Nassau AA playoffs: Hempstead 1, Elmont 0

Elmont's Esosa Aluyi and Hempstead's Bryan Canales work for the ball during the Nassau High School boys soccer Class AA quarterfinal playoff game. (Nov. 2, 2011)

Hempstead's Bryan Canales works for the ball during the Nassau High School boys soccer Class AA quarterfinal playoff game. (Nov. 2, 2011)

Hempstead's Bryan Canales works for the ball during the Nassau High School boys soccer Class AA quarterfinal playoff game. (Nov. 2, 2011)

Hempstead's Joni Almendarez looks to clear ball during the Nassau High School boys soccer Class AA quarterfinal playoff game. (Nov. 2, 2011)

Elmont's goalie Alejandro Servin watches penalty kick get by for the only score of the game during the Nassau High School boys soccer Class AA quarterfinal playoff game. (Nov. 2, 2011)

Hempstead's Joni Almendarez keeps ball in front during the Nassau High School boys soccer Class AA quarterfinal playoff game. (Nov. 2, 2011)

Hempstead's Joni Almendarez looks to clear ball during the Nassau High School boys soccer Class AA quarterfinal playoff game. (Nov. 2, 2011)

Hempstead's Joni Almendarez keeps ball away from Richard Robinson during the Nassau High School boys soccer Class AA quarterfinal playoff game. (Nov. 2, 2011)

Elmont's Richard Robinson reacts to missing penalty shot which would have tied game during the Nassau High School boys soccer Class AA quarterfinal playoff game. (Nov. 2, 2011)

Elmont's Richard Robinson reacts to missing penalty shot which would have tied game during the Nassau High School boys soccer Class AA quarterfinal playoff game. (Nov. 2, 2011)

Hempstead's Joni Almendarez keeps ball away from Richard Robinson during the Nassau High School boys soccer Class AA quarterfinal playoff game. (Nov. 2, 2011)