Nadeshiko League Division 2 Twenty-fourth Round

AS Harima Albion  0 - 3  Nojima Stella Kanagawa Sagamihara
(Attendance: 643)

Three goals in the space of twelve minutes either side of half-time strenghtened Nojima's second-place position in Saturday's only game, and with three games remaining they look good to at least retain that position. They next play Fukuoka at home next Saturday, where a win will guarantee that playoff spot. Harima have had a disappointing season and they will seek a better result in Hiroshima, also on Saturday.

AS Harima Albion:
Kirihata Kotono, Minami Chiho, Nishiyama Emi, Fujimoto Madoka (capt), Sakai Nozomi, Kondo Akane, Okajima Eri, Imai Haruka, Chiba Sonoko, Fushiki Kaho, Koyano Yuu
Subs: Egami Narumi (Imai Haruka, 49 mins), Yamaguchi Saya (Kondo Akane, 56 mins), Yamada Maho (Fushiki Kaho, 64 mins)
Unused subs: Sugimoto Aoi, Nishino Yuka, Machida Akari
Booked: Nishiyama Emi

Nojima Stella Kanagawa Sagamihara:
Kobayashi Shiori, Ishida Minami, Terada Reiko, Hirano Yuka, Kobayashi Miharu, Oyama Saki (capt), Yoshimi Natsuki, Tanaka Yoko, Kawashima Haruna, Minamino Arisa, Gonno Takako
Subs: Kanai Nanae (Gonno Takako, 66 mins), Sakamoto Juri (Ishida Minami, 76 mins), Inoue Yurie (Minamino Arisa, 83 mins)
Unused subs: Genevieve Richard, Nagasawa Madoka
Scorers: Tanaka Yoko (41 mins), Kawashima Haruna (43 mins), Minamino Arisa (52 mins)


Japan Soccer College Ladies  0 - 3  Ange Violet Hiroshima
(Attendance: 50)

The JSC's fate has almost been sealed this season, and this result confirms that they will at best finish ninth, with a bottom-placed finish now extremely likely. Hiroshima are fifth and can still finish fourth, with Ehime only a point ahead.

Japan Soccer College Ladies:
Kawashima Kana, Nomura Natsumi, Takahashi Sakura (capt), Kusakari Ayako, Sano Saki, Chan Wing Sze, Yamazaki Sayuri, Sasaki Shiori, Tsurumi Marina, Sakaguchi Yuki, Matsumoto Hotaru
Subs: Tanabe Riena (Matsumoto Hotaru, 56 mins), Cheung Wai Ki (Nomura Natsumi, 73 mins)
Unused subs: Hamada Momoka, Lau Mung King, Honda Suzuno

Ange Violet Hiroshima:
Uetani Kumiko, Akamine Mizuki, Saito Hitomi, Takeda Yuki (capt), Akagi Fumika, Yamaguchi Yurie, Watanabe Kazumi, Kanda Wakaho, Katsurama Fumina, Saihara Mizuki, Mizuno Yuri
Subs: Konishi Natsuki (Yamaguchi Yurie, 56 mins), Kinjo Nanae (Saihara Mizuki, 64 mins), Kuramoto Aya (Katsurama Fumina, 76 mins)
Unused subs: Kameda Megumi, Yamagata Hisami, Tateishi Sae
Scorers: Mizuno Yuri (11, 63 mins), Akagi Fumika (20 mins)
Booked: Konishi Natsuki


Sfida Setagaya FC  1 - 3  Nittaidai Fields Yokohama
(Attendance: 542)

Nittaidai's win today, ahead of a weekend off, at least keeps them in the hunt for a playoff spot until next Saturday, when Nojima play Fukuoka. Uemura Shoko moved on to eighteen goals for the season with her opener. Setagaya's second defeat after a very fine run leaves them in the bottom half of the table.

Sfida Setagaya FC:
Ishino Himeka, Fukuhara Nao, Nagata Maya, Ito Yukina, Tanaka Marina (capt), Tomiyama Hitomi, Nakamura Yushika, Hanagiri Naomi, Mori Hitomi, Yamamoto Naomi, Sunoki Yurie
Subs: Nagasaki Akane (Mori Hitomi, 56 mins), Nagasawa Yume (Yamamoto Naomi, 64 mins), Hasegawa Aoi (Hanagiri Naomi, 82 mins)
Unused subs: Tanaka Mariko, Shano Miki, Usuda Haruka, Hayashi Reika
Scorers: Tomiyama Hitomi (36 mins)

Nittaidai Fields Yokohama:
Inoue Nene, Matsunaga Saki, Oga Risako, Abe Rie, Oki Shiho, Hirata Hikari, Miura Momo, Kojima Wakiko, Ishii Chiharu, Shimamura Yukiko, Uemura Shoko (capt)
Subs: Seno Yuki (Kojima Wakiko, 61 mins), Sato Mitsuki (Shimamura Yukiko, 70 mins), Goto Ami (Uemura Shoko, 88 mins)
Unused subs: Morita Yukari, Yamamoto Hirona, Nozu Erika, Maeda Risa
Scorers: Uemura Shoko (17 mins), Shimamura Yukiko (42 mins), Oga Risako (75 mins)


FC Kibikokusaidaigaku Charme  2 - 7  AC Nagano Parceiro Ladies
(Attendance: 315)

Nagano crushed Kibi today with a second-half blitz to step even closer to the top division, while the vanquished hosts look ever more closely over their shoulder at Fukuoka, against whom they play later this month. The league's top scorer Yokoyama Kumi today scored four goals to take her season's total to thirty-one. Kibi are not in action next weekend, while Nagano host bottom side the Japan Soccer College expecting another sizeable win.

FC Kibikokusaidaigaku Charme:
Fujita Suzuka, Shanna Hudson, Miyaji Asuka, Kadota Rui, Mamyo Sena, Yoshida Nagisa, Yoshitake Manami, Noma Fumika (capt), Hamamoto Marin, Ikejiri Mayu, Kurakazu Shiho
Subs: Kanbara Misaki (Kadota Rui, 60 mins), Mukai Satsuki (Noma Fumika, 80 mins), Tajima Mitsuyo (Hamamoto Marin, 80 mins)
Unused subs: Nakagawa Haruka, Akatsu Yuri, Tachibana Rei, Oka Misako
Scorers: Hamamoto Marin (80 mins), Shanna Hudson (85 mins)
Booked: Fujita Suzuka

AC Nagano Parceiro Ladies:
Hayashizaki Mei, Tanaka Nami (capt), Yajima Yuki, Noguchi Miya, Kunisawa Shino, Hamagaki Kana, Makii Kasane, Omiya Reona, Uchiyama Tomoyo, Yokoyama Kumi, Tomari Shiho
Subs: Uchiyama Tomoka (Uchiyama Tomoyo, 78 mins), Hashiura Satsuki (Hamagaki Kana, 89 mins)
Unused subs: Ikegaya Natsumi, Goshima Kyoka, Wada Makoto
Scorers: Tanaka Nami (19 mins), Yokoyama Kumi (56, 66, 89, 90+1 mins), Kunisawa Shino (69 mins), Tomari Shiho (87 mins)


Fukuoka J. Anclas  3 - 1  Ehime FC Ladies
(Attendance: 412)

Fukuoka's third consecutive win has given the Kyushu side belief and momentum in their attempts to catch Kibi and stay out of trouble at the bottom. Their next match will be tough however, away to promotion-chasing Nojima on Saturday. Ehime remain fourth despite their loss and will hope to beat Setagaya next Sunday to stay there.

Fukuoka J. Anclas:
Kishi Hoshimi, Komatsu Misato, Hanada Aiko, Marugata Rie, Yanagita Shiori, Doshita Misato, Ukita Kotone, Fujisawa Marin (capt), Yatsugi Akane, Fujimoto Yuki, Fukui Shihori
Subs: Kobayashi Natsumi (Komatsu Misato, 72 mins)
Unused subs: Ito Chisa, Doi Narumi, Sakanashi Sakura
Scorers: Ukita Kotone (10 mins), Fujimoto Yuki (53, 60 mins)
Booked: Doshita Misato, Kishi Hoshimi

Ehime FC Ladies:
Nakamura Saki, Haruyama Saori, Nishimura Nozomi, Taketa Natsumi, Muramatsu Mafuyu, Nishigawa Sayumi (capt), Iwamoto Yuka, Yamashiro Miyuki, Oya Ayumi, Kawamura Akari, Sakurai Yuika
Subs: Ono Miyuu (Muramatsu Mafuyu, 64 mins), Nomura Haruka (Kawamura Akari, 83 mins), Senba Yuna (Taketa Natsumi, 87 mins)
Unused subs: Osako Hanako, Ogawa Manami
Scorers: Yamashiro Miyuki (68 mins)