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

Friday 31 July 2015

20th All Japan U-15 Women's Football Championship - Final Matches

Third Place Match, played on Friday 31st of July:

Match 31:
Jumonji Junior High School  1 - 1  Albirex Niigata Ladies U-15
Albirex Niigata Ladies U-15 win 5-4 on penalties


Final Match, played on Friday 31st of July:

Match 32:
JFA Academy Fukushima  0 - 1  Cerezo Osaka Sakai Girls

Wednesday 29 July 2015

20th All Japan U-15 Women's Football Championship - Semi-Final Matches

Semi Final Matches, ties played on Wednesday 29th of July:

Match 29:
JFA Academy Fukushima  3 - 0  Jumonji Junior High School

Match 30:
Cerezo Osaka Sakai Girls  1 - 0  Albirex Niigata Ladies U-15


Third Place Match, to be played on Friday 31st of July:

Match 31:
Jumonji Junior High School versus Albirex Niigata Ladies U-15


Final Match, to be played on Friday 31st of July:

Match 32:
JFA Academy Fukushima versus Cerezo Osaka Sakai Girls

Tuesday 28 July 2015

20th All Japan U-15 Women's Football Championship - Quarter Final Matches

Quarter Final Matches, ties played on Tuesday 28th of July:

Match 25:
AS Elfen Saitama Mari  0 - 3  JFA Academy Fukushima

Match 26:
Jumonji Junior High School  3 - 1  Kamimura Gakuen Junior High School

Match 27:
Cerezo Osaka Sakai Girls  0 - 0  Omiya FC Angels 05
Cerezo Osaka Sakai Girls win 4-2 on penalties

Match 28:
Albirex Niigata Ladies U-15  0 - 0  Sfida Setagaya Youth
Albirex Niigata Ladies U-15 win 2-0 on penalties


Semi Final Matches, ties to be played on Wednesday 29th of July:

Match 29:
JFA Academy Fukushima versus Jumonji Junior High School

Match 30:
Cerezo Osaka Sakai Girls versus Albirex Niigata Ladies U-15


Third Place Match, to be played on Friday 31st of July:

Match 31:
Losers of Match 29 versus Losers of Match 30


Final Match, to be played on Friday 31st of July:

Match 32:
Winners of Match 29 versus Winners of Match 30

Sunday 26 July 2015

Nadeshiko Academy Cup Latest Results/Standings (July 26th)

East Division

PlayedWonDrawnLostGFGA+/-Points
1JFA Academy Fukushima66004013918
2Urawa Red Diamonds Ladies JY532091811
3AS Elfen Saitama Mari62229728
4Albirex Niigata Ladies U-1542119277
5Sfida Setagaya FC Youth311168-24
6Nojima Stella Due Avvnire311146-24
7Nippon TV Menina Serias31026513
8Yokohama Aoba Ladies JY4103713-63
9JEF United Rame Colza4103310-73
10Vegalta Sendai Junior Youth10100001
11Yamato Sylphid Correr U-153003012-120
12Japan Soccer College Lumiere2002028-280

July 25th:
JEF United Ichihara Chiba Ladies Rame Colza  3 - 0  Yokohama Aoba Ladies Junior Youth


West Division

PlayedWonDrawnLostGFGA+/-Points
1Mashiki Renaissance Phoenix3300132119
2Speranza FC Osaka Takatsuki11006063
3Ange Violet Hiroshima U-18310210643
4INAC Kobe Leonessa U-1511002113
5NGU Nagoya FC Ladies Youth00000000
6Okayama Yunogo Belle U-1500000000
7Anclas Youth200207-70
8Bunnys Kyoto SC flaps2002116-150

July 26th:
Anclas Youth  0 - 1  Mashiki Renaissance Kumamoto FC Phoenix

Regional Leagues Results/Standings (July 26th)

Tokai League Division One

PlayedWonDrawnLostGFGA+/-Points
1Fujieda Junshin High School64201971214
2Tokoha Gakuen Tachibana SHS54011771012
3Aichi Toho University82421215-310
4Iga FC Kunoichi Satellite30302203
5Shimizu Daihachi Pleiades5014412-81
6Iwata Higashi High School3003112-110

July 26th:
Aichi Toho University  3 - 3  Fujieda Junshin High School


Tokai League Division Two

PlayedWonDrawnLostGFGADiffPoints
1FC Gifu Belta53111210210
2NGU Nagoya FC Ladies Youth3300182169
3Tokoha Gakuen Tachibana JHS21105324
4Kariya FC Project Sonia410369-33
5Toyota Ladies F.C.3102612-63
6Toyo High School3003112-110

July 26th:
Toyota Ladies F.C.  2 - 4  FC Gifu Belta
Kariya FC Project Sonia  2 - 1  Toyo High School




Kansai League Division One

PlayedWonDrawnLostGFGA+/-Points
1Daisho Gakuen High School76012652118
2Cerezo Osaka Sakai Girls65102131816
3Kyoto Shiko SC75022171415
4Takarazuka El Baile FC Ladies73132033-1310
5Kobe FC Ladies52129817
6INAC Kobe Leoncina42027706
7FC Terra61231019-95
8FC Victories51131117-64
9Menina Kobe FC71061127-163
10FC Vitoria6024818-102

July 26th:
Daisho Gakuen High School  4 - 0  FC Vitoria


Kansai League Division Two

PlayedWonDrawnLostGFGA+/-Points
1Kainan FC Ladies Shout77002912821
2Osaka City Ladies FC75113692716
3Renaiss Health & Medical College75112932616
4Otsu Victories SC55001821615
5Ritto FC Libro8404169712
6Vispo Sayama83142112910
7Takatsuki Kitaokan ZELCOVA FC83051027-179
8Diablossa Takada F.C.8116936-274
9Toyotsu Women's FC8017534-291
10Kyoto Akatsuki Football Club6015343-401

July 26th:
Takatsuki Kitaokan ZELCOVA FC  0 - 5  Kainan FC Ladies Shout
Diablossa Takada F.C.  0 - 7  Otsu Victories SC
Vispo Sayama  0 - 2  Renaiss Health & Medical College


Kansai League Division Three

PlayedWonDrawnLostGFGA+/-Points
1Speranza FC Osaka Takatsuki U65101981116
2FC Osaka CRAVO6501167915
3FC Albero Kobe73221111011
4SPIELEN Kyoto Bunkyo SC63037619
5Riseisha FC Ladies72327619
6Smile Selecao522113858
7INAC Kobe Leonessa U-156204811-36
8Nara Genki SC Himiko8116918-94
9Bunnys Kyoto SC Gracia5014217-151

July 26th:
FC Osaka CRAVO  3 - 4  Speranza FC Osaka Takatsuki U-18
INAC Kobe Leonessa U-15  3 - 0  Bunnys Kyoto SC Gracia




Kyushu League

PlayedWonDrawnLostGFGA+/-Points
1Yanagigaura High School98103553025
2Kunimi FC98013162524
3New Wave Kitakyushu96122181319
4Oita Trinita Ladies953133122118
5Syugakukan High School95131614216
6Kumamoto United SC Flora85031615115
7Melsa Kumamoto FC83141915410
8Fukuoka Jo Gakuin High School93151620-410
9Alegre Caminho93061319-69
10Fukuoka University9117731-244
11Je Vrille Kagoshima9027238-362
12Anclas Youth9018228-261

July 26th:
Je Vrille Kagoshima  0 - 3  Melsa Kumamoto FC

20th All Japan U-15 Women's Football Championship - Second Round

Second Round Matches, ties played on Sunday 26th of July:

Match 17:
AS Elfen Saitama Mari  1 - 0  Tokai University Shizuoka Shoyo Junior High School

Match 18:
JFA Academy Fukushima  5 - 1  FC Victories

Match 19:
FC Belta  0 - 2  Jumonji Junior High School

Match 20:
Kamimura Gakuen Junior High School  4 - 1  Fujieda Junshin Soccer Club Junior Youth Blue

Match 21:
Cerezo Osaka Sakai Girls  4 - 0  FC Fervor Mimosa

Match 22:
Omiya FC Angels 05  0 - 0  Urawa Red Diamonds Ladies Junior Youth
Omiya FC Angels 05 win 4-3 on penalties

Match 23:
Albirex Niigata Ladies U-15  4 - 0  Oita Trinita Ladies

Match 24:
Kusu Club Ladies  2 - 2  Sfida Setagaya Youth
Sfida Setagaya Youth win 4-2 on penalties


Quarter Final Matches, ties to be played on Tuesday 28th of July:

Match 25:
AS Elfen Saitama Mari versus JFA Academy Fukushima

Match 26:
Jumonji Junior High School versus Kamimura Gakuen Junior High School

Match 27:
Cerezo Osaka Sakai Girls versus Omiya FC Angels 05

Match 28:
Albirex Niigata Ladies U-15 versus Sfida Setagaya Youth


Semi Final Matches, ties to be played on Wednesday 29th of July:

Match 29:
Winners of Match 25 versus Winners of Match 26

Match 30:
Winners of Match 27 versus Winners of Match 28


Third Place Match, to be played on Friday 31st of July:

Match 31:
Losers of Match 29 versus Losers of Match 30


Final Match, to be played on Friday 31st of July:

Match 32:
Winners of Match 29 versus Winners of Match 30

Nadeshiko League Division 1 Thirteenth Round

Okayama Yunogo Belle  1 - 0  Speranza FC Osaka Takatsuki
(Attendance: 1,818)

Takahashi Chiho scored her second goal in Belle colours to give them a vital win over Takatsuki, who are struggling both in football and in financial terms. A long ball forward from Takahashi Sachie saw the tall forward outrun her former Kibi team mate Takeda Arisa and she poked the ball home to the delight of the home side. After the international break Belle are once again at home, this time against JEF United. Takatsuki will spend the break raising money to help them in their money woes, their next game is away to Saitama.

Okayama Yunogo Belle:
Fukumoto Miho (capt), Nakajima Chihiro, Kado Yuka, Takahashi Sachie, Mizushima Kumi, Asano Miki, Okubo Mai, Miyama Aya, Kobayashi Makiko, Takahashi Chiho, Matsuoka Miki
Subs: Kuzuma Riyo (Okubo Mai, 66 mins), Hosokawa Motoyo (Asano Miki, 78 mins), Kishino Sana (Kobayashi Makiko, 90+2 mins)
Unused subs: Aoyagi Maririn, Taniguchi Kikumi, Kawano Saki, Tanaka Mayu
Scorers: Takahashi Chiho (67 mins)

Speranza FC Osaka Takatsuki:
Ono Maya, Tsuboi Ayako, Sato Kaede, Takeda Arisa, Akiba Yumeko, Narumiya Yui, Torao Naomi, Honda Saki, Sakumoto Fumika, Hazuki Yuki, Maruyama Karina
Subs: Enya Mari (Maruyama Karina, 63 mins), Takahashi Saki (Sakumoto Fumika, 69 mins), Fujino Suzuka (Narumiya Yui, 76 mins)
Unused subs: Ueno Yukiko, Hirano Satoko


JEF United Ichihara Chiba Ladies  2 - 2  Iga FC Kunoichi
(Attendance: 1,086)

Last season Iga came to Chiba, took a two-goal lead and in the final minutes conceded three times to lose the game. Today things weren't quite so bad, as JEF United scored just two to take a point. Sugita Ami scored from the spot to give Iga the lead going in at half-time, and Sonomura Nana scored her first to double the lead. JEF United's two goals also came from players scoring for the first time this season: Anzai Yuka in the seventy-first minute followed by a last-gasp equaliser from Setoguchi Kozue. Iga next play Urawa away, JEF United visit Okayama.

JEF United Ichihara Chiba Ladies:

Yamane Erina, Wakabayashi Minori, Sakuramoto Naoko (capt), Isokane Midori, Ueno Saki, Hosaka Nodoka, Setoguchi Kozue, Kawamura Mari, Fukasawa Risa, Ikadai Risa, Sugasawa Yuika
Subs: Kamogawa Miho (Fukasawa Risa, 43 mins), Anzai Yuka (Ueno Saki, 69 mins), Yanai Rina (Hosaka Nodoka, 79 mins)
Unused subs: Nemoto Mio, Tsurumi Ayaka, Nishikawa Ayaka, Chino Shoko
Scorers: Anzai Yuka (71 mins), Setoguchi Kozue (90+3 mins)
Booked: Ikadai Risa, Yanai Rina

Iga FC Kunoichi:
Kuno Fubuki, Miyasako Tamami, Ohashi Mio, Hatanaka Miyuka, Nasu Maiko (capt), Suzuki Kaoruko, Noichi Aya, Haji Madoka, Sugita Ami, Sonomura Nana, Gloria Douglas
Subs: Isashi Kaede (Kuno Fubuki, 60 mins), Matsunaga Tomoe (Noichi Aya, 60 mins), Matsunaga Yoshie (Sonomura Nana, 81 mins)
Unused subs: Michikura Hiroko, Shimojo Aya
Scorers: Sugita Ami (17 mins, pen), Sonomura Nana (62 mins)


Vegalta Sendai Ladies  3 - 2  Urawa Red Diamonds Ladies
(Attendance: 2,087)

Vegalta Sendai's fifth successive win following an exciting game resulted in their guranteeing themselves a place in the upper section for the Exciting Series, making up for last season's disappointment. Former Sendai defender Osafune Kana came back into the Urawa starting XI for the first time since the opening game. Sendai took the lead early, an unmarked Sakai Yuki finishing off following a corner kick. Urawa came back strongly, and an equaliser was inevitable. Goto Michi scored a fine goal to level, her first since the opening weekend and better was to come for the visitors when Kira Chinatsu scored a second twelve minutes later.

Vegalta Sendai brought Inoue Ayaka on at half-time and she first helped to set up the equalising goal on the hour mark before scoring the winner herself four minutes later, Nakano Manami giving the final pass on both occasions.

Urawa stay in the bottom four though have every chance of making the top six. Vegalta want more, and their next match against Beleza will be unmissable.

Vegalta Sendai Ladies:

Takenaka Rei, Sakai Yuki, Yamamoto Risa, Takahashi Nana, Takara Ryoko, Kakazu Asuka (capt), Sasaki Mayu, Kawamura Yuri, Nakano Manami, Ono Hitomi, Arimachi Saori
Subs: Inoue Ayaka (Arimachi Saori, HT), Yasumoto Sawako (Ono Hitomi, 78 mins), Giovania (Nakano Manami, 90+1 mins)
Unused subs: Saito Ayaka, Nishikawa Asuka, Tahara Nozomi, Sasaki Miwa
Scorers: Sakai Yuki (6 mins), Ono Hitomi (60 mins), Inoue Ayaka (64 mins)

Urawa Red Diamonds Ladies:
Ikeda Sakiko, Norimatsu Ruka, Osafune Kana, Kohata Shiho, Kitagawa Hikaru, Shibata Hanae, Kishikawa Natsuki, Naomoto Hikaru, Kira Chinatsu, Seike Kiko, Goto Michi (capt)
Subs: Nagano Fuka (Kishikawa Natsuki, 79 mins), Shiraki Akari (Seike Kiko, 79 mins), Kato Chika (Goto Michi, 85 mins)
Unused subs: Matsumoto Mamiko, Usui Rie, Wada Naoko, Kurishima Akari
Scorers: Goto Michi (20 mins), Kira Chinatsu (32 mins)


INAC Kobe Leonessa  2 - 1  AS Elfen Saitama
(Attendance: 6,067)

Takase Megumi took just thirty seconds to continue her remarkable record of scoring in every game she has played this season, as INAC Kobe took on bottom side Saitama in Kochi. The hosts couldn't add to their tally though, and on sixty-one minutes Saitama had an equaliser, Takano Saki striking a fine free kick which was just too high for Kaihori Ayumi to save. This proved to be just a temporary setback for INAC Kobe, who restored their lead seconds later, Kyokawa Mai scoring her third goal in three games to win the game, though Saitama did acquit themselves well and will have felt they could have taken a point. Their next game is a crucial fixture against Takatsuki; INAC Kobe travel to Niigata.

INAC Kobe Leonessa:
Kaihori Ayumi, Kinga Yukari, Kai Junko, Miyake Shiori, Sameshima Aya, Kawasumi Nahomi, Ito Kanako, Tanaka Asuna, Nakada Ayu, Ohno Shinobu (capt), Takase Megumi
Subs: Kyokawa Mai (Nakada Ayu, HT), Masuya Rika (Takase Megumi, HT), Nakajima Emi (Ohno Shinobu, 66 mins)
Unused subs: Shibusawa Anna, Saito Natsumi, Minamiyama Chiaki, Ito Miki
Scorers: Takase Megumi (1 min), Kyokawa Mai (62 mins)

AS Elfen Saitama:
Funada Mayu, Segi Aiki, Matsuoka Sayuri, Nara Misaki, Utsumi Yui, Takano Saki, Otani Erina, Azami Rie (capt), Nakano Rino, Sugihara Haruna, Takahashi Saori
Subs: Hagiwara Aimi (Utsumi Yui, HT), Sarah Gregorius (Sugihara Haruna, HT), Akitaya Misato (Segi Aiki, 70 mins)
Unused subs: Sakuragi Ayana, Matsukubo Akari
Scorers: Takano Saki (61 mins)
Booked: Matsuoka Sayuri


Albirex Niigata Ladies  1 - 0  Nippon TV Beleza
(Attendance: 1,331)

A first loss of the season for Beleza leaves them four points behind leaders INAC Kobe, and they are now only ahead of Vegalta Sendai on goal difference. The only goal came from Oishi Sayaka and this surprise victory is a massive boost for Niigata, as it pulls them out of the bottom four and within six points of JEF United, who are fourth. Niigata next play INAC Kobe in high spirits, Beleza host Vegalta Sendai.

Albirex Niigata Ladies:
Ichitani Tomoko, Kojima Miku, Kitahara Kana, Sayama Momoko, Watanabe Ayaka, Saito Yuri, Yamada Shoko, Saeki Aya, Kamionobe Megumi (capt), Sakaguchi Moeno, Oishi Sayaka
Subs: Obara Yuria (Sakaguchi Moeno, HT), Yamazaki Marumi (Saeki Aya, 66 mins), Takahashi Haruka (Oishi Sayaka, 79 mins)
Unused subs: Koganemaru Sachie, Nakamura Kaede, Yamamoto Arina, Yasaka Mei
Scorers: Oishi Sayaka (22 mins)

Nippon TV Beleza:
Yamashita Ayaka, Shimizu Risa, Iwashimizu Azusa (capt), Muramatsu Tomoko, Ariyoshi Saori, Hara Natsuko, Sakaguchi Mizuho, Sumida Rin, Uetsuji Yumi, Tanaka Mina, Kiryu Nanase
Subs: Hasegawa Yui (Kiryu Nanase, HT mins), Momiki Yuka (Uetsuji Yumi, 70 mins)
Unused subs: Soyama Kanako, Doko Mayo, Nakasato Yu

Nadeshiko League Division 2 Seventeenth Round

Nittaidai Fields Yokohama  3 - 0  Japan Soccer College Ladies
(Attendance: 101)

Nittaidai did what was necessary against a JSC side with little to offer in either defence or attack. Uemura Shoko scored her sixth goal of the season in the first half, with two more for the home side coming not long after the restart, Hirata's fifth of the season followed by a debut goal for Sato Mitsuki, only promoted to the top side before the game. Nittaidai still harbour hopes of a repeat performance from last year, and next week they visit struggling Fukuoka. The JSC host Nojima.

Nittaidai Fields Yokohama:
Inoue Nene, Sakurai Mayuka (capt), Haza Hisui, Oga Risako, Nozu Erika, Hirata Hikari, Kojima Wakiko, Miura Momo, Ishii Chiharu, Maeda Risa, Uemura Shoko
Subs: Sato Mitsuki (Haza Hisui, HT), Goto Ami (Maeda Risa, 76 mins), Seno Yuki (Miura Momo, 82 mins)
Unused subs: Morita Yukari, Abe Rie, Yamakawa Natsuki, Matsunaga Saki
Scorers: Uemura Shoko (19 mins), Hirata Hikari (48 mins), Sato Mitsuki (49 mins)

Japan Soccer College Ladies:
Hamada Momoka, Nomura Natsumi, Takahashi Sakura (capt), Kusakari Ayako, Sano Saki, Saito Mami, Sasaki Shiori, Sakaguchi Yuki, Tsurumi Marina, Yamazaki Sayuri, Matsumoto Hotaru
Subs: Honda Suzuno (Tsurumi Marina, 78 mins)
Unused subs: Kawashima Kana, Kikuchi Ruri, Hasegawa Mai, Fukumoto Junko, Tsunoda Emika


Nojima Stella Kanagawa Sagamihara  4 - 3  Ange Violet Hiroshima
(Attendance: 676)

A twenty-minute four-goal blitz from Nojima was just about enough to see off Ange Violet, who came back with two late goals to cause panic in Sagamihara. The visitors had taken the lead, Katsurama Fumina with her third goal in three games. Nojima's usual goal-scoring suspects then piled on the pressure: Kawashima, Gonno, Oyama and Tanaka in that order before Kuramoto and Yamaguchi began a comeback which wasn't quite enough. Nojima will be very confident of victory in their next match against the JSC, who are bottom. They will hope that Ange Violet can do them a favour against Nagano.

Nojima Stella Kanagawa Sagamihara:
Kobayashi Shiori, Ishida Minami, Sakamoto Juri, Hirano Yuka, Kobayashi Miharu, Yoshimi Natsuki, Kawashima Haruna, Tanaka Yoko, Oyama Saki (capt), Gonno Takako, Nagasawa Madoka
Subs: Setoguchi Nana (Nagasawa Madoka, 70 mins), Yoshida Ayaka (Yoshimi Natsuki, 84 mins)
Unused subs: Terada Reiko, Omiya Reona, Kanai Nanae, Inoue Yurie, Kudo Asami
Scorers: Kawashima Haruna (34 mins), Gonno Takako (41 mins), Oyama Saki (48 mins), Tanaka Yoko (54 mins)

Ange Violet Hiroshima:
Kameda Megumi, Akamine Mizuki, Saito Hitomi, Takeda Yuki (capt), Ichikawa Sonoka, Yamaguchi Yurie, Watanabe Kazumi, Akagi Fumika, Katsurama Fumina, Saihara Mizuki, Miyake Ayumi
Subs: Kuramoto Aya (Akagi Fumika, HT), Matsuda Ikumi (Miyake Ayumi, 56 mins)
Unused subs: Shimizu Aki
Scorers: Katsurama Fumina (14 mins), Kuramoto Aya (79 mins), Yamaguchi Yurie (85 mins)
Booked: Takeda Yuki


FC Kibikokusaidaigaku Charme  2 - 0  Fukuoka J. Anclas
(Attendance: 390)

Kibi won their fourth game of the season today, all four coming against the bottom two sides. Hamamoto Marin has had a quiet season and she scored just her second goal in first half additional time. Five minutes after the restart Tachibana Rei also scored her second of the season to secure the win. Next week Kibi face the only side above them against whom they have picked up a point: Sfida Setagaya. Fukuoka play Nittaidai.

FC Kibikokusaidaigaku Charme:
Fujita Suzuka, Yoshitake Manami, Kadota Rui, Noma Fumika (capt), Amano Asumi, Yoshida Nagisa, Tachibana Rei, Ikejiri Mayu, Tachibana Mami, Goya Eriko, Hamamoto Marin
Subs: Nagano Momoko (Tachibana Rei, 61 mins), Sekiguchi Mayu (Ikejiri Mayu, 78 mins), Kanbara Misaki (Goya Eriko, 84 mins)
Unused subs: Sakamoto Aoi, Miyaji Asuka, Kurakazu Shiho, Iriguchi Nanoka
Scorers: Hamamoto Marin (45+1 mins), Tachibana Rei (50 mins)

Fukuoka J. Anclas:
Kishi Hoshimi, Ito Chisa, Yanagita Shiori, Marugata Rie, Hanada Aiko, Ukita Kotone, Fukui Shihori, Yatsugi Akane, Doshita Misato, Fujisawa Marin (capt), Fujimoto Yuki
Subs: Doi Narumi (Fukui Shihori, 62 mins), Kobayashi Natsumi (Yatsugi Akane, 81 mins)
Unused subs: Ueda Erina, Sato Kaede


AS Harima Albion  2 - 2  Sfida Setagaya FC
(Attendance: 448)

Setagaya once again scored a late goal to take a point, this time against Harima who were desperate to win to get themselves back in with a chance of promotion, but that scenario looks highly remote for both sides with ten games remaining. Chiba Sonoko scored both of the hosts' goals, bringing her to ten for the season. Nagata Maya scored her first this season to bring the sides level early in the second half, with Setagaya's second equaliser coming from the same source which won them last week's game, a headed goal from a corner by Tanaka Mariko.

AS Harima Albion:
Kirihata Kotono, Minami Chiho, Kawai Honami, Fujimoto Madoka (capt), Sakai Nozomi, Imai Haruka, Kondo Akane, Koyano Yuu, Fushiki Kaho, Chiba Sonoko, Sato Rina
Subs: Nishiyama Emi (Kondo Akane, 57 mins), Saito Manami (Koyano Yuu, 63 mins)
Unused subs: Sugimoto Aoi, Okajima Eri, Yamaguchi Saya, Machida Akari
Scorers: Chiba Sonoko (16, 73 mins)

Sfida Setagaya FC:
Ishino Himeka, Nagata Maya, Ito Yukina, Tanaka Marina (capt), Hara Shiho, Tomiyama Hitomi, Tanaka Mariko, Mori Hitomi, Nakamura Yushika, Yamamoto Naomi, Sunoki Yurie
Subs: Nagasaki Akane (Nakamura Yushika, 57 mins), Hasegawa Aoi (Mori Hitomi, 77 mins), Hori Yoshie (Ito Yukina, 86 mins)
Unused subs: Murakami Akane
Scorers: Nagata Maya (53 mins), Tanaka Mariko (89 mins)
Booked: Tomiyama Hitomi


AC Nagano Parceiro Ladies  1 - 0  Ehime FC Ladies
(Attendance: 1,475)

Yokoyama Kumi kept up her tremendous scoring form with the only goal of a tight game in front of another good crowd to keep Nagano well clear on top. Ehime brought Ueno Mami in for her first start of the season and she did produce some efforts on goal, but the home side's defence stood strong and she and her Ehime team mates were unable to find an equaliser. Yokoyama will not be available for Nagano's next game on Sunday against Ange Violet as she has joined the national squad. Ehime host Harima a day earlier.

AC Nagano Parceiro Ladies:
Hayashizaki Mei, Tanaka Nami (capt), Yajima Yuki, Sakamoto Riho, Noguchi Miya, Hamagaki Kana, Kunisawa Shino, Uchiyama Tomoyo, Makii Kasane, Yokoyama Kumi, Tomari Shiho
Subs: Hashiura Satsuki (Makii Kasane, 67 mins), Uchiyama Tomoka (Tomari Shiho, 90 mins)
Unused subs: Ikegaya Natsumi, Takashima Ruriko, Murayama Yuri, Hatano Saki, Goshima Kyoka
Scorers: Yokoyama Kumi (18 mins)

Ehime FC Ladies:
Nakamura Saki, Kamata Ran, Nishimura Nozomi, Kariya Maiko, Haruyama Saori, Iwamoto Yuka, Yamashiro Miyuki, Nishigawa Sayumi (capt), Oya Ayumi, Kawamura Akari, Ueno Mami
Subs: Nomura Haruka (Kamata Ran, 32 mins), Sakurai Yuika (Iwamoto Yuka, 52 mins), Watai Shiori (Kawamura Akari, 66 mins)
Unused subs: Osako Hanako, Ogawa Manami
Booked: Nomura Haruka

Saturday 25 July 2015

20th All Japan U-15 Women's Football Championship - First Round

First Round Matches, ties played on Saturday 25th of July:

Match 1:
AS Elfen Saitama Mari  3 - 2  Aosaki SC Hanako Clover's

Match 2:
Tokai University Shizuoka Shoyo Junior High School  1 - 1  FC Miyagi Barcelona
Tokai University Shizuoka Shoyo Junior High School win 5-3 on penalties

Match 3:
JFA Academy Fukushima  4 - 0  Thespa Kusatsu U-15 Ladies

Match 4:
Dream Spread FC Miyazaki  1 - 5  FC Victories

Match 5:
Club Fields Linda  0 - 3  FC Belta

Match 6:
Jumonji Junior High School  3 - 1  Ehime FC Ladies Mikan

Match 7:
AC Tatebayashi Felis  1 - 3  Kamimura Gakuen Junior High School

Match 8:
Fujieda Junshin Soccer Club Junior Youth Blue  2 - 1  Maruoka Ruck Ladies

Match 9:
JEF United Ichihara Chiba Ladies Rame  0 - 2  Cerezo Osaka Sakai Girls

Match 10:
Muroran Icebars  1 - 4  FC Fervor Mimosa

Match 11:
Okayama Yunogo Belle U-15  0 - 0  Omiya FC Angels 05
Omiya FC Angels 05 win 6-5 on penalties

Match 12:
Urawa Red Diamonds Ladies Junior Youth  2 - 0  Vegalta Sendai Ladies Junior Youth

Match 13:
Albirex Niigata Ladies U-15  2 - 1  Ome FC

Match 14:
Trefle FC Fille  0 - 5  Oita Trinita Ladies

Match 15:
FC BLOOM  0 - 4  Kusu Club Ladies

Match 16:
Fukuoka Jo Gakuin Junior High School  0 - 1  Sfida Setagaya Youth


Second Round Matches, ties to be played on Sunday 26th of July:

Match 17:
AS Elfen Saitama Mari versus Tokai University Shizuoka Shoyo Junior High School

Match 18:
JFA Academy Fukushima versus FC Victories

Match 19:
FC Belta versus Jumonji Junior High School

Match 20:
Kamimura Gakuen Junior High School versus Fujieda Junshin Soccer Club Junior Youth Blue

Match 21:
Cerezo Osaka Sakai Girls versus FC Fervor Mimosa

Match 22:
Omiya FC Angels 05 versus Urawa Red Diamonds Ladies Junior Youth

Match 23:
Albirex Niigata Ladies U-15 versus Oita Trinita Ladies

Match 24:
Kusu Club Ladies versus Sfida Setagaya Youth


Quarter Final Matches, ties to be played on Tuesday 28th of July:

Match 25:
Winners of Match 17 versus Winners of Match 18

Match 26:
Winners of Match 19 versus Winners of Match 20

Match 27:
Winners of Match 21 versus Winners of Match 22

Match 28:
Winners of Match 23 versus Winners of Match 24


Semi Final Matches, ties to be played on Wednesday 29th of July:

Match 29:
Winners of Match 25 versus Winners of Match 26

Match 30:
Winners of Match 27 versus Winners of Match 28


Third Place Match, to be played on Friday 31st of July:

Match 31:
Losers of Match 29 versus Losers of Match 30


Final Match, to be played on Friday 31st of July:

Match 32:
Winners of Match 29 versus Winners of Match 30

Monday 20 July 2015

Regional Leagues Results/Standings (July 20th)

Hokkaido League

PlayedWonDrawnLostGFGA+/-Points
1Meisei High School650123111215
2Muroran High School53111651110
3Sapporo University Vista6222191368
4Club Fields Linda5212218137
5Otaru Hokusho Corsa'rio6006648-420

July 19th:
Club Fields Linda  7 - 1  Otaru Hokusho Corsa'rio
Sapporo University Vista  3 - 4  Hokkaido Bunkyo University Meisei High School




Kanto League Division One

PlayedWonDrawnLostGFGA+/-Points
1Waseda University1290325121327
2Urawa Red Diamonds Ladies Yth1282228141426
3Nippon TV Menina125162824416
4JEF United Ichihara Chiba U-18124352021-115
5Tokyo International University125072124-315
6University of Tsukuba124261628-1214
7Kanto Gakuen University124172730-313
8Musashigaoka College124171931-1213

July 18th:
University of Tsukuba  3 - 1  Musashigaoka College

July 19th:
Nippon TV Menina  1 - 2  Waseda University
Kanto Gakuen University  0 - 3  JEF United Ichihara Chiba Ladies U-18

July 20th:
Urawa Red Diamonds Ladies Youth  3 - 1  Tokyo International University


Kanto League Division Two

PlayedWonDrawnLostGFGA+/-Points
1Kokushikan University1180332122024
2Keio University1280425101524
3Shobi University116232891920
4Japan Aviation High School115243022817
5Maebashi Ikuei High School125162927216
6Mito Eiko FC Ibaraki Ladies93241515011
7Ota Ladies SC Esperanza103161531-1610
8Tochigi Soccer Club Ladies8008351-480

July 18th:
Japan Aviation High School  2 - 2  Shobi University
Maebashi Ikuei High School  0 - 3  Keio University

July 19th:
Kokushikan University  8 - 1  Ota Ladies SC Esperanza




Tokai League Division One

PlayedWonDrawnLostGFGA+/-Points
1Fujieda Junshin High School54101641213
2Tokoha Gakuen Tachibana SHS54011771012
3Aichi Toho University7232912-39
4Iga FC Kunoichi Satellite30302203
5Shimizu Daihachi Pleiades5014412-81
6Iwata Higashi High School3003112-110

July 19th:
Tokoha Gakuen Tachibana Senior High School  6 - 1  Iwata Higashi High School
Shimizu Daihachi Pleiades  0 - 2  Aichi Toho University

July 20th:
Fujieda Junshin High School  3 - 1  Shimizu Daihachi Pleiades


Tokai League Division Two

PlayedWonDrawnLostGFGADiffPoints
1NGU Nagoya FC Ladies Youth3300182169
2FC Gifu Belta42118807
3Tokoha Gakuen Tachibana JHS21105324
4Toyota Ladies F.C.210148-43
5Kariya FC Project Sonia300348-40
6Toyo High School2002010-100

July 19th:
Kariya FC Project Sonia  1 - 3  Tokoha Gakuen Tachibana Junior High School
FC Gifu Belta  1 - 5  NGU Nagoya FC Ladies Youth




Kansai League Division One

PlayedWonDrawnLostGFGA+/-Points
1Cerezo Osaka Sakai Girls65102131816
2Daisho Gakuen High School65012251715
3Kyoto Shiko SC75022171415
4Takarazuka El Baile FC Ladies73132033-1310
5Kobe FC Ladies52129817
6INAC Kobe Leoncina42027706
7FC Terra61231019-95
8FC Victories51131117-64
9Menina Kobe FC71061127-163
10FC Vitoria5023814-62

July 19th:
Kyoto Shiko SC  0 - 1  Cerezo Osaka Sakai Girls


Kansai League Division Two

PlayedWonDrawnLostGFGA+/-Points
1Kainan FC Ladies Shout66002412318
2Osaka City Ladies FC75113692716
3Renaiss Health & Medical College64112732413
4Otsu Victories SC4400112912
5Ritto FC Libro8404169712
6Vispo Sayama731321101110
7Takatsuki Kitaokan ZELCOVA FC73041022-129
8Diablossa Takada F.C.7115929-204
9Toyotsu Women's FC8017534-291
10Kyoto Akatsuki Football Club6015343-401

July 19th:
Ritto FC Libro  4 - 0  Kyoto Akatsuki Football Club
Vispo Sayama  8 - 1  Takatsuki Kitaokan ZELCOVA FC


Kansai League Division Three

PlayedWonDrawnLostGFGA+/-Points
1FC Osaka CRAVO55001331015
2Speranza FC Osaka Takatsuki U54101551013
3FC Albero Kobe73221111011
4SPIELEN Kyoto Bunkyo SC63037619
5Riseisha FC Ladies72327619
6Smile Selecao522113858
7Nara Genki SC Himiko8116918-94
8INAC Kobe Leonessa U-155104511-63
9Bunnys Kyoto SC Gracia4013214-121

July 19th:
Smile Selecao  2 - 2  Riseisha FC Ladies
FC Albero Kobe  1 - 0  SPIELEN Kyoto Bunkyo SC




Chugoku League

PlayedWonDrawnLostGFGA+/-Points
1Tokuyama University77006836521
2Okayama Sakuyo High School77003653121
3Aosaki SC Hanako Clover's750228121615
4Hiroshima Okou FC741228101813
5Diosa Izumo FC740325121312
6Okayama Yunogo Belle U-187313912-310
7Bingo Fuchuu TAM-S7313915-610
8FC Reve7205621-156
9Yamaguchi Wings7115321-184
10Yamato Nadeshiko7115935-264
11Freyia FC Venus7115837-294
12FC Brancass Kurashiki7106450-463

July 19th:
Hiroshima Okou FC  5 - 0  FC Brancass Kurashiki
Okayama Yunogo Belle U-18  3 - 1  Diosa Izumo FC
Aosaki SC Hanako Clover's  2 - 0  FC Reve
Tokuyama University  11 - 0  Yamato Nadeshiko
Bingo Fuchuu TAM-S  1 - 0  Yamaguchi Wings
Freyia FC Venus  0 - 14  Okayama Sakuyo High School




Kyushu League

PlayedWonDrawnLostGFGA+/-Points
1Yanagigaura High School98103553025
2Kunimi FC98013162524
3New Wave Kitakyushu96122181319
4Oita Trinita Ladies953133122118
5Syugakukan High School95131614216
6Kumamoto United SC Flora85031615115
7Fukuoka Jo Gakuin High School93151620-410
8Alegre Caminho93061319-69
9Melsa Kumamoto FC7214161517
10Fukuoka University9117731-244
11Je Vrille Kagoshima8026235-332
12Anclas Youth9018228-261

July 19th:
Fukuoka Jo Gakuin Junior & Senior High School  1 - 3  Kunimi FC

July 20th:
Kunimi FC  4 - 0  Anclas Youth

Nadeshiko League Division 1 Twelfth Round

Nippon TV Beleza  2 - 1  Okayama Yunogo Belle
(Attendance: 3,338)

Belle's recent recovery was brought to a halt in Kanagawa as Beleza continued to keep pace with INAC Kobe at the top of the table. Tanaka Mina scored her eighth goal of the season to give her side the lead at half-time, but Belle equalised through Okubo Mai, a first ever league goal for the Fujieda Junshin graduate. Belle couldn't hold on though, and there was to be joy for Muramatsu Tomoko, who also scored her first ever league goal to give Beleza the win. They next travel to Niigata, Belle host Takatsuki against whom they will be confident of a win.

Nippon TV Beleza:
Yamashita Ayaka, Shimizu Risa, Iwashimizu Azusa (capt), Muramatsu Tomoko, Ariyoshi Saori, Hara Natsuko, Uetsuji Yumi, Sumida Rin, Sakaguchi Mizuho, Hasegawa Yui, Tanaka Mina
Subs: Momiki Yuka (Sumida Rin, 72 mins)
Unused subs: Soyama Kanako, Doko Mayo, Nakasato Yu, Kinoshita Shiori, Kiryu Nanase, Toriumi Yuka
Scorers: Tanaka Mina (34 mins), Muramatsu Tomoko (67 mins)

Okayama Yunogo Belle:
Fukumoto Miho (capt), Nakajima Chihiro, Kado Yuka, Takahashi Sachie, Mizushima Kumi, Asano Miki, Okubo Mai, Miyama Aya, Kobayashi Makiko, Takahashi Chiho, Matsuoka Miki
Subs: Hosokawa Motoyo (Asano Miki, 80 mins)
Unused subs: Aoyagi Maririn, Taniguchi Kikumi, Kawano Saki, Kuzuma Riyo, Tanaka Mayu, Kishino Sana
Scorers: Okubo Mai (61 mins)
Booked: Nakajima Chihiro


Speranza FC Osaka Takatsuki  0 - 0  JEF United Ichihara Chiba Ladies
(Attendance: 674)

Both sides had chances to win this game in Takatsuki but neither could find the net and a draw does little good to either side. Takatsuki do move off the bottom on goal difference, but are still quite a distance from the rest of the field and for JEF United the gap to Sendai in third has grown to six points. JEF United next host struggling Iga and Takatsuki visit Mimasaka.

Speranza FC Osaka Takatsuki:
Ono Maya, Tsuboi Ayako, Sato Kaede, Takeda Arisa, Akiba Yumeko, Torao Naomi (capt), Honda Saki, Sakumoto Fumika, Narumiya Yui, Hazuki Yuki, Maruyama Karina
Subs: Enya Mari (Maruyama Karina, 71 mins), Takahashi Saki (Hazuki Yuki, 86 mins), Yoshimura Midori (Narumiya Yui, 90+2 mins)
Unused subs: Ueno Yukiko, Hayashi Momo, Hirano Satoko, Fujino Suzuka

JEF United Ichihara Chiba Ladies:
Yamane Erina, Chino Shoko, Sakuramoto Naoko (capt), Wakabayashi Minori, Ueno Saki, Anzai Yuka, Setoguchi Kozue, Kawamura Mari, Fukasawa Risa, Ikadai Risa, Sugasawa Yuika
Subs: Kamogawa Miho (Anzai Yuka, 67 mins), Hosaka Nodoka (Ikadai Risa, 75 mins), Yanai Rina (Setoguchi Kozue, 80 mins)
Unused subs: Nemoto Mio, Tsurumi Ayaka, Shimada Ayako


Urawa Red Diamonds Ladies  0 - 1  Albirex Niigata Ladies
(Attendance: 1,902)

Urawa did all of the attacking but it was Niigata, who only had two shots at goal, who came away with the victory which they will hope signals a return to better form. Niigata captain Kamionobe Megumi headed home the winner in the thirty-fourth minute, and this victory pulls Niigata up to sixth in the table and away from trouble. Urawa are fifth and looking more unlikely every week to reclaim their title. They next visit the in-form Sendai, with Niigata hosting Beleza.

Urawa Red Diamonds Ladies:
Ikeda Sakiko, Usui Rie, Norimatsu Ruka, Kohata Shiho, Kitagawa Hikaru, Shibata Hanae, Kishikawa Natsuki, Naomoto Hikaru, Kato Chika, Seike Kiko, Goto Michi (capt)
Subs: Wada Naoko (Kitagawa Hikaru, 49 mins), Kira Chinatsu (Kato Chika, 66 mins), Nagano Fuka (Usui Rie, 77 mins)
Unused subs: Tajiri Yumi, Chiba Minori, Kurishima Akari, Shiraki Akari
Booked: Seike Kiko

Albirex Niigata Ladies:
Ichitani Tomoko, Kojima Miku, Kitahara Kana, Sayama Momoko, Watanabe Ayaka, Saito Yuri, Yamada Shoko, Saeki Aya, Kamionobe Megumi (capt), Sakaguchi Moeno, Oishi Sayaka
Subs: Obara Yuria (Sakaguchi Moeno, 56 mins), Takahashi Haruka (Saeki Aya, 72 mins), Yamazaki Marumi (Oishi Sayaka, 79 mins)
Unused subs: Koganemaru Sachie, Yamamoto Arina
Scorers: Kamionobe Megumi (34 mins)
Booked: Ichitani Tomoko


AS Elfen Saitama  0 - 4  Vegalta Sendai Ladies
(Attendance: 650)

Sendai's fourth consecutive win was as straightforward as they come, with the home side struggling to stem the Vegalta attackers. Ono Hitomi gave Sendai a 1-0 lead at the break and in the second half young substitutes Inoue Ayaka and Sasaki Miwa added three more, with Sasaki's goal her first for the club since joining from Tokiwagi Gakuen. Sendai next host champions Urawa; Saitama visit Kochi where they will play INAC Kobe.

AS Elfen Saitama:
Funada Mayu, Segi Aiki, Matsuoka Sayuri, Nara Misaki, Akitaya Misato, Hagiwara Aimi, Otani Erina, Nakano Rino, Azami Rie (capt), Sugihara Haruna, Takahashi Saori
Subs: Takano Saki (Otani Erina, HT), Sarah Gregorius (Takahashi Saori, HT), Matsukubo Akari (Akitaya Misato, 68 mins)
Unused subs: Sakuragi Ayana, Sakurabayashi Ayako, Shimokawa Saori, Takahashi Kaho

Vegalta Sendai Ladies:
Takenaka Rei, Nishikawa Asuka, Sakai Yuki, Takahashi Nana, Takara Ryoko, Kakazu Asuka (capt), Sasaki Mayu, Kawamura Yuri, Nakano Manami, Ono Hitomi, Arimachi Saori
Subs: Inoue Ayaka (Arimachi Saori, HT), Yasumoto Sawako (Kakazu Asuka, 64 mins), Sasaki Miwa (Ono Hitomi, 82 mins)
Unused subs: Saito Ayaka, Giovania
Scorers: Ono Hitomi (33 mins), Inoue Ayaka (61, 87 mins), Sasaki Miwa (83 mins)


Iga FC Kunoichi  0 - 2  INAC Kobe Leonessa
(Attendance: 5,110)

Iga had by far their largest attendance of the season so far today, but had to go to Nagoya to get it, and they unsurprisingly succumbed to a two-goal defeat to leaders INAC Kobe. Takase Megumi kept up her record of scoring in every goal she has played in this season with the early opener, and in the second half Kyokawa Mai netted her sixth of the season. Iga's final game before the August break is away to JEF United; INAC Kobe host Saitama in Kochi Prefecture, fully expecting to avenge last year's surprise 1-0 defeat.

Iga FC Kunoichi:
Kuno Fubuki, Miyasako Tamami, Ohashi Mio, Hatanaka Miyuka, Nasu Maiko (capt), Suzuki Kaoruko, Noichi Aya, Sugita Ami, Haji Madoka, Sonomura Nana, Gloria Douglas
Subs: Matsunaga Tomoe (Noichi Aya, HT), Matsunaga Yoshie (Matsunaga Tomoe, 59 mins)
Unused subs: Isashi Kaede, Michikura Hiroko, Molly Menchel, Shimojo Aya, Kiyohara Marie
Booked: Matsunaga Yoshie

INAC Kobe Leonessa:
Kaihori Ayumi, Kinga Yukari, Kai Junko, Miyake Shiori, Sameshima Aya, Kawasumi Nahomi, Ito Kanako, Nakajima Emi, Kyokawa Mai, Ohno Shinobu (capt), Takase Megumi
Subs: Masuya Rika (Takase Megumi, HT), Nakada Ayu (Kyokawa Mai, 67 mins), Tanaka Asuna (Ito Kanako, 90 mins)
Unused subs: Shibusawa Anna, Minamiyama Chiaki, Ito Miki
Scorers: Takase Megumi (14 mins), Kyokawa Mai (55 mins)
Booked: Ito Kanako, Kai Junko