Challenge League Seventh Round

Japan Soccer College Ladies  0 - 0  Shizuoka Sangyo University Iwata Bonita
(Attendance: 130)

Shizuoka find themselves dropping away from contention following this no score draw against struggling JSCL in Niigata today. Shizuoka had made a number of changes, with Iida Miku and Nishigaya Yukino making their first starts. Shizuoka's games have featured the fewest goals - they've scored seven so far, with eight against. JSCL stay eleventh of twelve, while Shizuoka are now fifth, five points behind Tokiwagi Gakuen.

Japan Soccer College Ladies:
Fukada Ayami, Shinagawa Ayaka, Hayashimoto Saki, Takahashi Sakura, Hayakawa Kumiko, Toriumi Mai (capt), Sasaki Shiori, Goto Sanae, Shanou Miki, Nakayama Aoi, Sakaguchi Yuki
Subs: Iwasaki Manami (Nakayama Aoi, 63 mins), Toyota Yuri (Shanou Miki, 79 mins)
Unused subs: Komatsu Akane, Usui Rika, Matsumoto Hotaru

Shizuoka Sangyo University Iwata Bonita:
Maehara Ringo, Matsuno Miyuki, Kanefuda Anzu (capt), Kitaoka Chiaki, Iida Miku, Nishiyama Mei, Nishigaya Yukino, Ogata Yurika, Sayama Momoko, Okuda Mika, Oda Kanna
Subs: Suzuki Rina (Nishigaya Yukino, HT), Komagata Nana (Matsuno Miyuki, 66 mins)
Unused subs: Takahashi Miharu, Kinpara Reika, Atsumi Yuka


Ehime FC Ladies  1 - 1  AC Nagano Parceiro Ladies
(Attendance: 500)

Ehime FC Ladies took the lead early in this game against bottom side Nagano but couldn't capitalise on their dominance. To their credit Nagano kept pace for much of the game and will be pleased to have come away with a point. Haruyama Saori got her fifth of the season in the eleventh minute, heading in from a Ogawa corner.

In the 71st minute Nagano scored the equaliser in exactly the same fashion, with Uchiyama heading in an Urasaki corner. Ehime have seven points from seven games while Nagano remain bottom having scored fewer goals than JSCL.

Ehime FC Ladies:
Osako Hanako, Kushiyama Saki, Onoyama Nana, Marugata Rie, Sato Hiromi, Nishigawa Sayumi, Iwamoto Yuka, Yamashiro Miyuki, Haruyama Saori, Nakada Maiko (capt), Ogawa Akari
Subs: Akune Mana (Sato Hiromi, 72 mins)
Unused subs: Hagiwara Masumi, Kutsuna Arisa, Uesato Saki, Niwa Mizuho
Scorers: Haruyama Saori (11 mins)

AC Nagano Parceiro Ladies:
Matsumoto Azumi, Satou Kaede, Tanaka Nami, Hatano Saki, Yamashita Mayumi, Urasaki Yuka, Murayama Yuri, Takagi Nao (capt), Hanabusa Misa, Hashiura Satsuki, Uchiyama Tomoyo
Subs: Sayama Marina (Hanabusa Misa, 88 mins)
Unused subs: Kitagawa Minamo
Scorers: Uchiyama Tomoyo (71 mins)
Booked: Hatano Saki


FC Takahashi Kibikokusaidaigaku Charme  3 - 0  Je Vrille Kagoshima
(Attendance: 250)

FC Takahashi maintained their position at the top of the table with an extremely comfortable 3-0 victory over Je Vrille Kagoshima, who did not have a single shot at goal in the entire game. Takahashi Chiho scored her sixth of the campaign - and her fourth in three games - to give the students the lead in the 10th minute, a lead which the team held comfortably until half time. In the 58th minute Noma Fumika stepped up to score a penalty kick which, given Kagoshima's lack of shooting prowess, made the game safe. In the second minute of injury time Sugita Ami scored her fourth of the season to add some gloss to the scoreline.

FC Takahashi Kibikokusaidaigaku Charme:
Morimoto Kiyo, Takeda Arisa, Muramatsu Mafuyu, Kanamori Ayaka, Koike Ayano, Shigemasa Kai, Takano Saki, Sugita Ami, Noma Fumika, Takahashi Chiho (capt), Kanbara Misaki
Subs: Kamata Ran (Koike Ayano, HT), Nishikawa Asuka (Kanbara Misaki, HT), Matsushita Fumiko (Noma Fumika, 70 mins), Tanaka Shiho (Takeda Arisa, 76 mins)
Unused subs: Yamamoto Ayaka
Scorers: Takahashi Chiho (10 mins), Noma Fumika (58 mins), Sugita Ami (90+2 mins)

Je Vrille Kagoshima:
Eguchi Mika, Miyazako Fumika, Hamada Erina, Nijima Yuki, Kurahara Honami, Niiho Madoka, Kobayashi Natsumi, Shimada Naoko, Sannomiya Shiki, Nakashima Ayaka (capt), Imanaka Yuri
Subs: Nakae Maki (Hamada Erina, 12 mins), Moriwaki Satsuki (Nijima Yuki, 50 mins), Nozaki Ayumi (Sannomiya Shiki, 78 mins)
Unused subs: Mitsudome Kanami


Tokiwagi Gakuen High School  0 - 2  Nittaidai Football Club Ladies
(Attendance: 100)

Tokiwagi fell to a first loss of the season as Nittaidai showed their title credentials with their sixth win from seven games. Tokiwagi were unchanged while Nittaidai brought in Abe Rie for her first start, while also recalled were Oguri, Takashima and Yamana. Yamazaki Yuuki gave the visitors the lead in the 33rd minute and in the second half Uemura Shoko secured the points. Nittaidai overtake Tokiwagi in the table, moving into third. Next week they play leaders FC Takahashi in an unmissable game in Kanagawa. Tokiwagi are away to Sfida Setagaya.

Tokiwagi Gakuen High School:
Hayashizaki Mei, Takamura Chisato, Okamori Kasane (capt), Okakura Mika, Nishikawa Ayaka, Hirata Miki, Matsuura Nagisa, Shiraki Akari, Michigami Ayaka, Ito Miki, Sasaki Miwa
Subs: Kawasaki Saya (Shiraki Akari, 34 mins), Yagami Yuriya (Matsuura Nagisa, 67 mins), Kosuda Rina (Nishikawa Ayaka, 80 mins), Mitamura Momoko (Yagami Yuriya, 83 mins)
Unused subs: Kakinoki Runa
Booked: Takamura Chisato

Nittaidai Football Club Ladies:
Yamamoto Arisa, Sakurai Mayuka, Yamagata Hisami, Togashi Kaori, Abe Rie, Oguri Mao, Takashima Ruriko (capt), Yamana Maki, Ishii Chiharu, Shimada Chiaki, Uemura Shoko
Subs: Kitano Rie (Yamana Maki, 84 mins), Fujisawa Marin (Ishii Chiharu, 88 mins), Kudo Asami (Uemura Shoko, 90+2 mins)
Unused subs: Aoyagi Maririn, Nagashima Hikari
Scorers: Ishii Chiharu (33 mins), Uemura Shoko (78 mins)
Booked: Ishii Chiharu


JFA Academy Fukushima  3 - 0  Sfida Setagaya FC
(Attendance: 140)

JFA Academy got back to winning ways following their defeat to high-flying Nittaidai last weekend, with goals from Kojima, Norimastu and Narumiya. The schoolgirls took the lead as early as the eighth minute, with Kojima scoring following good work by Miyake and Mori. On the half-hour Norimatsu scored to make it 2-0 following a corner kick. Finally in the 83rd minute Narumiya put the result beyond doubt when she shot past Kawaguchi Mana in the Setagaya goal. Both teams are now mid-table, with JFA Academy one point better off.

JFA Academy Fukushima:
Hirao Chika, Mori Sayaka, Miyake Shiori (capt), Norimatsu Ruka, Yamamori Anna, Moriya Miyabi, Narumiya Yui, Mizutani Yuki, Kadoi Megumi, Masuya Rika, Kojima Miku
Subs: Yoshitake Manami (Norimatsu Ruka, 80 mins), Kojima Hikaru (Masuya Rika, 85 mins), Kitagawa Hikaru (Kadoi Megumi, 74 mins), Sunaga Manami (Kojima Miku, 44 mins)
Unused subs: Inoue Nene
Scorers: Kojima Miku (8 mins), Norimatsu Ruka (30 mins), Narumiya Yui (83 mins)

Sfida Setagaya FC:
Kawaguchi Mana, Nagata Maya (capt), Yoshitomi Momoko, Okada Ayame, Fukuhara Nao, Sasago Masae, Tanaka Mariko, Minemoto Chizuru, Mori Hitomi, Uchiyama Tomoka, Nagasawa Yume
Subs: Usuda Haruka (Minemoto Chizuru, HT), Ishibuchi Yuki (Uchiyama Tomoka, HT), Kawashima Tamai (Yoshitomi Momoko, 64 mins), Nagasaki Akane (Nagata Maya, 64 mins)
Unused subs: Muramatsu Yuki
Booked: Sasago Masae, Okada Ayame


Vegalta Sendai Ladies  11 - 1  Bunnys Kyoto SC
(Attendance: 1,450)

Vegalta Sendai again underlined why they are the favourites to win the Challenge League as they tore Bunnys apart with 11 goals, seven of which came in the first half. Among the scorers were Ito Minako who now has twelve for the season, Nakahara Saori who scored four, with six in total in all games. Uetsuji Yumi scored a brace to bring her season total to seven, as did Koyama Kie who came on as a substitute for the fourth game in a row. Another substitute, Yasumoto Sawako scored the other goal just on the stroke of half-time having just come on. For Bunnys Kinjo Keina scored a late consolation goal. Sendai's goal difference is now +35, which may be crucial come the end of the season, though with convincing wins like this, and with the only unbeaten record in the division, the title may not come down to such small margins. Bunnys live to fight another day, and next week they play bottom side Nagano looking for some form of recovery.

Vegalta Sendai Ladies:
Saita Yuki, Nakamura Mami, Sakai Yuki, Osafune Kana, Ideue Asako, Shimokozuru Aya (capt), Uetsuji Yumi, Kakazu Asuka, Ono Hitomi, Nakahara Saori, Ito Minako
Subs: Yasumoto Sawako (Ono Hitomi, 43 mins), Takahashi Nana (Shimokozuru Aya, 55 mins), Koyama Kie (Kakazu Asuka, 61 mins), Tanaka Keiko (Nakamura Mami, 75 mins)
Unused subs: Amano Misaki
Scorers: Nakahara Saori (2, 27, 47, 50 mins), Ito Minako (16, 33 mins), Uetsuji Yumi (37, 41 mins), Yasumoto Sawako (45+2 mins), Koyama Kie (62, 74 mins)

Bunnys Kyoto SC:
Akiyama Tomomi, Hanazaki Rena, Fujino Aiko, Ii Kiyono, Ukita Kotone, Oyama Natsuki, Sada Fumika, Watanabe Juri, Kinjo Keina, Miyai Mina, Miura Kyoko (capt)
Subs: Fujimoto Ami (Miyai Mina, 74 mins), Yamashita Yu (Miura Kyoko, 89 mins)
Unused subs: Isashi Kaede, Yanagimura Ayano
Scorers: Kinjo Keina (79 mins)
Booked: Sada Fumika, Akiyama Tomomi