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