Santiago Silva penalty miss Peñarol Libertadores

On 2 June 2011 Vélez Sársfield hosted Peñarol in the semi-finals of the 2011 Copa Libertadores. The visitors were 1-0 up from the first leg and scored early in the game meaning that Vélez needed three goals to win the tie. Fernando Tobio and Santiago Silva scored a couple of goals to get them back into the game and in the 75th minute Silva had the opportunity to get the vital 3rd goal from the penalty spot but somehow managed to spoon in over the bar. Peñarol managed to survive the remainder of the match and went through to the final on the away goals rule.

Santiago Silva golazo contra Gimnasia Clausura 2011

On 22 May 2011 Vélez Sársfield had the opportunity to establish a three point lead at the top of the Clausura 2011 table if they could beat a struggling Gimnaisa side. Santiago Silva scored this cracking goal to put the hosts 1-0 up and Maxi Morales secured the 2-0 win with a late penalty.

Part of the Golazo series.

Chichizola blooper vs Vélez Sársfield, Clausura 2011

On 13 March 2011 River Plate hosted Vélez Sársfield in the fifth round of the Clausura 2011 tournament. The home side were unbeaten in their first four games and their rookie goalkeeper 20 year old Leandro Chichizola hadn't conceded a single goal. After 395 minutes without conceding a goal Chichizola finally let one in and he had nobody to blame but himself after gifting the ball to Vélez striker Santiago Silva.

Mariano Pavone equalised for River in the second half but Santiago Silva scored again late in the game to give Vélez a 1-2 away win.

For more crazy South American football check out the rest of the Cosas locas series.