Through the Lens: February 22, 2025

By Grace Castillo

Published Monday, Feb 24, 2025 12:23 AM

Scene setters before the 2025 home opener match against Sporting Kansa City at Q2 Stadium in Austin, Texas, on Saturday February 22, 2025.
Scene setters before the 2025 home opener match against Sporting Kansa City at Q2 Stadium in Austin, Texas, on Saturday February 22, 2025.
Scene setters before the 2025 home opener match against Sporting Kansa City at Q2 Stadium in Austin, Texas, on Saturday February 22, 2025.
Scene setters before the 2025 home opener match against Sporting Kansa City at Q2 Stadium in Austin, Texas, on Saturday February 22, 2025.
Scene setters before the 2025 home opener match against Sporting Kansa City at Q2 Stadium in Austin, Texas, on Saturday February 22, 2025.
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Austin FC defender Brendan Hines-Ike #4 arrives prior to the 2025 home opener match against Sporting Kansa City at Q2 Stadium in Austin, Texas, on Saturday February 22, 2025.
Austin FC defender Oleksandr Svatok #5 and midfielder Besard Sabovic #14 arrive prior to the 2025 home opener match against Sporting Kansa City at Q2 Stadium in Austin, Texas, on Saturday February 22, 2025.
Austin FC goalkeeper Brad Stuver #1 arrives prior to the 2025 home opener match against Sporting Kansa City at Q2 Stadium in Austin, Texas, on Saturday February 22, 2025.
Austin FC midfielder Owen Wolff #33 and defender Žan Kolmanič #23 arrive prior to the 2025 home opener match against Sporting Kansa City at Q2 Stadium in Austin, Texas, on Saturday February 22, 2025.
Austin FC defender Guilherme Biro #29 arrives prior to the 2025 home opener match against Sporting Kansa City at Q2 Stadium in Austin, Texas, on Saturday February 22, 2025.
Austin FC supporters march to the stadium before the 2025 home opener match against Sporting Kansa City at Q2 Stadium in Austin, Texas, on Saturday February 22, 2025.
Austin FC midfielder Ilie Sanchez #6 and midfielder Nicolas Dubersarsky #20 arrive prior to the 2025 home opener match against Sporting Kansa City at Q2 Stadium in Austin, Texas, on Saturday February 22, 2025.
Austin FC supporters march prior to the 2025 home opener match against Sporting Kansa City at Q2 Stadium in Austin, Texas, on Saturday February 22, 2025.
Austin FC supporters march prior to the 2025 home opener match against Sporting Kansa City at Q2 Stadium in Austin, Texas, on Saturday February 22, 2025.
Austin FC supporters march to the stadium before the 2025 home opener match against Sporting Kansa City at Q2 Stadium in Austin, Texas, on Saturday February 22, 2025.
Austin FC forward Osman Bukari #11 warms up prior to the 2025 home opener match against Sporting Kansa City at Q2 Stadium in Austin, Texas, on Saturday February 22, 2025.
Austin FC goalkeeper Brad Stuver #1 warms up prior to the 2025 home opener match against Sporting Kansa City at Q2 Stadium in Austin, Texas, on Saturday February 22, 2025.
Joanna Coatney performs “Lift Every Voice” prior to the 2025 home opener match against Sporting Kansa City at Q2 Stadium in Austin, Texas, on Saturday February 22, 2025.
Austin FC huddles in the locker room before the 2025 home opener match against Sporting Kansa City at Q2 Stadium in Austin, Texas, on Saturday February 22, 2025.
Austin FC midfielder Ilie Sanchez #6 talks to the team in the locker room huddle before the 2025 home opener match against Sporting Kansa City at Q2 Stadium in Austin, Texas, on Saturday February 22, 2025.
A wide stadium shot of the light show before the 2025 home opener match against Sporting Kansa City at Q2 Stadium in Austin, Texas, on Saturday February 22, 2025.
Austin FC midfielder Myrto Uzuni #10 is announced prior to the 2025 home opener match against Sporting Kansa City at Q2 Stadium in Austin, Texas, on Saturday February 22, 2025.
The heartbeat of Austin prior to the 2025 home opener match against Sporting Kansa City at Q2 Stadium in Austin, Texas, on Saturday February 22, 2025.
Austin FC goalkeeper Brad Stuver #1 during walkouts before the 2025 home opener match against Sporting Kansa City at Q2 Stadium in Austin, Texas, on Saturday February 22, 2025.
Melat performs the national anthem prior to the 2025 home opener match against Sporting Kansa City at Q2 Stadium in Austin, Texas, on Saturday February 22, 2025.
Wide stadium photos of the anthem and pyro before the 2025 home opener match against Sporting Kansa City at Q2 Stadium in Austin, Texas, on Saturday February 22, 2025.
General view of the tifo prior to the 2025 home opener match against Sporting Kansa City at Q2 Stadium in Austin, Texas, on Saturday February 22, 2025.
Austin FC starting XI prior to the 2025 home opener match against Sporting Kansa City at Q2 Stadium in Austin, Texas, on Saturday February 22, 2025.
Austin FC starting XI prior to the 2025 home opener match against Sporting Kansa City at Q2 Stadium in Austin, Texas, on Saturday February 22, 2025.
General view of the tifo prior to the 2025 home opener match against Sporting Kansa City at Q2 Stadium in Austin, Texas, on Saturday February 22, 2025.
Wide stadium photos of the tifo before the 2025 home opener match against Sporting Kansa City at Q2 Stadium in Austin, Texas, on Saturday February 22, 2025.
Austin FC midfielder Ilie Sanchez #6 dribbles the ball during the 2025 home opener match against Sporting Kansa City at Q2 Stadium in Austin, Texas, on Saturday February 22, 2025.
Austin FC forward Brandon Vazquez #9 goes up for the ball during the 2025 home opener match against Sporting Kansa City at Q2 Stadium in Austin, Texas, on Saturday February 22, 2025.
Austin FC goalkeeper Brad Stuver #1 makes a save during the 2025 home opener match against Sporting Kansa City at Q2 Stadium in Austin, Texas, on Saturday February 22, 2025.
Austin FC midfielder Owen Wolff #33 dribbles the ball during the 2025 home opener match against Sporting Kansa City at Q2 Stadium in Austin, Texas, on Saturday February 22, 2025.
Austin FC Head Coach Nico Estevez looks on during the 2025 home opener match against Sporting Kansa City at Q2 Stadium in Austin, Texas, on Saturday February 22, 2025.
Austin FC forward Osman Bukari #11 dribbles the ball during the 2025 home opener match against Sporting Kansa City at Q2 Stadium in Austin, Texas, on Saturday February 22, 2025.
Austin FC forward Osman Bukari #11 scores a goal during the second half of the 2025 home opener match against Sporting Kansa City at Q2 Stadium in Austin, Texas, on Saturday February 22, 2025.
Austin FC forward Osman Bukari #11 celebrates after scoring a goal during the second half of the 2025 home opener match against Sporting Kansa City at Q2 Stadium in Austin, Texas, on Saturday February 22, 2025.
Austin FC goalkeeper Brad Stuver #1 celebrates during the 2025 home opener match against Sporting Kansa City at Q2 Stadium in Austin, Texas, on Saturday February 22, 2025.
Austin FC celebrates during the 2025 home opener match against Sporting Kansa City at Q2 Stadium in Austin, Texas, on Saturday February 22, 2025.
Austin FC players celebrate after a goal during the second half of the 2025 home opener match against Sporting Kansa City at Q2 Stadium in Austin, Texas, on Saturday February 22, 2025.
Austin FC supporters celebrate during the 2025 home opener match against Sporting Kansa City at Q2 Stadium in Austin, Texas, on Saturday February 22, 2025.
Austin FC forward Osman Bukari #11 celebrates after scoring a goal during the second half of the 2025 home opener match against Sporting Kansa City at Q2 Stadium in Austin, Texas, on Saturday February 22, 2025.
Austin FC midfielder Besard Sabovic #14 is subbed into the 2025 home opener match against Sporting Kansa City at Q2 Stadium in Austin, Texas, on Saturday February 22, 2025.
General view after the 2025 home opener match against Sporting Kansa City at Q2 Stadium in Austin, Texas, on Saturday February 22, 2025.
Wide stadium win graphics photos after 2025 home opener match win against Sporting Kansa City at Q2 Stadium in Austin, Texas, on Saturday February 22, 2025.
Austin FC Head Coach Nico Estevez after the 2025 home opener match win against Sporting Kansa City at Q2 Stadium in Austin, Texas, on Saturday February 22, 2025.
Austin FC celebrates after the 2025 home opener match against Sporting Kansa City at Q2 Stadium in Austin, Texas, on Saturday February 22, 2025.
Austin FC defender Guilherme Biro #29 after the 2025 home opener match win against Sporting Kansa City at Q2 Stadium in Austin, Texas, on Saturday February 22, 2025.
Austin FC supporters during the 2025 home opener match against Sporting Kansa City at Q2 Stadium in Austin, Texas, on Saturday February 22, 2025.
Austin FC goalkeeper Brad Stuver #1 and forward Osman Bukari #11 after the 2025 home opener match win against Sporting Kansa City at Q2 Stadium in Austin, Texas, on Saturday February 22, 2025.
Austin FC goalkeeper Brad Stuver #1 and defender Julio Cascante #18 after the 2025 home opener match win against Sporting Kansa City at Q2 Stadium in Austin, Texas, on Saturday February 22, 2025.
Austin FC defender Jon Gallagher #17 celebrates with Head Coach Nico Estevez after the 2025 home opener match against Sporting Kansa City at Q2 Stadium in Austin, Texas, on Saturday February 22, 2025.
Austin FC defender Jon Gallagher #17 and defender Mikkel Desler #3 after the 2025 home opener match win against Sporting Kansa City at Q2 Stadium in Austin, Texas, on Saturday February 22, 2025.
Austin FC midfielder Besard Sabovic #14 after the 2025 home opener match win against Sporting Kansa City at Q2 Stadium in Austin, Texas, on Saturday February 22, 2025.
Austin FC forward Brandon Vazquez #9 after the 2025 home opener match win against Sporting Kansa City at Q2 Stadium in Austin, Texas, on Saturday February 22, 2025.
Austin FC midfielder Ilie Sanchez #6 celebrates after the 2025 home opener match against Sporting Kansa City at Q2 Stadium in Austin, Texas, on Saturday February 22, 2025.
Austin FC forward Osman Bukari #11 is awarded man of the match after the 2025 home opener match against Sporting Kansa City at Q2 Stadium in Austin, Texas, on Saturday February 22, 2025.
Austin FC forward Osman Bukari #11 after the 2025 home opener match win against Sporting Kansa City at Q2 Stadium in Austin, Texas, on Saturday February 22, 2025.
Austin FC midfielder Besard Sabovic #14 after the 2025 home opener match win against Sporting Kansa City at Q2 Stadium in Austin, Texas, on Saturday February 22, 2025.
Austin FC defender Jon Gallagher #17 after the 2025 home opener match win against Sporting Kansa City at Q2 Stadium in Austin, Texas, on Saturday February 22, 2025.
Austin FC forward Diego Rubio #21 interacts with supporters after the 2025 home opener match against Sporting Kansa City at Q2 Stadium in Austin, Texas, on Saturday February 22, 2025.
Austin FC Head Coach Nico Estevez and defender Guilherme Biro #29 after the 2025 home opener match win against Sporting Kansa City at Q2 Stadium in Austin, Texas, on Saturday February 22, 2025.