Challenge League Fourth Round

Bunnys Kyoto SC  1 - 3  Fukuoka J. Anclas
(Attendance: 150)

Bunnys remain pointless after four games while at the other end of the table Fukuoka move onto twelve as their bid for a return to the top division continues without a stutter. An early own goal for Anclas was equalised just before half-time by Yoshino Yuka. Bunnys couldn't hang on though, and two late goals from Shibuya and Hirata - the third this season for both - gave the visitors all three points. They now play three far more accomplished sides in Ehime, Tokiwagi Gakuen and Setagaya and will be fully tested. Bunnys look forward to taking on Cerezo Osaka, Nagano and Hoyo.

Bunnys Kyoto SC:
Konno Mai, Saito Hitomi, Saito Natsumi, Nakamura Miki, Akiyama Ryo, Kameoka Natsumi, Kushige Aoi, Sawada Yuka, Tanihara Yukari, Toyoda Nayuha (capt), Yoshino Yuka
Subs: Yamaguchi Yurie (Yoshino Yuka, 66 mins), Okawa Masami (Tanihara Yukari, 81 mins), Yamashita Yu (Kushige Aoi, 90+2 mins)
Unused subs: Iwasa Megumi
Scorers: Yoshino Yuka (44 mins)
Booked: Tanihara Yukari

Fukuoka J. Anclas:
Shimada Megumi, Ito Chisa, Hanada Aiko (capt), Yanagita Shiori, Ukita Kotone, Lee Hae Mi, Fujimoto Yuki, Doshita Misato, Kurahara Honami, Hirata Hikari, Kim Kyoung Sin
Subs: Tagashira Yoko (Lee Hae Mi, HT), Shibuya Yumiko (Kim Kyoung Sin, 77 mins), Iimura Ami (Kurahara Honami, 90+3 mins)
Unused subs: Jung Seul Won
Scorers: Own Goal (3 mins), Shibuya Yumiko (78 mins), Hirata Hikari (87 mins)
Booked: Kim Kyoung Sin


Shizuoka Sangyo University Iwata Bonita  3 - 0  Nittaidai Football Club Ladies
(Attendance: 179)

Ogata Yurika and newcomer Shimamura Kumiko both scored their first goals of the season and with Ishida scoring her second, Shizuoka Sangyo easily saw off the challenge of the struggling Nittaidai to move onto ten points after four games, just as they did last season. The home side's next challenge is against AS Elfen Sayama and this should be a sterner test. Nittaidai have not yet got going this season and the experiment of playing Oguri up front hasn't worked as well as might have been expected. They next play on the twelfth of May, with a break next week.

Shizuoka Sangyo University Iwata Bonita:
Terada Ikumi, Nishiyama Mei, Sayama Momoko, Kanefuda Anzu, Oda Kanna, Kubota Mitsuki, Ogata Yurika, Shimamura Kumiko, Ishida Risa, Okuda Mika, Hirano Asami
Subs: Shirai Aoi (Shimamura Kumiko, 62 mins), Kanno Mie (Ishida Risa, 67 mins)
Unused subs: Maehara Ringo, Takahata Airi, Miyazaki Kaoru
Scorers: Ogata Yurika (5 mins), Ishida Risa (26 mins), Shimamura Kumiko (46 mins)

Nittaidai Football Club Ladies:
Yamamoto Arisa, Sakurai Mayuka, Nagashima Hikari, Yamamoto Hirona, Fujisawa Marin, Ishii Chiharu, Shimada Chiaki (capt), Yamana Maki, Oki Shiho, Oguri Mao, Goto Ami
Subs: Ito Yukina (Yamana Maki, 58 mins), Uchida Misuzu (Goto Ami, 58 mins), Yamaguchi Minami (Uchida Misuzu, 85 mins)
Unused subs: Hiraide Haruka, Nakayama Ayaka


JFA Academy Fukushima  0 - 2  Nojima Stella Kanagawa
(Attendance: 270)

With some of the Academy's top players still away in Costa Rica, Nojima had a relatively comfortable time though may feel they should have won by more. Inoue Yurie followed up last week's hat-trick with another goal and four-time substitute Saito Haruna scored a late goal in additional time. The Academy don't play next weekend, they next play on the twelfth. Nojima are at home to the JSCL on Saturday the fourth.

JFA Academy Fukushima:
Inoue Nene, Nakajo Yui, Miyake Shiori, Norimatsu Ruka, Moriya Miyabi, Ibaraki Mitsuba, Mizutani Yuki, Ikeda Mao, Tsukamoto Natsuki, Kojima Miku (capt), Endo Jun
Subs: Yonei Honoka (Endo Jun, 67 mins), Ueda Yuriko (Ibaraki Mitsuba, 82 mins), Takahashi Fuko (Nakajo Yui, 89 mins)
Unused subs: Hannah Stambaugh, Nezu Makoto

Nojima Stella Kanagawa:
Kobayashi Shiori, Terada Reiko, Yoshida Ayaka, Sakamoto Juri (capt), Goto Maika, Yamane Hikari, Yoshimi Natsuki, Kinjo Airi, Inoue Yurie, Kawarazaki Nozomi, Kanai Nanae
Subs: Kataoka Saki (Yamane Hikari, 75 mins), Saito Haruna (Inoue Yurie, 87 mins), Nishimura Atsumi (Goto Maika, 89 mins)
Unused subs: Nanjo Masayo, Furuichi Misato
Scorers: Inoue Yurie (35 mins), Saito Haruna (90+2 mins)


Tokiwagi Gakuen High School  6 - 1  Hoyo Sukarabu FC
(Attendance: 200)

Tokiwagi Gakuen had no problems against newcomers Hoyo Sukarabu, easily scoring six goals with just one reply from Hoyo.

Shiraki Akari scores the first goal after seventeen minutes

Having supplied the first, Kawasaki Saya scored her own goal in the 27th minute

From a corner kick, Mitsuhashi Asuka heads in at the near post

Eight minutes later Mitsuhashi had her second, giving the home side a 4-0 lead

Suzu Arisa chips the ball over Fukumura to give Hoyo something to celebrate going into half-time

Sasaki Miwa scored twice, this is her second and Tokiwagi's sixth of the afternoon

Tokiwagi Gakuen High School:
Okada Mari, Sugihara Haruna, Kakinoki Runa, Hirata Miki, Okakura Mika (capt), Nishikawa Ayaka, Mitamura Momoko, Shiraki Akari, Mitsuhashi Asuka, Sasaki Miwa, Kawasaki Saya
Subs: Hirakuni Mizuki (Mitsuhashi Asuka, 56 mins), Matsukubo Akari (Okakura Mika, 71 mins), Komori Aoi (Mitamura Momoko, 71 mins), Yagami Yuriya (Shiraki Akari, 80 mins), Doi Asuka (Kawasaki Saya, 80 mins)
Scorers: Shiraki Akari (17 mins), Kawasaki Saya (27 mins), Mitsuhashi Asuka (31, 39 mins), Sasaki Miwa (58, 75 mins)

Hoyo Sukarabu FC:
Umemura Minami, Hashimoto Emiko, Himeno Kanako (capt), Kondo Nanami, Wada Mari, Kugimiya Risa, Kiyosue Chihiro, Kinoshita Yuuna, Sato Mitsuki, Matsumoto Mei, Suzu Arisa
Subs: Kusuno Kaho (Kinoshita Yuuna, 81 mins), Nagamatsu Maki (Suzu Arisa, 86 mins)
Unused subs: Katsuo Hitomi, Nakano Mizuki
Scorers: Suzu Arisa (41 mins)


AC Nagano Parceiro Ladies  5 - 1  Cerezo Osaka Sakai Ladies
(Attendance: 486)

Nagano finally picked up their first points of the season and will hope that this is the start of a good run. Cerezo Osaka tried hard as always but their fitness hasn't yet developed and they again fell to a number of late goals. Their captain Nishida Meika scored a lone reply to Nagano's five, with Uchiyama Tomoka scoring the first hat-trick of her career. The other Uchiyama, Tomoyo, also scored and Hashiura Satsuki scored her third in four games. Nagano will be determined to pick another three points against fellow strugglers Hoyo next week, Cererzo Osaka take on new rivals Bunnys Kyoto.

AC Nagano Parceiro Ladies:
Jessica Lynne Klauzenberg, Hatano Saki, Tanaka Nami (capt), Kukita Yuko, Urasaki Yuka, Takagi Nao, Yoshida Aoi, Aoshima Miyabi, Hamagaki Kana, Hashiura Satsuki, Uchiyama Tomoka
Subs: Komatsu Misato (Kukita Yuko, 51 mins), Unoki Mao (Jessica Lynne Klauzenberg, 54 mins), Ichikawa Miku (Hamagaki Kana, 67 mins), Uchiyama Tomoyo (Yoshida Aoi, 70 mins), Yamashita Mayumi (Hatano Saki, 88 mins)
Scorers: Uchiyama Tomoka (48, 54, 90 mins), Uchiyama Tomoyo (72 mins), Hashiura Satsuki (77 mins)

Cerezo Osaka Sakai Ladies:
Ishiodori Nana, Fujiwara Nodoka, Azuma Manami, Narisako Misaki, Takahashi China, Nojima Sakura, Nishida Meika (capt), Hayashi Honoka, Tanaka Mika, Takarada Saori, Matsubara Shiho
Subs: Toyohara Iroha (Takarada Saori, 56 mins), Wakisaka Reina (Tanaka Mika, 56 mins), Katsuoka Miyu (Matsubara Shiho, 81 mins), Morinaka Hina (Hayashi Honoka, 81 mins), Shiba Hiyori (Ishiodori Nana, 85 mins)
Scorers: Nishida Meika (57 mins)


Je Vrille Kagoshima  0 - 11  AS Elfen Sayama FC
(Attendance: 242)

Kagoshima have made the most appalling start to the season and were no match for Sayama who scored at will. The visitors' highlight was a four goal haul for Arakawa Eriko. To have any hope of survival this season, Kagoshima need to win their next game against Pleiades who likewise have no points yet. Sayama want promotion this season and will look to defeat Shizuoka Sangyo next weekend, who currently sit one place above them in fourth.

Je Vrille Kagoshima:
Nakagawa Yoshimi, Hirata Misato, Oh Yu Sun, Yamada Kaori, Sakamoto Ayaka, Mok Sun Jung, Imanaka Yuri, Murai Kaori, Fukuishi Konan, Mitsudome Kanami, Sannomiya Shiki (capt)
Subs: Konishi Momoka (Fukuishi Konan, 29 mins), Saito Toshiko (Konishi Momoka, 86 mins)

AS Elfen Sayama FC:
Yamago Nozomi (capt), Yajima Yuki, Kiyohara Yuko, Kobayashi Natsumi, Utsumi Yui, Hagiwara Aimi, Uchida Saki, Ito Kanako, Azami Rie, Arakawa Eriko, Nara Misaki
Subs: Akitaya Misato (Yajima Yuki, HT), Kawai Nayo (Azami Rie, HT), Segi Aiki (Uchida Saki, 65 mins), Suzuki Kaoruko (Nara Misaki, 65 mins)
Unused subs: Kobayashi Maiko
Scorers: Azami Rie (6 mins), Ito Kanako (9, 74 mins), Arakawa Eriko (12, 20, 52, 68 mins), Hagiwara Aimi (23 mins), Nara Misaki (40, 51 mins), Uchida Saki (49 mins)


Japan Soccer College Ladies  2 - 0  Shimizu Daihachi Pleiades
(Attendance: 163)

The JSCL's season has started wonderfully, and with their second win of the season (they won only two all last season) they move onto seven points. Just as in their 2-0 victory over Nittaidai, Toriumi Mai and Nakashima Ayaka were the scorers. Pleiades must start picking up points, and have their best opportunity yet against Kagoshima next Sunday.

Japan Soccer College Ladies:
Fukada Ayami, Kato Yoshimi, Takahashi Sakura, Kusakari Ayako (capt), Sakaguchi Yuki, Sasaki Shiori, Nomura Natsumi, Matsumoto Hotaru, Toriumi Mai, Kawajiri Mayu, Nakashima Ayaka
Subs: Iwasaki Manami (Kawajiri Mayu, HT), Horie Mitsuki (Matsumoto Hotaru, 75 mins), Tadano Yuki (Kato Yoshimi, 85 mins), Mori Misato (Nomura Natsumi, 85 mins)
Unused subs: Kawashima Kana
Scorers: Toriumi Mai (18 mins), Nakashima Ayaka (62 mins)

Shimizu Daihachi Pleiades:
Sato Masami, Suwabe Wakana, Taniguchi Emi, Kawachi Erika, Oda Sayaka, Kobayashi Natsumi, Kanashiro Wakana (capt), Miura Kyoko, Matsushita Norimi, Miyagawa Tomoko, Hamanaka Saki
Unused subs: Yoshimura Rina, Inoue Yurie, Sato Mariko, Maruyama Kimi


Ehime FC Ladies  2 - 3  Sfida Setagaya FC
(Attendance: 300)

An exciting game in Ehime gave further evidence of Setagaya's title credentials as they beat the previously unbeaten Ehime FC Ladies. Mori Hitomi and Shimojo Aya have been in tremendous form in front of goal and with a goal each both have six for the season. Usui Rie also scored her first of the season since joining following her year off following graduation. For the home side Akune scored her third in three games, equalising in the twelfth minute, and Marugata Rie pulled one back in the 65th minute to give Ehime hope. The next games for both sides are very important, with Ehime taking on Fukuoka J. Anclas and Setagaya coming up against the ever-impressive Tokiwagi Gakuen.

Ehime FC Ladies:
Osako Hanako, Kushiyama Saki, Onoyama Nana, Horie Tomoko, Nishimura Nozomi, Iwamoto Yuka, Ogawa Manami, Nishigawa Sayumi (capt), Nakada Maiko, Akune Mana, Marugata Rie
Subs: Yamashiro Miyuki (Iwamoto Yuka, 40 mins), Ueno Yukiko (Osako Hanako, HT), Kuzuma Riyo (Ogawa Manami, HT), Nakamura Miki (Marugata Rie, 85 mins)
Unused subs: Mukaidani Ayaka
Scorers: Akune Mana (12 mins), Marugata Rie (65 mins)
Booked: Onoyama Nana

Sfida Setagaya FC:
Kawaguchi Mana (capt), Fukuhara Nao, Kawashima Tamai, Usui Rie, Nagata Maya, Hori Yoshie, Tanaka Mariko, Kuwahara Yoshie, Oshima Sayuri, Mori Hitomi, Shimojo Aya
Subs: Tomiyama Hitomi (Kuwahara Yoshie, 54 mins), Shano Miki (Oshima Sayuri, 79 mins), Nagasawa Yume (Hori Yoshie, 85 mins), Minemoto Chizuru (Shimojo Aya, 90 mins)
Unused subs: Osaki Aimi
Scorers: Mori Hitomi (10 mins), Usui Rie (15 mins), Shimojo Aya (34 mins)
Booked: Usui Rie

Nadeshiko League Sixth Round

Vegalta Sendai Ladies  1 - 5  INAC Kobe Leonessa
(Attendance: 4,840)

Vegalta Sendai tasted defeat for the first time in league football today, as the visiting INAC Kobe routed them by five goals to one. Tanaka Yoko opened the scoring in the 28th minute, with Vegalta's star forward Ito Minako having been stretchered off early in the game. Ji So Yun scored two within six minutes to make the half-time scoreline 3-0 to INAC, and with no comeback from Sendai expected. Nakajima Emi made it 4-0 after 69 minutes before Kakazu Asuka gave the home fans something to cheer about with eight minutes remaining. INAC Kobe had the last say though, with Sawa Homare scoring in additional time.

Vegalta Sendai Ladies:
Amano Misaki, Nakamura Mami, Sakai Yuki, Osafune Kana, Sasaki Mayu, Yasumoto Sawako, Takahashi Nana, Uetsuji Yumi, Kakazu Asuka, Takara Ryoko, Ito Minako (capt)
Subs: Inoue Ayaka (Ito Minako, 14 mins), Yamamoto Risa (Nakamura Mami, HT), Ono Hitomi (Takara Ryoko, 86 mins)
Unused subs: Saita Yuki, Ideue Asako
Scorers: Kakazu Asuka (82 mins)

INAC Kobe Leonessa:
Kaihori Ayumi, Rebecca Moros, Kai Junko, Tanaka Asuna, Watanabe Ayaka, Minamiyama Chiaki, Ji So Yun, Nakajima Emi, Kawasumi Nahomi (capt), Michigami Ayaka, Tanaka Yoko
Subs: Sawa Homare (Tanaka Yoko, 62 mins), Nakada Ayu (Michigami Ayaka, 81 mins)
Unused subs: Takenaka Rei, Isokane Midori, Beverly Goebel-Yanez
Scorers: Tanaka Yoko (28 mins), Ji So Yun (37, 43 mins), Nakajima Emi (69 mins), Sawa Homare (90+3 mins)


JEF United Ichihara Chiba Ladies  1 - 1  Okayama Yunogo Belle
(Attendance: 948)

Kawamura Mari scored her second for new club JEF United as they took the early lead against Belle today. Belle came back very strongly and equalised when Miyama's free kick took a touch off Miyazaki for her first goal for the club. Belle move up onto five points, well away from where they would expect to be, while JEF United have nine.

JEF United Ichihara Chiba Ladies:
Yamane Erina, Ueno Saki, Sakuramoto Naoko (capt), Takahashi Sachie, Chino Shoko, Yanai Rina, Kitagawa Saki, Kawamura Mari, Kawamura Yuri, Fukasawa Risa, Ogawa Shiho
Subs: Haruyama Saori (Kitagawa Saki, 30 mins), Hosokawa Motoyo (Ogawa Shiho, 75 mins), Anzai Yuka (Kawamura Mari, 79 mins)
Unused subs: Funada Mayu, Yamamoto Naomi
Scorers: Kawamura Mari (4 mins)
Booked: Yanai Rina

Okayama Yunogo Belle:
Fukumoto Miho (capt), Yasuda Kuniko, Kado Yuka, Miyazaki Yuka, Mizushima Kumi, Takahashi Haruka, Nakano Manami, Miyama Aya, Yokoyama Kumi, Arimachi Saori, Matsuoka Miki
Unused subs: Ikegaya Natsumi, Tsuhako Yumiko, Sakai Nozomi, Fushiki Kaho, Yamaguchi Mami
Scorers: Miyazaki Yuka (52 mins)


Albirex Niigata Ladies  2 - 1  Urawa Red Diamonds Ladies
(Attendance: 1,046)

Urawa once again lost, indeed this was their fifth consecutive loss, as their season has gone quite contrary to expectations. They did manage to take the lead, Yasuda Yuki heading them in front in the eighth minute. In the second half Niigata played better and a quick Kamionobe goal after half time brought them level. Yamazaki Marumi, like Kamionobe, scored her second of the season to give Niigata their second win of the season and take them four points clear of those at the bottom.

Albirex Niigata Ladies:
Ichitani Tomoko, Hirai Sakina, Nakamura Kaede, Kitahara Kana, Obara Yuria, Saeki Aya, Saito Yuri, Sakaguchi Moeno, Kamionobe Megumi (capt), Yamazaki Marumi, Oishi Sayaka
Subs: Kodama Keiko (Oishi Sayaka, 70 mins), Shimokawa Saori (Sakaguchi Moeno, 87 mins)
Unused subs: Koganemaru Sachie, Yamamoto Arina, Takamura Chisato
Scorers: Kamionobe Megumi (47 mins), Yamazaki Marumi (68 mins)

Urawa Red Diamonds Ladies:
Ikeda Sakiko, Ishii Saki, Sakamoto Riho, Kishikawa Natsuki, Wada Naoko, Fujita Nozomi, Dozono Ayano, Yasuda Yuki, Shibata Hanae, Goto Michi (capt), Kira Chinatsu
Subs: Kurishima Akari (Fujita Nozomi, 76 mins), Kato Chika (Kira Chinatsu, 82 mins)
Unused subs: Tajiri Yumi, Takeuchi Nozomi, Naomoto Hikaru
Scorers: Yasuda Yuki (8 mins)


FC Kibikokusaidaigaku Charme  0 - 0  Speranza FC Osaka Takatsuki
(Attendance: 693)

FC Kibikoku were again disappointed at home as they had high hopes of beating Takatsuki at home, a result which would have given them breathing space in the fight against relegation. Takatsuki were extremely intent on attacking at pace in the first half but were unable to break the deadlock. In the second half Kibi took control but they too were unable to find a way to goal. A point each, and not really enough for either side.

FC Kibikokusaidaigaku Charme:
Morimoto Kiyo, Takeda Arisa, Imanishi Azusa, Muramatsu Mafuyu, Kamata Ran, Shigemasa Kai, Sugita Ami (capt), Hamamoto Marin, Nishikawa Asuka, Takahashi Chiho, Noma Fumika
Subs: Kanbara Misaki (Noma Fumika, 69 mins), Adachi Eriko (Hamamoto Marin, 81 mins)
Unused subs: Yamamoto Ayaka, Nakai Yuna, Watanabe Kazumi
Booked: Shigemasa Kai

Speranza FC Osaka Takatsuki:
Ono Maya, Hirano Satoko, Tsuboi Ayako, Okuda Akiko (capt), Hatanaka Miyuka, Sato Kaede, Torao Naomi, Matsuda Nozomi, Asano Miki, Maruyama Karina, Hazuki Yuki
Subs: Honda Saki (Hazuki Yuki, 80 mins), Ikeda Asumi (Asano Miki, 85 mins)
Unused subs: Suzuki Risa, Kinoshita Ai, Takatani Misato
Booked: Matsuda Nozomi


Iga FC Kunoichi  1 - 0  NTV Beleza
(Attendance: 1,081)

A first-half penalty by Kobayashi Makiko was enough for Iga to hand Beleza their first defeat of the season, and their chances of regaining the title now seem quite remote, even at this early stage. Iga have improved markedly from last season and are looking good for a top half finish.

Iga FC Kunoichi:
Kuno Fubuki, Miyasako Tamami, Michikura Hiroko, Ono Suzuka, Kiyohara Marie, Nasu Maiko (capt), Matsunaga Tomoe, Kobayashi Makiko, Tsutsumi Saki, Matsunaga Yoshie, Sonomura Nana
Subs: Noichi Aya (Matsunaga Yoshie, 63 mins), Sakaguchi Sakie (Kobayashi Makiko, 74 mins), Haji Madoka (Matsunaga Tomoe, 87 mins)
Unused subs: Sawada Norimi, Yamaguchi Ayako
Scorers: Kobayashi Makiko (36 mins, pen)

NTV Beleza:
Soyama Kanako, Doko Mayo, Iwashimizu Azusa (capt), Sudo Akiko, Ariyoshi Saori, Hara Natsuko, Sumida Rin, Hasegawa Yui, Tanaka Mina, Momiki Yuka, Kiryu Nanase
Subs: Sakaguchi Mizuho (Tanaka Mina, 56 mins), Nakasato Yu (Hara Natsuko, 69 mins)
Unused subs: Mochizuki Arisa, Kinoshita Shiori, Takahashi Saori
Booked: Sudo Akiko

Challenge League Third Round

Nittaidai Football Club Ladies  7 - 0  Je Vrille Kagoshima
(Attendance: 60)

Je Vrille Kagoshima's woes continue as they were once again on the end of a heavy defeat. Nittaidai were smarting following last weekend's shock loss to the JSC and were in no mood to fall victim to another such loss. Uchida Misuzu went on the rampage, scoring four inside 49 minutes, with Oguri Mao and Sakurai Mayuka scoring their first goals of the season. Yamaguchi scored having come off the bench for the second time.

Nittaidai Football Club Ladies:
Yamamoto Arisa, Sakurai Mayuka, Nagashima Hikari, Nakayama Ayaka, Fujisawa Marin, Yamana Maki, Ito Yukina, Oki Shiho, Ishii Chiharu, Uchida Misuzu, Oguri Mao
Subs: Hiraide Haruka (Yamamoto Arisa, 63 mins), Yamaguchi Minami (Ishii Chiharu, 76 mins)
Unused subs: Yamamoto Hirona, Fuse Kanako, Shimada Chiaki
Scorers: Uchida Misuzu (8, 18, 28, 49 mins), Oguri Mao (43 mins), Sakurai Mayuka (70 mins), Yamaguchi Minami (79 mins)

Je Vrille Kagoshima:
Nakagawa Yoshimi, Yamada Kaori, Oh Yu Sun, Hirata Misato, Sakamoto Ayaka, Murai Kaori, Mok Sun Jung, Imanaka Yuri, Fukuishi Konan, Mitsudome Kanami, Sannomiya Shiki (capt)
Subs: Konishi Momoka (Fukuishi Konan, 33 mins)
Unused subs: Saito Toshiko
Booked: Mok Sun Jung


Sfida Setagaya FC  5 - 0  Bunnys Kyoto SC
(Attendance: 409)

A disappointing turnout of just over 400 spectators saw Sfida Setagaya score their eighteenth goal of the season in just their third match. Bunnys were again completely outplayed, and the scorers again included Mori and Shimojo, with Oshima, Shano and Kawashima also scoring, the latter two both in injury time.

Sfida Setagaya FC:
Kawaguchi Mana, Fukuhara Nao, Kawashima Tamai, Usui Rie, Nagata Maya, Minemoto Chizuru, Tomiyama Hitomi, Shimojo Aya, Miyahara Yukari, Oshima Sayuri, Mori Hitomi
Subs: Shano Miki (Minemoto Chizuru, HT), Ono Midori (Miyahara Yukari, 71 mins), Nagasawa Yume (Mori Hitomi, 88 mins), Ikeda Takami (Oshima Sayuri, 88 mins)
Unused subs: Osaki Aimi
Scorers: Mori Hitomi (43 mins), Shimojo Aya (56 mins), Oshima Sayuri (64 mins), Shano Miki (90+2 mins), Kawashima Tamai (90+3 mins)
Booked: Tomiyama Hitomi, Kawashima Tamai

Bunnys Kyoto SC:
Konno Mai, Saito Hitomi, Saito Natsumi, Nakamura Miki, Akiyama Ryo, Kameoka Natsumi, Kushige Aoi, Sawada Yuka, Yoshino Yuka, Toyoda Nayuha (capt), Tanihara Yukari
Subs: Yamaguchi Yurie (Yoshino Yuka, 76 mins)
Unused subs: Iwasa Megumi, Yamashita Yu, Okawa Masami


AS Elfen Sayama FC  5 - 1  Japan Soccer College Ladies
(Attendance: 292)

The JSC Ladies were unable to repeat their heroics of the first two weekends and succumbed to a 5-1 defeat to AS Elfen Sayama, for whom Ito Kanako scored for the third game in succession, on this occasion just before half-time. By the time Sakaguchi had scored for the JSCL, Sayama had added two more from Segi and Arakawa with a further brace from Kawai Nayo, her first goals for the club.

AS Elfen Sayama FC:
Yamago Nozomi (capt), Akitaya Misato, Hagiwara Aimi, Kiyohara Yuko, Utsumi Yui, Ito Kanako, Segi Aiki, Uchida Saki, Azami Rie, Arakawa Eriko, Nara Misaki
Subs: Kobayashi Natsumi (Uchida Saki, HT), Kawai Nayo (Akitaya Misato, 61 mins), Kumagai Sayaka (Nara Misaki, 74 mins), Muraoka Natsuki (Utsumi Yui, 79 mins)
Unused subs: Kobayashi Maiko
Scorers: Ito Kanako (44 mins), Segi Aiki (49 mins), Arakawa Eriko (54 mins), Kawai Nayo (68, 71 mins)

Japan Soccer College Ladies:
Fukada Ayami, Kato Yoshimi, Takahashi Sakura, Kusakari Ayako (capt), Sakaguchi Yuki, Nomura Natsumi, Mori Misato, Sasaki Shiori, Yoneda Saki, Toriumi Mai, Nakashima Ayaka
Subs: Iwasaki Manami (Yoneda Saki, HT), Tadano Yuki (Mori Misato, 66 mins), Sanada Kasumi (Kato Yoshimi, 82 mins), Kawashima Kana (Fukada Ayami, 85 mins)
Unused subs: Kato Shiori
Scorers: Sakaguchi Yuki (74 mins)


Fukuoka J. Anclas  3 - 2  AC Nagano Parceiro Ladies
(Attendance: 406)

An own goal in injury time made the scoreline close but overall Fukuoka deserved their victory, which keeps them with a 100% winning record and Nagano with a 100% losing record. At 2-0, with Lee and Kurahara scoring, they again let the opposition back into the game, this time through Hashiura, before Fujimoto scored what would prove to be the winner on 75 minutes.

Fukuoka J. Anclas:
Shimada Megumi, Iimura Ami, Hanada Aiko (capt), Yanagita Shiori, Ukita Kotone, Lee Hae Mi, Fujimoto Yuki, Doshita Misato, Kurahara Honami, Shibuya Yumiko, Kim Kyoung Sin
Subs: Hirata Hikari (Lee Hae Mi, 64 mins), Tagashira Yoko (Kim Kyoung Sin, 68 mins), Ito Chisa (Iimura Ami, 89 mins), Nomura Haruka (Fujimoto Yuki, 90+2 mins)
Unused subs: Jung Seul Won
Scorers: Lee Hae Mi (39 mins), Kurahara Honami (71 mins), Fujimoto Yuki (75 mins)

AC Nagano Parceiro Ladies:
Jessica Lynne Klauzenberg, Hatano Saki, Tanaka Nami (capt), Komatsu Misato, Urasaki Yuka, Yoshida Aoi, Takagi Nao, Aoshima Miyabi, Hamagaki Kana, Ichikawa Miku, Uchiyama Tomoka
Subs: Kukita Yuko (Komatsu Misato, 52 mins), Hashiura Satsuki (Ichikawa Miku, 54 mins), Uchiyama Tomoyo (Hamagaki Kana, 75 mins)
Unused subs: Unoki Mao, Yamashita Mayumi
Scorers: Hashiura Satsuki (73 mins), Own Goal (90+2 mins)


Hoyo Sukarabu FC  1 - 2  Cerezo Osaka Sakai Ladies
(Attendance: 130)

Cerezo Osaka Sakai Ladies picked up their first three points of the season with a well deserved victory over fellow newcomers Hoyo Sukarabu today. Hayashi and Toyohara gave the home side a 2-0 advantage before Kugimiya scored with six minutes remaining to give the visitors some hope. Cerezo hung on and will look to build some momentum with another victory in Nagano next weekend. Hoyo have a daunting trip to Tokiwagi to look forward to.

Hoyo Sukarabu FC:
Umemura Minami, Hashimoto Emiko, Himeno Kanako (capt), Wada Mari, Kondo Nanami, Matsumoto Mei, Kiyosue Chihiro, Kinoshita Yuuna, Hanabusa Misa, Sato Mitsuki, Suzu Arisa
Subs: Kugimiya Risa (Hanabusa Misa, 40 mins)
Unused subs: Katsuo Hitomi, Nagamatsu Maki, Kusuno Kaho
Scorers: Kugimiya Risa (84 mins)

Cerezo Osaka Sakai Ladies:
Ishiodori Nana, Hashimitsu Kyoka, Azuma Manami, Narisako Misaki, Takahashi China, Nojima Sakura, Nishida Meika (capt), Hayashi Honoka, Tanaka Mika, Matsubara Shiho, Takarada Saori
Subs: Toyohara Iroha (Takarada Saori, 65 mins), Fujiwara Nodoka (Matsubara Shiho, 82 mins), Morinaka Hina (Tanaka Mika, 87 mins)
Unused subs: Shiba Hiyori, Katsuoka Miyu
Scorers: Hayashi Honoka (52 mins), Toyohara Iroha (75 mins)
Booked: Narisako Misaki


Nojima Stella Kanagawa  6 - 0  Shimizu Daihachi Pleiades
(Attendance: 341)

Nojima Stella Kanagawa easily overcame Pleiades with a 6-0 victory in their first home game. Inoue Yurie scored a hat-trick, with Kanai also scoring a brace and Yoshida also on the scoresheet. For all three players they were their first goals of the season.

Nojima Stella Kanagawa:
Kobayashi Shiori, Terada Reiko, Yoshida Ayaka, Sakamoto Juri (capt), Goto Maika, Yamane Hikari, Yoshimi Natsuki, Kinjo Airi, Inoue Yurie, Kawarazaki Nozomi, Kanai Nanae
Subs: Nanjo Masayo (Kobayashi Shiori, 61 mins), Kataoka Saki (Kawarazaki Nozomi, 71 mins), Nishimura Atsumi (Goto Maika, 79 mins), Saito Haruna (Kinjo Airi, 79 mins)
Scorers: Inoue Yurie (34, 43, 68 mins), Yoshida Ayaka (44 mins), Kanai Nanae (58, 61 mins)

Shimizu Daihachi Pleiades:
Sato Masami, Suwabe Wakana, Taniguchi Emi, Kawachi Erika, Oda Sayaka, Kobayashi Natsumi, Kanashiro Wakana (capt), Matsushita Norimi, Miura Kyoko, Miyagawa Tomoko, Hamanaka Saki
Subs: Inoue Yurie (Suwabe Wakana, 61 mins), Hirukawa Mio (Matsushita Norimi, 71 mins)
Unused subs: Yoshimura Rina, Sato Mariko, Maruyama Kimi


JFA Academy Fukushima  0 - 2  Shizuoka Sangyo University Iwata Bonita
(Attendance: 107)

Shizuoka Sangyo made heavy work of overcoming the JFA Academy, who have a number of starting members away with the national Under-16 side. Okuda Mika opened her account for this season in the 29th minute and the second goal didn't come until additional time at the end of the game, Nishiyama Mei scoring her second of the season.

JFA Academy Fukushima:
Hirao Chika, Nakajo Yui, Kojima Miku (capt), Norimatsu Ruka, Moriya Miyabi, Takahira Miyu, Mizutani Yuki, Ikeda Mao, Tsukamoto Natsuki, Ueda Yuriko, Ibaraki Mitsuba
Subs: Togawa Yuki (Ueda Yuriko, 37 mins), Endo Jun (Ibaraki Mitsuba, 40 mins), Yonei Honoka (Nakajo Yui, 60 mins)
Unused subs: Hannah Stambaugh, Takahashi Fuko

Shizuoka Sangyo University Iwata Bonita:
Terada Ikumi, Kanefuda Anzu, Sayama Momoko (capt), Takahata Airi, Nishiyama Mei, Ogata Yurika, Shimamura Kumiko, Kubota Mitsuki, Ishida Risa, Hirano Asami, Okuda Mika
Subs: Oda Kanna (Ogata Yurika, 64 mins), Shirai Aoi (Okuda Mika, 77 mins)
Unused subs: Maehara Ringo, Iida Miku, Kanno Mie
Scorers: Okuda Mika (29 mins), Nishiyama Mei (90+2 mins)


Tokiwagi Gakuen High School vs. Ehime FC Ladies was postponed due to heavy snow.

Nadeshiko League Fifth Round

FC Kibikokusaidaigaku Charme  2 - 1  Urawa Red Diamonds Ladies
(Attendance: 442)

Kibikoku were suitably delighted as they saw off the struggling Urawa Red Diamonds Ladies for their first ever win in the top division. After just two minutes a strike from distance by Nishikawa was deflected into the path of Hamamoto Marin and she finished in style. Kibi looked for another but were denied on a number of occasions, and Dozono Ayano struck in the 38th minute to give Urawa the equaliser.

Following some confusion in the box in the 69th minute, Hamamoto was again on hand to tidy up as her shot found the back of the net to send the home fans and squad members into delirium.

FC Kibikokusaidaigaku Charme:
Morimoto Kiyo, Takeda Arisa, Imanishi Azusa, Muramatsu Mafuyu, Kamata Ran, Shigemasa Kai, Sugita Ami (capt), Hamamoto Marin, Noma Fumika, Nishikawa Asuka, Komatsu Mina
Subs: Adachi Eriko (Komatsu Mina, HT), Takahashi Chiho (Noma Fumika, 79 mins), Kanbara Misaki (Nishikawa Asuka, 90+2 mins)
Unused subs: Yamamoto Ayaka, Nakai Yuna
Scorers: Hamamoto Marin (2, 69 mins)
Booked: Sugita Ami

Urawa Red Diamonds Ladies:
Ikeda Sakiko, Ishii Saki, Sakamoto Riho, Kohata Shiho, Takeuchi Nozomi, Naomoto Hikaru, Kurishima Akari, Kishikawa Natsuki, Dozono Ayano, Yasuda Yuki, Goto Michi (capt)
Subs: Fujita Nozomi (Kohata Shiho, 12 mins), Kira Chinatsu (Yasuda Yuki, HT), Kato Chika (Naomoto Hikaru, 82 mins)
Unused subs: Tajiri Yumi, Saito Akane
Scorers: Dozono Ayano (38 mins)


INAC Kobe Leonessa  1 - 0  Iga FC Kunoichi
(Attendance: 2,908)

Goebel-Yanez scored again for INAC Kobe as they held on for a 1-0 victory over a determined Iga side. The champions ground out the win and despite few chances, did enough to keep them on top and on course for another title.

INAC Kobe Leonessa:
Kaihori Ayumi, Nakajima Emi, Kai Junko, Isokane Midori, Rebecca Moros, Ji So Yun, Tanaka Asuna, Minamiyama Chiaki, Kawasumi Nahomi (capt), Beverly Goebel-Yanez, Tanaka Yoko
Subs: Watanabe Ayaka (Rebecca Moros, HT), Michigami Ayaka (Kai Junko, 72 mins)
Unused subs: Takenaka Rei, Nakada Ayu, Hirano Rina
Scorers: Beverly Goebel-Yanez (34 mins)

Iga FC Kunoichi:
Kuno Fubuki, Miyasako Tamami, Michikura Hiroko, Ono Suzuka, Kiyohara Marie, Nasu Maiko (capt), Haji Madoka, Kobayashi Makiko, Tsutsumi Saki, Matsunaga Yoshie, Nakade Hikari
Subs: Sonomura Nana (Nakade Hikari, 68 mins), Noichi Aya (Matsunaga Yoshie, 79 mins), Sakaguchi Sakie (Kobayashi Makiko, 83 mins)
Unused subs: Sawada Norimi, Sato Ai


Speranza FC Osaka Takatsuki  1 - 1  JEF United Ichihara Chiba Ladies
(Attendance: 887)

Takatsuki have gained another point in their campaign to avoid relegation this season, though it could have been more. Maruyama Karina scored her first this year to give them the early lead, but Fukusawa Risa scored her fourth of the season with eleven minutes remaining to maintain JEF's upward momentum.

Speranza FC Osaka Takatsuki:
Ono Maya, Matsuda Nozomi, Okuda Akiko (capt), Sato Kaede, Hatanaka Miyuka, Shimamura Yuko, Torao Naomi, Honda Saki, Tsuboi Ayako, Hazuki Yuki, Maruyama Karina
Subs: Asano Miki (Hazuki Yuki, 65 mins), Ikeda Asumi (Honda Saki, 66 mins), Hamada Haruka (Shimamura Yuko, 80 mins)
Unused subs: Suzuki Risa, Yoshizawa Ai
Scorers: Maruyama Karina (7 mins)

JEF United Ichihara Chiba Ladies:
Funada Mayu, Ueno Saki, Sakuramoto Naoko (capt), Takahashi Sachie, Hosokawa Motoyo, Chino Shoko, Ikadai Risa, Fukasawa Risa, Yanai Rina, Kawamura Mari, Ogawa Shiho
Subs: Yamamoto Naomi (Ikadai Risa, 62 mins), Kitagawa Saki (Chino Shoko, 67 mins), Anzai Yuka (Yamamoto Naomi, 82 mins)
Unused subs: Yamane Erina, Nakajima Chihiro
Scorers: Fukasawa Risa (79 mins)
Booked: Yanai Rina


Vegalta Sendai Ladies  1 - 0  Albirex Niigata Ladies
(Attendance: 1,572)

A mistake by Ichitani in the Niigata goal gave Kakazu Asuka an open goal to score into, though it was by no means easy to do so. In terrible snowy conditions in Sendai both sides struggled to play tidy football and in the end it always seemed that only a mistake would settle the game in favour of one side or another.

Vegalta Sendai Ladies:
Amano Misaki, Nakamura Mami, Shimokozuru Aya (capt), Osafune Kana, Sasaki Mayu, Yasumoto Sawako, Takahashi Nana, Uetsuji Yumi, Kakazu Asuka, Takara Ryoko, Ito Minako
Subs: Sakai Yuki (Nakamura Mami, HT), Inoue Ayaka (Yasumoto Sawako, 62 mins), Yamamoto Risa (Takahashi Nana, 76 mins)
Unused subs: Saita Yuki, Kawashima Haruna
Scorers: Kakazu Asuka (77 mins)
Booked: Takara Ryoko

Albirex Niigata Ladies:
Ichitani Tomoko, Hirai Sakina, Nakamura Kaede, Kitahara Kana, Obara Yuria, Saeki Aya, Saito Yuri, Sakaguchi Moeno, Kamionobe Megumi (capt), Yamazaki Marumi, Oishi Sayaka
Subs: Kodama Keiko (Sakaguchi Moeno, 56 mins)
Unused subs: Koganemaru Sachie, Yamamoto Arina, Takamura Chisato, Shimokawa Saori
Booked: Saito Yuri


NTV Beleza  0 - 0  Okayama Yunogo Belle
(Attendance: 2,719)

Beleza hosted Belle in Kochi City on Shikoku today. Despite both sides' best efforts there was no breakthrough and Beleza have now slipped two points behind INAC at the top.

NTV Beleza:
Soyama Kanako, Doko Mayo, Iwashimizu Azusa (capt), Sudo Akiko, Ariyoshi Saori, Hara Natsuko, Sumida Rin, Hasegawa Yui, Tanaka Mina, Momiki Yuka, Kiryu Nanase
Subs: Sakaguchi Mizuho (Momiki Yuka, 69 mins)
Unused subs: Mochizuki Arisa, Kobayashi Miharu, Nakasato Yu, Takahashi Saori

Okayama Yunogo Belle:
Fukumoto Miho (capt), Yasuda Kuniko, Kado Yuka, Miyazaki Yuka, Mizushima Kumi, Takahashi Haruka, Nakano Manami, Miyama Aya, Yokoyama Kumi, Arimachi Saori, Matsuoka Miki
Unused subs: Ikegaya Natsumi, Tsuhako Yumiko, Sakai Nozomi, Fushiki Kaho, Yamaguchi Mami

Challenge League Second Round

Bunnys Kyoto SC  1 - 4  Tokiwagi Gakuen High School
(Attendance: 180)

Another long season beckons for Bunnys as they were again beaten, this time by the schoolgirls of Tokiwagi Gakuen. Sasaki Miwa scored her second of the season to open the scoring, with further goals from Mitamura, Nishikawa and Komori. Bunnys' only reply came when three goals down, a
headed goal from Kushige Aoi.

Bunnys Kyoto SC:
Konno Mai, Saito Hitomi, Saito Natsumi, Nakamura Miki, Akiyama Ryo, Kameoka Natsumi, Hanazaki Rena, Sawada Yuka, Kushige Aoi, Toyoda Nayuha (capt), Tanihara Yukari
Subs: Yoshino Yuka (Hanazaki Rena, 72 mins), Okawa Masami (Kushige Aoi, 87 mins)
Unused subs: Iwasa Megumi, Yamaguchi Yurie, Yamashita Yu
Scorers: Kushige Aoi (67 mins)

Tokiwagi Gakuen High School:
Fukumura Kanae, Kawasaki Saya, Kakinoki Runa, Hirata Miki, Okakura Mika (capt), Nishikawa Ayaka, Ito Miki, Mitamura Momoko, Sugihara Haruna, Sasaki Miwa, Kobayashi Rikako
Subs: Hirakuni Mizuki (Sugihara Haruna, 34 mins), Komori Aoi (Mitamura Momoko, 64 mins), Kadowaki Shihomi (Kobayashi Rikako, 64 mins), Yagami Yuriya (Nishikawa Ayaka, 79 mins), Shiraki Akari (Sasaki Miwa, 87 mins)
Scorers: Sasaki Miwa (8 mins), Mitamura Momoko (40 mins), Nishikawa Ayaka (45 mins), Komori Aoi (76 mins)


Cerezo Osaka Sakai Ladies  1 - 3  Fukuoka J. Anclas
(Attendance: 353)

New girls Cerezo Osaka Sakai Ladies once again fought back against superior opposition but were unable to win themselves a point as Anclas continue their winning start to the season. Shibuya and Kurahara made it 2-0 before Tanaka Mika pulled a goal back just before half-time. In the second half substitute Tagashira scored to make the game safe for Fukuoka.

Cerezo Osaka Sakai Ladies:
Fukunaga Erika, Hashimitsu Kyoka, Katsuoka Miyu, Narisako Misaki, Takahashi China, Fujiwara Nodoka, Nishida Meika (capt), Hayashi Honoka, Tanaka Mika, Matsubara Shiho, Takarada Saori
Subs: Nojima Sakura (Fujiwara Nodoka, HT), Morinaka Hina (Tanaka Mika, 62 mins), Wakisaka Reina (Takarada Saori, 67 mins), Toyohara Iroha (Hayashi Honoka, 80 mins), Ishiodori Nana (Fukunaga Erika, 90 mins)
Scorers: Tanaka Mika (45 mins)

Fukuoka J. Anclas:
Shimada Megumi, Iimura Ami, Hanada Aiko (capt), Yanagita Shiori, Ukita Kotone, Doshita Misato, Hirata Hikari, Kim Kyoung Sin, Fujimoto Yuki, Shibuya Yumiko, Kurahara Honami
Subs: Tagashira Yoko (Kim Kyoung Sin, HT), Ito Chisa (Ukita Kotone, 81 mins), Lee Hae Mi (Hirata Hikari, 85 mins), Nomura Haruka (Fujimoto Yuki, 88 mins)
Unused subs: Jung Seul Won
Scorers: Shibuya Yumiko (7 mins), Kurahara Honami (34 mins), Tagashira Yoko (58 mins)
Booked: Doshita Misato


Ehime FC Ladies  3 - 0  Hoyo Sukarabu FC
(Attendance: 380)

Ehime won with another clean sheet over a poor Hoyo side who, like the other sides at the bottom, will struggle to do well this season. Akune, Nishigawa and new signing Kuzuma did the damage for the home side.

Ehime FC Ladies:
Osako Hanako, Kushiyama Saki, Onoyama Nana, Horie Tomoko, Nishimura Nozomi, Ogawa Manami, Iwamoto Yuka, Nishigawa Sayumi (capt), Akune Mana, Nakada Maiko, Marugata Rie
Subs: Mukaidani Ayaka (Nishimura Nozomi, 79 mins), Hagiwara Masumi (Akune Mana, 84 mins), Arakawa Tomoe (Ogawa Manami, 75 mins), Kuzuma Riyo (Nakada Maiko, 57 mins), Niwa Mizuho (Marugata Rie, 75 mins)
Scorers: Akune Mana (28 mins), Nishigawa Sayumi (64 mins), Kuzuma Riyo (73 mins)

Hoyo Sukarabu FC:
Umemura Minami, Wada Mari, Himeno Kanako (capt), Kondo Nanami, Hashimoto Emiko, Kiyosue Chihiro, Sato Mitsuki, Matsumoto Mei, Kugimiya Risa, Hanabusa Misa, Suzu Arisa
Subs: Kinoshita Yuuna (Hanabusa Misa, HT), Kusuno Kaho (Matsumoto Mei, 87 mins)
Unused subs: Kodama Ririka, Nagamatsu Maki


AC Nagano Parceiro Ladies  1 - 5  Sfida Setagaya FC
(Attendance: 671)

Sfida Setagaya once again scored freely as they overcame Nagano with little difficulty. New signing Shimojo Aya scored a hat-trick with Mori Hitomi continuing her good form and Nagata Maya picked up her first this season. Takagi Nao got a consolation for the home side.

AC Nagano Parceiro Ladies:
Unoki Mao, Hatano Saki, Tanaka Nami (capt), Komatsu Misato, Yoshida Aoi, Takagi Nao, Uchiyama Tomoyo, Aoshima Miyabi, Uchiyama Tomoka, Hamagaki Kana, Urasaki Yuka
Subs: Jessica Lynne Klauzenberg (Unoki Mao, HT), Hashiura Satsuki (Uchiyama Tomoyo, 38 mins), Kukita Yuko (Hatano Saki, 57 mins), Yamashita Mayumi (Aoshima Miyabi, 78 mins)
Unused subs: Sato Kaede
Scorers: Takagi Nao (63 mins)

Sfida Setagaya FC:
Kawaguchi Mana (capt), Fukuhara Nao, Kawashima Tamai, Usui Rie, Nagata Maya, Shano Miki, Tomiyama Hitomi, Kuwahara Yoshie, Miyahara Yukari, Mori Hitomi, Shimojo Aya
Subs: Oshima Sayuri (Miyahara Yukari, 59 mins), Tanaka Mariko (Tomiyama Hitomi, 71 mins), Oda Kanako (Kuwahara Yoshie, 71 mins), Oba Saori (Shimojo Aya, 84 mins)
Unused subs: Osaki Aimi
Scorers: Shimojo Aya (19, 35, 70 mins), Nagata Maya (44 mins), Mori Hitomi (89 mins)


Je Vrille Kagoshima  0 - 7  JFA Academy Fukushima
(Attendance: 278)

Je Vrille Kagoshima were again completely outplayed and registered no shots at goal in their defeat to the JFA Academy. Okuma Rana scored four, with Kojima, Tachibana and substitute Tsukamoto also scoring for the away side. 

Je Vrille Kagoshima:
Nakagawa Yoshimi, Hirata Misato, Yamada Kaori, Oh Yu Sun, Sakamoto Ayaka, Imanaka Yuri, Mok Sun Jung, Fukuishi Konan, Murai Kaori, Mitsudome Kanami, Sannomiya Shiki (capt)
Subs: Yoshida Minori (Fukuishi Konan, HT), Konishi Momoka (Murai Kaori, 64 mins), Saito Toshiko (Mok Sun Jung, 90+1 mins)
Booked: Oh Yu Sun

JFA Academy Fukushima:
Asano Natsumi, Moriya Miyabi, Miyake Shiori, Hashinuma Maho, Kitagawa Hikaru, Nakajo Yui, Norimatsu Ruka, Mizutani Yuki, Tachibana Yo, Kojima Miku (capt), Okuma Rana
Subs: Hirata Mai (Norimatsu Ruka, 67 mins), Tsukamoto Natsuki (Nakajo Yui, 67 mins), Yonei Honoka (Miyake Shiori, 72 mins)
Unused subs: Hirao Chika
Scorers: Okuma Rana (5, 35, 60, 81 mins), Tachibana Yo (53 mins), Kojima Miku (70 mins), Tsukamoto Natsuki (72 mins)


Shimizu Daihachi Pleiades  0 - 5  AS Elfen Sayama FC
(Attendance: 153)

Pleiades were thoroughly outplayed by Sayama and will struggle to get a foothold in the league this season. Five players scored for Sayama: Segi, Azami, Uchida and recent transfers Ito and Arakawa. The visitors will surely have tougher tests to follow, while Pleiades will look to pick up points from the other sides at the bottom.

Shimizu Daihachi Pleiades:
Sato Masami, Suwabe Wakana, Taniguchi Emi, Kawachi Erika, Oda Sayaka, Miyagawa Tomoko, Kanashiro Wakana (capt), Matsushita Norimi, Miura Kyoko, Hamanaka Saki, Kawasumi Saki
Subs: Kobayashi Natsumi (Kawasumi Saki, 59 mins), Inoue Yurie (Miyagawa Tomoko, 74 mins), Hirukawa Mio (Hamanaka Saki, 82 mins)
Unused subs: Yoshimura Rina, Maruyama Kimi

AS Elfen Sayama FC:
Yamago Nozomi (capt), Akitaya Misato, Hagiwara Aimi, Kiyohara Yuko, Utsumi Yui, Segi Aiki, Ito Kanako, Uchida Saki, Azami Rie, Arakawa Eriko, Nara Misaki
Subs: Muraoka Natsuki (Akitaya Misato, 54 mins), Saito Yuri (Utsumi Yui, 61 mins), Kobayashi Natsumi (Uchida Saki, 67 mins), Sugiyama Takako (Nara Misaki, 76 mins)
Unused subs: Kobayashi Maiko
Scorers: Segi Aiki (30 mins), Ito Kanako (32 mins), Arakawa Eriko (54 mins), Uchida Saki (65 mins), Azami Rie (90+2 mins)


Shizuoka Sangyo University Iwata Bonita  1 - 1  Nojima Stella Kanagawa
(Attendance: 184)

A late equaliser for Shizuoka Sangyo saw both teams take a point. Both goals, from Yoshimi Natsuki for Nojima and Kubota Mitsuki for the home side were scored direct from free kicks, with Yoshimi repeating the trick from the first game. Both sides will be pleased to remain unbeaten.

Shizuoka Sangyo University Iwata Bonita:
Takahashi Miharu, Nishiyama Mei, Sayama Momoko (capt), Kanefuda Anzu, Hirano Asami, Ogata Yurika, Kubota Mitsuki, Ishida Risa, Shimamura Kumiko, Oda Kanna, Okuda Mika
Subs: Shirai Aoi (Oda Kanna, 56 mins), Kanno Mie (Ogata Yurika, 80 mins)
Unused subs: Terada Ikumi, Takahata Airi, Iida Miku
Scorers: Kubota Mitsuki (85 mins)

Nojima Stella Kanagawa:
Kobayashi Shiori, Goto Maika, Terada Reiko, Yoshida Ayaka, Sakamoto Juri (capt), Inoue Yurie, Yoshimi Natsuki, Yamane Hikari, Kanai Nanae, Kawarazaki Nozomi, Kinjo Airi
Subs: Kataoka Saki (Kawarazaki Nozomi, 59 mins), Saito Haruna (Kinjo Airi, 88 mins)
Unused subs: Nanjo Masayo, Nishimura Atsumi
Scorers: Yoshimi Natsuki (30 mins)
Booked: Yoshimi Natsuki


Japan Soccer College Ladies  2 - 0  Nittaidai Football Club Ladies
(Attendance: 108)

An unexpected home victory for the JSC Ladies takes them to four points after two games, and confidence will be high that relegation worries will be taken care of early this season. Toriumi Mai scored her second in two games early in the match and in the 54th minute Nakashima Ayaka scored her first since moving from Je Vrille Kagoshima. Nittaidai once again played with Oguri Mao up front, with neither Shimada or Uemura making an appearance yet this season.

Japan Soccer College Ladies:
Fukada Ayami, Kato Yoshimi, Takahashi Sakura, Kusakari Ayako (capt), Sakaguchi Yuki, Nomura Natsumi, Mori Misato, Sasaki Shiori, Iwasaki Manami, Toriumi Mai, Nakashima Ayaka
Subs: Kato Shiori (Iwasaki Manami, 89 mins)
Unused subs: Kawashima Kana, Usui Rika, Sanada Kasumi, Matsuzaki Ai
Scorers: Toriumi Mai (6 mins), Nakashima Ayaka (54 mins)

Nittaidai Football Club Ladies:
Yamamoto Arisa, Sakurai Mayuka, Nagashima Hikari, Oki Shiho, Nakayama Ayaka, Ishii Chiharu, Ito Yukina, Yamana Maki, Fujisawa Marin, Uchida Misuzu, Oguri Mao
Subs: Yamaguchi Minami (Ito Yukina, HT), Hiraide Haruka (Yamamoto Arisa, 57 mins), Fuse Kanako (Nakayama Ayaka, 75 mins), Yamamoto Hirona (Fujisawa Marin, 75 mins)
Unused subs: Abe Rie

Nadeshiko League Fourth Round

JEF United Ichihara Chiba Ladies  1 - 1  Vegalta Sendai Ladies
(Attendance: 775)

Two goals in two minutes, one for either side, meant a share of the points for two teams looking to compete at the top this season. Kawamura Mari scored on her debut for JEF United, having just signed this week from Fukuoka. Sendai's top scorer of last year Ito Minako scored her second of this season to level things up.

JEF United Ichihara Chiba Ladies:
Yamane Erina, Ueno Saki, Sakuramoto Naoko (capt), Takahashi Sachie, Chino Shoko, Ikadai Risa, Yanai Rina, Kawamura Mari, Kawamura Yuri, Fukasawa Risa, Ogawa Shiho
Subs: Kitagawa Saki (Ogawa Shiho, 71 mins), Anzai Yuka (Ikadai Risa, 86 mins)
Unused subs: Funada Mayu, Hosokawa Motoyo, Matsuura Nagisa
Scorers: Kawamura Mari (11 mins)
Booked: Kawamura Yuri

Vegalta Sendai Ladies:
Amano Misaki, Nakamura Mami, Shimokozuru Aya (capt), Osafune Kana, Takara Ryoko, Yasumoto Sawako, Takahashi Nana, Uetsuji Yumi, Kakazu Asuka, Ono Hitomi, Ito Minako
Subs: Koyama Kie (Ono Hitomi, HT), Inoue Ayaka (Yasumoto Sawako, 74 mins), Sakai Yuki (Nakamura Mami, 76 mins)
Unused subs: Saita Yuki, Sasaki Mayu
Scorers: Ito Minako (13 mins)


Iga FC Kunoichi  1 - 1  Speranza FC Osaka Takatsuki
(Attendance: 1,333)

Despite Takatsuki having very few chances on goal, one late strike from Asano was enough to rescue a point for the bottom side, with Kobayashi Makiko scoring in the first half for Iga.

Iga FC Kunoichi:
Kuno Fubuki, Miyasako Tamami, Michikura Hiroko, Ono Suzuka, Kiyohara Marie, Nasu Maiko (capt), Haji Madoka, Kobayashi Makiko, Tsutsumi Saki, Matsunaga Yoshie, Nakade Hikari
Subs: Sonomura Nana (Nakade Hikari, 68 mins), Sakaguchi Sakie (Kobayashi Makiko, 78 mins), Noichi Aya (Matsunaga Yoshie, 87 mins)
Unused subs: Sawada Norimi, Matsunaga Tomoe
Scorers: Kobayashi Makiko (40 mins)
Booked: Nakade Hikari

Speranza FC Osaka Takatsuki:
Ono Maya, Asano Miki, Tsuboi Ayako, Okuda Akiko (capt), Hatanaka Miyuka, Sato Kaede, Matsuda Nozomi, Honda Saki, Torao Naomi, Hazuki Yuki, Maruyama Karina
Subs: Ikeda Asumi (Matsuda Nozomi, 67 mins), Shimamura Yuko (Maruyama Karina, 78 mins)
Unused subs: Suzuki Risa, Hirano Satoko, Yoshizawa Ai
Scorers: Asano Miki (84 mins)
Booked: Asano Miki


Okayama Yunogo Belle  0 - 7  INAC Kobe Leonessa
(Attendance: 6,006)

In front of a record crowd, Belle were completely outplayed by the visiting champions who seemed able to score at will. Kawasumi opened the scoring and in the second half got herself another. Goebel-Yanez scored a hat-trick and former Tokiwagi Gakuen teammates Michigami Ayaka and Nakada Ayu were also on the scoresheet.

Okayama Yunogo Belle:
Fukumoto Miho (capt), Yasuda Kuniko, Kado Yuka, Miyazaki Yuka, Mizushima Kumi, Takahashi Haruka, Nakano Manami, Miyama Aya, Yokoyama Kumi, Arimachi Saori, Matsuoka Miki
Unused subs: Ikegaya Natsumi, Tsuhako Yumiko, Sakai Nozomi, Fushiki Kaho, Yamaguchi Mami
Booked: Mizushima Kumi

INAC Kobe Leonessa:
Kaihori Ayumi, Nakajima Emi, Isokane Midori, Tanaka Asuna, Watanabe Ayaka, Ji So Yun, Sawa Homare, Minamiyama Chiaki, Kawasumi Nahomi (capt), Beverly Goebel-Yanez, Tanaka Yoko
Subs: Michigami Ayaka (Sawa Homare, HT), Rebecca Moros (Watanabe Ayaka, 62 mins), Nakada Ayu (Tanaka Yoko, 77 mins)
Unused subs: Takenaka Rei, Shimizu Akane
Scorers: Kawasumi Nahomi (31, 49 mins), Beverly Goebel-Yanez (31, 39, 72 mins, pen), Michigami Ayaka (50 mins), Nakada Ayu (90 mins)


Urawa Red Diamonds Ladies  0 - 1  NTV Beleza
(Attendance: 2,116)

Urawa's poor form continues as a Tanaka Mina goal from the spot gave Beleza full points and keeps them at the top with INAC Kobe.

Urawa Red Diamonds Ladies:
Ikeda Sakiko, Ishii Saki, Sakamoto Riho, Kohata Shiho, Saito Akane, Kishikawa Natsuki, Fujita Nozomi, Yasuda Yuki, Shibata Hanae, Goto Michi (capt), Kira Chinatsu
Subs: Dozono Ayano (Goto Michi, 77 mins), Kurishima Akari (Kira Chinatsu, 84 mins)
Unused subs: Tajiri Yumi, Takeuchi Nozomi, Tomari Shiho
Booked: Saito Akane

NTV Beleza:
Soyama Kanako, Doko Mayo, Iwashimizu Azusa (capt), Sudo Akiko, Ariyoshi Saori, Hasegawa Yui, Sumida Rin, Hara Natsuko, Tanaka Mina, Momiki Yuka, Kiryu Nanase
Subs: Sakaguchi Mizuho (Kiryu Nanase, 70 mins), Kobayashi Miharu (Tanaka Mina, 76 mins)
Unused subs: Mochizuki Arisa, Kinoshita Shiori, Takahashi Saori
Scorers: Tanaka Mina (31 mins)


Albirex Niigata Ladies  2 - 1  FC Kibikokusaidaigaku Charme
(Attendance: 711)

Kibikoku were very disappointed to find themselves on the losing side in a game they went into feeling they could win. At half-time the teams were level in every respect, but in the 49th minute Kamionobe gave the home side the lead and after that the students were always chasing the game. A Kodama Keiko strike with ten minutes remaining sealed the points, though Adachi Eriko did pull one back for Kibi on 90 minutes. A first win for Niigata, with Kibi still seeking theirs.

Kamionobe scores Niigata's first goal just after half-time

Albirex Niigata Ladies:
Koganemaru Sachie, Hirai Sakina, Nakamura Kaede, Kitahara Kana, Obara Yuria, Saeki Aya, Saito Yuri, Sakaguchi Moeno, Kamionobe Megumi (capt), Yamazaki Marumi, Oishi Sayaka
Subs: Takamura Chisato (Obara Yuria, 64 mins), Kodama Keiko (Saeki Aya, 74 mins), Yamamoto Arina (Yamazaki Marumi, 84 mins)
Unused subs: Ichitani Tomoko, Shimokawa Saori
Scorers: Kamionobe Megumi (49 mins), Kodama Keiko (80 mins)
Booked: Sakaguchi Moeno

FC Kibikokusaidaigaku Charme:
Morimoto Kiyo, Takeda Arisa, Imanishi Azusa, Muramatsu Mafuyu, Kamata Ran, Sugita Ami (capt), Shigemasa Kai, Hamamoto Marin, Nishikawa Asuka, Takahashi Chiho, Noma Fumika
Subs: Adachi Eriko (Hamamoto Marin, HT), Komatsu Mina (Noma Fumika, 76 mins)
Unused subs: Yamamoto Ayaka, Nakai Yuna, Yoshitake Manami
Scorers: Adachi Eriko (90 mins)

Challenge League First Round

AS Elfen Sayama FC  1 - 2  Nojima Stella Kanagawa
(Attendance: 843)

Yoshimi Natsuki was the Nojima heroine as the newcomers dealt the division favourites an early blow in their quest for promotion back to the Nadeshiko League. In just the second minute Yoshimi knocked in a corner kick and with the Sayama defence failing to clear properly, she was given another chance and when her shot came back off the bar Terada Reiko was on hand to head home for the visitors' first goal in league football.

Yoshimi herself scored in the 62nd minute with an astonishing goal direct from a free kick and although former Beleza forward Ito Kanako pulled a goal back just two minutes later the Nojima players held on to celebrate an acclaimed opening day win.

AS Elfen Sayama FC:
Yamago Nozomi (capt), Azami Rie, Hagiwara Aimi, Utsumi Yui, Muraoka Natsuki, Segi Aiki, Ito Kanako, Uchida Saki, Sugiyama Takako, Arakawa Eriko, Nara Misaki
Subs: Akitaya Misato (Sugiyama Takako, 31 mins), Saito Yuri (Muraoka Natsuki, HT), Kawai Nayo (Segi Aiki, 86 mins)
Unused subs: Kobayashi Maiko, Kiyohara Yuko
Scorers: Ito Kanako (64 mins)

Nojima Stella Kanagawa:
Kobayashi Shiori, Terada Reiko, Yoshida Ayaka, Sakamoto Juri (capt), Goto Maika, Yamane Hikari, Yoshimi Natsuki, Kinjo Airi, Inoue Yurie, Kawarazaki Nozomi, Kanai Nanae
Subs: Kataoka Saki (Yamane Hikari, 67 mins), Nishimura Atsumi (Kawarazaki Nozomi, 87 mins), Saito Haruna (Kinjo Airi, 90 mins)
Scorers: Terada Reiko (2 mins), Yoshimi Natsuki (62 mins)


JFA Academy Fukushima  1 - 1  Japan Soccer College Ladies
(Attendance: 102)

Last season's most impressive player for the JSCL was Toriumi Mai, and she again showed her value in equalising for her side to gain them a splendid opening day point. Tachibana Yo had given the Academy the lead on 16 minutes but their intensity fell off in the second half and both sides in the end will probably be satisfied with a point, especially the visitors.

JFA Academy Fukushima:
Inoue Nene, Moriya Miyabi, Hashinuma Maho, Miyake Shiori, Kitagawa Hikaru, Nakajo Yui, Norimatsu Ruka, Mizutani Yuki, Tachibana Yo, Kojima Miku (capt), Okuma Rana
Subs: Hirata Mai (Nakajo Yui, 63 mins), Tsukamoto Natsuki (Okuma Rana, 75 mins)
Unused subs: Asano Natsumi, Akimoto Haruka, Ikeda Mao
Scorers: Tachibana Yo (16 mins)
Booked: Hashinuma Maho

Japan Soccer College Ladies:
Fukada Ayami, Kato Yoshimi, Kusakari Ayako, Takahashi Sakura, Sakaguchi Yuki, Nomura Natsumi, Mori Misato, Sasaki Shiori, Yoneda Saki, Toriumi Mai, Nakashima Ayaka
Subs: Iwasaki Manami (Yoneda Saki, 36 mins), Kato Shiori (Nomura Natsumi, 63 mins), Tadano Yuki (Mori Misato, 65 mins)
Unused subs: Kawashima Kana, Sanada Kasumi
Scorers: Toriumi Mai (86 mins)


Shizuoka Sangyo University Iwata Bonita  3 - 0  Je Vrille Kagoshima
(Attendance: 207)

Shizuoka Sangyo saw off the feeble challenge of Je Vrille Kagoshima, though it took some time for them to get up and running. Nishiyama Mei was impressive last year and scored the opener today, with further goals from Ishida and schoolgirl Shirai Aoi in the final few minutes putting gloss on the scoreline. Kagoshima have a lot of work to do if they are to be competitive this season.

Shizuoka Sangyo University Iwata Bonita:
Terada Ikumi, Kanefuda Anzu, Sayama Momoko (capt), Takahata Airi, Nishiyama Mei, Shimamura Kumiko, Kubota Mitsuki, Ishida Risa, Kanno Mie, Hirano Asami, Oda Kanna
Subs: Shirai Aoi (Oda Kanna, 73 mins)
Unused subs: Takahashi Miharu, Iida Miku, Ogata Yurika, Okuda Mika
Scorers: Nishiyama Mei (56 mins), Ishida Risa (83 mins), Shirai Aoi (89 mins)

Je Vrille Kagoshima:
Nakagawa Yoshimi, Hirata Misato, Yamada Kaori, Oh Yu Sun, Sakamoto Ayaka, Mok Sun Jung, Imanaka Yuri, Murai Kaori, Fukuishi Konan, Mitsudome Kanami, Sannomiya Shiki (capt)
Unused subs: Konishi Momoka, Saito Toshiko


Nittaidai Football Club Ladies  2 - 1  Shimizu Daihachi Pleiades
(Attendance: 83)

Nittaidai just about saw off Pleiades at home today, with goals from Nagashima and Yamaguchi, who was impressive in her few games last season. Pleiades had gotten off to a good start with an early goal from midfielder Hamanaka Saki but had very few chances thereafter and the students came back strongly to begin their campaign well.

Nittaidai Football Club Ladies:
Yamamoto Arisa, Sakurai Mayuka, Abe Rie, Nagashima Hikari, Fujisawa Marin, Goto Ami, Ito Yukina, Fuse Kanako, Ishii Chiharu, Oguri Mao (capt), Uchida Misuzu
Subs: Yamamoto Hirona (Abe Rie, 49 mins), Yamaguchi Minami (Fujisawa Marin, 77 mins), Ozeki Miyu (Ito Yukina, 85 mins)
Unused subs: Hiraide Haruka, Yamana Maki
Scorers: Nagashima Hikari (47 mins), Yamaguchi Minami (79 mins)

Shimizu Daihachi Pleiades:
Sato Masami, Suwabe Wakana, Taniguchi Emi, Kawachi Erika, Oda Sayaka, Miyagawa Tomoko, Kanashiro Wakana (capt), Matsushita Norimi, Miura Kyoko, Kawasumi Saki, Hamanaka Saki
Subs: Kobayashi Natsumi (Kawasumi Saki, 62 mins)
Unused subs: Yoshimura Rina, Inoue Yurie, Hirukawa Mio, Maruyama Kimi
Scorers: Hamanaka Saki (13 mins)


Tokiwagi Gakuen High School  3 - 2  AC Nagano Parceiro Ladies
(Attendance: 70)

In dreadful weather conditions Tokiwagi Gakuen overcame the improved Nagano but needed an injury time penalty kick to pull off the win. Ito Miki scored the first goal of the day on 23 minutes and fourteen minutes later local girl Sasaki Miwa made it 2-0 to the home side. The visitors fought back valiantly and Hashiura and Uchiyama, scorers of eight goals between them last season, brought Nagano level just a minute before the finish. They looked to have done enough to take home a point but new goalkeeper Unoki Mao fouled a Tokiwagi player and from the spot Shiraki Akari made no mistake. The schoolgirls are off to another good start while Nagano will have been bitterly disappointed not to at least get a draw.

Tokiwagi Gakuen High School:
Fukumura Kanae (capt), Sugihara Haruna, Kakinoki Runa, Hirata Miki, Watanabe Mayu, Kobayashi Rikako, Hirakuni Mizuki, Nishikawa Ayaka, Ito Miki, Sasaki Miwa, Shiraki Akari
Subs: Mitsuhashi Asuka (Kobayashi Rikako, 71 mins), Yagami Yuriya (Watanabe Mayu, 74 mins)
Unused subs: Kawasaki Saya, Matsukubo Akari, Komori Aoi
Scorers: Ito Miki (23 mins), Sasaki Miwa (37 mins), Shiraki Akari (90+2 mins, pen)

AC Nagano Parceiro Ladies:
Unoki Mao, Hatano Saki, Tanaka Nami (capt), Komatsu Misato, Yoshida Aoi, Uchiyama Tomoyo, Takagi Nao, Aoshima Miyabi, Urasaki Yuka, Hamagaki Kana, Uchiyama Tomoka
Subs: Hashiura Satsuki (Urasaki Yuka, 55 mins), Kukita Yuko (Komatsu Misato, 72 mins)
Unused subs: Himono Chiho, Yamashita Mayumi, Sato Kaede
Scorers: Hashiura Satsuki (72 mins), Uchiyama Tomoka (89 mins)
Booked: Unoki Mao


Sfida Setagaya FC  8 - 2  Cerezo Osaka Sakai Ladies
(Attendance: 1,682)

The young schoolgirls of Cerezo Osaka Sakai Ladies started well in their first league game, with Takarada Saori scoring on 11 minutes, but they were unable to stop Setagaya from ultimately tearing them apart. Tanaka Marina equalised, heading in a corner, before new signing Shimojo scored to give them the lead. Mori Hitomi scored three, JSC graduate Shano scored a brace having come on after an hour and Oshima Sayuri got on the scoresheet with a late left-footed drive. Cerezo's only response came from Narisako Misaki who scored direct from a free kick.

Setagaya look strong this season and are pushing for promotion - and had an excellent attendance, while Cerezo will surely get better over the course of the year.

Sfida Setagaya FC:
Kawaguchi Mana, Nagasawa Yume, Kawashima Tamai, Okada Ayame, Nagata Maya, Tanaka Mariko, Minemoto Chizuru, Mori Hitomi, Hori Yoshie, Tanaka Marina (capt), Shimojo Aya
Subs: Fukuhara Nao (Nagata Maya, 49 mins), Oshima Sayuri (Minemoto Chizuru, 56 mins), Shano Miki (Hori Yoshie, 60 mins), Tomiyama Hitomi (Okada Ayame, 80 mins)
Unused subs: Osaki Aimi
Scorers: Tanaka Marina (20 mins), Shimojo Aya (29 mins), Mori Hitomi (41, 74, 90 mins), Shano Miki (83, 90+2 mins), Oshima Sayuri (87 mins)

Cerezo Osaka Ladies:
Fukunaga Erika, Hashimitsu Kyoka, Narisako Misaki, Katsuoka Miyu, Takahashi China, Nishida Meika (capt), Hayashi Honoka, Fujiwara Nodoka, Tanaka Mika, Matsubara Shiho, Takarada Saori
Subs: Nojima Sakura (Fujiwara Nodoka, 55 mins), Toyohara Iroha (Hayashi Honoka, 65 mins), Wakisaka Reina (Tanaka Mika, 71 mins), Morinaka Hina (Takarada Saori, 85 mins), Shiba Hiyori (Fukunaga Erika, 88 mins)
Scorers: Takarada Saori (11 mins), Narisako Misaki (63 mins)


Ehime FC Ladies  4 - 0  Bunnys Kyoto SC
(Attendance: 620)

In a repeat of last year's scoreline, Ehime were too much for Bunnys and although the visitors have made several notable signings they were once again unable to stop the goals flying in. Akune Mana opened the scoring before Iwamoto Yuka scored twice - equaling her total from 21 games last season. Star player Nakada Maiko came on just after the hour and proceeded to score the final goal just before the end with a diving header. Ehime look good for a top half finish, Bunnys must work harder.

Ehime FC Ladies:
Osako Hanako, Kushiyama Saki, Onoyama Nana, Hagiwara Masumi, Nishimura Nozomi, Ogawa Manami, Iwamoto Yuka, Nishigawa Sayumi (capt), Akune Mana, Kuzuma Riyo, Marugata Rie
Subs: Horie Tomoko (Hagiwara Masumi, 36 mins), Nakamura Miki (Akune Mana, 87 mins), Nakada Maiko (Kuzuma Riyo, 61 mins), Niwa Mizuho (Marugata Rie, 81 mins)
Unused subs: Ueno Yukiko
Scorers: Akune Mana (21 mins), Iwamoto Yuka (57, 82 mins), Nakada Maiko (88 mins)

Bunnys Kyoto SC:
Konno Mai, Akiyama Ryo, Saito Natsumi, Nakamura Miki, Saito Hitomi, Sawada Yuka, Kameoka Natsumi, Toyoda Nayuha (capt), Hanazaki Rena, Tanihara Yukari, Yoshino Yuka
Subs: Kushige Aoi (Toyoda Nayuha, 39 mins), Okawa Masami (Yoshino Yuka, 74 mins)
Unused subs: Iwasa Megumi, Yamaguchi Yurie, Yamashita Yu


Fukuoka J. Anclas  5 - 1  Hoyo Sukarabu FC
(Attendance: 620)

Visiting Hoyo Sukarabu were no match for Anclas, for whom Kawamura Mari scored the opening goal. Hanada, Hirata (2) and Shibuya also scored for the home side with Suzu Arisa scoring Hoyo's sole reply. It was announced after the game that Kawamura would be joining JEF United Ichihara Chiba Ladies and the loss of such a talented player will be a blow to Anclas as they will surely face stronger opposition. Hoyo will have enjoyed the experience of their first league game, though it looks like it will be a significant challenge for them to remain in the league at the end of the season.

Fukuoka J. Anclas:
Shimada Megumi, Iimura Ami, Hanada Aiko (capt), Yanagita Shiori, Ukita Kotone, Hirata Hikari, Doshita Misato, Kawamura Mari, Fujimoto Yuki, Shibuya Yumiko, Kim Kyoung Sin
Subs: Kurahara Honami (Fujimoto Yuki, 65 mins), Ito Chisa (Ukita Kotone, 90+1 mins)
Unused subs: Jung Seul Won, Lee Hae Mi, Tagashira Yoko
Scorers: Kawamura Mari (15 mins), Hanada Aiko (48 mins), Hirata Hikari (51, 89 mins), Shibuya Yumiko (88 mins)

Hoyo Sukarabu FC:
Umemura Minami, Hashimoto Emiko, Wada Mari (capt), Kondo Nanami, Kugimiya Risa, Kinoshita Yuuna, Kiyosue Chihiro, Matsumoto Mei, Sato Mitsuki, Hanabusa Misa, Suzu Arisa
Unused subs: Katsuo Hitomi, Kodama Ririka, Nagamatsu Maki, Kusuno Kaho, Nakano Mizuki
Scorers: Suzu Arisa (71 mins)

Nadeshiko League Third Round

INAC Kobe Leonessa  3 - 0  Speranza FC Osaka Takatsuki
(Attendance: 2,503)

With the roof closed due to bad weather, table topping INAC Kobe made no changes to their lineup for the visit of bottom side Speranza FC Osaka Takatsuki, who brought in young Hazuki Yuki for the injured Kanjana Sung-Ngoen. Hazuki had scored last weekend to briefly level things up against NTV Beleza, only for the Takatsuki side to concede two late goals.

On five minutes Tanaka Yoko had the first shot on goal which was comfortably saved by Ono, and it is fair to say that in the opening fifteen minutes there was very little in the way of exciting goal chances. Goebel-Yanez charged down an Ono clearance in the 17th minute but the ricochet was unkind for the INAC forwards and the chance was lost. Over the next ten minutes the home side increased the tempo and created more chances for themselves though their finishing was quite poor by their own high standards and for the most part the Takatsuki defence kept their shape. At the other end Hazuki had their first shot on target though she didn't catch it well and it was no problem for Kaihori.

On 39 minutes the the breakthrough finally came for the champions as Tanaka Asuna headed in a Ji free kick from close range. While Ono was hardly to blame for the first goal, she gifted the second to INAC just before the half-time whistle when another free kick, this time from the right was knocked in and what looked an easily-saveable header from Minamiyama Chiaki was palmed weakly into the net to gve INAC Kobe what already looked to be an unassailable lead entering the second half.

Minamiyama should have had another just after the restart when she couldn't quite connect with a ball across the face of goal from Tanaka Yoko. Shortly after, following a foul on Kawasumi, INAC once again scored from a free kick, this time Sawa Homare headed in, while Ono will again feel she could have done better.

Tsuboi hit the crossbar for Takatsuki in the 75th minute which was the closest her side came to scoring. Hazuki had impressed with her energy and enthusiasm and for INAC Kobe Goebel-Yanez impressed with her skills on the ball, and hit the post with a good shot just before the end of the game.

A facile win for INAC Kobe then, and they moved three points clear ahead of the games on Sunday. Takatasuki remain rooted to the bottom without a single point and will need impressive performances all over the park and the return of their two injured Thai players if they are to remain in the top division next season.

INAC Kobe Leonessa:
Kaihori Ayumi, Nakajima Emi, Isokane Midori, Tanaka Asuna, Watanabe Ayaka, Ji So Yun, Sawa Homare, Minamiyama Chiaki, Kawasumi Nahomi (capt), Beverly Goebel-Yanez, Tanaka Yoko
Subs: Michigami Ayaka (Tanaka Yoko, 71 mins)
Unused subs: Takenaka Rei, Shimizu Akane, Nakada Ayu, Hirano Rina
Scorers: Tanaka Asuna (39 mins), Minamiyama Chiaki (45 mins), Sawa Homare (48 mins)

Speranza FC Osaka Takatsuki:
Ono Maya, Tsuboi Ayako, Hatanaka Miyuka, Okuda Akiko (capt), Akiba Yumeko, Maruyama Karina, Torao Naomi, Matsuda Nozomi, Sato Kaede, Shimamura Yuko, Hazuki Yuki
Subs: Asano Miki (Shimamura Yuko, 59 mins), Honda Saki (Torao Naomi, 85 mins), Ikeda Asumi (Matsuda Nozomi, 85 mins)
Unused subs: Suzuki Risa, Toyama Sayuri


NTV Beleza  4 - 0  Albirex Niigata Ladies
(Attendance: 833)

Tanaka Mina scored twice as Beleza brushed aside Niigata to maintain their perfect start to the season. All four goals came in the second half, with Nakasato Yu and Iwashimizu Azusa also scoring to make it a very comfortable afternoon for the home side.

NTV Beleza:
Soyama Kanako, Doko Mayo, Iwashimizu Azusa (capt), Sudo Akiko, Ariyoshi Saori, Hasegawa Yui, Sumida Rin, Nakasato Yu, Momiki Yuka, Tanaka Mina, Kiryu Nanase
Subs: Hara Natsuko (Hasegawa Yui, 55 mins), Sakaguchi Mizuho (Momiki Yuka, 76 mins), Kobayashi Miharu (Kiryu Nanase, 83 mins)
Unused subs: Mochizuki Arisa, Kinoshita Shiori
Scorers: Nakasato Yu (49 mins), Iwashimizu Azusa (52 mins), Tanaka Mina (58, 65 mins)

Albirex Niigata Ladies:
Koganemaru Sachie, Yamamoto Arina, Nakamura Kaede, Kitahara Kana, Obara Yuria, Saeki Aya, Saito Yuri, Sakaguchi Moeno, Kamionobe Megumi (capt), Yamazaki Marumi, Oishi Sayaka
Subs: Hirai Sakina (Yamamoto Arina, 60 mins), Kodama Keiko (Oishi Sayaka, 68 mins), Shimokawa Saori (Sakaguchi Moeno, 80 mins)
Unused subs: Ichitani Tomoko, Takamura Chisato


Okayama Yunogo Belle  2 - 1  Urawa Red Diamonds Ladies
(Attendance: 2,024)

Belle were relieved to have their first win of the season, as Urawa slipped to their second consecutive defeat. Nakano Manami scored her first of the season to give the hosts the lead at half-time. Urawa fought back and with eight minutes remaining Kira Chinatsu equalised. Belle weren't satisfied with a point though, and in additional time Yokoyama Kumi scored the winning goal, with Miyama Aya assisting twice for Belle.

Okayama Yunogo Belle:
Fukumoto Miho (capt), Yasuda Kuniko, Kado Yuka, Miyazaki Yuka, Nagamachi Yuri, Takahashi Haruka, Nakano Manami, Miyama Aya, Mizushima Kumi, Arimachi Saori, Matsuoka Miki
Subs: Yokoyama Kumi (Mizushima Kumi, 75 mins)
Unused subs: Ikegaya Natsumi, Sakai Nozomi, Fushiki Kaho
Scorers: Nakano Manami (37 mins), Yokoyama Kumi (90+1 mins)

Urawa Red Diamonds Ladies:
Ikeda Sakiko, Ishii Saki, Sakamoto Riho, Kohata Shiho, Saito Akane, Kishikawa Natsuki, Fujita Nozomi, Shibata Hanae, Dozono Ayano, Yasuda Yuki, Goto Michi (capt)
Subs: Kira Chinatsu (Dozono Ayano, HT)
Unused subs: Tajiri Yumi, Takeuchi Nozomi, Nakamura Mizuki, Kurishima Akari
Scorers: Kira Chinatsu (82 mins)


Vegalta Sendai Ladies  2 - 0  Iga FC Kunoichi
(Attendance: 2,011)

Vegalta Sendai overcame Iga in heavy rain in their first home game in the Nadeshiko League. Sendai took the lead through Takara Ryoko, coming in from the left side and scoring a surprising goal. In the second half following a scramble in the box Sakai Yuki made it 2-0 and Sendai move onto seven points from three games.

Vegalta Sendai Ladies:
Amano Misaki, Sakai Yuki, Shimokozuru Aya (capt), Osafune Kana, Takara Ryoko, Yasumoto Sawako, Takahashi Nana, Uetsuji Yumi, Kakazu Asuka, Ono Hitomi, Ito Minako
Subs: Koyama Kie (Ono Hitomi, 78 mins), Nakamura Mami (Shimokozuru Aya, 90 mins)
Unused subs: Saita Yuki, Sasaki Mayu, Inoue Ayaka
Scorers: Takara Ryoko (33 mins), Sakai Yuki (73 mins)
Booked: Ito Minako

Iga FC Kunoichi:
Kuno Fubuki, Miyasako Tamami, Ono Suzuka, Sato Ai, Yamaguchi Ayako, Nasu Maiko (capt), Haji Madoka, Kobayashi Makiko, Tsutsumi Saki, Matsunaga Yoshie, Nakade Hikari
Subs: Noichi Aya (Haji Madoka, 58 mins), Kiyohara Marie (Yamaguchi Ayako, 63 mins), Sonomura Nana (Matsunaga Yoshie, 71 mins)
Unused subs: Sawada Norimi, Michikura Hiroko
Booked: Miyasako Tamami


FC Kibikokusaidaigaku Charme  1 - 2  JEF United Ichihara Chiba Ladies
(Attendance: 288)

A late goal by Ogawa Shiho for JEF United broke Kibi's hearts as they looked to claim another precious point. A mistake by Yamane Erina in the JEF goal gave Takahashi Chiho the easiest of chances to put Kibi 1-0 up after twelve minutes. Fukusawa Risa equalised on 57 minutes and her pass to Ogawa saw her shoot expertly into the corner, as the visitors continue their impressive start to the season.

FC Kibikokusaidaigaku Charme:
Morimoto Kiyo, Takeda Arisa, Muramatsu Mafuyu, Imanishi Azusa, Kamata Ran, Shigemasa Kai, Sugita Ami (capt), Hamamoto Marin, Nishikawa Asuka, Takahashi Chiho, Noma Fumika
Subs: Komatsu Mina (Hamamoto Marin, 64 mins), Kanbara Misaki (Noma Fumika, 67 mins)
Unused subs: Isashi Kaede, Yoshitake Manami, Nakai Yuna
Scorers: Takahashi Chiho (12 mins)
Booked: Komatsu Mina

JEF United Ichihara Chiba Ladies:
Yamane Erina, Ueno Saki, Sakuramoto Naoko (capt), Takahashi Sachie, Chino Shoko, Ikadai Risa, Yanai Rina, Kitagawa Saki, Kawamura Yuri, Fukasawa Risa, Ogawa Shiho
Subs: Hosokawa Motoyo (Kawamura Yuri, 49 mins), Anzai Yuka (Kitagawa Saki, 71 mins), Yamamoto Naomi (Ikadai Risa, 81 mins)
Unused subs: Funada Mayu, Matsuura Nagisa
Scorers: Fukasawa Risa (57 mins), Ogawa Shiho (87 mins)
Booked: Kawamura Yuri, Ikadai Risa