Through the Lens: May 8, 2025

By Grace Castillo

Published Friday, May 09, 2025 04:10 PM

Scene setters for the Round of 32 US Open Cup match against El Paso Locomotive at Q2 Stadium in Austin, Texas, on Wednesday May 7, 2025. (Photo by JJ Moothart/Austin FC)
Scene setters for the Round of 32 US Open Cup match against El Paso Locomotive at Q2 Stadium in Austin, Texas, on Wednesday May 7, 2025. (Photo by JJ Moothart/Austin FC)
Austin FC forward Brandon Vazquez #9 poses for portraits before the Round of 32 Open Cup match against El Paso Locomotive at Q2 Stadium in Austin, Texas, on Wednesday May 7, 2025. (Photo by Jacob Gonzalez/Austin FC)
Austin FC midfielder Besard Sabovic #14 poses for portraits before the Round of 32 Open Cup match against El Paso Locomotive at Q2 Stadium in Austin, Texas, on Wednesday May 7, 2025. (Photo by Jacob Gonzalez/Austin FC)
Austin FC midfielder Nicolas Dubersarsky #20 poses for portraits before the Round of 32 Open Cup match against El Paso Locomotive at Q2 Stadium in Austin, Texas, on Wednesday May 7, 2025. (Photo by Jacob Gonzalez/Austin FC)
Austin FC defender Julio Cascante #18 poses for a portrait prior to the Round of 32 Open Cup match against El Paso Locomotive at Q2 Stadium in Austin, Texas, on Wednesday May 7, 2025. (Photo by Jacob Gonzalez/Austin FC)
Austin FC midfielder Owen Wolff #33 poses for portraits before the Round of 32 Open Cup match against El Paso Locomotive at Q2 Stadium in Austin, Texas, on Wednesday May 7, 2025. (Photo by Jacob Gonzalez/Austin FC)
Austin FC goalkeeper Stefan Cleveland #30 poses for portraits before the Round of 32 Open Cup match against El Paso Locomotive at Q2 Stadium in Austin, Texas, on Wednesday May 7, 2025. (Photo by Jacob Gonzalez/Austin FC)
Austin FC forward Jader Obrian #7 poses for portraits before the Round of 32 Open Cup match against El Paso Locomotive at Q2 Stadium in Austin, Texas, on Wednesday May 7, 2025. (Photo by Jacob Gonzalez/Austin FC)
Austin FC defender Jon Gallagher #17 prepares in the locker room prior to the Round of 32 US Open Cup match against El Paso Locomotive at Q2 Stadium in Austin, Texas, on Wednesday May 7, 2025. (Photo by JJ Moothart/Austin FC)
Austin FC defender Guilherme Biro #29 prepares in the locker room prior to the Round of 32 US Open Cup match against El Paso Locomotive at Q2 Stadium in Austin, Texas, on Wednesday May 7, 2025. (Photo by JJ Moothart/Austin FC)
Austin FC goalkeeper Stefan Cleveland #30 prepares in the locker room prior to the Round of 32 US Open Cup match against El Paso Locomotive at Q2 Stadium in Austin, Texas, on Wednesday May 7, 2025. (Photo by JJ Moothart/Austin FC)
Austin FC goalkeeper Stefan Cleveland #30 during warmups before the Round of 32 Open Cup match against El Paso Locomotive at Q2 Stadium in Austin, Texas, on Wednesday May 7, 2025. (Photo by Jacob Gonzalez/Austin FC)
Austin FC goalkeeper Stefan Cleveland #30 during warmups before the Round of 32 Open Cup match against El Paso Locomotive at Q2 Stadium in Austin, Texas, on Wednesday May 7, 2025. (Photo by Jacob Gonzalez/Austin FC)
Austin FC forward Brandon Vazquez #9 warms up prior to the Round of 32 Open Cup match against El Paso Locomotive at Q2 Stadium in Austin, Texas, on Wednesday May 7, 2025. (Photo by Carlos Barron/Austin FC)
Austin FC goalkeeper Stefan Cleveland #30 gets ready before the Round of 32 US Open Cup match against El Paso Locomotive at Q2 Stadium in Austin, Texas, on Wednesday May 7, 2025. (Photo by JJ Moothart/Austin FC)
Austin FC locker room team huddle before the Round of 32 US Open Cup match against El Paso Locomotive at Q2 Stadium in Austin, Texas, on Wednesday May 7, 2025. (Photo by JJ Moothart/Austin FC)
Kevin Naquin and the heartbeat of Austin prior to the Round of 32 Open Cup match against El Paso Locomotive at Q2 Stadium in Austin, Texas, on Wednesday May 7, 2025. (Photo by Carlos Barron/Austin FC)
Austin FC defender Brendan Hines-Ike #4 walks out prior to the Round of 32 Open Cup match against El Paso Locomotive at Q2 Stadium in Austin, Texas, on Wednesday May 7, 2025. (Photo by Noah Goldberg/Austin FC)
Austin FC players during walkouts before the Round of 32 Open Cup match against El Paso Locomotive at Q2 Stadium in Austin, Texas, on Wednesday May 7, 2025. (Photo by Jacob Gonzalez/Austin FC)
Austin FC midfielder Nicolas Dubersarsky #20 walks out before the Round of 32 Open Cup match against El Paso Locomotive at Q2 Stadium in Austin, Texas, on Thursday May 8, 2025. (Photo by Noah Goldberg/Austin FC)
Austin FC goalkeeper Stefan Cleveland #30 during anthem for the Round of 32 US Open Cup match against El Paso Locomotive at Q2 Stadium in Austin, Texas, on Wednesday May 7, 2025. (Photo by JJ Moothart/Austin FC)
A wide stadium shot during the anthem before the Round of 32 Open Cup match against El Paso Locomotive at Q2 Stadium in Austin, Texas, on Wednesday May 7, 2025. (Photo by Jacob Gonzalez/Austin FC)
The national anthem is performed prior to the Round of 32 Open Cup match against El Paso Locomotive at Q2 Stadium in Austin, Texas, on Wednesday May 7, 2025. (Photo by Noah Goldberg/Austin FC)
Austin FC starting XI prior to the Round of 32 US Open Cup match against El Paso Locomotive at Q2 Stadium in Austin, Texas, on Wednesday May 7, 2025. (Photo by JJ Moothart/Austin FC)
Austin FC huddles before the Round of 32 Open Cup match against El Paso Locomotive at Q2 Stadium in Austin, Texas, on Wednesday May 7, 2025. (Photo by Jacob Gonzalez/Austin FC)
Austin FC midfielder Nicolas Dubersarsky #20 passes the ball during the first half of the Round of 32 Open Cup match against El Paso Locomotive at Q2 Stadium in Austin, Texas, on Wednesday May 7, 2025. (Photo by Jacob Gonzalez/Austin FC)
Austin FC defender Jon Gallagher #17 runs during the first half of the Round of 32 Open Cup match against El Paso Locomotive at Q2 Stadium in Austin, Texas, on Wednesday May 7, 2025. (Photo by Jacob Gonzalez/Austin FC)
Austin FC goalkeeper Stefan Cleveland #30 looks on during the Round of 32 US Open Cup match against El Paso Locomotive at Q2 Stadium in Austin, Texas, on Wednesday May 7, 2025. (Photo by JJ Moothart/Austin FC)
Austin FC midfielder Besard Sabovic #14 dribbles the ball during the Round of 32 Open Cup match against El Paso Locomotive at Q2 Stadium in Austin, Texas, on Wednesday May 7, 2025. (Photo by Carlos Barron/Austin FC)
Austin FC forward Brandon Vazquez #9 kicks the ball during the Round of 32 Open Cup match against El Paso Locomotive at Q2 Stadium in Austin, Texas, on Wednesday May 7, 2025. (Photo by Noah Goldberg/Austin FC)
Austin FC Head Coach Nico Estevez reacts during the Round of 32 US Open Cup match against El Paso Locomotive at Q2 Stadium in Austin, Texas, on Wednesday May 7, 2025. (Photo by JJ Moothart/Austin FC)
Austin FC goalkeeper Stefan Cleveland #30 passes the ball during first half of the Round of 32 US Open Cup match against El Paso Locomotive at Q2 Stadium in Austin, Texas, on Wednesday May 7, 2025. (Photo by JJ Moothart/Austin FC)
Austin FC defender Žan Kolmanič #23 dribbles the ball during the Round of 32 Open Cup match against El Paso Locomotive at Q2 Stadium in Austin, Texas, on Wednesday May 7, 2025. (Photo by Carlos Barron/Austin FC)
Austin FC goalkeeper Stefan Cleveland #30 looks on during the first half of the Round of 32 Open Cup match against El Paso Locomotive at Q2 Stadium in Austin, Texas, on Wednesday May 7, 2025. (Photo by Jacob Gonzalez/Austin FC)
Austin FC defender Julio Cascante #18 during the first half of the Round of 32 Open Cup match against El Paso Locomotive at Q2 Stadium in Austin, Texas, on Wednesday May 7, 2025. (Photo by Jacob Gonzalez/Austin FC)
Austin FC forward Diego Rubio #21 kicks the ball during the Round of 32 Open Cup match against El Paso Locomotive at Q2 Stadium in Austin, Texas, on Wednesday May 7, 2025. (Photo by Noah Goldberg/Austin FC)
Austin FC forward Brandon Vazquez #9 reacts during the Round of 32 Open Cup match against El Paso Locomotive at Q2 Stadium in Austin, Texas, on Wednesday May 7, 2025. (Photo by Noah Goldberg/Austin FC)
Austin FC forward Diego Rubio #21 goes up for the ball during the Round of 32 Open Cup match against El Paso Locomotive at Q2 Stadium in Austin, Texas, on Wednesday May 7, 2025. (Photo by Carlos Barron/Austin FC)
Austin FC forward Osman Bukari #11 dribbles the ball during the Round of 32 Open Cup match against El Paso Locomotive at Q2 Stadium in Austin, Texas, on Wednesday May 7, 2025. (Photo by Carlos Barron/Austin FC)
Austin FC supporters during the second half of the Round of 32 Open Cup match against El Paso Locomotive at Q2 Stadium in Austin, Texas, on Wednesday May 7, 2025. (Photo by Jacob Gonzalez/Austin FC)
Austin FC midfielder Owen Wolff #33 kicks the ball during the second half of the Round of 32 Open Cup match against El Paso Locomotive at Q2 Stadium in Austin, Texas, on Wednesday May 7, 2025. (Photo by Jacob Gonzalez/Austin FC)
Austin FC forward Robert Taylor #16 dribbles the ball during the Round of 32 Open Cup match against El Paso Locomotive at Q2 Stadium in Austin, Texas, on Wednesday May 7, 2025. (Photo by Carlos Barron/Austin FC)
Austin FC midfielder Ilie Sanchez #6 dribbles the ball during the Round of 32 Open Cup match against El Paso Locomotive at Q2 Stadium in Austin, Texas, on Wednesday May 7, 2025. (Photo by Carlos Barron/Austin FC)
Austin FC forward Brandon Vazquez #9 scores a goal during the Round of 32 Open Cup match against El Paso Locomotive at Q2 Stadium in Austin, Texas, on Wednesday May 7, 2025. (Photo by Jacob Gonzalez/Austin FC)
Austin FC forward Brandon Vazquez #9 celebrates after scoring a goal during the Round of 32 Open Cup match against El Paso Locomotive at Q2 Stadium in Austin, Texas, on Wednesday May 7, 2025. (Photo by Carlos Barron/Austin FC)
Austin FC forward Brandon Vazquez #9 celebrates with forward Robert Taylor #16 after scoring a goal during the second half of the Round of 32 Open Cup match against El Paso Locomotive at Q2 Stadium in Austin, Texas, on Wednesday May 7, 2025. (Photo by Jacob Gonzalez/Austin FC)
Austin FC midfielder Myrto Uzuni #10 scores a goal during the second half of the Round of 32 Open Cup match against El Paso Locomotive at Q2 Stadium in Austin, Texas, on Wednesday May 7, 2025. (Photo by Jacob Gonzalez/Austin FC)
Supporter section celebrates goal during second half of the Round of 32 US Open Cup match against El Paso Locomotive at Q2 Stadium in Austin, Texas, on Wednesday May 7, 2025. (Photo by JJ Moothart/Austin FC)
Austin FC midfielder Myrto Uzuni #10 celebrates after scoring a goal during the Round of 32 Open Cup match against El Paso Locomotive at Q2 Stadium in Austin, Texas, on Wednesday May 7, 2025. (Photo by Noah Goldberg/Austin FC)
Austin FC midfielder Owen Wolff #33 passes the ball during the second half of the Round of 32 Open Cup match against El Paso Locomotive at Q2 Stadium in Austin, Texas, on Wednesday May 7, 2025. (Photo by Jacob Gonzalez/Austin FC)
Austin FC forward Brandon Vazquez #9 scores a goal during the second half of the Round of 32 Open Cup match against El Paso Locomotive at Q2 Stadium in Austin, Texas, on Wednesday May 7, 2025. (Photo by Jacob Gonzalez/Austin FC)
the Round of 32 Open Cup match against El Paso Locomotive at Q2 Stadium in Austin, Texas, on Wednesday May 7, 2025. (Photo by Carlos Barron/Austin FC)
Austin FC forward Brandon Vazquez #9 celebrates with forward Robert Taylor #16 after scoring a goal during the second half of the Round of 32 Open Cup match against El Paso Locomotive at Q2 Stadium in Austin, Texas, on Wednesday May 7, 2025. (Photo by Jacob Gonzalez/Austin FC)
Austin FC celebrates after the Round of 32 US Open Cup match against El Paso Locomotive at Q2 Stadium in Austin, Texas, on Wednesday May 7, 2025. (Photo by JJ Moothart/Austin FC)
Austin FC goalkeeper Stefan Cleveland #30 celebrates after the Round of 32 Open Cup match against El Paso Locomotive at Q2 Stadium in Austin, Texas, on Wednesday May 7, 2025. (Photo by Carlos Barron/Austin FC)
Austin FC defender Brendan Hines-Ike #4 celebrates after the Round of 32 Open Cup match against El Paso Locomotive at Q2 Stadium in Austin, Texas, on Wednesday May 7, 2025. (Photo by Carlos Barron/Austin FC)
Austin FC goalkeeper Stefan Cleveland #30 celebrates after the Round of 32 Open Cup match against El Paso Locomotive at Q2 Stadium in Austin, Texas, on Wednesday May 7, 2025. (Photo by Carlos Barron/Austin FC)
Austin FC midfielder Ilie Sanchez #6 thanks the fans after the Round of 32 US Open Cup match against El Paso Locomotive at Q2 Stadium in Austin, Texas, on Wednesday May 7, 2025. (Photo by JJ Moothart/Austin FC)
Austin FC forward Brandon Vazquez #9 is awarded man of the match after the Round of 32 Open Cup match against El Paso Locomotive at Q2 Stadium in Austin, Texas, on Wednesday May 7, 2025. (Photo by Noah Goldberg/Austin FC)
Austin FC goalkeeper Brad Stuver #1 celebrates after the match after the Round of 32 Open Cup match against El Paso Locomotive at Q2 Stadium in Austin, Texas, on Wednesday May 7, 2025. (Photo by Noah Goldberg/Austin FC)
Austin FC supporters celebrate after the Round of 32 US Open Cup match against El Paso Locomotive at Q2 Stadium in Austin, Texas, on Wednesday May 7, 2025. (Photo by JJ Moothart/Austin FC)
Austin FC forward Brandon Vazquez #9 celebrates after the Round of 32 Open Cup match against El Paso Locomotive at Q2 Stadium in Austin, Texas, on Wednesday May 7, 2025. (Photo by Carlos Barron/Austin FC)
Austin FC midfielder Owen Wolff #33 celebrates after the Round of 32 Open Cup match against El Paso Locomotive at Q2 Stadium in Austin, Texas, on Wednesday May 7, 2025. (Photo by Carlos Barron/Austin FC)
Austin FC midfielder Ilie Sanchez #6 celebrates after the match after the Round of 32 Open Cup match against El Paso Locomotive at Q2 Stadium in Austin, Texas, on Wednesday May 7, 2025. (Photo by Noah Goldberg/Austin FC)