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