Through the Lens: May 28, 2025

By Grace Castillo

Published Thursday, May 29, 2025 08:13 PM

Scene Setters for the match against Real Salt Lake at Q2 Stadium in Austin, Texas, on Wednesday May 28, 2025. (Photo by JJ Moothart/Austin FC)
Scene Setters for the match against Real Salt Lake at Q2 Stadium in Austin, Texas, on Wednesday May 28, 2025. (Photo by JJ Moothart/Austin FC)
Scene Setters for the match against Real Salt Lake atQ2 Stadium in Austin, Texas, on Wednesday May 28, 2025. (Photo by JJ Moothart/Austin FC)
Scene Setters for the match against Real Salt Lake at Q2 Stadium in Austin, Texas, on Wednesday May 28, 2025. (Photo by JJ Moothart/Austin FC)
Scene Setters for the match against Real Salt Lake at Q2 Stadium in Austin, Texas, on Wednesday May 28, 2025. (Photo by Jacob Gonzalez/Austin FC)
Scene Setters for the match against Real Salt Lake at Q2 Stadium in Austin, Texas, on Wednesday May 28, 2025. (Photo by Jacob Gonzalez/Austin FC)
Locker room setup before the match against Real Salt Lake at Q2 Stadium in Austin, Texas, on Wednesday May 28, 2025. (Photo by Jacob Gonzalez/Austin FC)
Austin FC midfielder Owen Wolff #33 the match against Real Salt Lake at Q2 Stadium in Austin, Texas, on Wednesday May 28, 2025. (Photo by JJ Moothart/Austin FC)
Austin FC forward Brandon Vazquez #9 and defender Jon Gallagher #17 arrives to the stadium before the match against Real Salt Lake at Q2 Stadium in Austin, Texas, on Wednesday May 28, 2025. (Photo by Jacob Gonzalez/Austin FC)
Austin FC defender Žan Kolmanič #23 arrives to the stadium before the match against Real Salt Lake at Q2 Stadium in Austin, Texas, on Wednesday May 28, 2025. (Photo by Jacob Gonzalez/Austin FC)
Austin FC defender Julio Cascante #18 arrives before the match against Real Salt Lake at Q2 Stadium in Austin, Texas, on Wednesday May 28, 2025. (Photo by JJ Moothart/Austin FC)
Austin FC defender Mikkel Desler #3 arrives before the match against Real Salt Lake at Q2 Stadium in Austin, Texas, on Wednesday May 28, 2025. (Photo by JJ Moothart/Austin FC)
Austin FC forward Jader Obrian #7 arrives before the match against Real Salt Lake at Q2 Stadium in Austin, Texas, on Wednesday May 28, 2025. (Photo by JJ Moothart/Austin FC)
Austin FC midfielder Myrto Uzuni #10 nthe match against Real Salt Lake at Q2 Stadium in Austin, Texas, on Wednesday May 28, 2025. (Photo by JJ Moothart/Austin FC)
Austin FC goalkeeper Brad Stuver #1 arrives prior to the match against Real Salt Lake at Q2 Stadium in Austin, Texas, on Wednesday May 28, 2025. (Photo by Chelsea Purgahn/Austin FC)
General view prior to the match against Real Salt Lake at Q2 Stadium in Austin, Texas, on Wednesday May 28, 2025. (Photo by Chelsea Purgahn/Austin FC)
Photos of the storm before the match against Real Salt Lake at Q2 Stadium in Austin, Texas, on Wednesday May 28, 2025. (Photo by Jacob Gonzalez/Austin FC)
Austin FC forward Brandon Vazquez #9 in the locker room during a rain delay before the match against Real Salt Lake at Q2 Stadium in Austin, Texas, on Wednesday May 28, 2025. (Photo by Jacob Gonzalez/Austin FC)
Rainbow after a storm before the match against Real Salt Lake at Q2 Stadium in Austin, Texas, on Wednesday May 28, 2025. (Photo by Jacob Gonzalez/Austin FC)
General view prior to the match against Real Salt Lake at Q2 Stadium in Austin, Texas, on Wednesday May 28, 2025. (Photo by Jacob Gonzalez/Austin FC)
Austin FC goalkeeper Brad Stuver #1 prepares in the locker room prior to the match against Real Salt Lake at Q2 Stadium in Austin, Texas, on Wednesday May 28, 2025. (Photo by JJ Moothart/Austin FC)
Austin FC defender Brendan Hines-Ike #4 and Austin FC forward Osman Bukari #11 get ready for the match against Real Salt Lake at Q2 Stadium in Austin, Texas, on Wednesday May 28, 2025. (Photo by JJ Moothart/Austin FC)
Austin FC defender Guilherme Biro #29 prepares in the locker room prior to the match against Real Salt Lake at Q2 Stadium in Austin, Texas, on Wednesday May 28, 2025. (Photo by JJ Moothart/Austin FC)
Austin FC goalkeeper Brad Stuver #1 during warmups before the match against Real Salt Lake at Q2 Stadium in Austin, Texas, on Wednesday May 28, 2025. (Photo by Jacob Gonzalez/Austin FC)
Austin FC forward Osman Bukari #11 during warmups before the match against Real Salt Lake at Q2 Stadium in Austin, Texas, on Wednesday May 28, 2025. (Photo by Jacob Gonzalez/Austin FC)
Austin FC midfielder Owen Wolff #33 and defender Žan Kolmanič #23 during warmups before the match against Real Salt Lake at Q2 Stadium in Austin, Texas, on Wednesday May 28, 2025. (Photo by Jacob Gonzalez/Austin FC)
Austin FC supporters look on prior to the match against Real Salt Lake at Q2 Stadium in Austin, Texas, on Wednesday May 28, 2025. (Photo by Chelsea Purgahn/Austin FC)
Austin FC forward Robert Taylor #16 warms up prior to the match against Real Salt Lake at Q2 Stadium in Austin, Texas, on Wednesday May 28, 2025. (Photo by JJ Moothart/Austin FC)
Austin FC midfielder Myrto Uzuni #10 during warmups for the match against Real Salt Lake at Q2 Stadium in Austin, Texas, on Wednesday May 28, 2025. (Photo by JJ Moothart/Austin FC)
Austin FC defender Jon Gallagher #17 during warmups before the match against Real Salt Lake at Q2 Stadium in Austin, Texas, on Wednesday May 28, 2025. (Photo by Jacob Gonzalez/Austin FC)
Austin FC goalkeeper Brad Stuver #1 in the locker room before the match against Real Salt Lake at Q2 Stadium in Austin, Texas, on Wednesday May 28, 2025. (Photo by Jacob Gonzalez/Austin FC)
Austin FC forward Osman Bukari #11 in the locker room before the match against Real Salt Lake at Q2 Stadium in Austin, Texas, on Wednesday May 28, 2025. (Photo by Jacob Gonzalez/Austin FC)
Austin FC Head Coach Nico Estevez leads a huddle prior to the match against Real Salt Lake at Q2 Stadium in Austin, Texas, on Wednesday May 28, 2025. (Photo by Jacob Gonzalez/Austin FC)
Austin FC goalkeeper Brad Stuver #1 during walkouts before the match against Real Salt Lake at Q2 Stadium in Austin, Texas, on Wednesday May 28, 2025. (Photo by Jacob Gonzalez/Austin FC)
Austin FC midfielder Ilie Sanchez #6 walks out for the match against Real Salt Lake at Q2 Stadium in Austin, Texas, on Wednesday May 28, 2025. (Photo by JJ Moothart/Austin FC)
SteveTrevino and the heartbeat of Austin prior to the match against Real Salt Lake at Q2 Stadium in Austin, Texas, on Wednesday May 28, 2025. (Photo by Chelsea Purgahn/Austin FC)
Anthem singer Adrian Quesada for the match against Real Salt Lake at Q2 Stadium in Austin, Texas, on Wednesday May 28, 2025. (Photo by JJ Moothart/Austin FC)
Austin FC goalkeeper Brad Stuver #1 during the anthem before the match against Real Salt Lake at Q2 Stadium in Austin, Texas, on Wednesday May 28, 2025. (Photo by Jacob Gonzalez/Austin FC)
Austin FC starting XI prior to the match against Real Salt Lake at Q2 Stadium in Austin, Texas, on Wednesday May 28, 2025. (Photo by JJ Moothart/Austin FC)
Austin FC huddles before the match against Real Salt Lake at Q2 Stadium in Austin, Texas, on Wednesday May 28, 2025. (Photo by Jacob Gonzalez/Austin FC)
Austin FC huddles before the match against Real Salt Lake at Q2 Stadium in Austin, Texas, on Wednesday May 28, 2025. (Photo by Jacob Gonzalez/Austin FC)
Austin FC Head Coach Nico Estevez during first half of the match against Real Salt Lake at Q2 Stadium in Austin, Texas, on Wednesday May 28, 2025. (Photo by JJ Moothart/Austin FC)
Austin FC forward Brandon Vazquez #9 dribbles the ball during the first half of the match against Real Salt Lake at Q2 Stadium in Austin, Texas, on Wednesday May 28, 2025. (Photo by Jacob Gonzalez/Austin FC)
Austin FC defender Brendan Hines-Ike #4 passes the ball during first half of the match against Real Salt Lake at Q2 Stadium in Austin, Texas, on Wednesday May 28, 2025. (Photo by JJ Moothart/Austin FC)
Austin FC midfielder Besard Sabovic #14 dribbles the ball during first half of the match against Real Salt Lake at Q2 Stadium in Austin, Texas, on Wednesday May 28, 2025. (Photo by JJ Moothart/Austin FC)
Austin FC defender Guilherme Biro #29 kicks the ball during the first half of the match against Real Salt Lake at Q2 Stadium in Austin, Texas, on Wednesday May 28, 2025. (Photo by Jacob Gonzalez/Austin FC)
Austin FC forward Osman Bukari #11 kicks the ball during the match against Real Salt Lake at Q2 Stadium in Austin, Texas, on Wednesday May 28, 2025. (Photo by JJ Moothart/Austin FC)
Austin FC forward Osman Bukari #11 looks on during the first half of the match against Real Salt Lake at Q2 Stadium in Austin, Texas, on Wednesday May 28, 2025. (Photo by Jacob Gonzalez/Austin FC)
Austin FC defender Jon Gallagher #17 dribbles the ball during the match against Real Salt Lake at Q2 Stadium in Austin, Texas, on Wednesday May 28, 2025. (Photo by Chelsea Purgahn/Austin FC)
Austin FC forward Brandon Vazquez #9 goes up for the ball during the match against Real Salt Lake at Q2 Stadium in Austin, Texas, on Wednesday May 28, 2025. (Photo by JJ Moothart/Austin FC)
Austin FC supporters during the first half of the match against Real Salt Lake at Q2 Stadium in Austin, Texas, on Wednesday May 28, 2025. (Photo by Jacob Gonzalez/Austin FC)
Supporter section during first half of the match against Real Salt Lake at Q2 Stadium in Austin, Texas, on Wednesday May 28, 2025. (Photo by JJ Moothart/Austin FC)
Austin FC midfielder Ilie Sanchez #6 heads the bal during the first half of the match against Real Salt Lake at Q2 Stadium in Austin, Texas, on Wednesday May 28, 2025. (Photo by Jacob Gonzalez/Austin FC)
Austin FC supporters the match against Real Salt Lake at Q2 Stadium in Austin, Texas, on Wednesday May 28, 2025. (Photo by Tim Watkins/Austin FC)
Austin FC midfielder Ilie Sanchez #6 defends during the second half of the match against Real Salt Lake at Q2 Stadium in Austin, Texas, on Wednesday May 28, 2025. (Photo by Jacob Gonzalez/Austin FC)
Austin FC defender Jon Gallagher #17 and forward Osman Bukari #11 talk during the second half of the match against Real Salt Lake at Q2 Stadium in Austin, Texas, on Wednesday May 28, 2025. (Photo by Jacob Gonzalez/Austin FC)
Austin FC midfielder Ilie Sanchez #6 kicks the ball during the second half of the match against Real Salt Lake at Q2 Stadium in Austin, Texas, on Wednesday May 28, 2025. (Photo by Jacob Gonzalez/Austin FC)
Austin FC Head Coach Nico Estevez during the second half of the match against Real Salt Lake at Q2 Stadium in Austin, Texas, on Wednesday May 28, 2025. (Photo by Jacob Gonzalez/Austin FC)
Austin FC supporters during the second half of the match against Real Salt Lake at Q2 Stadium in Austin, Texas, on Wednesday May 28, 2025. (Photo by Tim Watkins/Austin FC)
Austin FC midfielder Daniel Pereira #8 subs in during the second half of the match against Real Salt Lake at Q2 Stadium in Austin, Texas, on Wednesday May 28, 2025. (Photo by Jacob Gonzalez/Austin FC)
Austin FC midfielder Owen Wolff #33 kicks the ball during the second half of the match against Real Salt Lake at Q2 Stadium in Austin, Texas, on Wednesday May 28, 2025. (Photo by Jacob Gonzalez/Austin FC)
Austin FC supporters during the match against Real Salt Lake at Q2 Stadium in Austin, Texas, on Wednesday May 28, 2025. (Photo by Tim Watkins/Austin FC)
Austin FC forward Robert Taylor #16 is subbed into the match against Real Salt Lake at Q2 Stadium in Austin, Texas, on Wednesday May 28, 2025. (Photo by Jacob Gonzalez/Austin FC)
Austin FC forward Brandon Vazquez #9 kicks the ball during the match against Real Salt Lake at Q2 Stadium in Austin, Texas, on Wednesday May 28, 2025. (Photo by JJ Moothart/Austin FC)
Austin FC forward Diego Rubio #21 shoots the ball and scores during second half of the match against Real Salt Lake at Q2 Stadium in Austin, Texas, on Wednesday May 28, 2025. (Photo by JJ Moothart/Austin FC)
Austin FC forward Diego Rubio #21 scores a goal during the second half of the match against Real Salt Lake at Q2 Stadium in Austin, Texas, on Wednesday May 28, 2025. (Photo by Tim Watkins/Austin FC)
Austin FC forward Diego Rubio #21 celebrates goal during second half of the match against Real Salt Lake at Q2 Stadium in Austin, Texas, on Wednesday May 28, 2025. (Photo by JJ Moothart/Austin FC)
Austin FC forward Diego Rubio #21 celebrates goal with Austin FC forward Robert Taylor #16 during second half of the match against Real Salt Lake at Q2 Stadium in Austin, Texas, on Wednesday May 28, 2025. (Photo by JJ Moothart/Austin FC)
Austin FC supporters after a goal during the second half of the match against Real Salt Lake at Q2 Stadium in Austin, Texas, on Wednesday May 28, 2025. (Photo by Jacob Gonzalez/Austin FC)
Austin FC forward Diego Rubio #21 celebrates after scoring a goal during the second half of the match against Real Salt Lake at Q2 Stadium in Austin, Texas, on Wednesday May 28, 2025. (Photo by Jacob Gonzalez/Austin FC)
Austin FC supporters celebrate during the match against Real Salt Lake at Q2 Stadium in Austin, Texas, on Wednesday May 28, 2025. (Photo by Tim Watkins/Austin FC)
Austin FC goalkeeper Brad Stuver #1 and Austin FC defender Guilherme Biro #29 after the match against Real Salt Lake at Q2 Stadium in Austin, Texas, on Wednesday May 28, 2025. (Photo by JJ Moothart/Austin FC)
Austin FC midfielder Besard Sabovic #14 and Austin FC goalkeeper Brad Stuver #1 after the match against Real Salt Lake at Q2 Stadium in Austin, Texas, on Wednesday May 28, 2025. (Photo by JJ Moothart/Austin FC)
Austin FC midfielder Myrto Uzuni #10 and Austin FC defender Jon Gallagher #17 after the match against Real Salt Lake at Q2 Stadium in Austin, Texas, on Wednesday May 28, 2025. (Photo by JJ Moothart/Austin FC)
Austin FC defender Oleksandr Svatok #5 interacts with supporters after the match against Real Salt Lake at Q2 Stadium in Austin, Texas, on Wednesday May 28, 2025. (Photo by Chelsea Purgahn/Austin FC)