Challenge League Tenth Round

AC Nagano Parceiro Ladies  4 - 3  Fukuoka J. Anclas
(Attendance: 402)

Nagano put in their most impressive performance in some time as they beat Fukuoka at home, but only after a late scare. Hashiura and Hamagaki's two early goals set them up well, but a late goal in the first half from Hanada - her first since the opening game - brought Fukuoka ominously back into contention. In the second half though, their equaliser didn't materialise and with two further goals from Takagi and Uchiyama, Nagano found themselves in the unusual position of being three goals up. Still they couldn't close the game out and with two very late goals the visitors gave themselves a real chance of snatching a point. It wasn't to be though, as Nagano held on for three very important points, and a real boost to morale. Fukuoka's challenge for promotion have now taken a real blow, as they look to reassert themselves next week against Bunnys.

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: Aoshima Miyabi (Urasaki Yuka, 78 mins), Shinohara Shihoko (Takagi Nao, 89 mins)
Unused subs: Jessica Lynne Klauzenberg, Kukita Yuko, Yamashita Mayumi
Scorers: Hashiura Satsuki (5 mins), Hamagaki Kana (11 mins), Takagi Nao (57 mins), Uchiyama Tomoka (62 mins)
Booked: Urasaki Yuka

Fukuoka J. Anclas:
Shimada Megumi, Kurahara Honami, Hanada Aiko (capt), Yanagita Shiori, Yoshizawa Ai, Doshita Misato, Ukita Kotone, Lee Hae Mi, Fujimoto Yuki, Shibuya Yumiko, Kim Kyoung Sin
Subs: Hirata Hikari (Lee Hae Mi, 14 mins), Iimura Ami (Kim Kyoung Sin, 60 mins), Ito Chisa (Ukita Kotone, 83 mins)
Unused subs: Jung Seul Won, Tagashira Yoko
Scorers: Hanada Aiko (44 mins), Kurahara Honami (87 mins), Hirata Hikari (89 mins)
Booked: Kim Kyoung Sin, Hanada Aiko


Ehime FC Ladies  3 - 4  Tokiwagi Gakuen High School
(Attendance: 370)

Another seven goal thriller was served up in Ehime, as Tokiwagi Gakuen showed again their potential and are now serious contenders for the title. Their scorers were the always impressive Ito, Sasaki and new girl Kobayashi. For Ehime Ogawa scored her first ever league goal, and Ono Miyuu and Nakada also scored, the latter right at the death. Ehime are no longer contenders for promotion, and next week have a very difficult trip to Setagaya. Tokiwagi Gakuen do not play.

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, 78 mins), Marugata Rie (Iwamoto Yuka, 90+2 mins)
Unused subs: Mukaidani Ayaka, Senba Yuna
Scorers: Ogawa Manami (29 mins), Ono Miyuu (57 mins), Nakada Maiko (90 mins)
Booked: Kuzuma Riyo

Tokiwagi Gakuen High School:
Fukumura Kanae, Kawasaki Saya, Kakinoki Runa, Hirata Miki, Okakura Mika (capt), Nishikawa Ayaka, Ichise Nana, Shiraki Akari, Ito Miki, Sasaki Miwa, Kobayashi Rikako
Subs: Sugihara Haruna (Kobayashi Rikako, 74 mins), Yagami Yuriya (Nishikawa Ayaka, 82 mins), Kadowaki Shihomi (Sasaki Miwa, 88 mins), Matsukubo Akari (Okakura Mika, 90 mins)
Unused subs: Komori Aoi
Scorers: Ito Miki (26, 61 mins, pen), Kobayashi Rikako (42 mins), Sasaki Miwa (58 mins)
Booked: Nishikawa Ayaka


Shizuoka Sangyo University Iwata Bonita  1 - 1  JFA Academy Fukushima
(Attendance: 189)

Shizuoka Sangyo's hopes of promotion were further dented today as they struggled to find a way past the Academy, who made the short trip to Iwata. The visitors took the lead midway through the first half, Norimatsu scoring her fifth of the season. In the second half Okuda Mika equalised but with no further score, Shizuoka remain sixth in the table with three promotable teams above them. The Academy move into eighth position.

Shizuoka Sangyo University Iwata Bonita:
Terada Ikumi, Nishiyama Mei, Sayama Momoko (capt), Kanefuda Anzu, Oda Kanna, Kubota Mitsuki, Ogata Yurika, Shimamura Kumiko, Ishida Risa, Okuda Mika, Hirano Asami
Subs: Maehara Ringo (Terada Ikumi, 35 mins), Shirai Aoi (Kubota Mitsuki, HT), Suzuki Rina (Okuda Mika, 70 mins), Kanno Mie (Ishida Risa, 76 mins)
Unused subs: Miyazaki Kaoru
Scorers: Okuda Mika (68 mins)
Booked: Oda Kanna

JFA Academy Fukushima:
Hirao Chika, Kirsten Crowley, Hashinuma Maho, Miyake Shiori, Kitagawa Hikaru, Nakajo Yui, Mizutani Yuki, Norimatsu Ruka, Carson Pickett, Kojima Miku (capt), Jamia Fields
Subs: Ueda Yuriko (Jamia Fields, 51 mins), Okuma Rana (Carson Pickett, 70 mins), Ikeda Mao (Nakajo Yui, 81 mins)
Unused subs: Inoue Nene, Asano Natsumi
Scorers: Norimatsu Ruka (22 mins)


Je Vrille Kagoshima  1 - 5  Nittaidai Football Club Ladies
(Attendance: 156)

As expected, Nittaidai had a straightforward win over Kagoshima, though they surprised by Imanaka who equalised for the hosts just after half time. Ishii had given the students the lead with her first goal of the season, and in the last thirty minutes they pulled away with a brace from Uchida and two late goals from Uemura and Yamamoto, both of whom also scored their first of the season. Indeed, it was Uemura's first appearance since her side's victory in the Inter-Collegiate Championships in January, and both the university and supporters of the Universiade side will be relieved to see her back in action.

Je Vrille Kagoshima:
Nakagawa Yoshimi, Yamada Kaori, Mok Sun Jung, Hirata Misato, Murai Kaori, Saito Toshiko, Imanaka Yuri, Sakamoto Ayaka, Mitsudome Kanami, Sannomiya Shiki (capt), Oh Yu Sun
Scorers: Imanaka Yuri (48 mins)
Booked: Mitsudome Kanami

Nittaidai Football Club Ladies:
Hiraide Haruka, Yamamoto Hirona, Abe Rie, Nagashima Hikari, Oki Shiho, Sakurai Mayuka, Ito Yukina, Fuse Kanako, Ishii Chiharu, Goto Ami, Yamaguchi Minami (capt)
Subs: Uchida Misuzu (Yamaguchi Minami, 58 mins), Yamana Maki (Ito Yukina, 84 mins), Uemura Shoko (Goto Ami, 84 mins)
Unused subs: Yamamoto Arisa
Scorers: Ishii Chiharu (7 mins), Uchida Misuzu (61, 85 mins), Uemura Shoko (88 mins), Yamamoto Hirona (89 mins)


Cerezo Osaka Sakai Ladies  4 - 0  Hoyo Sukarabu FC
(Attendance: 317)

Matsubara Shiho produced a marvellous four-goal performance to see off Hoyo and almost certainly cement her side's place in next year's competition. Hoyo still have it all to do, and will target their two games against Kagoshima and Pleiades as chances to pick up points.

Cerezo Osaka Sakai Ladies:
Fukunaga Erika (capt), Hashimitsu Kyoka, Azuma Manami, Toyohara Iroha, Morinaka Hina, Takahashi China, Inoue Hina, Hayashi Honoka, Fujiwara Nodoka, Tanaka Mika, Matsubara Shiho
Subs: Takarada Saori (Takahashi China, HT), Tamazakura Kotono (Tanaka Mika, 58 mins), Kawahara Hikari (Hashimitsu Kyoka, 62 mins), Nishida Meika (Fujiwara Nodoka, 83 mins), Ishiodori Nana (Fukunaga Erika, 86 mins)
Scorers: Matsubara Shiho (8, 11, 17, 56 mins)

Hoyo Sukarabu FC:
Umemura Minami, Nagamatsu Maki, Himeno Kanako (capt), Kondo Nanami, Hashimoto Emiko, Matsumoto Mei, Kinoshita Yuuna, Sato Mitsuki, Kiyosue Chihiro, Hanabusa Misa, Suzu Arisa
Subs: Kusuno Kaho (Suzu Arisa, 68 mins), Nakano Mizuki (Matsumoto Mei, 85 mins)
Unused subs: Katsuo Hitomi, Wada Mari


Shimizu Daihachi Pleiades  1 - 6  Nojima Stella Kanagawa
(Attendance: 162)

Pleiades were again very poor in this match, and offered little in the way of resistance against Nojima Stella Kanagawa. Yoshimi Natsuki was again in superb form, scoring a hat-trick to take her to twelve goals for the season. The towering Terada, Kawarazaki and Saito also scored. Hamanaka Saki pulled one back from the spot on 68 minutes, as her side look destined to be relegated unless they can pick up some points against the two other sides at the bottom.

Shimizu Daihachi Pleiades:
Sato Masami, Kanashiro Wakana (capt), Taniguchi Emi, Kawachi Erika, Oda Sayaka, Miyagawa Tomoko, Matsushita Norimi, Hamanaka Saki, Hirukawa Mio, Miura Kyoko, Kawasumi Saki
Subs: Suwabe Wakana (Hirukawa Mio, HT)
Unused subs: Maruyama Kimi, Inoue Yurie, Sato Mariko
Scorers: Hamanaka Saki (68 mins, pen)
Booked: Kawachi Erika

Nojima Stella Kanagawa:
Kobayashi Shiori, Terada Reiko, Yoshida Ayaka, Sakamoto Juri (capt), Goto Maika, Yoshimi Natsuki, Yamane Hikari, Kinjo Airi, Saito Haruna, Kawarazaki Nozomi, Kanai Nanae
Subs: Nanjo Masayo (Kobayashi Shiori, HT), Kataoka Saki (Kawarazaki Nozomi, HT), Nishimura Atsumi (Yamane Hikari, 74 mins)
Scorers: Yoshimi Natsuki (22, 34, 64 mins (pen) ), Terada Reiko (32 mins), Kawarazaki Nozomi (41 mins), Saito Haruna (84 mins)


Japan Soccer College Ladies  0 - 2  AS Elfen Sayama FC
(Attendance: 232)

Sayama took home the victory which moves them up to second in the table as they eventually found a way past a JSCL side much improved from last season. Big signings Ito Kanako and Arakawa Eriko did the damage in a five minute period in the second half and they continue to show their top division quality. For the JSCL Kawashima was again given an opportunity in goal and Niiho Madoka once again started. They stay tenth and hope to win next week against Pleiades, while Sayama are at home to Kagoshima and will expect an extremely easy victory.

Japan Soccer College Ladies:
Kawashima Kana, Sano Saki, Kato Yoshimi, Kusakari Ayako (capt), Sakaguchi Yuki, Nomura Natsumi, Sasaki Shiori, Niiho Madoka, Nakashima Ayaka, Toriumi Mai, Iwasaki Manami
Subs: Tadano Yuki (Sano Saki, 77 mins), Sanada Kasumi (Nomura Natsumi, 90+3 mins)
Unused subs: Fukada Ayami, Hasegawa Mai, Mori Misato

AS Elfen Sayama FC:
Yamago Nozomi (capt), Kiyohara Yuko, Takahashi Yuko, Kobayashi Natsumi, Utsumi Yui, Hagiwara Aimi, Ito Kanako, Uchida Saki, Azami Rie, Saito Yuri, Nara Misaki
Subs: Arakawa Eriko (Nara Misaki, HT), Segi Aiki (Saito Yuri, 64 mins), Kumagai Sayaka (Utsumi Yui, 75 mins), Muraoka Natsuki (Kiyohara Yuko, 75 mins)
Unused subs: Kobayashi Maiko
Scorers: Ito Kanako (54 mins), Arakawa Eriko (59 mins)


Bunnys Kyoto SC  0 - 6  Sfida Setagaya FC
(Attendance: 200)

Bunnys were torn asunder by the rampant Sfida Setagaya, who stay top of the table with nine wins from ten games. For Bunnys Nakamura was sent off, and very little went their way in the match. Setagaya's Shimojo, Fukuhara, Nagasawa and league top scorer Mori all scored as they took complete control of this match. They next are at home to Ehime, who have struggled against the top sides thus far. Bunnys are away to Fukuoka.

Bunnys Kyoto SC:
Konno Mai, Yu Ji Eun, Saito Natsumi, Nakamura Miki, Saito Hitomi, Kameoka Natsumi, Kushige Aoi, Sawada Yuka, Yamaguchi Yurie, Toyoda Nayuha (capt), Yoshino Yuka
Subs: Akiyama Ryo (Yu Ji Eun, HT), Tanihara Yukari (Yamaguchi Yurie, 83 mins), Yamashita Yu (Yoshino Yuka, 87 mins)
Unused subs: Iwasa Megumi
Booked: Yu Ji Eun, Akiyama Ryo
Sent off: Nakamura Miki

Sfida Setagaya FC:
Kawaguchi Mana (capt), Fukuhara Nao, Okada Ayame, Usui Rie, Nagata Maya, Shano Miki, Tanaka Mariko, Kuwahara Yoshie, Shimojo Aya, Mori Hitomi, Nagasawa Yume
Subs: Kotabe Yuri (Shano Miki, 59 mins), Oba Saori (Usui Rie, 65 mins), Ikeda Takami (Nagasawa Yume, 67 mins), Osaki Aimi (Kawaguchi Mana, 75 mins), Tomiyama Hitomi (Tanaka Mariko, 75 mins)
Scorers: Shimojo Aya (34 mins), Fukuhara Nao (38, 62 mins), Nagasawa Yume (40 mins), Mori Hitomi (72, 80 mins)
Booked: Usui Rie