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)