Through the Lens: March 23, 2025

By Grace Castillo

Published Tuesday, Mar 25, 2025 07:00 PM

Scene setters for the match against San Diego FC at Q2 Stadium in Austin, Texas, on Sunday March 23, 2025.
Scene setters for the match against San Diego FC at Q2 Stadium in Austin, Texas, on Sunday March 23, 2025.
Scene setters before the match against San Diego FC at Q2 Stadium in Austin, Texas, on Sunday March 23, 2025.
Austin FC midfielder Ilie Sanchez #6 arrives prior to the match against San Diego FC at Q2 Stadium in Austin, Texas, on Sunday March 23, 2025.
Austin FC defender Žan Kolmanič #23 arrives to the stadium before the match against San Diego FC at Q2 Stadium in Austin, Texas, on Sunday March 23, 2025.
Austin FC forward Jader Obrian #7 arrives to the stadium before the match against San Diego FC at Q2 Stadium in Austin, Texas, on Sunday March 23, 2025.
Austin FC midfielder Nicolas Dubersarsky #20 arrives to the stadium before the match against San Diego FC at Q2 Stadium in Austin, Texas, on Sunday March 23, 2025.
Austin FC goalkeeper Brad Stuver #1 in the locker room before the match against San Diego FC at Q2 Stadium in Austin, Texas, on Sunday March 23, 2025.
Austin FC forward Brandon Vazquez #9 prepares in the locker room prior to the match against San Diego FC at Q2 Stadium in Austin, Texas, on Sunday March 23, 2025.
Austin FC supporters prior to the match against San Diego FC at Q2 Stadium in Austin, Texas, on Sunday March 23, 2025.
Austin FC supporters prior to the match against San Diego FC at Q2 Stadium in Austin, Texas, on Sunday March 23, 2025.
Austin FC II defender Riley Thomas #2 Austin FC II defender Antonio Gomez #4 Austin FC II defender Nico Van Rijn #5 gets ready the match against San Diego FC at Q2 Stadium in Austin, Texas, on Sunday March 23, 2025.
Austin FC goalkeeper Brad Stuver #1 during warmups before the match against San Diego FC at Q2 Stadium in Austin, Texas, on Sunday March 23, 2025.
Austin FC midfielder Daniel Pereira #8 and Austin FC defender Jon Gallagher #17 walk out to warmups before the match against San Diego FC at Q2 Stadium in Austin, Texas, on Sunday March 23, 2025.
Austin FC forward Brandon Vazquez #9 walks out for warmups prior to the match against San Diego FC at Q2 Stadium in Austin, Texas, on Sunday March 23, 2025.
Austin FC forward Brandon Vazquez #9 gets ready during warmups for the match against San Diego FC at Q2 Stadium in Austin, Texas, on Sunday March 23, 2025.
Austin FC midfielder Besard Sabovic #14 during warmups before the match against San Diego FC at Q2 Stadium in Austin, Texas, on Sunday March 23, 2025.
Austin FC forward Brandon Vazquez #9 and Austin FC defender Guilherme Biro #29 before the match against San Diego FC at Q2 Stadium in Austin, Texas, on Sunday March 23, 2025.
Austin FC team huddle in locker room before the match against San Diego FC at Q2 Stadium in Austin, Texas, on Sunday March 23, 2025.
Austin FC Head Coach Nico Estevez during team huddle before the match against San Diego FC at Q2 Stadium in Austin, Texas, on Sunday March 23, 2025.
Austin FC Head Coach Nico Estevez and Austin FC forward Brandon Vazquez #9 in locker room before the match against San Diego FC at Q2 Stadium in Austin, Texas, on Sunday March 23, 2025.
Austin FC midfielder Besard Sabovic #14 walks out before the match against San Diego FC at Q2 Stadium in Austin, Texas, on Sunday March 23, 2025.
Austin FC midfielder Ilie Sanchez #6 during walkouts before the match against San Diego FC at Q2 Stadium in Austin, Texas, on Sunday March 23, 2025.
Austin FC forward Diego Rubio #21 during walkouts before the match against San Diego FC at Q2 Stadium in Austin, Texas, on Sunday March 23, 2025.
Susan Post and the heartbeat of Austin prior to the match against San Diego FC at Q2 Stadium in Austin, Texas, on Sunday March 23, 2025.
Honorary Captain before the match against San Diego FC at Q2 Stadium in Austin, Texas, on Sunday March 23, 2025.
Austin FC starting 11 pose before the match against San Diego FC at Q2 Stadium in Austin, Texas, on Sunday March 23, 2025.
Austin FC starting 11 huddle prior to the match against San Diego FC at Q2 Stadium in Austin, Texas, on Sunday March 23, 2025.
Austin FC forward Brandon Vazquez #9 scores a goal during the first half of the match against San Diego FC at Q2 Stadium in Austin, Texas, on Sunday March 23, 2025.
Austin FC forward Brandon Vazquez #9 scores a goal during the first half of the match against San Diego FC at Q2 Stadium in Austin, Texas, on Sunday March 23, 2025.
Austin FC forward Brandon Vazquez #9 celebrates after scoring a goal during the first half of the match against San Diego FC at Q2 Stadium in Austin, Texas, on Sunday March 23, 2025.
Austin FC forward Brandon Vazquez #9 celebrates after scoring a goal during the first half of the match against San Diego FC at Q2 Stadium in Austin, Texas, on Sunday March 23, 2025.
Austin FC forward Brandon Vazquez #9 celebrates after scoring a goal during the match against San Diego FC at Q2 Stadium in Austin, Texas, on Sunday March 23, 2025.
Austin FC forward Brandon Vazquez #9 celebrates with midfielder Besard Sabovic #14, midfielder Daniel Pereira #8, defender Žan Kolmanič #23, forward Diego Rubio #21, midfielder Owen Wolff #33 and defender Jon Gallagher #17 after scoring a goal during the first half of the match against San Diego FC at Q2 Stadium in Austin, Texas, on Sunday March 23, 2025.
Austin FC forward Brandon Vazquez #9 celebrates with midfielder Daniel Pereira #8, midfielder Owen Wolff #33, forward Diego Rubio #21, midfielder Besard Sabovic #14 and defender Žan Kolmanič #23 after scoring a goal during the first half of the match against San Diego FC at Q2 Stadium in Austin, Texas, on Sunday March 23, 2025.
Austin FC forward Brandon Vazquez #9 celebrates with midfielder Daniel Pereira #8, midfielder Besard Sabovic #14 , midfielder Owen Wolff #33, defender Žan Kolmanič #23, forward Diego Rubio #21 and defender Jon Gallagher #17 after scoring a goal during the first half of the match against San Diego FC at Q2 Stadium in Austin, Texas, on Sunday March 23, 2025.
Austin FC forward Brandon Vazquez #9 celebrates after scoring a goal during the first half of the match against San Diego FC at Q2 Stadium in Austin, Texas, on Sunday March 23, 2025.
Austin FC defender Jon Gallagher #17 celebrates after scoring a goal during the first half of the match against San Diego FC at Q2 Stadium in Austin, Texas, on Sunday March 23, 2025.
Austin FC defender Jon Gallagher #17 scores a goal during the match against San Diego FC at Q2 Stadium in Austin, Texas, on Sunday March 23, 2025.
Austin FC defender Jon Gallagher #17 scores a goal during the first half of the match against San Diego FC at Q2 Stadium in Austin, Texas, on Sunday March 23, 2025.
Austin FC defender Jon Gallagher #17 celebrates after scoring a goal during the first half of the match against San Diego FC at Q2 Stadium in Austin, Texas, on Sunday March 23, 2025.
Austin FC defender Jon Gallagher #17 celebrates his goal during the first half of the match against San Diego FC at Q2 Stadium in Austin, Texas, on Sunday March 23, 2025.
Austin FC defender Jon Gallagher #17 celebrates with midfielder Owen Wolff #33 after scoring a goal during the first half of the match against San Diego FC at Q2 Stadium in Austin, Texas, on Sunday March 23, 2025.
Austin FC defender Jon Gallagher #17 celebrates with midfielder Owen Wolff #33, forward Brandon Vazquez #9, forward Diego Rubio #21 after scoring a goal during the first half of the match against San Diego FC at Q2 Stadium in Austin, Texas, on Sunday March 23, 2025.
Austin FC midfielder Owen Wolff #33 dribbles the ball during the first half of the match against San Diego FC at Q2 Stadium in Austin, Texas, on Sunday March 23, 2025.
Austin FC goalkeeper Brad Stuver #1 makes a save during the first half of the match against San Diego FC at Q2 Stadium in Austin, Texas, on Sunday March 23, 2025.
Austin FC goalkeeper Brad Stuver #1 goes up for the ball during the match against San Diego FC at Q2 Stadium in Austin, Texas, on Sunday March 23, 2025.
Austin FC midfielder Besard Sabovic #14 passes the ball during second half of the match against San Diego FC at Q2 Stadium in Austin, Texas, on Sunday March 23, 2025.
Supporter section during second half of the match against San Diego FC at Q2 Stadium in Austin, Texas, on Sunday March 23, 2025.
Austin FC supporters during the second half of the match against San Diego FC at Q2 Stadium in Austin, Texas, on Sunday March 23, 2025.
Austin FC midfielder Daniel Pereira #8 dribbles the ball during the second half of the match against San Diego FC at Q2 Stadium in Austin, Texas, on Sunday March 23, 2025.
Austin FC defender Julio Cascante #18 subs in during the second half of the match against San Diego FC at Q2 Stadium in Austin, Texas, on Sunday March 23, 2025.
Austin FC supporters during the second half of the match against San Diego FC at Q2 Stadium in Austin, Texas, on Sunday March 23, 2025.
Pollo during the second half of the match against San Diego FC at Q2 Stadium in Austin, Texas, on Sunday March 23, 2025.
Austin FC supporters celebrate after the match against San Diego FC at Q2 Stadium in Austin, Texas, on Sunday March 23, 2025.
Win graphic after the match against San Diego FC at Q2 Stadium in Austin, Texas, on Sunday March 23, 2025.
Austin FC defender Guilherme Biro #29, defender Julio Cascante #18, defender Brendan Hines-Ike #4, goalkeeper Brad Stuver #1 and midfielder Nicolas Dubersarsky #20 react after the match against San Diego FC at Q2 Stadium in Austin, Texas, on Sunday March 23, 2025.
Austin FC defender Guilherme Biro #29, defender Julio Cascante #18, defender Brendan Hines-Ike #4, goalkeeper Brad Stuver #1 and midfielder Nicolas Dubersarsky #20 react after the match against San Diego FC at Q2 Stadium in Austin, Texas, on Sunday March 23, 2025.
Austin FC supporters celebrate after the match against San Diego FC at Q2 Stadium in Austin, Texas, on Sunday March 23, 2025.
Austin FC forward Brandon Vazquez #9 celebrates after the match against San Diego FC at Q2 Stadium in Austin, Texas, on Sunday March 23, 2025.
Austin FC midfielder Owen Wolff #33 and Head Coach Nico Estevez react after the match against San Diego FC at Q2 Stadium in Austin, Texas, on Sunday March 23, 2025.
Austin FC midfielder Nicolas Dubersarsky #20 celebrates after the match against San Diego FC at Q2 Stadium in Austin, Texas, on Sunday March 23, 2025.
Austin FC defender Žan Kolmanič #23 celebrates after the match against San Diego FC at Q2 Stadium in Austin, Texas, on Sunday March 23, 2025.
Austin FC forward Brandon Vazquez #9 hits the man of the match after the match against San Diego FC at Q2 Stadium in Austin, Texas, on Sunday March 23, 2025.
Austin FC midfielder Owen Wolff #33 after the match against San Diego FC at Q2 Stadium in Austin, Texas, on Sunday March 23, 2025.