Through the Lens: March 1, 2025

By Grace Castillo

Published Monday, Mar 03, 2025 07:44 PM

Austin FC midfielder Besard Sabovic #14 gets on the plane at Austin-Bergstrom International Airport in Austin, Texas, on Friday February 28, 2025.
Austin FC midfielder Myrto Uzuni #10 gets on the plane at Austin-Bergstrom International Airport in Austin, Texas, on Friday February 28, 2025.
Austin FC goalkeeper Brad Stuver #1 gets off the plane at the Airport in Portland, Oregon, on Friday February 28, 2025.
Austin FC defender Julio Cascante #18 gets off the plane at the Airport in Portland, Oregon, on Friday February 28, 2025.
Scene setters before the match against the Portland Timbers at Providence Park in Portland, Oregon, on Saturday March 1, 2025.
Locker room setup before the match against the Portland Timbers at Providence Park in Portland, Oregon, on Saturday March 1, 2025.
Locker room setup before the match against the Portland Timbers at Providence Park in Portland, Oregon, on Saturday March 1, 2025.
Austin FC forward Osman Bukari #11 arrives prior to the match against the Portland Timbers at Providence Park in Portland, Oregon, on Saturday March 1, 2025.
Austin FC defender Oleksandr Svatok #5 arrives prior to the match against the Portland Timbers at Providence Park in Portland, Oregon, on Saturday March 1, 2025.
Austin FC midfielder Myrto Uzuni #10 prepares in the locker room prior to the match against the Portland Timbers at Providence Park in Portland, Oregon, on Saturday March 1, 2025.
Austin FC midfielder Owen Wolff #33 prepares in the locker room prior to the match against the Portland Timbers at Providence Park in Portland, Oregon, on Saturday March 1, 2025.
Austin FC players prepare in the locker room prior to the match against the Portland Timbers at Providence Park in Portland, Oregon, on Saturday March 1, 2025.
Austin FC forward Osman Bukari #11 prepares in the locker room prior to the match against the Portland Timbers at Providence Park in Portland, Oregon, on Saturday March 1, 2025.
Austin FC forward Brandon Vazquez #9 warms up prior to the match against the Portland Timbers at Providence Park in Portland, Oregon, on Saturday March 1, 2025.
Austin FC goalkeeper Brad Stuver #1 warms up prior to the match against the Portland Timbers at Providence Park in Portland, Oregon, on Saturday March 1, 2025.
Austin FC forward Brandon Vazquez #9 and midfielder Ilie Sanchez #6 prepare in the locker room prior the match against the Portland Timbers at Providence Park in Portland, Oregon, on Saturday March 1, 2025.
Austin FC goalkeeper Brad Stuver #1 prepares in the locker room prior the match against the Portland Timbers at Providence Park in Portland, Oregon, on Saturday March 1, 2025.
Austin FC Head Coach Nico Estevez talks to the team in the locker room prior the match against the Portland Timbers at Providence Park in Portland, Oregon, on Saturday March 1, 2025.
Austin FC midfielder Ilie Sanchez #6 walks out prior to the match against the Portland Timbers at Providence Park in Portland, Oregon, on Saturday March 1, 2025.
Austin FC starting XI prior to the match against the Portland Timbers at Providence Park in Portland, Oregon, on Saturday March 1, 2025.
Austin FC huddles prior to the match against the Portland Timbers at Providence Park in Portland, Oregon, on Saturday March 1, 2025.
Austin FC forward Brandon Vazquez #9 goes up for the ball during the match against the Portland Timbers at Providence Park in Portland, Oregon, on Saturday March 1, 2025.
Austin FC forward Osman Bukari #11 dribbles the ball during the match against the Portland Timbers at Providence Park in Portland, Oregon, on Saturday March 1, 2025.
Austin FC defender Guilherme Biro #29 kicks the ball during the match against the Portland Timbers at Providence Park in Portland, Oregon, on Saturday March 1, 2025.
Austin FC midfielder Ilie Sanchez #6 dribbles the ball during the match against the Portland Timbers at Providence Park in Portland, Oregon, on Saturday March 1, 2025.
Austin FC defender Mikkel Desler #3 goes up for the ball during the match against the Portland Timbers at Providence Park in Portland, Oregon, on Saturday March 1, 2025.
Austin FC midfielder Daniel Pereira #8 dribbles the ball during the match against the Portland Timbers at Providence Park in Portland, Oregon, on Saturday March 1, 2025.
Austin FC goalkeeper Brad Stuver #1 makes a save during the match against the Portland Timbers at Providence Park in Portland, Oregon, on Saturday March 1, 2025.
Austin FC defender Oleksandr Svatok #5 dribbles the ball during the match against the Portland Timbers at Providence Park in Portland, Oregon, on Saturday March 1, 2025.
Austin FC midfielder Myrto Uzuni #10 is subbed into the match against the Portland Timbers at Providence Park in Portland, Oregon, on Saturday March 1, 2025.
Austin FC midfielder Myrto Uzuni #10 is subbed into the match against the Portland Timbers at Providence Park in Portland, Oregon, on Saturday March 1, 2025.
Austin FC midfielder Myrto Uzuni #10 looks on during the match against the Portland Timbers at Providence Park in Portland, Oregon, on Saturday March 1, 2025.
Austin FC goalkeeper Brad Stuver #1 makes a save during the match against the Portland Timbers at Providence Park in Portland, Oregon, on Saturday March 1, 2025.
Austin FC midfielder Nicolas Dubersarsky #20 is subbed into the match against the Portland Timbers at Providence Park in Portland, Oregon, on Saturday March 1, 2025.
Austin FC goalkeeper Brad Stuver #1 reacts after the match against the Portland Timbers at Providence Park in Portland, Oregon, on Saturday March 1, 2025.