Challenge League Eleventh Round

Nojima Stella Kanagawa  2 - 2  JFA Academy Fukushima
(Attendance: 268)

Nojima Stella Kanagawa missed the chance to go top overnight as they were pegged back by the JFA Academy in Sagamihara today. Kanai got the home side off to a good start with her eight goal of the season after just eleven minutes, and Nojima looked good for all three points when Kinjo scored her first just before half time. However, the Academy refused to lie down and attacked furiously in the second half, with captain Kojima Miku scoring on 70 minutes to increase her side's belief. Their fighting spirit was rewarded in additional time when Miyake scored her fourth of the season - twice as many as she scored last season - and the Academy had a well deserved point. They next take on Yokohama's other side, Nittaidai, while Nojima travel to Niigata to play the much-improved JSCL.

Nojima Stella Kanagawa:
Kobayashi Shiori, Terada Reiko, Yoshida Ayaka, Sakamoto Juri (capt), Goto Maika, Yoshimi Natsuki, Yamane Hikari, Kinjo Airi, Kanai Nanae, Kawarazaki Nozomi, Saito Haruna
Subs: Nishimura Atsumi (Saito Haruna, 61 mins), Kataoka Saki (Yamane Hikari, 73 mins), Nagasawa Madoka (Kawarazaki Nozomi, 77 mins)
Unused subs: Nanjo Masayo
Scorers: Kanai Nanae (26 mins), Kinjo Airi (41 mins)
Booked: Yoshida Ayaka

JFA Academy Fukushima:
Hirao Chika, Moriya Miyabi, Hashinuma Maho, Miyake Shiori, Kitagawa Hikaru, Nakajo Yui, Mizutani Yuki, Norimatsu Ruka, Hirata Mai, Ueda Yuriko, Kojima Miku (capt)
Subs: Okuma Rana (Ueda Yuriko, 51 mins)
Unused subs: Inoue Nene, Takahira Miyu, Nezu Makoto
Scorers: Kojima Miku (70 mins), Miyake Shiori (90+2 mins)


Cerezo Osaka Sakai Ladies  1 - 1  AC Nagano Parceiro Ladies
(Attendance: 307)

Nagano will probably be the more relieved when looking back that they picked up a point. Having started the match well and taking the lead through Urasaki in the 26th minute, their captain Tanaka Nami was sent off just three minutes later. With over an hour to play the visitors became more defensive while Cerezo looked to capitalise. It wasn't until 57 minutes in that they found the equaliser though, the impressive Nishida Meika finding the net following a through pass from Matsubara. Cerezo pushed on and looked the more likely to score, but Nagano held on and a point each is what both probably deserve.

Cerezo Osaka Sakai Ladies:
Fukunaga Erika (capt), Hashimitsu Kyoka, Toyohara Iroha, Azuma Manami, Morinaka Hina, Takahashi China, Inoue Hina, Hayashi Honoka, Fujiwara Nodoka, Tanaka Mika, Matsubara Shiho
Subs: Nishida Meika (Takahashi China, 34 mins), Kawahara Hikari (Hashimitsu Kyoka, HT), Nojima Sakura (Fujiwara Nodoka, HT), Takarada Saori (Morinaka Hina, 61 mins)
Unused subs: Ishiodori Nana
Scorers: Nishida Meika (57 mins)

AC Nagano Parceiro Ladies:
Matsumoto Azumi, Hatano Saki, Tanaka Nami (capt), Komatsu Misato, Hashiura Satsuki, Uchiyama Tomoyo, Yoshida Aoi, Takagi Nao, Uchiyama Tomoka, Hamagaki Kana, Urasaki Yuka
Subs: Shinohara Shihoko (Uchiyama Tomoka, 56 mins), Aoshima Miyabi (Hamagaki Kana, 86 mins)
Unused subs: Jessica Lynne Klauzenberg, Kukita Yuko, Yamashita Mayumi
Scorers: Urasaki Yuka (26 mins)
Sent off: Tanaka Nami


AS Elfen Sayama FC  9 - 0  Je Vrille Kagoshima
(Attendance: 366)

Je Vrille Kagoshima were again helpless and hopeless as they succumbed to another heavy defeat, as Sayama were in no mood to waste time or to take it easy with the title race likely to go to the last game. Ito Kanako scored a hat-trick and Arakawa Eriko scored a brace as they took their season totals to ten and thirteen goals respectively. Uchida, Nara and Azami were also on the scoresheet, the latter starting the game in defence. With the addition of an own-goal, Sayama are the first team to reach fifty goals scored, and stay two points behind leaders Setagaya. Their next game is away to Shizuoka Sangyo and they will be expected to win. Kagoshima's home game against Pleiades is crucial for both sides, with the losers likely to be relegated at the end of the season.

AS Elfen Sayama FC:
Yamago Nozomi (capt), Azami Rie, Takahashi Yuko, Kobayashi Natsumi, Utsumi Yui, Hagiwara Aimi, Ito Kanako, Uchida Saki, Nara Misaki, Arakawa Eriko, Saito Yuri
Subs: Segi Aiki (Nara Misaki, 57 mins), Kiyohara Yuko (Kobayashi Natsumi, 67 mins), Kumagai Sayaka (Utsumi Yui, 67 mins), Muraoka Natsuki (Saito Yuri, 78 mins)
Unused subs: Kobayashi Maiko
Scorers: Uchida Saki (10 mins), Nara Misaki (14 mins), Arakawa Eriko (29, 42 mins), Ito Kanako (39, 60, 69 mins), Own Goal (76 mins), Azami Rie (79 mins)

Je Vrille Kagoshima:
Nakagawa Yoshimi, Yamada Kaori, Hirata Misato, Mok Sun Jung, Murai Kaori, Konishi Momoka, Imanaka Yuri, Sakamoto Ayaka, Mitsudome Kanami, Sannomiya Shiki (capt), Oh Yu Sun
Subs: Fukuishi Konan (Konishi Momoka, 67 mins)
Unused subs: Saito Toshiko


Shimizu Daihachi Pleiades  1 - 5  Japan Soccer College Ladies
(Attendance: 184)

Pleiades took a surprise lead today against the JSCL when former Bunnys player Miura Kyoko struck home after 28 minutes. The home side's joy was short-lived though, as JSCL captain Kusakari Ayako headed in a Sakaguchi cross to equalise four minutes later. Sasaki and Nomura added two more just after the break - the latter with her first league goal to break the Pleiades resistance and another goal from Kusakari was followed by a late Sanada headed goal to give the visitors a comfortable victory. One notable aspect is that four of the JSCL's five goals came from corner kick routines. Pleiades now travel to Kagoshima desperate for a win, with the JSCL at home to Nojima Stella Kanagawa.

Shimizu Daihachi Pleiades:
Sato Masami, Suwabe Wakana, Taniguchi Emi, Kawachi Erika, Inoue Yurie, Matsushita Norimi, Kanashiro Wakana (capt), Hamanaka Saki, Miura Kyoko, Miyagawa Tomoko, Kawasumi Saki
Subs: Oda Sayaka (Suwabe Wakana, 60 mins), Kobayashi Natsumi (Matsushita Norimi, 71 mins)
Unused subs: Maruyama Kimi, Hirukawa Mio, Sato Mariko
Scorers: Miura Kyoko (28 mins)

Japan Soccer College Ladies:
Kawashima Kana, Sano Saki, Takahashi Sakura, Kusakari Ayako (capt), Sakaguchi Yuki, Sasaki Shiori, Nomura Natsumi, Niiho Madoka, Toriumi Mai, Nakashima Ayaka, Iwasaki Manami
Subs: Kato Yoshimi (Nomura Natsumi, 61 mins), Mori Misato (Nakashima Ayaka, 63 mins), Sanada Kasumi (Niiho Madoka, 71 mins), Tadano Yuki (Iwasaki Manami, 80 mins)
Unused subs: Fukada Ayami
Scorers: Kusakari Ayako (32, 68 mins), Sasaki Shiori (49 mins), Nomura Natsumi (56 mins), Sanada Kasumi (87 mins)


Fukuoka J. Anclas  3 - 1  Bunnys Kyoto SC
(Attendance: 607)

Fukuoka recovered from their shock defeat to Nagano to pick up three points against a battling Bunnys side today. Iimura scored her first of the season early in the game to settle nerves and Fujimoto scored just before half-time to further Fukuoka's advantage. Big name signing Kameoka pulled a goal back with a marvellous free kick for Bunnys with sixteen minutes remaining, though the visitors were not able to find another and Ukita scored for Fukuoka to seal the win. Bunnys are at home to the young Cerezo Osaka Sakai side, with Fukuoka travelling to nearby Ehime looking to keep pace with the leaders in what will be a tough game.

Fukuoka J. Anclas:
Shimada Megumi, Kurahara Honami, Hanada Aiko (capt), Yanagita Shiori, Ito Chisa, Doshita Misato, Ukita Kotone, Iimura Ami, Yoshizawa Ai, Shibuya Yumiko, Fujimoto Yuki
Subs: Hirata Hikari (Iimura Ami, 33 mins), Tagashira Yoko (Yoshizawa Ai, 69 mins), Kim Kyoung Sin (Shibuya Yumiko, 90+2 mins)
Unused subs: Jung Seul Won, Lee Hae Mi
Scorers: Iimura Ami (13 mins), Fujimoto Yuki (43 mins), Ukita Kotone (81 mins)
Booked: Yoshizawa Ai

Bunnys Kyoto SC:
Konno Mai, Yu Ji Eun, Saito Hitomi, Kameoka Natsumi, Akiyama Ryo, Toyoda Nayuha (capt), Yoshino Yuka, Kushige Aoi, Sawada Yuka, Tanihara Yukari, Saito Natsumi
Subs: Yamaguchi Yurie (Tanihara Yukari, 80 mins)
Unused subs: Iwasa Megumi, Yamashita Yu, Miyai Mina
Scorers: Kameoka Natsumi (74 mins)


Sfida Setagaya FC  1 - 0  Ehime FC Ladies
(Attendance: 516)

A lone goal from league top scorer Mori Hitomi on a very poor pitch was enough for Setagaya to stay top of the Challenge League. Both sides were evenly matched, though for Ehime Nakada Maiko again came into the game quite late as it appears her side may be preparing for life without her. The winning goal came on 70 minutes, the aforementioned Mori scoring direct from a free kick. Setagaya didn't play particularly well, but that will be forgotten if they attain promotion at the end of the season. They next have a very tough match away to Tokiwagi Gakuen, the only side to have beaten the Tokyo outfit thus far. Ehime are at home to Fukuoka.

Sfida Setagaya FC:
Kawaguchi Mana (capt), Fukuhara Nao, Okada Ayame, Usui Rie, Nagata Maya, Usuda Haruka, Tanaka Mariko, Tomiyama Hitomi, Shimojo Aya, Ishibuchi Yuki, Mori Hitomi
Subs: Shano Miki (Usuda Haruka, 64 mins), Nagasawa Yume (Ishibuchi Yuki, 64 mins), Hori Yoshie (Shimojo Aya, 87 mins)
Unused subs: Osaki Aimi, Oba Saori
Scorers: Mori Hitomi (70 mins)
Booked: Fukuhara Nao, Tomiyama Hitomi

Ehime FC Ladies:
Ueno Yukiko, Kushiyama Saki, Onoyama Nana, Horie Tomoko, Kuzuma Riyo, Iwamoto Yuka, Yamashiro Miyuki, Ono Miyuu, Nishigawa Sayumi (capt), Ogawa Manami, Akune Mana
Subs: Nakada Maiko (Ogawa Manami, 62 mins), Niwa Mizuho (Ono Miyuu, 86 mins)
Unused subs: Mukaidani Ayaka, Nakamura Miki, Marugata Rie
Booked: Ono Miyuu


Nittaidai Football Club Ladies  3 - 1  Shizuoka Sangyo University Iwata Bonita
(Attendance: 43)

Having dropped points recently Shizuoka Sangyo could not afford to slip any further behind the leaders, while their opponents from Nittaidai were equally determined not to lose twice to their student rivals. Uchida Misuzu scored her fourth in four games to give her side the lead on 22 minutes, but Shizuoka struck back just before half-time, Sayama scoring from the spot. Sayama was involved at the other end on 72 minutes, giving away a penalty kick at the other end, which Shimada put away with aplomb. Two minutes later Nittaidai scored the winner, Uemura with her second goal in two games since coming back into the side.

Nittaidai Football Club Ladies:
Hiraide Haruka, Sakurai Mayuka, Nagashima Hikari, Abe Rie, Oki Shiho, Fuse Kanako, Shimada Chiaki (capt), Ito Yukina, Ishii Chiharu, Uchida Misuzu, Goto Ami
Subs: Yamamoto Hirona (Abe Rie, 43 mins), Uemura Shoko (Goto Ami, 67 mins), Yamaguchi Minami (Uchida Misuzu, 87 mins)
Unused subs: Yamamoto Arisa, Yamana Maki
Scorers: Uchida Misuzu (22 mins), Shimada Chiaki (72 mins, pen), Uemura Shoko (74 mins)
Booked: Oki Shiho

Shizuoka Sangyo University Iwata Bonita:
Maehara Ringo, Nishiyama Mei, Sayama Momoko (capt), Kanefuda Anzu, Oda Kanna, Kubota Mitsuki, Ogata Yurika, Shimamura Kumiko, Ishida Risa, Hirano Asami, Okuda Mika
Subs: Shirai Aoi (Ishida Risa, 57 mins)
Unused subs: Takahashi Miharu, Miyazaki Kaoru, Suzuki Rina, Kanno Mie
Scorers: Sayama Momoko (42 mins, pen)
Booked: Kubota Mitsuki, Sayama Momoko