Challenge League Sixth Round

Nittaidai Football Club Ladies  4 - 2  JFA Academy Fukushima
(Attendance: 108)

JFA Academy brought in Hirata Mai for her first start (she played 12 minutes last week) as well as some other changes, while Nittaidai were unchanged.

Mizutani scored her second of the season to give JFA the lead, Uemura scored her first to equalise. Substitute Oguri scored a hat-trick in the space of 21 minutes to give Nittaidai a 4-1 lead, the first coming on 61 minutes, followed by strikes in the 66th and 81st minutes. Masuya Rika got one back for JFA in the 88th minute to keep up her good scoring record.

This win, Nittaidai's fourth in a row, moves them to the top of the table on goal difference overnight.

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: Kudo Asami (Kitano Rie, 28 mins), Oguri Mao (Ishii Chiharu, 44 mins), Yamana Maki (Uemura Shoko, 80 mins)
Unused subs: Kamimura Aya, Sato Minami
Scorers: Uemura Shoko (49 mins), Oguri Mao (61, 66, 81 mins)

JFA Academy Fukushima:
Inoue Nene, Yoshitake Manami, Kojima Miku, Miyake Shiori (capt), Yamamori Anna, Norimatsu Ruka, Mizutani Yuki, Hirata Mai, Moriya Miyabi, Masuya Rika, Narumiya Yui
Subs: Kojima Hikaru (Moriya Miyabi, 75 mins), Sunaga Manami (Kojima Miku, 85 mins), Kadoi Megumi (Norimatsu Ruka, 85 mins)
Unused subs: Hirao Chika
Scorers: Mizutani Yuki (2 mins), Masuya Rika (88 mins)


Bunnys Kyoto SC  5 - 1  Japan Soccer College Ladies
(Attendance: 120)

Bunnys Kyoto had an impressive win over a JSCL side still searching for their first win, with four of the Bunnys goals coming from players scoring their first this season. Captain Miura Kyoko scored the first as early as the third minute, but JSCL struck back ten minutes later through Sakaguchi Yuki. JSCL's relief was very short-lived, as Oyama struck from a corner to restore the lead. In the second half Hanazaki and Miyai scored to put the result beyond doubt. Fujimoto added a fifth a few minutes before full-time. Bunnys' next game is the daunting trip to play Vegalta Sendai, while JSCL entertain Shizuoka.

Bunnys Kyoto SC:
Akiyama Tomomi, Fujino Aiko, Ii Kiyono, Sada Fumika, Ukita Kotone, Hanazaki Rena, Oyama Natsuki, Watanabe Juri, Kinjo Keina, Miura Kyoko (capt), Miyai Mina
Subs: Fujimoto Ami (Miura Kyoko, 69 mins), Yamashita Yu (Kinjo Keina, 89 mins)
Unused subs: Isashi Kaede, Yanagimura Ayano, Kawachi Erika
Scorers: Miura Kyoko (3 mins), Oyama Natsuki (15 mins), Hanazaki Rena (58 mins), Miyai Mina (69 mins), Fujimoto Ami (86 mins)

Japan Soccer College Ladies:
Fukada Ayami, Shinagawa Ayaka, Hayashimoto Saki, Takahashi Sakura, Goto Sanae, Sasaki Shiori, Toriumi Mai (capt), Hayakawa Kumiko, Shanou Miki, Nakayama Aoi, Sakaguchi Yuki
Subs: Iwasaki Manami (Nakayama Aoi, 68 mins)
Unused subs: Komatsu Akane, Usui Rika, Kato Yoshimi
Scorers: Sakaguchi Yuki (14 mins)
Booked: Shanou Miki


Shizuoka Sangyo University Iwata Bonita  1 - 4  FC Takahashi Kibikokusaidaigaku Charme
(Attendance: 173)

FC Takahashi cemented their place at the top of the table with another easy victory in Shizuoka. Charme were totally dominant up front and with 30 minutes had a 2-0 lead, with Takano and Takahashi both scoring to add to their tallies this season. Within two minutes of the restart Takano supplied the cross from which Takahashi scored her second. In the 66th minute substitute Kanbara scored her first of the season to make the scoreline emphatic. Shizuoka did manage to strike back almost immediately though, with Oda Kanna getting her second of the season to give the home side a consolation. Shizuoka lost ground on the four teams above them and will need to respond decisively in the upcoming games if they are not to fall too far behind.

Shizuoka Sangyo University Iwata Bonita:
Maehara Ringo, Nishiyama Mei, Kitaoka Chiaki, Kanefuda Anzu (capt), Hirata Misato, Sayama Momoko, Ogata Yurika, Kanno Mie, Ishida Risa, Okuda Mika, Shirai Aoi
Subs:  Oda Kanna (Okuda Mika, HT), Matsuno Miyuki (Shirai Aoi, 60 mins), Suzuki Rina (Ishida Risa, 69 mins), Kinpara Reika (Kanno Mie, 87 mins)
Unused subs: Terada Ikumi
Scorers: Oda Kanna (67 mins)

FC Takahashi Kibikokusaidaigaku Charme:
Yamamoto Ayaka, Takeda Arisa, Muramatsu Mafuyu, Imanishi Azusa, Koike Ayano, Shigemasa Kai, Takano Saki, Sugita Ami, Nishikawa Asuka, Takahashi Chiho (capt), Noma Fumika
Subs: Kanbara Misaki (Noma Fumika, HT), Tanaka Shiho (Koike Ayano, 63 mins), Matsushita Fumiko (Shigemasa Kai, 63 mins), Morimoto Kiyo (Yamamoto Ayaka, 75 mins), Komatsu Mina (Takahashi Chiho, 76 mins)
Unused subs: Morimoto Kiyo
Scorers: Takano Saki (25 mins), Takahashi Chiho (29, 47 mins), Kanbara Misaki (66 mins)


Je Vrille Kagoshima  0 - 3  Tokiwagi Gakuen High School
(Attendance: 354)

Tokiwagi Gakuen continued their run of good form beating Je Vrille Kagoshima after a very long trip to Kyushu. Kagoshima made three changes to their starting lineup and managed to contain Tokiwagi to just the one goal in the first half, the 13th of the season for Michigami Ayaka. Tokiwagi brought on Kawasaki Saya at half-time, replacing Sasaki Miwa, and she scored the two goals which made the game safe for the schoolgirls, with the impressive Ito Miki having a hand in both goals.

Je Vrille Kagoshima:
Eguchi Mika, Miyazako Fumika, Nakae Maki (capt), Nijima Yuki, Imanaka Yuri, Niiho Madoka, Kobayashi Natsumi, Sannomiya Shiki, Shimada Naoko, Moriwaki Satsuki, Nakashima Ayaka
Subs: Nozaki Ayumi (Kobayashi Natsumi, HT), Kurahara Honami (Moriwaki Satsuki, HT), Hamada Erina (Nijima Yuki, 74 mins), Mitsudome Kanami (Niiho Madoka, 90 mins)

Tokiwagi Gakuen High School:
Hayashizaki Mei, Takamura Chisato, Okamori Kasane (capt), Okakura Mika, Nishikawa Ayaka, Hirata Miki, Matsuura Nagisa, Sasaki Miwa, Michigami Ayaka, Shiraki Akari, Ito Miki
Subs: Kawasaki Saya (Sasaki Miwa, HT), Mitamura Momoko (Shiraki Akari, 66 mins), Kosuda Rina (Matsuura Nagisa, 87 mins), Kakinoki Runa (Takamura Chisato, 89 mins), Matsukubo Akari (Nishikawa Ayaka, 89 mins)
Scorers: Michigami Ayaka (13 mins), Kawasaki Saya (69, 85 mins)


AC Nagano Parceiro Ladies  0 - 6  Vegalta Sendai Ladies
(Attendance: 407)

Vegalta Sendai cruised to a 6-0 demolition of Nagano today to give their supporters more hope of the title this year, though by half-time they only led by the one goal, scored by their hitherto top scorer, Ito Minako. Indeed in the first half Sendai were restricted to just five shots at goal. Nagano couldn't maintain the pace though and in the second half the floodgates opened. Ito scored her second just after half-time and two goals from corner kicks, by Sakai and Shimokozuru settled it. In the closing stages Kakazu and Nakahara added two more to improve Sendai's goal difference, which may yet have a large part to play. Vegalta Sendai are unbeaten in second, Nagano are bottom.

AC Nagano Parceiro Ladies:
Matsumoto Azumi, Satou Kaede, Tanaka Nami, Hatano Saki, Yamashita Mayumi, Urasaki Yuka, Murayama Yuri, Takagi Nao (capt), Hanabusa Misa, Hamagaki Kana, Uchiyama Tomoyo
Subs: Hashiura Satsuki (Hanabusa Misa, 54 mins), Sayama Marina (Hamagaki Kana, 76 mins)

Vegalta Sendai Ladies:
Saita Yuki, Nakamura Mami, Yamamoto Risa, Osafune Kana, Ideue Asako, Shimokozuru Aya (capt), Kakazu Asuka, Uetsuji Yumi, Nakahara Saori, Ito Minako, Yasumoto Sawako
Subs:  Sakai Yuki (Nakamura Mami, HT), Koyama Kie (Yasumoto Sawako, HT), Tanaka Keiko (Yamamoto Risa, 86 mins), Takahashi Nana (Kakazu Asuka, 90 mins)
Unused subs: Saito Ayaka
Scorers: Ito Minako (15, 46 mins), Sakai Yuki (53 mins), Shimokozuru Aya (63 mins), Kakazu Asuka (83 mins), Nakahara Saori (90 mins)


Sfida Setagaya FC  4 - 6  Ehime FC Ladies
(Attendance: 405)

An extraordinary game finished with Ehime picking up their second win of the season to dent Setagaya's promotion hopes. Ehime had the lead through Nakada Maiko within three minutes, though Setagaya almost immediately hit back through Yoshitomi who scored her first goal this season in her first start. Tanaka made it 2-1 to the home side after 25 minutes though their lead was equally short-lived as Nakada got her second to level the game 2-2. Ehime took a lead into half-time following their third, from a shot by the recalled Marugata following a corner.

Setagaya again equalised in the 63rd minute, this time it was Sasago with her first of the season. Ehime pulled away though, with two goals in the nine minutes following, Ogawa Akari got the first and Nakada completed her hat-trick on 72 minutes. Setagaya pulled one back through Mori Hitomi, her fifth of the season with a quarter of an hour to go. Haruyama scored the final goal to pull Ehime clear again with twelve minutes remaining. Setagaya's Tanaka Marina became the first player to be sent off this season for any team.

Sfida Setagaya FC:
Kawaguchi Mana, Fukuhara Nao, Yoshitomi Momoko, Tanaka Marina (capt), Okada Ayame, Tanaka Mariko, Minemoto Chizuru, Mori Hitomi, Sasago Masae, Ishibuchi Yuki, Nagasawa Yume
Subs: Kawashima Tamai (Nagasawa Yume, 78 mins), Usuda Haruka (Minemoto Chizuru, 85 mins)
Unused subs: Muramatsu Yuki, Kurokawa Hikari, Uchiyama Tomoka
Scorers: Yoshitomi Momoko (6 mins), Tanaka Mariko (25 mins), Sasago Masae (63 mins), Mori Hitomi (75 mins)
Booked: Ishibuchi Yuki
Sent off: Tanaka Marina (two yellow cards)

Ehime FC Ladies:
Osako Hanako, Kushiyama Saki, Marugata Rie, Onoyama Nana, Sato Hiromi, Nishigawa Sayumi, Iwamoto Yuka, Yamashiro Miyuki, Haruyama Saori, Nakada Maiko (capt), Ogawa Akari
Subs: Niwa Mizuho (Ogawa Akari, 87 mins)
Unused subs: Moriga Mahiro, Hagiwara Masumi, Yamada Maya, Uesato Saki
Scorers: Nakada Maiko (3, 26, 72 mins), Marugata Rie (38 mins), Ogawa Akari (68 mins), Haruyama Saori (78 mins)
Booked: Sato Hiromi