Challenge League Fifth Round

Fifth Round of games on May 5/6

Vegalta Sendai show their promotion credentials with eight goal blitz in Ehime

Ehime FC Ladies  0 - 8  Vegalta Sendai Ladies
(Attendance: 350)

While Vegalta Sendai's men folk were stumbling at home, their women counterparts were showing them the way in Ehime. Another eight goals - and a hat trick for Ito Minako - are making the Sendai fans giddy in anticipation of successful promotion to the Nadeshiko League. Sendai had an incredible 35 shots during the game, against Ehime's five. Also among the scorers were Shimokozuru Aya with the opening goal, her first of the season; Uetsuji Yumi who now has five, and Ideue Asako and Nakahara Saori who also scored their first goals of this campaign. Sendai next travel to winless Nagano looking to continue to show their potential.

Ehime FC Ladies:
Osako Hanako, Kushiyama Saki, Sato Hiromi, Onoyama Nana, Ogawa Akari, Iwamoto Yuka, Yamashiro Miyuki, Nishigawa Sayumi, Niwa Mizuho, Nakada Maiko (capt), Haruyama Saori
Subs: Marugata Rie (Niwa Mizuho, 52 mins), Kutsuna Arisa (Kushiyama Saki, 55 mins), Ogawa Manami (Nishigawa Sayumi, 78 mins)
Unused subs: Moriga Mahiro, Uesato Saki

Vegalta Sendai Ladies:
Amano Misaki, Nakamura Mami, Sakai Yuki, Osafune Kana, Ideue Asako, Shimokozuru Aya (capt), Uetsuji Yumi, Kakazu Asuka, Ono Hitomi, Yasumoto Sawako, Ito Minako
Subs: Yamamoto Risa (Yasumoto Sawako, HT), Koyama Kie (Ideue Asako, 64 mins), Takahashi Nana (Uetsuji Yumi, 70 mins), Saita Yuki (Amano Misaki, 78 mins), Nakahara Saori (Ono Hitomi, 78 mins)
Scorers: Shimokozuru Aya (10 mins), Ito Minako (18, 52, 58 mins), Uetsuji Yumi (38, 48 mins), Ideue Asako (50 mins), Nakahara Saori (83 mins)
Booked: Nakamura Mami


Japan Soccer College Ladies  1 - 1   AC Nagano Parceiro Ladies
(Attendance: 110)

Both sides were unchanged from last week's games in this bottom of the table clash. Hashiura gave Nagano hope of a maiden win this season before Sasaki and Shinagawa - two newcomers this season - came up with an equaliser with lesson than a quarter of an hour to go. Both teams stay together at the bottom.

Japan Soccer College Ladies:
Fukada Ayami, Hayashimoto Saki, Sasaki Shiori, Takahashi Sakura, Shinagawa Ayaka, Shanou Miki, Toriumi Mai (capt), Sakaguchi Yuki, Hayakawa Kumiko, Nakayama Aoi, Usui Rika
Subs: Toyota Yuri (Usui Rika, HT), Goto Sanae (Nakayama Aoi, 63 mins)
Unused subs: Komatsu Akane, Nishioka Nana, Matsumoto Hotaru
Scorers: Shinagawa Ayaka (76 mins)

AC Nagano Parceiro Ladies: 
Matsumoto Azumi, Satou Kaede, Tanaka Nami, Hatano Saki, Kitagawa Minamo, Urasaki Yuka, Murayama Yuri, Takagi Nao (capt), Uchiyama Tomoyo, Hashiura Satsuki, Hamagaki Kana
Subs: Sayama Marina (Kitagawa Minamo, 38 mins)
Unused subs: Yamashita Mayumi, Hanabusa Misa
Scorers: Hashiura Satsuki (15 mins)


Sfida Setagaya FC  1 - 2  Nittaidai Football Club Ladies
(Attendance: 414)

Shimada Chiaki scored twice to bring her season's total to three and her team's points total to 12, leapfrogging their rivals to take control of the division for at least one night. Young defender Okada Ayame had headed Setagaya into the lead from a corner before Shimada scored two right-footed strikes to give Nittaidai the win.

Sfida Setagaya FC:
Kawaguchi Mana, Nagata Maya (capt), Kawashima Tamai, Okada Ayame, Fukuhara Nao, Minemoto Chizuru, Usuda Haruka, Mori Hitomi, Sasago Masae, Ishibuchi Yuki, Nagasawa Yume
Subs: Nagasaki Akane (Nagasawa Yume, 60 mins), Oshima Sayuri (Usuda Haruka, 79 mins)
Unused subs: Muramatsu Yuki, Kurokawa Hikari, Kotabe Yuri
Scorers: Okada Ayame (20 mins)
Booked: Nagata Maya

Nittaidai Football Club Ladies:
Yamamoto Arisa, Sakurai Mayuka, Yamagata Hisami, Togashi Kaori, Fujisawa Marin, Ishii Chiharu, Shimokawa Saori (capt), Kitano Rie, Ito Yukina, Shimada Chiaki, Uemura Shoko
Subs: Oguri Mao (Ito Yukina, 63 mins), Sato Minami (Uemura Shoko, 87 mins)
Unused subs: Aoyagi Maririn, Yamana Maki, Kudo Asami
Scorers: Shimada Chiaki (25, 62 mins)


Tokiwagi Gakuen High School  2 - 0  Shizuoka Sangyo University Iwata Bonita
(Attendance: 140)

While the 2-0 scoreline will not be a surprising result to keen followers of the Challenge League what will be notable is that for the first game Tokiwagi's big and powerful forward Michigami Ayaka was not among the scorers, despite having the most shots of any player in the match. Kawasaki scored in the 56th minute to give Tokiwagi a deserved lead after some neat build-up play. Ito Miki scored her fourth in four games nine minutes later to seal the win. Shizuoka started with an unchanged eleven from their previous game, while Tokiwagi gave Nishikawa Ayaka her first run out of the season.

Tokiwagi Gakuen High School:
Hayashizaki Mei, Takamura Chisato, Okamori Kasane (capt), Okakura Mika, Nishikawa Ayaka, Hirata Miki, Kosuda Rina, Shiraki Akari, Michigami Ayaka, Kawasaki Saya, Ito Miki
Subs: Sasaki Miwa (Shiraki Akari, 58 mins), Yagami Yuriya (Kosuda Rina, 70 mins), Horii Mizuki (Kawasaki Sayaka, 79 mins), Mitamura Momoko (Nishikawa Ayaka, 90 mins)
Unused subs: Kakinoki Runa
Scorers: Kawasaki Saya (56 mins), Ito Miki (65 mins)
Booked: Okakura Mika

Shizuoka Sangyo University Iwata Bonita:
Maehara Ringo, Nishiyama Mei, Kitaoka Chiaki, Kanefuda Anzu (capt), Hirata Misato, Kanno Mie, Sayama Momoko, Ogata Yurika, Ishida Risa, Okuda Mika, Oda Kanna
Subs: Kinpara Reika (Kanefuda Anzu, 83 mins), Matsuno Miyuki (Kitaoka Chiaki, 65 mins), Suzuki Rina (Kanno Mie, 76 mins), Shirai Aoi (Okuda Mika, 76 mins)
Unused subs: Terada Ikumi


FC Takahashi Kibikokusaidaigaku Charme  3 - 0  Bunnys Kyoto SC
(Attendance: 250)

FC Takahashi completely dominated Bunnys Kyoto in Okayama today, with a shots ratio of 29:5 in favour of the students. As early as the second minute Sugita Ami scored her third from six games to give Charme the lead, though it wasn't until the 39th minute that Takahashi Chiho headed home a corner to double the lead - both players were among the league's highest scorers last year. Komatsu Mina made her team debut at half time and 21 minutes later had her name on the score sheet. With this victory FC Takahashi move to the top of the table, though they have played a game more than their closest rivals.

FC Takahashi Kibikokusaidaigaku Charme:
Yamamoto Ayaka, Koike Ayano, Imanishi Azusa, Muramatsu Mafuyu, Kamata Ran, Takano Saki, Shigemasa Kai, Sugita Ami, Noma Fumika, Takahashi Chiho (capt), Nishikawa Asuka
Subs: Komatsu Mina (Noma Fumika, HT mins), Tanaka Shiho (Imanishi Azusa, 65 mins), Kanbara Misaki (Nishikawa Asuka, 65 mins), Matsushita Fumiko (Shigemasa Kai, 76 mins)
Unused subs: Morimoto Kiyo
Scorers: Sugita Ami (2 mins), Takahashi Chiho (39 mins), Komatsu Mina (66 mins)

Bunnys Kyoto SC:
Akiyama Tomomi, Hanazaki Rena, Fujino Aiko, Ii Kiyono, Sada Fumika, Ukita Kotone, Oyama Natsuki, Watanabe Juri, Kinjo Keina, Miura Kyoko, Miyai Mina
Subs: Fujimoto Ami (Fujino Aiko, 89 mins)
Unused subs: Isashi Kaede, Yanagimura Ayano, Yamashita Yu
Booked: Fujino Aiko


JFA Academy Fukushima  4 - 2  Je Vrille Kagoshima
(Attendance: 86)

In an extraordinary game Kagoshima took a 2-0 lead within 17 minutes before the JFA Academy girls came storming back to score four unanswered goals. In defence Hamada Erina made her first start for Kagoshima replacing Ito Chisa. Hirao Chika started her first game in goal for JFA Academy. Nakae Maki and Imanaka Yuri scored their first goals of the season to give Kagoshima hope of a second win of the season, but goals from Miyake Shiori, Kadoi Megumi, Masuya Rika and a penalty from Kojima Hikaru gave the schoolgirls the win which moves them up to seventh in the table. Masuya Rika now has four goals to her name this season.

JFA Academy Fukushima:
Hirao Chika, Yamamori Anna, Kojima Miku, Miyake Shiori (capt), Yoshitake Manami, Norimatsu Ruka, Mizutani Yuki, Masuya Rika, Kojima Hikaru, Kadoi Megumi, Sunaga Manami
Subs: Hirata Mai (Sunaga Manami, 78 mins), Tachibana Yo (Kadoi Megumi, 80 mins), Moriya Miyabi (Kojima Hikaru, 88 mins)
Unused subs: Inoue Nene, Narumiya Yui
Scorers: Miyake Shiori (40 mins), Kadoi Megumi (45 mins), Masuya Rika (52 mins), Kojima Hikaru (69 mins, pen)

Je Vrille Kagoshima:
Eguchi Mika, Miyazako Fumika, Hamada Erina, Nakae Maki (capt), Kurahara Honami, Niiho Madoka, Nozaki Ayumi, Shimada Naoko, Sannomiya Shiki, Imanaka Yuri, Nakashima Ayaka
Subs: Kobayashi Natsumi (Sannomiya Shiki, 66 mins), Nijima Yuki (Nozaki Ayumi, 86 mins), Moriwaki Satsuki (Imanaka Yuri, 88 mins)
Unused subs: Mitsudome Kanami
Scorers: Nakae Maki (12 mins), Imanaka Yuri (17 mins)
Booked: Shimada Naoko, Kobayashi Natsumi



JFA Academy Fukushima  1 - 2  FC Takahashi Kibikokusaidaigaku Charme
(Attendance: 80) (This game was played on Thursday 3rd of May)

Masyua Rika's third goal of the season was not enough to see off FC Takahashi as Takano Saki and Koike Ayano - with her first goal for the team -  both scored with headers from dead ball situations to give the students a straightforward win over a JFA team unable to muster much in attack. Dreadful weather conditions didn't help either side.

JFA Academy Fukushima:
Inoue Nene, Yamamori Anna, Kojima Miku, Miyake Shiori (capt), Yoshitake Manami, Norimatsu Ruka, Mizutani Yuki, Moriya Miyabi, Masuya Rika, Kitagawa Hikaru, Sunaga Manami
Subs: Kojima Hikaru (Sunaga Manami, 72 mins), Narumiya Yui (Kitagawa Hikaru, 72 mins)
Unused subs: Hirao Chika, Hirata Mai, Kadoi Megumi
Scorers: Masuya Rika (32 mins)
Booked: Norimatsu Ruka

FC Takahashi Kibikokusaidaigaku Charme:
Yamamoto Ayaka, Takeda Arisa, Tanaka Shiho, Muramatsu Mafuyu, Kamata Ran, Shigemasa Kai, Takano Saki, Sugita Ami, Nishikawa Asuka, Noma Fumika, Takahashi Chiho (capt)
Subs: Imanishi Azusa (Tanaka Shiho, HT), Koike Ayano (Kamata Ran, HT), Kanbara Misaki (Noma Fumika, HT), Matsushita Fumiko (Shigemasa Kai, 83 mins)
Unused subs: Morimoto Kiyo
Scorers: Takano Saki (48 mins), Koike Ayano (55 mins)
Booked: Tanaka Shiho, Noma Fumika