Since joining the Colorado Rapids, Connor Ronan never complained about playing a role he’s not accustomed to in the defensive midfield. Wednesday night against MLS Western Conference leader LA Galaxy, he was rewarded with his first goal of the season — his second with the Rapids — on the way to a 3-1 loss. Even on the 45th minute scoring move, Ronan made a play to stop a dangerous Galaxy counterattack after a Rapids corner kick was cleared toward a streaking Joseph Paintsil. Ronan broke it up and played a ball to defender Reggie Cannon. Two passes later, and midfielder Djordje Mihailovic got the assist on Ronan’s left-footed blast from distance to the far post. After Ronan opened his account, he ran to the Rapids’ bench, where he and defender Lalas Abubakar held up a jersey toward the family suite that read “Monsieur Cabral” on the back. Kevin Cabral, whose father recently passed, was watching his teammates clap in his honor from the suite. Despite a dominant first half from the Rapids, two quick second-half goals from the Galaxy ultimately buried the Rapids. As a result, the 13-game unbeaten streak at Dick’s Sporting Goods Park was snapped and the Rapids slid to sixth in the Western Conference. Related Articles Colorado Rapids | Rapids goalkeeper Zack Steffen called up for USMNT’s October camp, friendlies Colorado Rapids | Rapids fall to Minnesota United behind Kelvin Yeboah brace Colorado Rapids | Colorado Rapids clinch MLS Cup playoff berth with 2-0 win over Toronto Colorado Rapids | Rapids drop chance to clinch playoff spot, eliminate Sporting Kansas City: “It’s probably a wake-up call for us” Colorado Rapids | Rapids could clinch playoff berth with win over Kansas City, help: “We want to really keep momentum going” The first came in the 50th minute when Gabriel Pec beat Rapids defender Andreas Maxsø in a footrace and looked to have mishit a shot, but it trickled past Zack Steffen’s trailing foot anyway. Nine minutes later, Galaxy star Riqui Puig had the ball in a favorable two-on-one, cut inside and tucked it to the far corner. Puig doubled his deposit and the Galaxy’s lead in the 90+1st minute. And for the first time this season, the Rapids lost at home directly after a road loss. Prior to Wednesday night, the Rapids won four such matches and drew two. The Rapids will need points this Saturday to keep hope of a home playoff advantage alive against the Seattle Sounders. The match will kick off at DSGP at 7:30 p.m. Want more sports news? Sign up for the Sports Omelette to get all our analysis on Denver’s teams.