Through the Lens: October 4, 2025

By Grace Castillo

Published Wednesday, Oct 08, 2025 07:07 PM

Scene Setters for the match against St. Louis at Q2 Stadium in Austin, Texas, on Saturday October 4, 2025. (Photo by JJ Moothart/Austin FC)
Scene setters before the match against St. Louis at Q2 Stadium in Austin, Texas, on Saturday October 4, 2025. (Photo by Jacob Gonzalez/Austin FC)
Scene Setters for the match against St. Louis at Q2 Stadium in Austin, Texas, on Saturday October 4, 2025. (Photo by JJ Moothart/Austin FC)
Scene setters before the match against St. Louis at Q2 Stadium in Austin, Texas, on Saturday October 4, 2025. (Photo by Jacob Gonzalez/Austin FC)
Scene Setters for the match against St. Louis at Q2 Stadium in Austin, Texas, on Saturday October 4, 2025. (Photo by JJ Moothart/Austin FC)
Austin FC midfielder CJ Fodrey #19 arrives before the match against St. Louis at Q2 Stadium in Austin, Texas, on Saturday October 4, 2025. (Photo by Jacob Gonzalez/Austin FC)
Austin FC midfielder Nicolas Dubersarsky #20 arrives before the match against St. Louis at Q2 Stadium in Austin, Texas, on Saturday October 4, 2025. (Photo by Jacob Gonzalez/Austin FC)
Austin FC defender Mikkel Desler #3 arrives before the match against St. Louis at Q2 Stadium in Austin, Texas, on Saturday October 4, 2025. (Photo by Jacob Gonzalez/Austin FC)
Austin FC goalkeeper Brad Stuver #1 arrives and walks on the pitch before the match against St. Louis at Q2 Stadium in Austin, Texas, on Saturday October 4, 2025. (Photo by Carlos Barron/Austin FC)
Austin FC forward Osman Bukari #11 arrives before the match against St. Louis at Q2 Stadium in Austin, Texas, on Saturday October 4, 2025. (Photo by JJ Moothart/Austin FC)
Austin FC midfielder Besard Sabovic #14 and midfielder Myrto Uzuni #10 arrives before the match against St. Louis at Q2 Stadium in Austin, Texas, on Saturday October 4, 2025. (Photo by Jacob Gonzalez/Austin FC)
Austin FC Assistant Coach Nico Bosh and forward Osman Bukari #11 review technical notes in the locker room before the match against St. Louis at Q2 Stadium in Austin, Texas, on Saturday October 4, 2025. (Photo by Jacob Gonzalez/Austin FC)
Austin FC goalkeeper Brad Stuver #1 in the locker room before the match against St. Louis at Q2 Stadium in Austin, Texas, on Saturday October 4, 2025. (Photo by Jacob Gonzalez/Austin FC)
Austin FC forward Osman Bukari #11 in the locker room before the match against St. Louis at Q2 Stadium in Austin, Texas, on Saturday October 4, 2025. (Photo by Jacob Gonzalez/Austin FC)
Austin FC goalkeeper Brad Stuver #1 warms up before the match against St. Louis at Q2 Stadium in Austin, Texas, on Saturday October 4, 2025. (Photo by Jacob Gonzalez/Austin FC)
Austin FC midfielder Daniel Pereira #8 warms up before the match against St. Louis at Q2 Stadium in Austin, Texas, on Saturday October 4, 2025. (Photo by Carlos Barron/Austin FC)
Austin FC defender Jon Gallagher #17 during warmups for the match against St. Louis at Q2 Stadium in Austin, Texas, on Saturday October 4, 2025. (Photo by JJ Moothart/Austin FC)
Austin FC midfielder Ilie Sanchez #6 during warmups for the match against St. Louis at Q2 Stadium in Austin, Texas, on Saturday October 4, 2025. (Photo by JJ Moothart/Austin FC)
Austin FC forward Diego Rubio #21 warms up before the match against St. Louis at Q2 Stadium in Austin, Texas, on Saturday October 4, 2025. (Photo by Carlos Barron/Austin FC)
Austin FC forward Diego Rubio #21 warms up before the match against St. Louis at Q2 Stadium in Austin, Texas, on Saturday October 4, 2025. (Photo by Carlos Barron/Austin FC)
Austin FC forward Jader Obrian #7 in locker room before the match against St. Louis at Q2 Stadium in Austin, Texas, on Saturday October 4, 2025. (Photo by JJ Moothart/Austin FC)
Austin FC midfielder Besard Sabovic #14, Austin FC forward Robert Taylor #16 get ready in locker room before the match against St. Louis at Q2 Stadium in Austin, Texas, on Saturday October 4, 2025. (Photo by JJ Moothart/Austin FC)
Austin FC forward Osman Bukari #11 in locker room before the match against St. Louis at Q2 Stadium in Austin, Texas, on Saturday October 4, 2025. (Photo by JJ Moothart/Austin FC)
Austin FC goalkeeper Brad Stuver #1 looks on in the locker room before the match against St. Louis at Q2 Stadium in Austin, Texas, on Saturday October 4, 2025. (Photo by JJ Moothart/Austin FC)
Austin FC defender Jon Gallagher #17 and Austin FC midfielder Myrto Uzuni #10 in locker room before the match against St. Louis at Q2 Stadium in Austin, Texas, on Saturday October 4, 2025. (Photo by JJ Moothart/Austin FC)
Austin FC huddles in the locker room before the match against St. Louis at Q2 Stadium in Austin, Texas, on Saturday October 4, 2025. (Photo by JJ Moothart/Austin FC)
Austin FC defender Jon Gallagher #17 in team huddle in locker room before the match against St. Louis at Q2 Stadium in Austin, Texas, on Saturday October 4, 2025. (Photo by JJ Moothart/Austin FC)
Austin FC defender Oleksandr Svatok #5 in Austin FC team huddle in locker room before the match against St. Louis at Q2 Stadium in Austin, Texas, on Saturday October 4, 2025. (Photo by JJ Moothart/Austin FC)
Photo of Gheto Gala leading the Heartbeat of Austin in the Austin FC Supporters section before the match against St. Louis at Q2 Stadium in Austin, Texas, on Saturday October 4, 2025. (Photo by Carlos Barron/Austin FC)
Austin FC goalkeeper Brad Stuver #1 during walkouts before the match against St. Louis at Q2 Stadium in Austin, Texas, on Saturday October 4, 2025. (Photo by Jacob Gonzalez/Austin FC)
Austin FC players line up during the national anthem before the match against St. Louis at Q2 Stadium in Austin, Texas, on Saturday October 4, 2025. (Photo by Carlos Barron/Austin FC)
Fireworks explode during the national anthem before the match against St. Louis at Q2 Stadium in Austin, Texas, on Saturday October 4, 2025. (Photo by Noah Goldberg/Austin FC)
Starting XI before the match against St. Louis at Q2 Stadium in Austin, Texas, on Saturday October 4, 2025. (Photo by Carter Blackwell/Austin FC)
Austin FC huddles before the match against St. Louis at Q2 Stadium in Austin, Texas, on Saturday October 4, 2025. (Photo by Jacob Gonzalez/Austin FC)
Austin FC midfielder Besard Sabovic #14 defends during first half of the match against St. Louis at Q2 Stadium in Austin, Texas, on Saturday October 4, 2025. (Photo by JJ Moothart/Austin FC)
Austin FC fans cheer during the first half of the match against St. Louis at Q2 Stadium in Austin, Texas, on Saturday October 4, 2025. (Photo by Carter Blackwell/Austin FC)
Austin FC goalkeeper Brad Stuver #1 makes a save during first half of the match against St. Louis at Q2 Stadium in Austin, Texas, on Saturday October 4, 2025. (Photo by JJ Moothart/Austin FC)
Austin FC midfielder Besard Sabovic #14 dribbles the ball during the first half of the match against St. Louis at Q2 Stadium in Austin, Texas, on Saturday October 4, 2025. (Photo by Jacob Gonzalez/Austin FC)
Austin FC goalkeeper Brad Stuver #1 points during the first half of the match against St. Louis at Q2 Stadium in Austin, Texas, on Saturday October 4, 2025. (Photo by Jacob Gonzalez/Austin FC)
Austin FC goalkeeper Brad Stuver #1 reacts during the first half of the match against St. Louis at Q2 Stadium in Austin, Texas, on Saturday October 4, 2025. (Photo by Jacob Gonzalez/Austin FC)
Austin FC midfielder Owen Wolff #33 kicks the ball during the first half of the match against St. Louis at Q2 Stadium in Austin, Texas, on Saturday October 4, 2025. (Photo by Jacob Gonzalez/Austin FC)
Austin FC defender Oleksandr Svatok #5 heads the ball and scores during first half of the match against St. Louis at Q2 Stadium in Austin, Texas, on Saturday October 4, 2025. (Photo by JJ Moothart/Austin FC)
Austin FC defender Oleksandr Svatok #5 heads the ball and scores a goal during the first half of the match against St. Louis at Q2 Stadium in Austin, Texas, on Saturday October 4, 2025. (Photo by Carter Blackwell/Austin FC)
Austin FC defender Oleksandr Svatok #5 celebrates with defender Jon Gallagher #17 and defender Mikkel Desler #3 after scoring a goal during the first half of the match against St. Louis at Q2 Stadium in Austin, Texas, on Saturday October 4, 2025. (Photo by Jacob Gonzalez/Austin FC)
Austin FC goalkeeper Brad Stuver #1 celebrates goal during first half of the match against St. Louis at Q2 Stadium in Austin, Texas, on Saturday October 4, 2025. (Photo by JJ Moothart/Austin FC)
Austin FC midfielder Myrto Uzuni #10 reacts after a play during the first half of the match against St. Louis at Q2 Stadium in Austin, Texas, on Saturday October 4, 2025. (Photo by Jacob Gonzalez/Austin FC)
Austin FC goalkeeper Brad Stuver #1 during the first half of the match against St. Louis at Q2 Stadium in Austin, Texas, on Saturday October 4, 2025. (Photo by Jacob Gonzalez/Austin FC)
Austin FC midfielder Daniel Pereira #8 dribbles the ball during the second half of the match against St. Louis at Q2 Stadium in Austin, Texas, on Saturday October 4, 2025. (Photo by Carter Blackwell/Austin FC)
Austin FC midfielder CJ Fodrey #19 dribbles the ball during the second half of the match against St. Louis at Q2 Stadium in Austin, Texas, on Saturday October 4, 2025. (Photo by Carlos Barron/Austin FC)
Austin FC defender Žan Kolmanič #23 passes the ball during second half of the match against St. Louis at Q2 Stadium in Austin, Texas, on Saturday October 4, 2025. (Photo by JJ Moothart/Austin FC)
Austin FC forward Robert Taylor #16 dribbles the ball during second half of the match against St. Louis at Q2 Stadium in Austin, Texas, on Saturday October 4, 2025. (Photo by JJ Moothart/Austin FC)
Austin FC Supporters cheer during the second half of the match against St. Louis at Q2 Stadium in Austin, Texas, on Saturday October 4, 2025. (Photo by Carlos Barron/Austin FC)
Austin FC Head Coach Nico Estevez looks on during the second half of the match against St. Louis at Q2 Stadium in Austin, Texas, on Saturday October 4, 2025. (Photo by Jacob Gonzalez/Austin FC)
Austin FC forward Robert Taylor #16 corner kick during second half of the match against St. Louis at Q2 Stadium in Austin, Texas, on Saturday October 4, 2025. (Photo by JJ Moothart/Austin FC)
Austin FC Head Coach Nico Estevez shakes hands with forward Diego Rubio #21 after the match against St. Louis at Q2 Stadium in Austin, Texas, on Saturday October 4, 2025. (Photo by JJ Moothart/Austin FC)
Austin FC midfielder Besard Sabovic #14 shakes hands with forward Diego Rubio #21 after the match against St. Louis at Q2 Stadium in Austin, Texas, on Saturday October 4, 2025. (Photo by JJ Moothart/Austin FC)
Austin FC goalkeeper Brad Stuver #1 thanks the fans after the match against St. Louis at Q2 Stadium in Austin, Texas, on Saturday October 4, 2025. (Photo by JJ Moothart/Austin FC)
Austin FC midfielder Owen Wolff #33 signs an autograph after the match against St. Louis at Q2 Stadium in Austin, Texas, on Saturday October 4, 2025. (Photo by JJ Moothart/Austin FC)
Austin FC defender Julio Cascante #18 signs an autograph after the match against St. Louis at Q2 Stadium in Austin, Texas, on Saturday October 4, 2025. (Photo by JJ Moothart/Austin FC)
Austin FC midfielder Ilie Sanchez #6 with fans after the match against St. Louis at Q2 Stadium in Austin, Texas, on Saturday October 4, 2025. (Photo by JJ Moothart/Austin FC)