Please note that the Japanese names in these posts are written in Japanese order, i.e. Family Name followed by Given Name

Saturday 31 May 2014

Nadeshiko League Seventh Round

Albirex Niigata Ladies  7 - 0  FC Kibikokusaidaigaku Charme
(Attendance: 637)

Niigata had no trouble in beating Kibi - still without a point - though even they cannot have imagined just how easy it would be. Kibi were relatively well organised in the opening twenty minutes, but once they conceded the first goal there would be no way back. Saito Yuri was the scorer of the first, Yamazaki Marumi scored the second ten minutes later and four minutes after the second goal Saeki Aya scored the third, and the game was won by half-time.

All three women would score again in the second half, Yamazaki finishing off her hat-trick in additional time. Kibi's main problem is keeping possession of the ball in midfield and without the possibility of bringing in new players mid-season, relegation seems a certainty.

Kibi welcome Iga next weekend, with Niigata travelling to southern Miyagi to play Vegalta Sendai.

Albirex Niigata Ladies:
Ichitani Tomoko, Obara Yuria, Kitahara Kana, Yamamoto Arina, Kojima Miku, Takahashi Haruka, Saito Yuri, Saeki Aya, Kamionobe Megumi (capt), Sakaguchi Moeno, Yamazaki Marumi
Subs: Oishi Sayaka (Kamionobe Megumi, 58 mins), Takamura Chisato (Obara Yuria, 67 mins), Shimokawa Saori (Sakaguchi Moeno, 78 mins)
Unused subs: Fukumura Kanae, Sayama Momoko, Yamada Shoko, Hirai Sakina
Scorers: Saito Yuri (21, 75 mins), Yamazaki Marumi (31, 56, 90+3 mins), Saeki Aya (35, 60 mins)

FC Kibikokusaidaigaku Charme:
Isashi Kaede, Yoshitake Manami, Nakai Yuna, Takahashi Chiho (capt), Miyake Ayumi, Komatsu Mina, Takano Saki, Takatsuka Ayane, Hamamoto Marin, Nishikawa Asuka, Kurakazu Shiho
Subs: Kanbara Misaki (Komatsu Mina, HT), Kadota Rui (Miyake Ayumi, 64 mins), Fujita Suzuka (Isashi Kaede, 84 mins)
Unused subs: Muramatsu Mafuyu, Noma Fumika


JEF United Ichihara Chiba Ladies  3 - 1  AS Elfen Saitama
(Attendance: 891)

Like Kibi, Saitama look destined to be one of the four sides battling relegation at the end of the season and they know that they will have to pick up as many points as possible in the Regular Series to give them a chance of staying up.

The visitors had the best possible start when Ito Kanako scored her third of the season to give Saitama the lead, beating the offside trap off a through pass. The lead lasted barely a minute, Kawamura putting the ball away with the Saitama defence hesitant. Three minutes later JEF United had the lead, Ueno Saki producing a superb pass for Ikadai Risa who chested the ball well before beating both Takahashi and Yamago to finish.

The victory was made certain in the 83rd minute, Sugasawa Yuika heading in Kamogawa's cross following fine play by Hosaka.

Having looked poor in their opening game, JEF United have been something of a revelation, and sit fourth in the table, though they have a much sterner test next weekend when they play leaders Urawa. Saitama are at home to Belle in another difficult challenge.

JEF United Ichihara Chiba Ladies:
Yamane Erina, Wakabayashi Minori, Sakuramoto Naoko (capt), Chino Shoko, Ueno Saki, Anzai Yuka, Setoguchi Kozue, Kawamura Mari, Fukasawa Risa, Ikadai Risa, Sugasawa Yuika
Subs: Hosaka Nodoka (Anzai Yuka, 74 mins), Kamogawa Miho (Ikadai Risa, 81 mins)
Unused subs: Miki Yoshimi, Tsurumi Ayaka, Koike Kokoro, Kitagawa Saki
Scorers: Kawamura Mari (16 mins), Ikadai Risa (19 mins), Sugasawa Yuika (83 mins)

AS Elfen Saitama:
Yamago Nozomi (capt), Azami Rie, Takeda Arisa, Takahashi Yuko, Nara Misaki, Ito Kanako, Uchida Saki, Takeyama Yuko, Saito Yuri, Arakawa Eriko, Suzuki Kaoruko
Subs: Nakano Rino (Saito Yuri, HT), Takahashi Kaho (Suzuki Kaoruko, 70 mins)
Unused subs: Funada Mayu, Utsumi Yui, Saito Natsumi, Hagiwara Aimi, Segi Aiki
Scorers: Ito Kanako (15 mins)


Nippon TV Beleza  0 - 2  Urawa Red Diamonds Ladies
(Attendance: 2,463)

Beleza have been extremely poor this season and have had trouble in particular in finding the net - five of their nine goals came in the opening match. Urawa have been better than expected and so this 2-0 win for the away side, for whom this was almost geographically a home game, was not a surprise.

The opening goal came six minutes into the second half, Kira Chinatsu poking home after Beleza goalkeeper Soyama Kanako failed to hold onto Usui's cross. Beleza had controlled the play in the second half and this will have come as a huge blow to their confidence.

Seike Kiko, who was promoted to the senior squad just a matter of weeks ago, quickly made a name for herself and she scored her second career goal with eight minutes remaining, and having just made her entrance to the game. Urawa broke well and Kishikawa found Seike free on the right, and the youngster showed tremendous compsosure to score.

Beleza have now lost three consecutive games and must travel to Kobe on Sunday with more belief. Urawa host JEF United.

Nippon TV Beleza:
Soyama Kanako, Shimizu Risa, Iwashimizu Azusa (capt), Kinoshita Shiori, Ariyoshi Saori, Hara Natsuko, Hasegawa Yui, Sumida Rin, Sakaguchi Mizuho, Momiki Yuka, Shimada Chiaki
Subs: Kobayashi Yayoi (Sumida Rin, 68 mins), Tanaka Mina (Shimada Chiaki, 82 mins), Kobayashi Miharu (Momiki Yuka, 89 mins)
Unused subs: Yamashita Ayaka, Doko Mayo, Takahashi Saori, Nakasato Yu
Booked: Soyama Kanako

Urawa Red Diamonds Ladies:
Hirao Chika, Dozono Ayano, Sakamoto Riho, Kohata Shiho, Usui Rie, Shibata Hanae, Naomoto Hikaru, Kishikawa Natsuki, Kato Chika, Kira Chinatsu, Goto Michi (capt)
Subs: Kurishima Akari (Kira Chinatsu, 70 mins), Seike Kiko (Kurishima Akari, 76 mins), Wada Naoko (Kato Chika, 90 mins)
Unused subs: Tajiri Yumi, Ishii Saki, Saito Akane, Otaki Ami
Scorers: Kira Chinatsu (51 mins), Seike Kiko (82 mins)


Iga FC Kunoichi  0 - 1  INAC Kobe Leonessa
(Attendance: 2,103)

Both sides came into this game having fallen behind the leaders to the extent that a win for either side would not be enough to move them up the table. Iga were in greater need, in the knowledge that they are the more likely to end the Regular Series in the bottom four.

The home side were the more lively in the opening exchanges and showed good passing and movement but their shooting was wayward, INAC looked to the physicality of Takase and the technique of Masuya to create openings, though few presented themselves.

Ogawa Shiho has the best chance after nineteen minutes when Miyake showed dreadful hesitation at the back, but she rushed her shot which went just wide. To this point Iga had attacked almost exclusively down their left though their next chance came down the right, Ogawa again causing trouble which led to a corner kick. That chance came to nothing and at the other end Kyokawa found space for her first real chance to attack but her cross was headed badly wide by Takase.

Miyake was again badly at fault at the back after a break for drinks but Ogawa again failed to make the most of the opportunity. INAC were looking better going forward than in defence, and Nakajima and Masuya were their standout players, though with the half progressing neither side had forced either goalkeeper into making a significant save.

There were but a few more chances for both sides before half-time, but the most significant feature in both teams' minds will have been Miyake's inability to keep pace with Ogawa.

Neither side made any substitutions at half-time and the pattern of the game continued as before. Ito Miki was introduced ten minutes in, replacing Masuya, and she moved to her normal left wing position. Takase was also playing mostly on the left though she wasn't doing particularly well, shooting poorly when on most occasions.

Kobayashi Makiko was Iga's first substitute to come on, replacing Haji in the 65th minute. For INAC Sawa had made more of an impression in an attacking sense and created some openings for her forwards, though they weren't capitalising. At the back they continued to look hesitant and Iga felt that with enough opportunities they would eventually find the goal. Nakada Ayu came on for Kyokawa in the 70th minute as INAC again looked to expand their attacking options.

Sugita Ami had Iga's best chance of the game in the 72nd minute when her volley just in front of goal was just tipped over by Kaihori. Nakajima received a yellow card for a poor challenge on Nasu in the 75th minute, as Iga continued to exert pressure on the INAC goal.

Minamiyama Chiaki found the net somewhat fortuitoulsy, with nice interplay between herself, Noguchi and Takase leading up to the score. Minamiyama shot towards goal and with Nakada and defender Miyasako both missing the ball, Sawada was confused and it rolled over the line almost apologetically. Sugita nearly equalised at the other end moments later but Kaihori did well to parry the shot away.

Tsutsumi came off for Sonomura with eight mintes remaining as the home side desperately sought an equaliser, with Isokane receiving a booking for wasting time. In the end Iga didn't have the quality in front of goal, and have now lost their fourth game of the season. They will expect to win next week against Kibi, but the gap to the top six sides may be too great to close. INAC Kobe are at home next week to Beleza, who are struggling very badly this season.

Iga FC Kunoichi:
Sawada Norimi, Miyasako Tamami, Michikura Hiroko, Ohashi Mio, Kiyohara Marie, Nasu Maiko (capt), Noichi Aya, Haji Madoka, Tsutsumi Saki, Sugita Ami, Ogawa Shiho
Subs: Kobayashi Makiko (Haji Madoka, 65 mins), Sonomura Nana (Tsutsumi Saki, 82 mins)
Unused subs: Kuno Fubuki, Sato Ai, Matsunaga Tomoe, Sakumoto Fumika, Matsunaga Yoshie

INAC Kobe Leonessa:
Kaihori Ayumi, Noguchi Ayaka, Kai Junko, Miyake Shiori, Isokane Midori, Minamiyama Chiaki, Masuya Rika, Sawa Homare, Kyokawa Mai, Takase Megumi (capt), Nakajima Emi
Subs: Ito Miki (Masuya Rika, 56 mins), Nakada Ayu (Kyokawa Mai, 71 mins)
Unused subs: Takenaka Rei, Watanabe Ayaka, Tanaka Yoko
Scorers: Minamiyama Chiaki (80 mins)
Booked: Nakajima Emi, Isokane Midori


Okayama Yunogo Belle  2 - 1  Vegalta Sendai Ladies
(Attendance: 2,348)

Belle have slowly made their way up the table and now sit second after coming from behind to beat Vegalta Sendai at home today. When the Belle defence failed to clear an Uetsuji corner kick to touch, she was on hand to swing another cross in and Yasumoto Sawako headed in past Fukumoto. Belle have come from behind well this year, and it took just fifteen minutes for Matsuoka Miki to find the equaliser, Arimachi and Miyama combining in midfield before the latter produced a fine pass down the middle for Matsuoka to run onto, and she lobbed Saita in the Vegalta goal for her sixth goal of the season.

Six minutes from half time Belle took the lead, and again Matsuoka was the scorer, Arimachi doing all the hard work in beating defenders down the right before pulling the ball back for Matsuoka who had the simplest of tap-ins.

Both sides slowed down in the second half in the summer heat, though Belle continued to create chances but the score remained 2-1 and Vegalta suffered only their second defeat of the season. They host Niigata in Kakuda on Sunday, with both sides on thirteen points. Belle will expect another win in Saitama to go with their impressive victory over Urawa.

Okayama Yunogo Belle:
Fukumoto Miho (capt), Kado Yuka, Hosokawa Motoyo, Mizushima Kumi, Takahashi Sachie, Kuzuma Riyo, Nakano Manami, Miyama Aya, Asano Miki, Arimachi Saori, Matsuoka Miki
Unused subs: Hayashizaki Mei, Taniguchi Kikumi, Kawano Saki, Kitaura Miho, Nakada Maiko, Tanaka Mayu, Fushiki Kaho
Scorers: Matsuoka Miki (22, 39 mins)

Vegalta Sendai Ladies:
Saita Yuki (capt), Yamamoto Risa, Osafune Kana, Takahashi Nana, Hamada Haruka, Tahara Nozomi, Kawamura Yuri, Uetsuji Yumi, Yasumoto Sawako, Takara Ryoko, Ono Hitomi
Subs: Kakazu Asuka (Tahara Nozomi, 63 mins), Inoue Ayaka (Ono Hitomi, 74 mins), Sakai Yuki (Yasumoto Sawako, 82 mins)
Unused subs: Saito Ayaka, Sasaki Mayu, Kawashima Haruna, Koyama Kie
Scorers: Yasumoto Sawako (7 mins)
Booked: Uetsuji Yumi

Challenge League Ninth Round

Bunnys Kyoto SC  1 - 1  JFA Academy Fukushima
(Attendance: 160)

Bunnys picked up a valuable point today at home to the JFA Academy, who came into this game on the back of four wins without conceding a goal. Both goals were scored in the opening minutes, Hanazaki Rena with the opener for Bunnys on six minutes before Hashinuma Maho headed in her first ever league goal three minutes later.

Bunnys travel to play Shizuoka Sangyo who have thus far disappointed, the Academy entertain bottom side Cerezo Osaka Sakai Ladies.

Bunnys Kyoto SC:
Konno Mai, Akamine Mizuki, Saito Hitomi (capt), Yamamoto Yumi, Akiyama Ryo, Shibuya Yumiko, Sawada Yuka, Yamashita Yu, Kawano Maaya, Matsuda Nozomi, Hanazaki Rena
Subs: Oshima Sayuri (Yamashita Yu, 55 mins), Fuchibe Mami (Kawano Maaya, 66 mins), Yamaguchi Yurie (Hanazaki Rena, 78 mins)
Unused subs: Masuda Kasumi
Scorers: Hanazaki Rena (6 mins)
Booked: Sawada Yuka

JFA Academy Fukushima:
Asano Natsumi, Nakajo Yui, Hashinuma Maho, Kitagawa Hikaru, Takahira Miyu, Hirata Mai, Takahashi Fuko, Mizutani Yuki (capt), Morita Umi, Okuma Rana, Tachibana Yo
Subs: Ibaraki Mitsuba (Morita Umi, HT), Ueda Yuriko (Okuma Rana, HT), Ikeda Mao (Tachibana Yo, 70 mins)
Unused subs: Hannah Stambaugh, Akimoto Haruka
Scorers: Hashinuma Maho (9 mins)


Cerezo Osaka Sakai Ladies  1 - 1  Japan Soccer College Ladies
(Attendance: 248)

Cerezo Osaka won their first point of the season to their great relief against the JSCL today. Kusakari Ayako scored her third goal of the season to give the visitors the lead after twenty minutes, heading in a Nakashima corner. After an astonishing scramble at the other end in the 27th minute, Yagata Miyu equalised with her first goal since the opening weekend.

Having struggled this season to contain the opposition, the Cerezo players will have been delighted to hold on for their first point, and will target another when they play the JFA Academy next weekend. The JSCL host Ange Violet Hiroshima.

Cerezo Osaka Sakai Ladies:
Fukunaga Erika, Hashimitsu Kyoka, Wakisaka Reina, Takarada Saori, Morinaka Hina, Furusawa Rui, Hayashi Honoka, Yakata Miyu, Matsubara Shiho, Maegawa Miki, Nishida Meika (capt)
Subs: Fujiwara Nodoka (Hashimitsu Kyoka, HT), Azuma Manami (Morinaka Hina, 67 mins), Tamazakura Kotono (Matsubara Shiho, 67 mins), Tanaka Mika (Yakata Miyu, 82 mins)
Unused subs: Nishinaka Maho
Scorers: Yakata Miyu (27 mins)

Japan Soccer College Ladies:
Kawashima Kana, Sano Saki, Takahashi Sakura, Kusakari Ayako (capt), Sakaguchi Yuki, Tadano Yuki, Yoneda Saki, Nakashima Ayaka, Iwasaki Manami, Toriumi Mai, Kudo Asami
Subs: Nomura Natsumi (Yoneda Saki, 69 mins), Ishibuchi Yuki (Kudo Asami, 83 mins)
Unused subs: Endo Honami, Kikuchi Ruri, Toyota Yuri
Scorers: Kusakari Ayako (20 mins)


Nittaidai Football Club Ladies  1 - 1  Shizuoka Sangyo University Iwata Bonita
(Attendance: 50)

The smallest crowd of the season watched Nittaidai retake the top spot in the division with a home draw against fellow students Shizuoka Sangyo in Yokohama today. The home side took a 1-0 lead into half-time, Maeda Risa scoring her third of the season. A mistake in the Nittaidai defence allowed Oda Kanna to equalise with seventeen minutes remaining - the fourth of the season for one of the few non-students on the team.

Shiuzoka are still well off the pace in eleventh, while Nittaidai are likely to surrender the top spot following tomorrow's games. They play local rivals Setagaya next weekend, with Shizuoka at home to Bunnys, who are one point behind them.

Nittaidai Football Club Ladies:
Inoue Nene, Nagashima Hikari, Haza Hisui, Abe Rie, Oki Shiho, Sakurai Mayuka, Goto Ami (capt), Kojima Wakiko, Yamakawa Natsuki, Maeda Risa, Uemura Shoko
Subs: Hirata Hikari (Yamakawa Natsuki, HT), Enokidani Misaki (Kojima Wakiko, 70 mins), Fuse Kanako (Maeda Risa, 84 mins)
Unused subs: Yamamoto Arisa, Nozu Erika
Scorers: Maeda Risa (31 mins)

Shizuoka Sangyo University Iwata Bonita:
Inukai Ayano, Nishiyama Mei, Nakase Akane, Ogata Yurika, Oda Kanna, Atsumi Yuka, Kubota Mitsuki, Suzuki Rina, Kanno Mie, Hirano Asami (capt), Shiroshita Chinatsu
Subs: Shimamura Kumiko (Ogata Yurika, 7 mins), Kitaoka Chiaki (Atsumi Yuka, HT), Komagata Nana (Shiroshita Chinatsu, 70 mins)
Unused subs: Maehara Ringo, Takahata Airi
Scorers: Oda Kanna (73 mins)


Ange Violet Hiroshima  1 - 1  AC Nagano Parceiro Ladies
(Attendance: 688)

One of four 1-1 draws in the Challenge League this weekend, with Nagano slipping down the table to fifth as a result. Enya Mari headed in from a Takeda corner after eight minutes, but two minutes later Nagano equalised through Uchiyama Tomoka, her second in two games. Worrying news for Nagano fans was the absence of Yokoyama Kumi, the league's top scorer. They may well need her for the visit of leaders Takatsuki next week. Ange Violet travel to Niigata to face the JSCL.

Ange Violet Hiroshima:
Uetani Kumiko, Kitagawa Kana, Yamashita Kurumi, Tanaka Ayako (capt), Mizuno Yuri, Saihara Mizuki, Takeda Yuki, Enya Mari, Ichikawa Sonoka, Katsurama Fumina, Yamagata Hisami
Subs: Tokoro Yuka (Saihara Mizuki, 76 mins), Matsuda Ikumi (Katsurama Fumina, 76 mins), Uozumi Arisa (Yamagata Hisami, 90 mins)
Unused subs: Kameda Megumi, Konishi Natsuki
Scorers: Enya Mari (8 mins)

AC Nagano Parceiro Ladies:
Ikegaya Natsumi, Tanaka Nami (capt), Oshima Nozomi, Yajima Yuki, Urasaki Yuka, Shigemasa Kai, Yoshida Aoi, Uchiyama Tomoyo, Hamagaki Kana, Hashiura Satsuki, Uchiyama Tomoka
Subs: Takagi Nao (Yoshida Aoi, HT), Wada Makoto (Uchiyama Tomoka, HT), Makii Kasane (Uchiyama Tomoyo, 81 mins)
Unused subs: Unoki Mao, Kanefuda Anzu
Scorers: Uchiyama Tomoka (10 mins)


Nojima Stella Kanagawa Sagamihara  2 - 1  AS Harima Albion
(Attendance: 316)

Two weeks ago Nojima conceded a very late goal to surrender all three points to Takatsuki today they inflicted the same heartbreak on Harima in Sagamihara. The visitors took the lead in the first half, Kibi graduate Murakami Saki scoring her second goal in two games. Midway through the second half Yoshimi Natsuki scored her seventh of the season, this time from the penalty spot to even things up. Nojima continued to press for a winning goal and in the third minute of additional time substitute Kawarazaki Nozomi finished off following a failed defensive clearance to give her side all three points as they climb into the top four.

Nojima Stella Kanagawa Sagamihara:
Kobayashi Shiori, Goto Maika, Terada Reiko, Yoshida Ayaka, Kinjo Airi, Yoshimi Natsuki, Oyama Saki (capt), Omiya Reona, Inoue Yurie, Minamino Arisa, Kanai Nanae
Subs: Nagasawa Madoka (Kinjo Airi, 73 mins), Kawarazaki Nozomi (Inoue Yurie, 88 mins)
Unused subs: Nanjo Masayo, Nishimura Atsumi, Saito Haruna
Scorers: Yoshimi Natsuki (65 mins, pen), Kawarazaki Nozomi (90+3 mins)
Booked: Yoshimi Natsuki

AS Harima Albion:
Kirihata Kotono, Egami Narumi (capt), Nishiyama Emi, Kitagawa Wakana, Sakai Nozomi, Fujimoto Madoka, Nakajima Chihiro, Okajima Eri, Shirota Miki, Chiba Sonoko, Murakawa Saki
Subs: Saito Manami (Shirota Miki, 36 mins), Minami Chiho (Egami Narumi, 70 mins)
Unused subs: Sugimoto Aoi, Koyano Yuu, Yamaguchi Saya
Scorers: Murakawa Saki (35 mins)
Booked: Shirota Miki, Murakawa Saki, Egami Narumi


Speranza FC Osaka Takatsuki  5 - 0  Shimizu Daihachi Pleiades
(Attendance: 487)

A fully expected win for Takatsuki sees them move clear at the top of the table. Narumiya scored both first and final goals, with Torao Naomi, Hazuki Yuki and Tsuboi Ayako scoring one each. Takatsuki face a tougher challenge next week in the form of Nagano, Shimizu host Nojima expecting another difficult day.

Speranza FC Osaka Takatsuki:

Ono Maya, Tsuboi Ayako, Hatanaka Miyuka, Akiba Yumeko, Yoshimura Midori, Torao Naomi, Narumiya Yui, Hazuki Yuki, Saito Toshiko, Sato Kaede (capt), Maruyama Karina
Subs: Hirano Satoko (Maruyama Karina, 62 mins), Yoshioka Haruka (Tsuboi Ayako, 77 mins), Shimamura Yuko (Saito Toshiko, 82 mins), Gocho Misaki (Ono Maya, 84 mins), Horiuchi Sayaka (Hazuki Yuki, 88 mins)
Scorers: Narumiya Yui (12, 90+4 mins), Torao Naomi (31 mins), Hazuki Yuki (55 mins), Tsuboi Ayako (75 mins)
Booked: Maruyama Karina, Tsuboi Ayako, Saito Toshiko

Shimizu Daihachi Pleiades:
Maruyama Kimi, Kobayashi Natsumi, Kawachi Erika, Oda Sayaka, Inoue Yurie, Miyagawa Tomoko, Kanashiro Wakana (capt), Sato Kaede, Yamaki Kotomi, Miura Kyoko, Kawasumi Saki
Subs: Taniguchi Emi (Inoue Yurie, HT), Matsushita Norimi (Sato Kaede, 65 mins), Hirukawa Mio (Miyagawa Tomoko, 80 mins), Baba Sayumi (Oda Sayaka, 84 mins)
Unused subs: Hanabusa Misa


Fukuoka J. Anclas  2 - 6  Tokiwagi Gakuen High School
(Attendance: 203)

Fukuoka took an early two-goal lead against Tokiwagi Gakuen, but could not have expected how well the champions would respond, and a six-goal onslaught moves Tokiwagi back into the top half while Fukuoka slip to twelfth.

Fujimoto and Doshita were Fukuoka's scorers, though by half-time Tokiwagi had taken the lead, Shiraki scoring twice with Kobayashi Nanako - with her first league goal - giving the visitors a lead they built on in the second half. Nishikawa, Suhihara and Kobayashi Rikako added the three second-half goals. Tokiwagi Gakuen have a week off next weekend, and don't play again until the 14th. Fukuoka travel to Himeji to play Harima.

Fukuoka J. Anclas:
Shimada Megumi, Yanagita Shiori, Hanada Aiko (capt), Ito Chisa, Fujisawa Marin, Ukita Kotone, Doi Narumi, Doshita Misato, Fukui Shihori, Fujimoto Yuki, Marugata Rie
Subs: Yoshizawa Ai (Doi Narumi, 59 mins), Takahashi Chizuru (Fukui Shihori, 59 mins)
Unused subs: Kishi Hoshimi, Iimura Ami, Inoue Miku
Scorers: Fujimoto Yuki (6 mins), Doshita Misato (12 mins)
Booked: Yanagita Shiori

Tokiwagi Gakuen High School:
Ono Asuka, Kawasaki Saya, Matsukubo Akari, Ichise Nana, Genseki Kiyoka, Nishikawa Ayaka (capt), Kobayashi Nanako, Sugihara Haruna, Shiraki Akari, Mitsuhashi Asuka, Kobayashi Rikako
Subs: Kadowaki Shihomi (Mitsuhashi Asuka, 69 mins), Fujino Suzuka (Ichise Nana, 88 mins), Sasaki Yukina (Kobayashi Nanako, 88 mins), Iwaki Ayano (Sugihara Haruna, 88 mins)
Unused subs: Suzuki Aguri
Scorers: Shiraki Akari (14, 44 mins), Kobayashi Nanako (42 mins), Nishikawa Ayaka (52 mins), Sugihara Haruna (86 mins), Kobayashi Rikako (90+1 mins)


Ehime FC Ladies  1 - 2  Sfida Setagaya FC
(Attendance: 220)

Kubo Ayano was recently brought into the Setagaya first team and she justified her selection in the starting eleven today when she gave her side the lead on 21 minutes, finishing off from a left-sided cross from Sunoki Yurie. Nagasawa Yume made the game safe nine minutes from time when she headed in from a Hasegawa cross, again from the left where Setagaya found a lot of space to work with. Watai Shiori scored a late goal to frighten Setagaya, but it was far too late for a comeback and Setagaya thus move into second in the table ahead of their meeting with Nittaidai. Ehime have a week off.

Ehime FC Ladies:
Osako Hanako, Kamata Ran, Nishimura Nozomi, Nishigawa Sayumi (capt), Kushiyama Saki, Watai Shiori, Yamashiro Miyuki, Kariya Maiko, Ogawa Manami, Akune Mana, Haruyama Saori
Subs: Kawamura Akari (Kushiyama Saki, 52 mins), Iwamoto Yuka (Ogawa Manami, 57 mins), Oya Ayumi (Haruyama Saori, 71 mins), Tagami Natsumi (Yamashiro Miyuki, 84 mins)
Unused subs: Ueno Yukiko
Scorers: Watai Shiori (90 mins)

Sfida Setagaya FC:
Kawamura Yuki, Fukuhara Nao, Tanaka Mariko, Tanaka Marina, Sunoki Yurie, Kubo Ayano, Usuda Haruka, Kuwahara Yoshie, Nagata Maya (capt), Shimojo Aya, Nagasaki Akane
Subs: Nagasawa Yume (Nagasaki Akane, 61 mins), Hasegawa Aoi (Kubo Ayano, 66 mins), Shano Miki (Nagata Maya, 68 mins), Kawashima Tamai (Usuda Haruka, 76 mins)
Unused subs: Sakuragi Ayana
Scorers: Kubo Ayano (21 mins), Nagasawa Yume (81 mins)

Monday 26 May 2014

Liga Student Results and Standings (May 25th)

Tohoku League Group A

PlayedWonDrawnLostGFGA+/-Points
1Sendai Ikuei Gakuen High School21019363
2Tokiwagi Gakuen High School11003033
3Haguro High School00000000
4Yamagata University00000000
5Meioh High School100109-90

May 25th:
Sendai Ikuei Gakuen High School  9 - 0  Meioh High School




Kanto League Group B

PlayedWonDrawnLostGFGA+/-Points
1Musashigaoka College54102091113
2Keio University5311136710
3Kanto Gakuen University421113857
4Tokyo Women's College of PE52031215-36
5Seiritsu Gakuen High School21106244
6Makuhari Sohgoh High School4103814-63
7Honjo Daiichi High School2002311-80
8Murata Girls' High School3003111-100

May 24th:
Musashigaoka College  3 - 1  Murata Girls' High School


Kanto League Group C

PlayedWonDrawnLostGFGA+/-Points
1Kanagawa University5401147712
2Shonan Gakuin High School5311169710
3Tokyo Met. Asuka High School421115967
4University of Tsukuba42028626
5Shutoku Senior High School32016426
6Kuki High School3102412-83
7Daito Bunka University4004614-80
8Ota Municipal Comm. High School2002210-80

May 24th:
Kanagawa University  4 - 2  Daito Bunka University
Shonan Gakuin High School  3 - 3  Tokyo Metropolitan Asuka High School

May 25th:
Tokyo Metropolitan Asuka High School  6 - 1  Kuki High School




Hokushin'etsu

PlayedWonDrawnLostGFGA+/-Points
1Niigata UHW43104573810
2Fukui Senior High School43102412310
3Japan Soccer College Ladies43012612149
4Japan Soccer College High School312011475
5Toyama Univ. of Int. Studies HS4103242-403
6Fukui University of Technology4004623-170
7Seiryo High School3003126-250

May 25th:
Fukui University of Technology  2 - 8  Niigata University of Health and Welfare
Niigata University of Health and Welfare  27 - 0  Toyama University of International Studies High School

Sunday 25 May 2014

Kansai Student Women's Soccer League (Spring) Third Round

Kansai - First Division

PlayedWonDrawnLostGFGA+/-Points
1Osaka University of H.S.S.3300281279
2Himeji Dokkyo University330010289
3Mukogawa Women's University32107347
4Seisen University3111411-74
5Osaka International University310234-13
6Kobe Shinwa Women's University3102613-73
7Himeji Hinomoto College300329-70
8Kyoto Bunkyo University3003219-170

Osaka University of H.S.S. is the Osaka University of Health and Sport Sciences

May 25th:
Mukogawa Women's University  2 - 1  Osaka International University
Osaka University of H.S.S.  8 - 0  Kobe Shinwa Women's University
Himeji Dokkyo University  5 - 1  Kyoto Bunkyo University
Himeji Hinomoto College  0 - 2  Seisen University


Kansai - Second Division Block A

PlayedWonDrawnLostGFGA+/-Points
1Otemon Gakuin University3300233209
2Biwako Seikei Sport College21019363
3Osaka Kyoiku University21019813
4Kobe Women's University210127-53
5Kyoto University of Education3003022-220

May 25th:
Osaka Kyoiku University  7 - 0  Kobe Women's University
Kyoto University of Education  0 - 12  Otemon Gakuin University


Kansai - Second Division Block B

PlayedWonDrawnLostGFGA+/-Points
1Kansai University3300482469
2Kwansei Gakuin University2200300306
3Ritsumeikan University2101161063
4Hyogo University of T.E.2002022-220
5Wakayama University3003161-600

Hyogo University of T. E. is the Hyogo University of Teacher Education.

May 25th:
Kwansei Gakuin University  13 - 0  Hyogo University of T.E.
Kansai University  30 - 0  Wakayama University

Regional Leagues - Results/Standings (May 25th)

Hokkaido League

PlayedWonDrawnLostGFGA+/-Points
1Norddea Hokkaido2200160166
2Meisei High School22008266
3Muroran High School21015143
4Club Fields Linda210113-23
5Otaru Hokusho Corsa'rio2002213-110
6Sapporo University Vista2002013-130

May 25th:
Sapporo University Vista  0 - 8  Norddea Hokkaido
Hokkaido Bunkyo University Meisei High School  5 - 2  Otaru Hokusho Corsa'rio
Hokkaido Otani Muroran High School  0 - 1  Club Fields Linda




Kanto League Division One

PlayedWonDrawnLostGFGA+/-Points
1Urawa Red Diamonds Ladies Yth65011541115
2Waseda University6411157813
3Musashigaoka College64021110112
4Tokyo International University6303121209
5JEF United Ichihara Chiba U-186213151147
6University of Tsukuba6204815-76
7Nippon TV Menina6204816-86
8Kanto Gakuen University6024413-92

May 24th:
University of Tsukuba  0 - 6  JEF United Ichihara Chiba Ladies U-18

May 25th:
Nippon TV Menina  3 - 0  Waseda University
Kanto Gakuen University  0 - 4  Urawa Red Diamonds Ladies Youth
Musashigaoka College  2 - 0  Tokyo International University


Kanto League Division Two

PlayedWonDrawnLostGFGA+/-Points
1Shobi University55002722515
2Yokohama FC Seagulls54012021812
3Kokushikan University53111911810
4Japan Aviation High School62131014-47
5Maebashi Ikuei High School6132818-106
6Ota Ladies SC Esperanza5122912-35
7Tsukuba FC Ladies5113510-54
8Tochigi Soccer Club Ladies5005130-290

May 24th:
Shobi University  1 - 0  Yokohama FC Seagulls
Tsukuba FC Ladies  0 - 1  Japan Aviation High School

May 25th:
Kokushikan University  2 - 2  Ota Ladies SC Esperanza
Tochigi Soccer Club Ladies  0 - 1  Maebashi Ikuei High School




Hokushin'etsu League

PlayedWonDrawnLostGFGA+/-Points
1Albirex Niigata Ladies U-1855002622415
2Niigata UHW44003503512
3Hokuriku University53021416-29
4FC Schloß Matsumoto420279-26
5Shinshu University4103817-93
6Granscena Niigata FC Ladies4004123-220
7Toyama Ladies4004125-240

May 25th:
Hokuriku University  2 - 10  Albirex Niigata Ladies U-18
FC Schloß Matsumoto  4 - 0  Toyama Ladies
Shinshu University  6 - 1  Granscena Niigata FC Ladies




Tokai League Division One

PlayedWonDrawnLostGFGA+/-Points
1NGU Nagoya FC Ladies3201132116
2Tokoha Gakuen Tachibana SHS22009186
3Fujieda Junshin High School22007166
4Iwata Higashi High School100102-20
5FC Gifu Belta2002110-90
6Tokoha Gakuen Tachibana JHS2002115-140


May 25th:
NGU Nagoya FC Ladies  5 - 0  FC Gifu Belta


Tokai League Division Two

PlayedWonDrawnLostGFGADiffPoints
1Iga FC Kunoichi Satellite42029456
2Toyo High School32018626
3Toyota Ladies F.C.210125-33
4Aichi Toho University210114-33
5Juven F.C.00000000
6Kariya FC Project Sonia100101-10

May 25th:
Toyota Ladies F.C.  1 - 0  Kariya FC Project Sonia
Iga FC Kunoichi Satellite  4 - 0  Aichi Toho University




Kansai League Division One

PlayedWonDrawnLostGFGA+/-Points
1Daisho Gakuen High School3300195149
2Takarazuka El Baile FC Ladies330014689
3Placer Kobe22005236
4FC Vitoria311145-14
5FC Victories310212573
6Kobe FC Ladies310289-13
7FC Terra310248-43
8Kyoto Shiko SC10101101
9Menina Kobe FC2002414-100
10Diablossa Takada F.C.3003319-160

May 25th:
Placer Kobe  2 - 1  FC Victories
FC Vitoria  0 - 3  Kobe FC Ladies
Takarazuka El Baile FC Ladies  5 - 1  FC Terra


Kansai League Division Two

PlayedWonDrawnLostGFGA+/-Points
1Ritto FC Libro3300140149
2Otsu Victories SC32104227
3Osaka City Ladies FC3201214176
4INAC Kobe Leonessa B21106244
5Cerezo Osaka Sakai Girls21105234
6Vispo Sayama3102110-93
7Dreams Miki FC201101-11
8Takatsuki Kitaokan ZELCOVA FC301225-31
9Toyotsu Women's FC2011010-101
10Kyoto Akatsuki Football Club3003118-170

May 25th:
Vispo Sayama  1 - 0  Dreams Miki FC
Osaka City Ladies FC  10 - 0  Kyoto Akatsuki Football Club




Shikoku League

PlayedWonDrawnLostGFGA+/-Points
1Tokushima Lateesha44002341912
2Kochi ganador FC44002021812
3Naruto Polaris Ladies FC420212756
4Oota Gal4103513-83
5Kochi JFC Rosa4103417-133
6Matsuyama University4004425-210

May 25th:
Oota Gal  1 - 5  Tokushima Lateesha
Matsuyama University  1 - 3  Kochi JFC Rosa
Naruto Polaris Ladies FC  1 - 2  Kochi ganador FC




Chugoku League

PlayedWonDrawnLostGFGA+/-Points
1Tokuyama University55004104115
2Freyia FC Venus5401157812
3Hiroshima Okou FC5320124811
4Aosaki SC Hanako Clover's53111731410
5Bingo Fuchuu TAM-S5212201197
6FC Reve5203413-96
7Yamato Nadeshiko5203416-126
8Yamaguchi Wings5104318-153
9Hiroshima University5023414-102
10FC Brancass Kurashiki5005236-340

May 24th:
Hiroshima Okou FC  1 - 1  Hiroshima University
Bingo Fuchuu TAM-S  4 - 0  Yamato Nadeshiko
Freyia FC Venus  2 - 1  FC Reve
Yamaguchi Wings  0 - 10  Tokuyama University
FC Brancass Kurashiki  0 - 9  Aosaki SC Hanako Clover's

May 25th:
FC Brancass Kurashiki  0 - 10  Bingo Fuchuu TAM-S
Aosaki SC Hanako Clover's  1 - 2  FC Reve
Yamaguchi Wings  0 - 4  Hiroshima Okou FC
Hiroshima University  1 - 5  Freyia FC Venus
Tokuyama University  10 - 0  Yamato Nadeshiko




Kyushu League

PlayedWonDrawnLostGFGA+/-Points
1Mashiki Renaissance Kumamoto44002802812
2Je Vrille Kagoshima44001321112
3Kunimi FC43101211110
4Oita Trinita330012399
5Kumamoto United SC22008266
6Fukuoka University411257-24
7Fukuoka Jo Gakuin High School311135-24
8Yanagigaura High School4103811-33
9Alegre Caminho310236-33
10New Wave Kitakyushu3012210-81
11Nakatsu FC Pomato401309-91
12Melsa Kumamoto FC4013021-211
13Anclas Youth4004118-170

May 25th:
Fukuoka University  2 - 4  Kumamoto United SC
Fukuoka Jo Gakuin Junior & Senior High School  0 - 0  Melsa Kumamoto FC
Je Vrille Kagoshima  3 - 0  Anclas Youth
Oita Trinita  3 - 1  New Wave Kitakyushu
Yanagigaura High School  0 - 2  Kunimi FC
Nakatsu FC Pomato  0 - 4  Mashiki Renaissance Kumamoto

Challenge League Eighth Round

Tokiwagi Gakuen High School  0 - 3  Nojima Stella Kanagawa Sagamihara
(Attendance: 250)

Three goals in the opening half an hour were enough for Nojima as they held out against a Tokiwagi side which try as they might, could not find a goal to get themselves back into the game. Yoshimi Natsuki, who scored Nojima's only goal on their visit to Miyagi last year - in a game which resulted in a 6-1 loss for the visitors - once again found the target from a free kick positioned just outside the area. That goal came in the 6th minute and was Yoshimi's sixth of the season. Nojima's latter two goals were both scored by Omiya Reona - her first goals in the league since graduation from Waseda University.

Nojima are now four points off the top, and next weekend face Harima, who are one point and one place above them. Tokiwagi make the long journey to Fukuoka.

Inoue Yurie was brought in for Nagasawa Madoka for Nojima Stella Kanagawa Sagamihara
Ono Asuka stretches but fails to prevent Yoshimi Natsuki's free kick from entering the net

Omiya Reona scores her second, and Nojima's third of the afternoon

Tokiwagi Gakuen attempted to outmuscle the Nojima defence, which has struggled thus far this season

Tokiwagi's players missed an enormous number of chances,
in this instance Kobayashi hit the crossbar


Tokiwagi Gakuen High School:
Ono Asuka, Kawasaki Saya, Matsukubo Akari, Ichise Nana, Genseki Kiyoka, Nishikawa Ayaka (capt), Sasaki Yukina, Sugihara Haruna, Shiraki Akari, Mitsuhashi Asuka, Kobayashi Rikako
Subs: Fujino Suzuka (Sasaki Yukina, HT), Iwaki Ayano (Mitsuhashi Asuka, 62 mins), Kobayashi Nanako (Sugihara Haruna, 87 mins)
Unused subs: Suzuki Aguri, Doi Asuka
Booked: Matsukubo Akari

Nojima Stella Kanagawa Sagamihara:
Kobayashi Shiori, Goto Maika, Terada Reiko, Yoshida Ayaka, Kinjo Airi, Yoshimi Natsuki, Omiya Reona, Oyama Saki (capt), Inoue Yurie, Minamino Arisa, Kanai Nanae
Subs: Nagasawa Madoka (Goto Maika, 67 mins), Kawarazaki Nozomi (Yoshida Ayaka, 75 mins)
Unused subs: Nanjo Masayo, Nishimura Atsumi, Saito Haruna
Scorers: Yoshimi Natsuki (6 mins), Omiya Reona (22, 27 mins)


AC Nagano Parceiro Ladies  7 - 2  Cerezo Osaka Sakai Ladies
(Attendance: 302)

Though Uchiyama Tomoka gave Nagano the lead early in their encounter with Cerezo Osaka, their young opponents went into the lead after 36 minutes, with Nishida and Matsubara both scoring. Nagano recovered quickly, Uchiyama Tomoyo equalising just before half-time. In the second half it was no contest, as Nagano added five more, aided somewhat by Cerezo making five substitutions which unsettled the team. Hashiura, Yajima and Hamagaki's goals - one each - were added to by a brace from the league's top scorer, Yokoyama Kumi.

Nagano's next game is away to Ange Violet and they will hope to have enough to secure victory; Cerezo have a huge game against their relegation rivals the JSCL, who are seven points ahead of them.

AC Nagano Parceiro Ladies:
Ikegaya Natsumi, Oshima Nozomi, Tanaka Nami (capt), Yajima Yuki, Urasaki Yuka, Hatano Saki, Yokoyama Kumi, Yoshida Aoi, Hamagaki Kana, Hashiura Satsuki, Uchiyama Tomoka
Subs: Uchiyama Tomoyo (Hatano Saki, 35 mins), Wada Makoto (Uchiyama Tomoka, 60 mins)
Unused subs: Unoki Mao, Shinohara Shihoko, Ichikawa Manayuki
Scorers: Uchiyama Tomoka (23 mins), Uchiyama Tomoyo (42 mins), Yokoyama Kumi (56 (pen, 85 mins), Hashiura Satsuki (75 mins), Yajima Yuki (89 mins), Hamagaki Kana (90+1 mins)

Cerezo Osaka Sakai Ladies:
Fukunaga Erika, Hashimitsu Kyoka, Wakisaka Reina, Takarada Saori, Morinaka Hina, Hayashi Honoka, Furusawa Rui, Yakata Miyu, Matsubara Shiho, Maegawa Miki, Nishida Meika (capt)
Subs: Tamazakura Kotono (Yakata Miyu, 57 mins), Fujiwara Nodoka (Hashimitsu Kyoka, 59 mins), Tanaka Mika (Morinaka Hina, 64 mins), Katsuoka Miyu (Furusawa Rui, 77 mins), Nishinaka Maho (Fukunaga Erika, 83 mins)
Scorers: Nishida Meika (33 mins), Matsubara Shiho (36 mins)
Booked: Takarada Saori, Hashimitsu Kyoka


Shimizu Daihachi Pleiades  0 - 2  Ange Violet Hiroshima
(Attendance: 108)

Ange Violet completely dominated Shimizu and scored twice to take home the points, Katsurama scoring the first in the opening half after Maruyama Kimi in the Shimizu net failed to claim the ball, and in the second half the victory was secured when Takeda Yuki scored direct from a corner.

Shimizu are now four points off safety, with Ange Violet moving into the top half on twelve points.

Shimizu Daihachi Pleiades:
Maruyama Kimi, Kobayashi Natsumi, Kawachi Erika, Oda Sayaka, Hanabusa Misa, Matsushita Norimi, Kanashiro Wakana (capt), Sato Kaede, Yamaki Kotomi, Miura Kyoko, Kawasumi Saki
Subs: Miyagawa Tomoko (Matsushita Norimi, HT), Baba Sayumi (Kawasumi Saki, 77 mins)
Unused subs: Taniguchi Emi, Inoue Yurie, Hirukawa Mio

Ange Violet Hiroshima:
Kameda Megumi, Tokoro Yuka, Yamashita Kurumi, Tanaka Ayako (capt), Konishi Natsuki, Kitagawa Kana, Takeda Yuki, Enya Mari, Ichikawa Sonoka, Mizuno Yuri, Katsurama Fumina
Subs: Uozumi Arisa (Tokoro Yuka, 38 mins), Yamagata Hisami (Konishi Natsuki, HT), Akagi Yui (Uozumi Arisa, 83 mins)
Unused subs: Uetani Kumiko, Yamashita Mayumi
Scorers: Katsurama Fumina (19 mins), Takeda Yuki (78 mins)


Shizuoka Sangyo University Iwata Bonita  1 - 1  Ehime FC Ladies
(Attendance: 139)

Neither side will be happy with a single point from this game, with both slipping further behind the leading contenders at the top of the table. Kariya Maiko scored her first league goal to give Ehime the lead om 56 minutes, with Shizuoka equalising thirteen minutes from time, Ogata Yurika heading in Kubota's delivery from a free kick.

Shizuoka Sangyo University Iwata Bonita:
Inukai Ayano, Nishiyama Mei, Nakase Akane, Ogata Yurika, Ishida Risa, Atsumi Yuka, Suzuki Rina, Kubota Mitsuki, Kanno Mie, Hirano Asami (capt), Shiroshita Chinatsu
Subs: Oda Kanna (Ishida Risa, 13 mins), Komagata Nana (Atsumi Yuka, 67 mins), Shimamura Kumiko (Shiroshita Chinatsu, 77 mins)
Unused subs: Terada Ikumi, Kitaoka Chiaki
Scorers: Ogata Yurika (77 mins)
Booked: Hirano Asami

Ehime FC Ladies:
Osako Hanako, Kamata Ran, Nishimura Nozomi, Nishigawa Sayumi (capt), Kushiyama Saki, Watai Shiori, Yamashiro Miyuki, Kariya Maiko, Oya Ayumi, Akune Mana, Haruyama Saori
Subs: Ogawa Manami (Oya Ayumi, HT), Iwamoto Yuka (Kushiyama Saki, 75 mins), Tagami Natsumi (Yamashiro Miyuki, 83 mins), Nakachi Hinako (Watai Shiori, 87 mins)
Unused subs: Ueno Yukiko
Scorers: Kariya Maiko (56 mins)
Booked: Nishimura Nozomi


Sfida Setagaya FC  3 - 0  Fukuoka J. Anclas
(Attendance: 611)

Fukuoka have put together a remarkable recent run but were today stopped in their tracks by a dominant Sfida Setagaya, though it wasn't until the second half that they found the breakthrough. Shimojo Aya's goal, scored direct from a free kick was the opener just after half-time and Sunoki Yurie scored the second with twenty-five minutes remaining - both women scoring their third of the season. In additional time Nagasaki added another, her second thus far this year.

Setagaya are third, two points behind the leaders. Fukuoka are eleventh.

Sfida Setagaya FC:
Kawamura Yuki, Fukuhara Nao, Tanaka Marina (capt), Okada Ayame, Sunoki Yurie, Tanaka Mariko, Usuda Haruka, Kuwahara Yoshie, Shano Miki, Shimojo Aya, Nagasawa Yume
Subs: Nagata Maya (Shano Miki, 60 mins), Kawashima Tamai (Usuda Haruka, 67 mins), Kubo Ayano (Kuwahara Yoshie, 72 mins), Nagasaki Akane (Nagasawa Yume, 77 mins), Ishino Himeka (Kawamura Yuki, 90+3 mins)
Scorers: Shimojo Aya (47 mins), Sunoki Yurie (65 mins), Nagasaki Akane (90+3 mins)

Fukuoka J. Anclas:
Shimada Megumi, Yanagita Shiori, Hanada Aiko (capt), Ito Chisa, Fujisawa Marin, Fukui Shihori, Ukita Kotone, Doshita Misato, Yoshizawa Ai, Marugata Rie, Fujimoto Yuki
Subs: Takahashi Chizuru (Fukui Shihori, 71 mins)
Unused subs: Kishi Hoshimi, Inoue Miku, Doi Narumi
Booked: Hanada Aiko, Yoshizawa Ai


AS Harima Albion  2 - 3  Speranza FC Osaka Takatsuki
(Attendance: 401)

Harima twice levelled against Takatsuki - Murakawa with a reply to Sato's opener and Nakajima doing likewise to Saito's first of the afternoon. It was Saito who struck the decisive goal nine minutes from time though, her sixth of the season, and the third occasion on which she has scored twice.

Takatsuki thus go top of the table, ahead of Nittaidai on goal difference, and two points ahead of Setagaya and Nagano.

AS Harima Albion:
Kirihata Kotono, Egami Narumi (capt), Nishiyama Emi, Kitagawa Wakana, Sakai Nozomi, Fujimoto Madoka, Okajima Eri, Nakajima Chihiro, Shirota Miki, Chiba Sonoko, Murakawa Saki
Subs: Saito Manami (Murakawa Saki, 61 mins)
Unused subs: Sugimoto Aoi, Hasatani Toko, Minami Chiho, Koyano Yuu
Scorers: Murakawa Saki (20 mins), Nakajima Chihiro (63 mins)

Speranza FC Osaka Takatsuki:
Ono Maya, Ikeda Asumi, Hatanaka Miyuka, Akiba Yumeko, Shimamura Yuko, Torao Naomi, Narumiya Yui, Tsuboi Ayako, Sato Kaede (capt), Horiuchi Sayaka, Hazuki Yuki
Subs: Saito Toshiko (Shimamura Yuko, 23 mins), Takatani Misato (Horiuchi Sayaka, 61 mins), Yoshimura Midori (Ikeda Asumi, 82 mins), Toyama Sayuri (Hazuki Yuki, 87 mins)
Unused subs: Gocho Misaki
Scorers: Sato Kaede (15 mins), Saito Toshiko (34, 81 mins)


JFA Academy Fukushima  2 - 0  Nittaidai Football Club Ladies
(Attendance: 112)

Nittaidai's first loss of the season came at the hands of the JFA Academy, who have now won their last four games without conceding a goal. Two early goals did the damage, Okuma Rana heading in a Kitagawa ball and it was Kitagawa herself with the second.

Nittaidai drop to second on goal difference, while the Academy's recent form has seen them move steadily up the table and they currently lie seventh.

JFA Academy Fukushima:
Asano Natsumi, Nakajo Yui, Hashinuma Maho, Moriya Miyabi, Takahira Miyu, Hirata Mai, Takahashi Fuko, Mizutani Yuki (capt), Ibaraki Mitsuba, Okuma Rana, Kitagawa Hikaru
Subs: Kojima Miku (Ibaraki Mitsuba, 75 mins), Morita Umi (Okuma Rana, 90+1 mins)
Unused subs: Hannah Stambaugh, Iseri Natsuki, Ueda Yuriko
Scorers: Okuma Rana (5 mins), Kitagawa Hikaru (12 mins)

Nittaidai Football Club Ladies:
Inoue Nene, Sakurai Mayuka, Abe Rie, Haza Hisui, Oki Shiho, Ito Yukina (capt), Goto Ami, Enokidani Misaki, Nozu Erika, Uemura Shoko, Yamakawa Natsuki
Subs: Hirata Hikari (Nozu Erika, 58 mins), Kojima Wakiko (Enokidani Misaki, 60 mins), Maegami Eri (Uemura Shoko, 82 mins)
Unused subs: Yamamoto Arisa, Nagashima Hikari


Japan Soccer College Ladies  2 - 1  Bunnys Kyoto SC
(Attendance: 107)

Toriumi Mai's first goal of the season for the JSCL from the penalty spot gave the struggling Niigata side a huge boost in their fight against relegation. Kawano had given Bunnys the lead after just five minutes though this was cancelled out by Nittaidai graduate Kudo Asami ten minutes later. This result leaves both sides on seven points.

Japan Soccer College Ladies:
Kawashima Kana, Sano Saki, Takahashi Sakura, Kusakari Ayako (capt), Sakaguchi Yuki, Kudo Asami, Tadano Yuki, Yoneda Saki, Iwasaki Manami, Toriumi Mai, Nakashima Ayaka
Subs: Ishibuchi Yuki (Nakashima Ayaka, 72 mins)
Unused subs: Hamada Momoka, Honda Suzuno, Nomura Natsumi, Toyota Yuri
Scorers: Kudo Asami (15 mins), Toriumi Mai (77 mins, pen)

Bunnys Kyoto SC:
Konno Mai, Akamine Mizuki, Saito Hitomi (capt), Yamamoto Yumi, Akiyama Ryo, Shibuya Yumiko, Sawada Yuka, Matsuda Nozomi, Kawano Maaya, Hanazaki Rena, Fuchibe Mami
Subs: Oshima Sayuri (Fuchibe Mami, 58 mins), Yamaguchi Yurie (Hanazaki Rena, 83 mins), Masuda Kasumi (Yamaguchi Yurie, 90+2 mins)
Scorers: Kawano Maaya (5 mins)
Booked: Akamine Mizuki