texas, on Saturday March 21, 2026. (Photo by JJ Moothart/Austin FC)
Austin FC defender Jon Bell #15 gets ready in locker room before the match against Los Angeles Football Club at Q2 Stadium in Austin, Texas, on Saturday March 21, 2026. (Photo by JJ Moothart/Austin FC)
Austin FC defender Jon Gallagher #17 prepares in the locker room prior to the match against Los Angeles Football Club at Q2 Stadium in Austin, Texas, on Saturday March 21, 2026. (Photo by JJ Moothart/Austin FC)
Austin FC goalkeeper Brad Stuver #1 during warmups before the match against Los Angeles Football Club at Q2 Stadium in Austin, Texas, on Saturday March 21, 2026. (Photo by Jacob Gonzalez/Austin FC)
Austin FC defender Joseph Rosales #30 during warmups before the match against Los Angeles Football Club at Q2 Stadium in Austin, Texas, on Saturday March 21, 2026. (Photo by Jacob Gonzalez/Austin FC)
Austin FC midfielder Ilie Sanchez #6 during warmups before the match against Los Angeles Football Club at Q2 Stadium in Austin, Texas, on Saturday March 21, 2026. (Photo by Jacob Gonzalez/Austin FC)
Austin FC goalkeeper Brad Stuver #1 during warmups for the match against Los Angeles Football Club at Q2 Stadium in Austin, Texas, on Saturday March 21, 2026. (Photo by JJ Moothart/Austin FC)
Austin FC goalkeeper Brad Stuver #1 in the locker room before the match against Los Angeles Football Club at Q2 Stadium in Austin, Texas, on Saturday March 21, 2026. (Photo by Jacob Gonzalez/Austin FC)
Austin FC Head Coach Nico Estevez in the locker room before the match against Los Angeles Football Club at Q2 Stadium in Austin, Texas, on Saturday March 21, 2026. (Photo by Jacob Gonzalez/Austin FC)
Alvin Deudeaux with the heartbeat of Austin prior to the match against Los Angeles Football Club at Q2 Stadium in Austin, Texas, on Saturday March 21, 2026. (Photo by Noah Goldberg/Austin FC)
Austin FC midfielder Ilie Sanchez #6 walks out before the match against Los Angeles Football Club at Q2 Stadium in Austin, Texas, on Saturday March 21, 2026. (Photo by JJ Moothart/Austin FC)
Austin FC defender Joseph Rosales #30 during the walkouts before the match against Los Angeles Football Club at Q2 Stadium in Austin, Texas, on Saturday March 21, 2026. (Photo by Jacob Gonzalez/Austin FC)
Wide stadium shot of the rooftop pyro during the anthem before the match against Los Angeles Football Club at Q2 Stadium in Austin, Texas, on Saturday March 21, 2026. (Photo by Jacob Gonzalez/Austin FC)
General view of pyro prior to the match against Los Angeles Football Club at Q2 Stadium in Austin, Texas, on Saturday March 21, 2026. (Photo by Zach Del Bello/Austin FC)
Wide stadium shot of the rooftop pyro during the anthem before the match against Los Angeles Football Club at Q2 Stadium in Austin, Texas, on Saturday March 21, 2026. (Photo by Jacob Gonzalez/Austin FC)
Austin FC huddles before the match against Los Angeles Football Club at Q2 Stadium in Austin, Texas, on Saturday March 21, 2026. (Photo by Jacob Gonzalez/Austin FC)
Austin FC goalkeeper Brad Stuver #1 take a moment in goal before the match against Los Angeles Football Club at Q2 Stadium in Austin, Texas, on Saturday March 21, 2026. (Photo by JJ Moothart/Austin FC)
Austin FC midfielder Nicolas Dubersarsky #20 passes the ball during first half of the match against Los Angeles Football Club at Q2 Stadium in Austin, Texas, on Saturday March 21, 2026. (Photo by JJ Moothart/Austin FC)
Austin FC defender Joseph Rosales #30 kicks the ball during the match against Los Angeles Football Club at Q2 Stadium in Austin, Texas, on Saturday March 21, 2026. (Photo by Jacob Gonzalez/Austin FC)
Austin FC forward Myrto Uzuni #10 shoots the ball during first half of the match against Los Angeles Football Club at Q2 Stadium in Austin, Texas, on Saturday March 21, 2026. (Photo by JJ Moothart/Austin FC)
Austin FC midfielder Nicolas Dubersarsky #20 heads the ball during the first half of the match against Los Angeles Football Club at Q2 Stadium in Austin, Texas, on Saturday March 21, 2026. (Photo by Jacob Gonzalez/Austin FC)
Austin FC defender Jon Bell #15 passes the ball during the first half of the match against Los Angeles Football Club at Q2 Stadium in Austin, Texas, on Saturday March 21, 2026. (Photo by Zach Del Bello/Austin FC)
Austin FC defender Joseph Rosales #30 dribbles the ball during the match against Los Angeles Football Club at Q2 Stadium in Austin, Texas, on Saturday March 21, 2026. (Photo by Zach Del Bello/Austin FC)
Austin FC forward Christian Ramirez #21 reacts to the crowd during first half of the match against Los Angeles Football Club at Q2 Stadium in Austin, Texas, on Saturday March 21, 2026. (Photo by JJ Moothart/Austin FC)
Austin FC defender Jon Bell #15 dribbles the ball during the first half of the match against Los Angeles Football Club at Q2 Stadium in Austin, Texas, on Saturday March 21, 2026. (Photo by Jacob Gonzalez/Austin FC)
Austin FC goalkeeper Brad Stuver #1 looks on during the first half of the match against Los Angeles Football Club at Q2 Stadium in Austin, Texas, on Saturday March 21, 2026. (Photo by Zach Del Bello/Austin FC)
Austin FC forward Facundo Torres #11 looks on during the first half of the match against Los Angeles Football Club at Q2 Stadium in Austin, Texas, on Saturday March 21, 2026. (Photo by Jacob Gonzalez/Austin FC)
Austin FC defender Oleksandr Svatok #5 gathers the ball in the second half of the match against Los Angeles Football Club at Q2 Stadium in Austin, Texas, on Saturday March 21, 2026. (Photo by Noah Goldberg/Austin FC)
Austin FC supporters during the match against Los Angeles Football Club at Q2 Stadium in Austin, Texas, on Saturday March 21, 2026. (Photo by Jacob Gonzalez/Austin FC)
Austin FC defender Jon Gallagher #17 kicks the ball to keep it in bounds during the second half of the match against Los Angeles Football Club at Q2 Stadium in Austin, Texas, on Saturday, March 21, 2026. (Photo by Chelsea Purgahn/Austin FC)
Austin FC defender Joseph Rosales #30 dribbles the ball during the second half of the match against Los Angeles Football Club at Q2 Stadium in Austin, Texas, on Saturday March 21, 2026. (Photo by Jacob Gonzalez/Austin FC)
Supporter section in the second half of the match against Los Angeles Football Club at Q2 Stadium in Austin, Texas, on Saturday March 21, 2026. (Photo by Noah Goldberg/Austin FC)
Austin FC defender Mikkel Desler #3 dribbles the ball during the second half of the match against Los Angeles Football Club at Q2 Stadium in Austin, Texas, on Saturday, March 21, 2026. (Photo by Chelsea Purgahn/Austin FC)
Austin FC defender Brendan Hines-Ike #4 makes a save during the match against Los Angeles Football Club at Q2 Stadium in Austin, Texas, on Saturday March 21, 2026. (Photo by Noah Goldberg/Austin FC)
Austin FC defender Joseph Rosales #30 shoots the ball during second half of the match against Los Angeles Football Club at Q2 Stadium in Austin, Texas, on Saturday March 21, 2026. (Photo by JJ Moothart/Austin FC)
Austin FC goalkeeper Brad Stuver #1 after the match against Los Angeles Football Club at Q2 Stadium in Austin, Texas, on Saturday March 21, 2026. (Photo by JJ Moothart/Austin FC)
Austin FC defender Žan Kolmanič #23 claps after the match against Los Angeles Football Club at Q2 Stadium in Austin, Texas, on Saturday March 21, 2026. (Photo by Jacob Gonzalez/Austin FC)
Austin FC Head Coach Nico Estevez claps after the match against Los Angeles Football Club at Q2 Stadium in Austin, Texas, on Saturday March 21, 2026. (Photo by Jacob Gonzalez/Austin FC)
Austin FC forward Facundo Torres #11 signs autographs after the match against Los Angeles Football Club at Q2 Stadium in Austin, Texas, on Saturday March 21, 2026. (Photo by Jacob Gonzalez/Austin FC)
Austin FC defender Joseph Rosales #30 looks on after the match against Los Angeles Football Club at Q2 Stadium in Austin, Texas, on Saturday March 21, 2026. (Photo by Chelsea Purgahn/Austin FC)