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