Challenge League Twelfth Round

Shizuoka Sangyo University Iwata Bonita  1 - 3  AS Elfen Sayama FC
(Attendance: 303)

Shizuoka Sangyo scored with their only shot in the entire match to take a 1-0 lead into half-time, with young Shimamura Kumiko scoring her fourth goal in an impressive first season. Sayama rescued themselves with sixteen minutes remaining, scoring two goals in a minute, the first from the spot by Ito Kanako and the second by fellow veteran Arakawa Eriko. The pair have now scored 25 goals between them this season. Substitute Sugiyama Takako completed the turnaround with a goal ten minutes from time.

Shizuoka Sangyo University Iwata Bonita:
Takahashi Miharu, Kanefuda Anzu, Sayama Momoko (capt), Nishiyama Mei, Ishida Risa, Kubota Mitsuki, Ogata Yurika, Shimamura Kumiko, Oda Kanna, Hirano Asami, Okuda Mika
Subs: Shirai Aoi (Shimamura Kumiko, 69 mins), Kanno Mie (Ishida Risa, 80 mins)
Unused subs: Terada Ikumi, Miyazaki Kaoru, Suzuki Rina
Scorers: Shimamura Kumiko (21 mins)
Booked: Nishiyama Mei

AS Elfen Sayama FC:
Yamago Nozomi (capt), Azami Rie, Takahashi Yuko, Kobayashi Natsumi, Utsumi Yui, Ito Kanako, Hagiwara Aimi, Uchida Saki, Nara Misaki, Arakawa Eriko, Saito Yuri
Subs: Sugiyama Takako (Nara Misaki, 39 mins), Segi Aiki (Uchida Saki, 42 mins), Kiyohara Yuko (Saito Yuri, 70 mins)
Unused subs: Kobayashi Maiko, Akitaya Misato
Scorers: Ito Kanako (74 mins, pen), Arakawa Eriko (74 mins), Sugiyama Takako (80 mins)


Japan Soccer College Ladies  0 - 2  Nojima Stella Kanagawa
(Attendance: 149)

Nojima Stella Kanagawa had a comfortable win in Seirou over the JSC Ladies, for whom Kato Yoshimi returned to the starting lineup. Nojima scored a goal in either half, Terada Reiko in the first and Nagasawa Madoka in the second, the latter scoring her first goal in her second substitute appearance. The JSCL will expect to recover well against Kagoshima next weekend; Nojima have a local derby against Nittaidai.

Japan Soccer College Ladies:
Kawashima Kana, Sano Saki, Takahashi Sakura, Kusakari Ayako (capt), Kato Yoshimi, Toriumi Mai, Tadano Yuki, Niiho Madoka, Sasaki Shiori, Sakaguchi Yuki, Iwasaki Manami
Subs: Nomura Natsumi (Niiho Madoka, 74 mins)
Unused subs: Fukada Ayami, Hasegawa Mai, Mori Misato, Sanada Kasumi
Booked: Niiho Madoka

Nojima Stella Kanagawa:
Nanjo Masayo, Terada Reiko, Yoshida Ayaka, Sakamoto Juri (capt), Goto Maika, Yoshimi Natsuki, Yamane Hikari, Kinjo Airi, Saito Haruna, Kawarazaki Nozomi, Kanai Nanae
Subs: Nagasawa Madoka (Saito Haruna, HT), Kobayashi Shiori (Nanjo Masayo, 81 mins), Kataoka Saki (Yamane Hikari, 81 mins), Nishimura Atsumi (Kawarazaki Nozomi, 81 mins)
Scorers: Terada Reiko (25 mins), Nagasawa Madoka (68 mins)


Je Vrille Kagoshima  0 - 1  Shimizu Daihachi Pleiades
(Attendance: 308)

Shimizu Daihachi Pleiades emerged the victors from this do-or-die game and may have done enough to ensure survival for another year. Kagoshima, with just one point and an appalling goal difference ratio, now look destined to be relegated regardless of whom they face in a play-off. Even with ten games remaining the only team they look capable of beating is bottom side Hoyo Sukarabu. Kawachi Erika who joined pre-season from Bunnys was the Pleiades heroine, scoring the only goal in the fourth minute to give her new side their first win of the season.

Je Vrille Kagoshima:
Nakagawa Yoshimi, Yamada Kaori, Mok Sun Jung, Hirata Misato, Murai Kaori, Saito Toshiko, Sakamoto Ayaka, Imanaka Yuri, Mitsudome Kanami, Sannomiya Shiki (capt), Oh Yu Sun
Subs: Konishi Momoka (Mitsudome Kanami, 78 mins)
Unused subs: Fukuishi Konan

Shimizu Daihachi Pleiades:
Sato Masami, Suwabe Wakana, Taniguchi Emi, Kawachi Erika, Oda Sayaka, Kobayashi Natsumi, Matsushita Norimi, Hamanaka Saki, Miura Kyoko, Kanashiro Wakana (capt), Kawasumi Saki
Subs: Miyagawa Tomoko (Kobayashi Natsumi, 66 mins)
Unused subs: Maruyama Kimi, Inoue Yurie, Hirukawa Mio, Otawa Haruka
Scorers: Kawachi Erika (4 mins)


JFA Academy Fukushima  2 - 1  Nittaidai Football Club Ladies
(Attendance: 117)

Having gained revenge over Shizuoka Sangyo in style last weekend, Nittaidai's students were surprisingly beaten by the JFA Academy today, who were without three of their big name players: Miyake, Kojima and Norimatsu. After a scoreless first half, Tachibana and Mizutani scored in the first eleven minutes after the restart and although Uemura - starting for the first time - scored her third goal in three consecutive games, Nittaidai left it far too late to rescue a point. These teams meet again in three weeks in Yokohama.

JFA Academy Fukushima:
Hirao Chika (capt), Takahashi Fuko, Moriya Miyabi, Hashinuma Maho, Kitagawa Hikaru, Tsukamoto Natsuki, Mizutani Yuki, Hirata Mai, Tachibana Yo, Nakajo Yui, Ueda Yuriko
Subs: Takahira Miyu (Takahashi Fuko, HT), Yonei Honoka (Tsukamoto Natsuki, HT), Okuma Rana (Ueda Yuriko, HT)
Unused subs: Asano Natsumi, Ikeda Mao
Scorers: Tachibana Yo (46 mins), Mizutani Yuki (56 mins)

Nittaidai Football Club Ladies:
Hiraide Haruka, Sakurai Mayuka, Nagashima Hikari, Abe Rie, Oki Shiho, Shimada Chiaki (capt), Ito Yukina, Fuse Kanako, Ishii Chiharu, Goto Ami, Uemura Shoko
Subs: Uchida Misuzu (Goto Ami, 78 mins)
Unused subs: Yamamoto Arisa, Fujisawa Marin, Yamamoto Hirona
Scorers: Uemura Shoko (88 mins)
Booked: Sakurai Mayuka


Tokiwagi Gakuen High School  4 - 2  Sfida Setagaya FC
(Attendance: 200)

Tokiwagi Gakuen repeated the trick against Sfida Setagaya and in denting the leaders' promotion hopes have improved their own title chances significantly. Though not seeking promotion themselves, there is a deep determination to regain top spot in the division following a disappointing 2012 season. First year student Kobayashi Rikako has been very impressive and opened the scoring in the fourteenth minute - her third in four games. Less than a minute later Tokiwagi had another, Shiraki scoring from a Sasaki pass. Setagaya pulled a goal back on 29 minutes - Usuda Haruka with her season opener - to give the visitors hope at half time. Tokiwagi weren't finished though, and Sasaki scored with fifteen minutes remaining to end Setagaya's hopes of staying top. Two goals were scored in additional time - Mitamura Momoko for Tokiwagi and Shimojo Aya with her tenth of the season direct from a corner kick.

Tokiwagi Gakuen High School:
Fukumura Kanae, Sugihara Haruna, Kakinoki Runa, Hirata Miki, Okakura Mika (capt), Nishikawa Ayaka, Ichise Nana, Ito Miki, Shiraki Akari, Sasaki Miwa, Kobayashi Rikako
Subs: Kawasaki Saya (Sugihara Haruna, 38 mins), Hirakuni Mizuki (Sasaki Miwa, 82 mins), Mitamura Momoko (Ito Miki, 85 mins)
Unused subs: Matsukubo Akari, Okada Mari
Scorers: Kobayashi Rikako (14 mins), Shiraki Akari (15 mins), Sasaki Miwa (75 mins), Mitamura Momoko (90 mins)

Sfida Setagaya FC:
Kawaguchi Mana (capt), Fukuhara Nao, Okada Ayame, Usui Rie, Nagata Maya, Shano Miki, Tanaka Mariko, Tomiyama Hitomi, Shimojo Aya, Usuda Haruka, Mori Hitomi
Subs: Nagasawa Yume (Usuda Haruka, 57 mins), Hori Yoshie (Shano Miki, 60 mins), Kuwahara Yoshie (Tomiyama Hitomi, 68 mins), Oba Saori (Nagata Maya, 74 mins)
Unused subs: Osaki Aimi
Scorers: Usuda Haruka (29 mins), Shimojo Aya (90+3 mins)
Booked: Kawaguchi Mana


Ehime FC Ladies  0 - 2  Fukuoka J. Anclas
(Attendance: 250)

On a soggy pitch Fukuoka came away with all three points having failed to beat Ehime at home earlier in the season. The victory keeps the Kyushu outfit in touch with the leaders though the feeling is that they will have to improve significantly if they are to overtake the three sides above them. The reliable Tagashira and Fujimoto both scored again - a goal in each half - with Ehime missing a penalty to add further misery to their situation. They are now well behind their target though will hope to improve against Cerezo Osaka Sakai next week, against whom they lost earlier in the season. Fukuoka have another major test next weekend away to Tokiwagi Gakuen, for whom this is very much a match they want to win following their defeat in Fukuoka.

Ehime FC Ladies:
Ueno Yukiko, Kushiyama Saki, Onoyama Nana, Mukaidani Ayaka, Kuzuma Riyo, Iwamoto Yuka, Yamashiro Miyuki, Ono Miyuu, Nishigawa Sayumi (capt), Ogawa Manami, Akune Mana
Subs: Nakada Maiko (Ogawa Manami, HT), Niwa Mizuho (Ono Miyuu, 69 mins), Nakamura Miki (Nishigawa Sayumi, 85 mins)
Unused subs: Kikuchi Riho, Senba Yuna

Fukuoka J. Anclas:
Shimada Megumi, Kurahara Honami, Hanada Aiko (capt), Yanagita Shiori, Ito Chisa, Ukita Kotone, Fujimoto Yuki, Iimura Ami, Yoshizawa Ai, Shibuya Yumiko, Tagashira Yoko
Subs: Hirata Hikari (Iimura Ami, 57 mins), Kim Kyoung Sin (Ito Chisa, 79 mins), Doshita Misato (Yoshizawa Ai, 83 mins), Lee Hae Mi (Shibuya Yumiko, 90 mins)
Unused subs: Jung Seul Won
Scorers: Tagashira Yoko (29 mins), Fujimoto Yuki (83 mins)


Bunnys Kyoto SC  1 - 4  Cerezo Osaka Sakai Ladies
(Attendance: 250)

Bunnys were embarrassed at home today by Cerezo Osaka Sakai Ladies, who have now started to play well and with a settled side. Bunnys were no match for the schoolgirls in the first half, with Nishida Meika scoring twice to add to Matsubara's opening goal. Four minutes into the second half Saito Natsumi scored to give Bunnys hope, but their efforts were in vain and with ten minutes remaining Hayashi eased home a loose ball for a fine win for the visitors.

Bunnys Kyoto SC:
Konno Mai, Yu Ji Eun, Saito Hitomi, Kameoka Natsumi, Nakamura Miki, Toyoda Nayuha (capt), Yoshino Yuka, Kushige Aoi, Sawada Yuka, Tanihara Yukari, Saito Natsumi
Subs: Akiyama Ryo (Kameoka Natsumi, 59 mins), Yamaguchi Yurie (Tanihara Yukari, 69 mins)
Unused subs: Iwasa Megumi, Yamashita Yu, Okawa Masami
Scorers: Saito Natsumi (49 mins)

Cerezo Osaka Sakai Ladies:
Fukunaga Erika, Hashimitsu Kyoka, Toyohara Iroha, Azuma Manami, Morinaka Hina, Nishida Meika, Inoue Hina, Hayashi Honoka, Fujiwara Nodoka, Tanaka Mika, Matsubara Shiho
Subs: Kawahara Hikari (Hashimitsu Kyoka, 62 mins), Takarada Saori (Tanaka Mika, 62 mins), Maegawa Miki (Inoue Hina, 70 mins), Nojima Sakura (Matsubara Shiho, 87 mins), Ishiodori Nana (Fukunaga Erika, 90+2 mins)
Scorers: Matsubara Shiho (18 mins), Nishida Meika (35, 50 mins), Hayashi Honoka (80 mins)
Booked: Nishida Meika


AC Nagano Parceiro Ladies  3 - 1  Hoyo Sukarabu FC
(Attendance: 331)

Hanabusa Misa scored her first ever league goal today, to give her new side Hoyo Sukarabu the lead over her old side Nagano. Hoyo have played poorly this season, though have still looked more impressive than their fellow strugglers and could yet survive in the Challenge League if they can beat both Pleiades and Kagoshima. Today, they were no match for last season's strugglers Nagano, who came back to win 3-1 despite only having three shots in the entire match. Hamagaki equalised on twenty minutes, with the winning goals coming in the second half from Aoshima Miyabi and again from Hamagaki. Hoyo are likely to lose again next week to Setagaya, but keeping the score down will be important. Nagano play Bunnys as both seek a top ten finish.

AC Nagano Parceiro Ladies:
Matsumoto Azumi, Shinohara Shihoko, Hatano Saki (capt), Komatsu Misato, Hashiura Satsuki, Uchiyama Tomoyo, Yoshida Aoi, Takagi Nao, Uchiyama Tomoka, Hamagaki Kana, Urasaki Yuka
Subs: Yamashita Mayumi (Komatsu Misato, 7 mins), Aoshima Miyabi (Urasaki Yuka, 54 mins), Kukita Yuko (Shinohara Shihoko, 77 mins)
Unused subs: Jessica Lynne Klauzenberg, Kitagawa Minamo
Scorers: Hamagaki Kana (20, 76 mins), Aoshima Miyabi (56 mins)

Hoyo Sukarabu FC:
Umemura Minami, Kugimiya Risa, Wada Mari, Kondo Nanami, Hashimoto Emiko, Himeno Kanako (capt), Kiyosue Chihiro, Sato Mitsuki, Hanabusa Misa, Suzu Arisa, Matsumoto Mei
Subs: Kinoshita Yuuna (Suzu Arisa, HT), Nagamatsu Maki (Wada Mari, 85 mins)
Unused subs: Katsuo Hitomi, Kusuno Kaho
Scorers: Hanabusa Misa (5 mins)
Booked: Wada Mari, Matsumoto Mei