CARSON — The winning feeling that the Galaxy have started to experience lately disappeared into the night Wednesday.

Looking for their first three-game winning streak of the season, the Galaxy gave up a pair of easy goals, failed to convert in their attacking situations and suffered a 2-1 loss to Austin FC at Dignity Health Sports Park.

The Galaxy (3-14-6, 15 points) had earned at least one point in five of their last six games, including consecutive wins over the Vancouver Whitecaps and D.C. United.

The Galaxy found a late lifeline early into the eight minutes of stoppage time. Joseph Paintsil earned a penalty kick and converted, bringing life to the 16,272 inside Dignity Health Sports Park.

Unfortunately for the Galaxy, they were unable to turn that momentum into a second goal to salvage a point. The eight minutes of stoppage time turned into 11. A late low-curler by Paintsil was kept out by a sprawling Brad Stuver in goal for Austin FC to end the game.

Austin FC, which won the first meeting against the Galaxy in April, opened the scoring in the 40th minute on a goal by Myrto Uzuni. Uzuni was able to get in between Galaxy defenders Maya Yoshida and John Nelson, and finished off the sequence with a shot that goalkeeper Novak Micovic couldn’t get his hands to.

Austin FC’s second goal came in the 63rd minute from Owen Wolff. The situation appeared harmless as the Galaxy had two defenders near an Austin attacker and Micovic coming out to scoop up the ball. However, the ball slid away from Micovic and toward Wolff for the finish.

For strange beginnings, Wednesday’s game had its share.

Shortly after kickoff, play was halted due to players complaining the balls were improperly inflated. After a couple were kicked out of play, the game resumed.

It was another night of the Galaxy wasting their chances in attack. They were credited with 13 shot attempts, but only two were on goal. Gabriel Pec had a frustrating night. The speedy winger was able to get into several dangerous spots, but couldn’t get many attempts on target.

The Galaxy have a quick turnaround with a Saturday trip down to BMO Stadium to face rival LAFC. The first meeting, May 18, ended in a 2-2 draw in Carson.