Through the Lens: May 3, 2025

By Grace Castillo

Published Tuesday, May 06, 2025 04:34 PM

Scene setters before the match against Minnesota United at Q2 Stadium in Austin, Texas, on Saturday May 3, 2025. (Photo by Jacob Gonzalez/Austin FC)
Scene setters before the match against Minnesota United at Q2 Stadium in Austin, Texas, on Saturday May 3, 2025. (Photo by Jacob Gonzalez/Austin FC)
Scene setters before the match against Minnesota United at Q2 Stadium in Austin, Texas, on Saturday May 3, 2025. (Photo by Jacob Gonzalez/Austin FC)
4ATX bade on kit the match against Minnesota United at Q2 Stadium in Austin, Texas, on Saturday May 3, 2025. (Photo by JJ Moothart/Austin FC)
Austin FC forward Brandon Vazquez #9 arrives prior to the match against Minnesota United at Q2 Stadium in Austin, Texas, on Saturday May 3, 2025. (Photo by JJ Moothart/Austin FC)
Austin FC defender Oleksandr Svatok #5 arrives to the stadium before the match against Minnesota United at Q2 Stadium in Austin, Texas, on Saturday May 3, 2025. (Photo by Jacob Gonzalez/Austin FC)
Austin FC forward Robert Taylor #16 arrives prior to the match against Minnesota United at Q2 Stadium in Austin, Texas, on Saturday May 3, 2025. (Photo by JJ Moothart/Austin FC)
Austin FC goalkeeper Brad Stuver #1 arrives prior to the match against Minnesota United at Q2 Stadium in Austin, Texas, on Saturday May 3, 2025. (Photo by Chelsea Purgahn/Austin FC)
Austin FC midfielder Owen Wolff #33 arrives to the stadium before the match against Minnesota United at Q2 Stadium in Austin, Texas, on Saturday May 3, 2025. (Photo by Jacob Gonzalez/Austin FC)
Austin FC forward Jader Obrian #7 arrives to the stadium before the match against Minnesota United at Q2 Stadium in Austin, Texas, on Saturday May 3, 2025. (Photo by Jacob Gonzalez/Austin FC)
Austin FC midfielder Besard Sabovic #14 arrives before the match against Minnesota United at Q2 Stadium in Austin, Texas, on Saturday May 3, 2025. (Photo by JJ Moothart/Austin FC)
Austin FC forward Brandon Vazquez #9 in the locker room before the match against Minnesota United at Q2 Stadium in Austin, Texas, on Saturday May 3, 2025. (Photo by Jacob Gonzalez/Austin FC)
Austin FC forward Osman Bukari #11 in the locker room before the match against Minnesota United at Q2 Stadium in Austin, Texas, on Saturday May 3, 2025. (Photo by Jacob Gonzalez/Austin FC)
Austin FC forward Brandon Vazquez #9 in the locker room before the match against Minnesota United at Q2 Stadium in Austin, Texas, on Saturday May 3, 2025. (Photo by Jacob Gonzalez/Austin FC)
Austin FC forward Brandon Vazquez #9 in the locker room before the match against Minnesota United at Q2 Stadium in Austin, Texas, on Saturday May 3, 2025. (Photo by Jacob Gonzalez/Austin FC)
Austin FC goalkeeper Brad Stuver #1 prepares in the locker room prior to the match against Minnesota United at Q2 Stadium in Austin, Texas, on Saturday May 3, 2025. (Photo by Jacob Gonzalez/Austin FC)
Q2 Stadium interior detail before the match against Minnesota United at Q2 Stadium in Austin, Texas, on Saturday May 3, 2025. (Photo by JJ Moothart/Austin FC)
Austin FC defender Jon Gallagher #17 in the locker room before the match against Minnesota United at Q2 Stadium in Austin, Texas, on Saturday May 3, 2025. (Photo by Jacob Gonzalez/Austin FC)
Austin FC forward Robert Taylor #16 in the locker room before the match against Minnesota United at Q2 Stadium in Austin, Texas, on Saturday May 3, 2025. (Photo by Jacob Gonzalez/Austin FC)
Austin FC defender Brendan Hines-Ike #4 in the locker room before the match against Minnesota United at Q2 Stadium in Austin, Texas, on Saturday May 3, 2025. (Photo by Jacob Gonzalez/Austin FC)
Austin FC defender Brendan Hines-Ike #4 during warmups before the match against Minnesota United at Q2 Stadium in Austin, Texas, on Saturday May 3, 2025. (Photo by Jacob Gonzalez/Austin FC)
Austin FC Head Coach Nico Estevez Austin FC team huddle in locker room before the match against Minnesota United at Q2 Stadium in Austin, Texas, on Saturday May 3, 2025. (Photo by JJ Moothart/Austin FC)
Austin FC midfielder Ilie Sanchez #6 during walkouts before the match against Minnesota United at Q2 Stadium in Austin, Texas, on Saturday May 3, 2025. (Photo by Jacob Gonzalez/Austin FC)
Nataly Aguilar and the heartbeat of Austin prior to the match against Minnesota United at Q2 Stadium in Austin, Texas, on Saturday May 3, 2025. (Photo by Maria Gonzalez/Austin FC)
Austin FC midfielder Owen Wolff #33 during anthem for the match against Minnesota United at Q2 Stadium in Austin, Texas, on Saturday May 3, 2025. (Photo by JJ Moothart/Austin FC)
Austin FC starting 11 pose before the match against Minnesota United at Q2 Stadium in Austin, Texas, on Saturday May 3, 2025. (Photo by Jacob Gonzalez/Austin FC)
Austin FC huddles before the match against Minnesota United at Q2 Stadium in Austin, Texas, on Saturday May 3, 2025. (Photo by Jacob Gonzalez/Austin FC)
Austin FC defender Oleksandr Svatok #5 passes the ball during the first half of the match against Minnesota United at Q2 Stadium in Austin, Texas, on Saturday May 3, 2025. (Photo by Jacob Gonzalez/Austin FC)
Austin FC midfielder Besard Sabovic #14 passes the ball during the first half of the match against Minnesota United at Q2 Stadium in Austin, Texas, on Saturday May 3, 2025. (Photo by Jacob Gonzalez/Austin FC)
Austin FC defender Jon Gallagher #17 dribbles the ball during the first half of the match against Minnesota United at Q2 Stadium in Austin, Texas, on Saturday May 3, 2025. (Photo by Jacob Gonzalez/Austin FC)
Austin FC goalkeeper Brad Stuver #1 kicks the ball during the match against Minnesota United at Q2 Stadium in Austin, Texas, on Saturday May 3, 2025. (Photo by JJ Moothart/Austin FC)
Austin FC supporters during the first half of the match against Minnesota United at Q2 Stadium in Austin, Texas, on Saturday May 3, 2025. (Photo by Jacob Gonzalez/Austin FC)
Austin FC goalkeeper Brad Stuver #1 reacts during the first half of the match against Minnesota United at Q2 Stadium in Austin, Texas, on Saturday May 3, 2025. (Photo by Jacob Gonzalez/Austin FC)
Austin FC midfielder Besard Sabovic #14 dribbles the ball during the match against Minnesota United at Q2 Stadium in Austin, Texas, on Saturday May 3, 2025. (Photo by Jacob Gonzalez/Austin FC)
Austin FC supporters during the first half of the match against Minnesota United at Q2 Stadium in Austin, Texas, on Saturday May 3, 2025. (Photo by Jacob Gonzalez/Austin FC)
Austin FC midfielder Ilie Sanchez #6 dribbles the ball during the first half of the match against Minnesota United at Q2 Stadium in Austin, Texas, on Saturday May 3, 2025. (Photo by Jacob Gonzalez/Austin FC)
Austin FC midfielder Owen Wolff #33 dribbles the ball during first half of the match against Minnesota United at Q2 Stadium in Austin, Texas, on Saturday May 3, 2025. (Photo by JJ Moothart/Austin FC)
Austin FC goalkeeper Brad Stuver #1 defends during first half of the match against Minnesota United at Q2 Stadium in Austin, Texas, on Saturday May 3, 2025. (Photo by JJ Moothart/Austin FC)
Austin FC huddles during the first half of the match against Minnesota United at Q2 Stadium in Austin, Texas, on Saturday May 3, 2025. (Photo by Jacob Gonzalez/Austin FC)
Austin FC midfielder Myrto Uzuni #10 dribbles the ball during the first half of the match against Minnesota United at Q2 Stadium in Austin, Texas, on Saturday May 3, 2025. (Photo by Jacob Gonzalez/Austin FC)
Austin FC goalkeeper Brad Stuver #1 reacts during first half of the match against Minnesota United at Q2 Stadium in Austin, Texas, on Saturday May 3, 2025. (Photo by JJ Moothart/Austin FC)
Austin FC huddles during the second half of the match against Minnesota United at Q2 Stadium in Austin, Texas, on Saturday May 3, 2025. (Photo by Jacob Gonzalez/Austin FC)
Austin FC midfielder Owen Wolff #33 kicks the ball during the second half of the match against Minnesota United at Q2 Stadium in Austin, Texas, on Saturday May 3, 2025. (Photo by Jacob Gonzalez/Austin FC)
Austin FC forward Osman Bukari #11 kicks the ball during the second half of the match against Minnesota United at Q2 Stadium in Austin, Texas, on Saturday May 3, 2025. (Photo by Jacob Gonzalez/Austin FC)
Austin FC forward Robert Taylor #16 makes his debut during the second half of the match against Minnesota United at Q2 Stadium in Austin, Texas, on Saturday May 3, 2025. (Photo by Jacob Gonzalez/Austin FC)
Austin FC forward Robert Taylor #16 makes his debut during the second half of the match against Minnesota United at Q2 Stadium in Austin, Texas, on Saturday May 3, 2025. (Photo by Jacob Gonzalez/Austin FC)
Austin FC forward Robert Taylor #16 dribbles the ball during the second half of the match against Minnesota United at Q2 Stadium in Austin, Texas, on Saturday May 3, 2025. (Photo by Jacob Gonzalez/Austin FC)
Austin FC defender Žan Kolmanič #23 dribbles the ball during the second half of the match against Minnesota United at Q2 Stadium in Austin, Texas, on Saturday May 3, 2025. (Photo by Jacob Gonzalez/Austin FC)
Austin FC midfielder Ilie Sanchez #6 claps after the match against Minnesota United at Q2 Stadium in Austin, Texas, on Saturday May 3, 2025. (Photo by Jacob Gonzalez/Austin FC)
Austin FC forward Robert Taylor #16 claps towards fans after the match against Minnesota United at Q2 Stadium in Austin, Texas, on Saturday May 3, 2025. (Photo by Jacob Gonzalez/Austin FC)