Through the Lens: May 17, 2025

By Grace Castillo

Published Tuesday, May 20, 2025 05:16 PM

Scene setters before the match against Vancouver Whitecaps FC at Q2 Stadium in Austin, Texas, on Saturday May 17, 2025. (Photo by JJ Moothart/Austin FC)
Scene setters before the match against Vancouver Whitecaps FC at Q2 Stadium in Austin, Texas, on Saturday May 17, 2025. (Photo by Jacob Gonzalez/Austin FC)
Scene setters before the match against Vancouver Whitecaps FC at Q2 Stadium in Austin, Texas, on Saturday May 17, 2025. (Photo by JJ Moothart/Austin FC)
Scene setters before the match against Vancouver Whitecaps FC at Q2 Stadium in Austin, Texas, on Saturday May 17, 2025. (Photo by Jacob Gonzalez/Austin FC)
Scene setters before the match against Vancouver Whitecaps FC at Q2 Stadium in Austin, Texas, on Saturday May 17, 2025. (Photo by JJ Moothart/Austin FC)
Austin FC midfielder Owen Wolff #33 kits before the match against Vancouver Whitecaps FC at Q2 Stadium in Austin, Texas, on Saturday May 17, 2025. (Photo by JJ Moothart/Austin FC)
Austin FC forward Brandon Vazquez #9 arrives prior to the match against Vancouver Whitecaps FC at Q2 Stadium in Austin, Texas, on Saturday May 17, 2025. (Photo by Jacob Gonzalez/Austin FC)
Austin FC defender Žan Kolmanič #23 arrives to the stadium before the match against Vancouver Whitecaps FC at Q2 Stadium in Austin, Texas, on Saturday May 17, 2025. (Photo by Jacob Gonzalez/Austin FC)
Austin FC defender Žan Kolmanič #23 arrives before the match against Vancouver Whitecaps FC at Q2 Stadium in Austin, Texas, on Saturday May 17, 2025. (Photo by JJ Moothart/Austin FC)
Austin FC defender Oleksandr Svatok #5 arrives to the stadium before the match against Vancouver Whitecaps FC at Q2 Stadium in Austin, Texas, on Saturday May 17, 2025. (Photo by Jacob Gonzalez/Austin FC)
Austin FC defender Julio Cascante #18 arrives before the match against Vancouver Whitecaps FC at Q2 Stadium in Austin, Texas, on Saturday May 17, 2025. (Photo by JJ Moothart/Austin FC)
Austin FC forward Osman Bukari #11 arrives to the stadium before the match against Vancouver Whitecaps FC at Q2 Stadium in Austin, Texas, on Saturday May 17, 2025. (Photo by Jacob Gonzalez/Austin FC)
Austin FC midfielder Besard Sabovic #14 arrives to the stadium before the match against Vancouver Whitecaps FC at Q2 Stadium in Austin, Texas, on Saturday May 17, 2025. (Photo by Jacob Gonzalez/Austin FC)
Austin FC goalkeeper Stefan Cleveland #30 and Austin FC midfielder Besard Sabovic #14 arrive before the match against Vancouver Whitecaps FC at Q2 Stadium in Austin, Texas, on Saturday May 17, 2025. (Photo by JJ Moothart/Austin FC)
Austin FC forward Jader Obrian #7 arrives to the stadium before the match against Vancouver Whitecaps FC at Q2 Stadium in Austin, Texas, on Saturday May 17, 2025. (Photo by Jacob Gonzalez/Austin FC)
Austin FC midfielder Owen Wolff #33 arrives to the stadium before the match against Vancouver Whitecaps FC at Q2 Stadium in Austin, Texas, on Saturday May 17, 2025. (Photo by Jacob Gonzalez/Austin FC)
Austin FC defender Žan Kolmanič #23 in the locker room before the match against Vancouver Whitecaps FC at Q2 Stadium in Austin, Texas, on Saturday May 17, 2025. (Photo by Jacob Gonzalez/Austin FC)
Austin FC forward Brandon Vazquez #9 in the locker room before the match against Vancouver Whitecaps FC at Q2 Stadium in Austin, Texas, on Saturday May 17, 2025. (Photo by Jacob Gonzalez/Austin FC)
Austin FC forward Brandon Vazquez #9 in the locker room before the match against Vancouver Whitecaps FC at Q2 Stadium in Austin, Texas, on Saturday May 17, 2025. (Photo by Jacob Gonzalez/Austin FC)
Austin FC defender Brendan Hines-Ike #4 and defender Jon Gallagher #17 in the locker room before the match against Vancouver Whitecaps FC at Q2 Stadium in Austin, Texas, on Saturday May 17, 2025. (Photo by Jacob Gonzalez/Austin FC)
Austin FC forward Jader Obrian #7 in the locker room before the match against Vancouver Whitecaps FC at Q2 Stadium in Austin, Texas, on Saturday May 17, 2025. (Photo by Jacob Gonzalez/Austin FC)
Austin FC goalkeeper Brad Stuver #1 warms up prior to the match against Vancouver Whitecaps FC at Q2 Stadium in Austin, Texas, on Saturday May 17, 2025. (Photo by Noah Goldberg/Austin FC)
Austin FC goalkeeper Brad Stuver #1 during warmups for the match against Vancouver Whitecaps FC at Q2 Stadium in Austin, Texas, on Saturday May 17, 2025. (Photo by JJ Moothart/Austin FC)
Austin FC defender Jon Gallagher #17 during warmups for the match against Vancouver Whitecaps FC at Q2 Stadium in Austin, Texas, on Saturday May 17, 2025. (Photo by JJ Moothart/Austin FC)
Austin FC defender Brendan Hines-Ike #4 during warmups for the match against Vancouver Whitecaps FC at Q2 Stadium in Austin, Texas, on Saturday May 17, 2025. (Photo by JJ Moothart/Austin FC)
Austin FC defender Julio Cascante #18 and Austin FC defender Guilherme Biro #29 in locker room before the match against Vancouver Whitecaps FC at Q2 Stadium in Austin, Texas, on Saturday May 17, 2025. (Photo by JJ Moothart/Austin FC)
Austin FC team huddle in locker room before the match against Vancouver Whitecaps FC at Q2 Stadium in Austin, Texas, on Saturday May 17, 2025. (Photo by JJ Moothart/Austin FC)
Austin FC team huddle in locker room before the match against Vancouver Whitecaps FC at Q2 Stadium in Austin, Texas, on Saturday May 17, 2025. (Photo by JJ Moothart/Austin FC)
Austin FC Head Coach Nico Estevez in locker room before in locker room before the match against Vancouver Whitecaps FC at Q2 Stadium in Austin, Texas, on Saturday May 17, 2025. (Photo by JJ Moothart/Austin FC)
The heartbeat of Austin prior to the match against Vancouver Whitecaps FC at Q2 Stadium in Austin, Texas, on Saturday May 17, 2025. (Photo by Pierce Townsend/Austin FC)
Austin FC goalkeeper Brad Stuver #1 walks out before the match against Vancouver Whitecaps FC at Q2 Stadium in Austin, Texas, on Saturday May 17, 2025. (Photo by JJ Moothart/Austin FC)
Austin FC defender Jon Gallagher #17 walks out before the match against Vancouver Whitecaps FC at Q2 Stadium in Austin, Texas, on Saturday May 17, 2025. (Photo by JJ Moothart/Austin FC)
Austin FC midfielder Myrto Uzuni #10 walks out before the match against Vancouver Whitecaps FC at Q2 Stadium in Austin, Texas, on Saturday May 17, 2025. (Photo by JJ Moothart/Austin FC)
A wide stadium shot of the pyro during walkouts before the match against Vancouver Whitecaps FC at Q2 Stadium in Austin, Texas, on Saturday May 17, 2025. (Photo by Jacob Gonzalez/Austin FC)
Austin FC starting XI prior to the match against Vancouver Whitecaps FC at Q2 Stadium in Austin, Texas, on Saturday May 17, 2025. (Photo by JJ Moothart/Austin FC)
Austin FC huddles before the match against Vancouver Whitecaps FC at Q2 Stadium in Austin, Texas, on Saturday May 17, 2025. (Photo by Jacob Gonzalez/Austin FC)
Austin FC huddles before the match against Vancouver Whitecaps FC at Q2 Stadium in Austin, Texas, on Saturday May 17, 2025. (Photo by Jacob Gonzalez/Austin FC)
Austin FC defender Brendan Hines-Ike #4 dribbles the ball during first half of the match against Vancouver Whitecaps FC at Q2 Stadium in Austin, Texas, on Saturday May 17, 2025. (Photo by JJ Moothart/Austin FC)
Austin FC forward Osman Bukari #11 dribbles the ball during the first half of the match against Vancouver Whitecaps FC at Q2 Stadium in Austin, Texas, on Saturday May 17, 2025. (Photo by Jacob Gonzalez/Austin FC)
Austin FC forward Osman Bukari #11 dribbles the ball during the first half of the match against Vancouver Whitecaps FC at Q2 Stadium in Austin, Texas, on Saturday May 17, 2025. (Photo by Jacob Gonzalez/Austin FC)
Austin FC midfielder Owen Wolff #33 kicks the ball during the first half of the match against Vancouver Whitecaps FC at Q2 Stadium in Austin, Texas, on Saturday May 17, 2025. (Photo by Jacob Gonzalez/Austin FC)
Austin FC defender Oleksandr Svatok #5 heads the ball during first half of the match against Vancouver Whitecaps FC at Q2 Stadium in Austin, Texas, on Saturday May 17, 2025. (Photo by JJ Moothart/Austin FC)
Austin FC midfielder Besard Sabovic #14 kicks the ball during the first half of the match against Vancouver Whitecaps FC at Q2 Stadium in Austin, Texas, on Saturday May 17, 2025. (Photo by Jacob Gonzalez/Austin FC)
Austin FC supporters look on during the match against Vancouver Whitecaps FC at Q2 Stadium in Austin, Texas, on Saturday May 17, 2025. (Photo by Jacob Gonzalez/Austin FC)
Austin FC midfielder Besard Sabovic #14 passes the ball during first half of the match against Vancouver Whitecaps FC at Q2 Stadium in Austin, Texas, on Saturday May 17, 2025. (Photo by JJ Moothart/Austin FC)
Austin FC midfielder Owen Wolff #33 kicks the ball during the first half of the match against Vancouver Whitecaps FC at Q2 Stadium in Austin, Texas, on Saturday May 17, 2025. (Photo by Jacob Gonzalez/Austin FC)
A wide stadium of sunset during the first half of the match against Vancouver Whitecaps FC at Q2 Stadium in Austin, Texas, on Saturday May 17, 2025. (Photo by Jacob Gonzalez/Austin FC)
Austin FC defender Guilherme Biro #29 passes the ball during first half of the match against Vancouver Whitecaps FC at Q2 Stadium in Austin, Texas, on Saturday May 17, 2025. (Photo by JJ Moothart/Austin FC)
Austin FC midfielder Owen Wolff #33 dribbles the ball during the first half of the match against Vancouver Whitecaps FC at Q2 Stadium in Austin, Texas, on Saturday May 17, 2025. (Photo by Jacob Gonzalez/Austin FC)
Austin FC forward Osman Bukari #11 dribbles the ball during the first half of the match against Vancouver Whitecaps FC at Q2 Stadium in Austin, Texas, on Saturday May 17, 2025. (Photo by Jacob Gonzalez/Austin FC)
Supporters smoke during the second half of the match against Vancouver Whitecaps FC at Q2 Stadium in Austin, Texas, on Saturday May 17, 2025. (Photo by Jacob Gonzalez/Austin FC)
Austin FC midfielder Myrto Uzuni #10 dribbles the ball during first half of the match against Vancouver Whitecaps FC at Q2 Stadium in Austin, Texas, on Saturday May 17, 2025. (Photo by JJ Moothart/Austin FC)
Austin FC forward Brandon Vazquez #9 dribbles the ball during the match against Vancouver Whitecaps FC at Q2 Stadium in Austin, Texas, on Saturday May 17, 2025. (Photo by Jacob Gonzalez/Austin FC)
Austin FC forward Osman Bukari #11 dribbles the ball during second half of the match against Vancouver Whitecaps FC at Q2 Stadium in Austin, Texas, on Saturday May 17, 2025. (Photo by JJ Moothart/Austin FC)
Austin FC supporters look on during the match against Vancouver Whitecaps FC at Q2 Stadium in Austin, Texas, on Saturday May 17, 2025. (Photo by Jacob Gonzalez/Austin FC)
Austin FC forward Osman Bukari #11 dribbles the ball during the match against Vancouver Whitecaps FC at Q2 Stadium in Austin, Texas, on Saturday May 17, 2025. (Photo by Jacob Gonzalez/Austin FC)
Austin FC supporters look on during the match against Vancouver Whitecaps FC at Q2 Stadium in Austin, Texas, on Saturday May 17, 2025. (Photo by Jacob Gonzalez/Austin FC)
Austin FC forward Osman Bukari #11 dribbles the ball during second half of the match against Vancouver Whitecaps FC at Q2 Stadium in Austin, Texas, on Saturday May 17, 2025. (Photo by JJ Moothart/Austin FC)
Supporter section during second half of the match against Vancouver Whitecaps FC at Q2 Stadium in Austin, Texas, on Saturday May 17, 2025. (Photo by JJ Moothart/Austin FC)
Austin FC forward Brandon Vazquez #9 after the match against Vancouver Whitecaps FC at Q2 Stadium in Austin, Texas, on Saturday May 17, 2025. (Photo by Jacob Gonzalez/Austin FC)
Austin FC forward Jader Obrian #7 signs for fans after the match against Vancouver Whitecaps FC at Q2 Stadium in Austin, Texas, on Saturday May 17, 2025. (Photo by JJ Moothart/Austin FC)
Austin FC midfielder Besard Sabovic #14 after the match against Vancouver Whitecaps FC at Q2 Stadium in Austin, Texas, on Saturday May 17, 2025. (Photo by Jacob Gonzalez/Austin FC)
Austin FC defender Brendan Hines-Ike #4 after the match against Vancouver Whitecaps FC at Q2 Stadium in Austin, Texas, on Saturday May 17, 2025. (Photo by Jacob Gonzalez/Austin FC)
Austin FC defender Oleksandr Svatok #5 signs for fans after the match against Vancouver Whitecaps FC at Q2 Stadium in Austin, Texas, on Saturday May 17, 2025. (Photo by JJ Moothart/Austin FC)
Austin FC midfielder CJ Fodrey #19 signs for fans after the match against Vancouver Whitecaps FC at Q2 Stadium in Austin, Texas, on Saturday May 17, 2025. (Photo by JJ Moothart/Austin FC)