Challenge League Nineteenth Round

Tokiwagi Gakuen High School  6 - 1  Nojima Stella Kanagawa
(Attendance: 150)

Tokiwagi Gakuen High School today brushed aside the challenge of Nojima Stella Kanagawa with the swagger and confidence of a side who believe they can beat anyone. Their passing, movement and shooting were at times mesmerising, and the visitors showed almost no repsonse whatsoever. Ito Miki, diminutive but speedy and determined, once again tore apart an opposing defence down the right and as early as the ninth minute had the schoolgirls in front. Taking the ball from Ichise, she cut inside from the right and powered a shot home past Kobayashi, returned to the starting lineup following a one-match ban.

Nojima responded well, and a through pass found Kinjo and she was through on goal when Fukumura came rushing out of goal and tackled her to give away a free kick, but there was no card shown. Nojima's outstanding Yoshimi Natsuki stepped up and scored her twentieth of the season direct from the free kick. For the next ten minutes Nojima were enthusiastic and seemed to have gotten the measure of Tokiwagi Gakuen, but the home side eventually came back strongly and four minutes before half-time were back in front. Shiraki and Ito combined well and Ito's pass back to Nishikawa saw her lash home her ninth of the season.

In the second half Nojima barely got a touch of the ball, and indeed managed no shots at goal whatsoever, as Tokiwagi Gakuen were simply too much for them in every area of the field. Ito had her second on 57 minutes, Sugihara Haruna providing after a fine interception. Hirata Miki scored a rare goal seven minutes later to wrap things up, though there were two late goals to further emphasise Tokiwagi's domination. Shiraki knew little about her goal, a ricochet off her leg from a Kawasaki cross looping over Kobayshi into the net, and the final goal also was a scrappy goal, Kobayashi failing to deal with Kobayashi Rikako's shot and Mitsuhashi following up to scramble the ball over the line.

Nojima have major work to do over the winter in defence if they are to challenge next year, while Tokiwagi Gakuen look like the complete package this year. Nojima next face Setagaya in a big local derby in Sagamihara on Sunday, while on Saturday Tokiwagi Gakuen travel south to take on Sayama knowing a win will give them their third title in four years, though their two Challenge League East titles would pale into insignificance if they can take the Challenge League title this season.

Kobayashi dives in vain as Ito Miki's fine strike, following a blistering run down the right,
gives Tokiwagi Gakuen the early lead

Fukumura Kanae fouls Kinjo outside the box following a good Nojima break

Nojima's top scorer Yoshimi Natsuki exacts revenge by blasting home a trademark free kick

Nishikawa Ayaka made an impressive forward run and took this powerful shot...

...to once again give Tokiwagi Gakuen the lead in the 41st minute

Nojima gave the ball away cheaply to half-time substitute Sugihara Haruna (18)...

...and her pass saw the impressive Ito score her second of the day

A ricochet off Shiraki Akari (14) saw the ball loop over Kobayashi
for the home side's fifth of the afternoon

Tokiwagi Gakuen High School:
Fukumura Kanae, Kawasaki Saya, Kakinoki Runa, Hirata Miki, Okakura Mika (capt), Nishikawa Ayaka, Shiraki Akari, Ichise Nana, Ito Miki, Hirakuni Mizuki, Kobayashi Rikako
Subs: Sugihara Haruna (Hirakuni Mizuki, HT), Matsukubo Akari (Ichise Nana, 71 mins), Mitsuhashi Asuka (Nishikawa Ayaka, 84 mins)
Unused subs: Yagami Yuriya, Komori Aoi
Scorers: Ito Miki (6, 57 mins), Nishikawa Ayaka (41 mins), Hirata Miki (64 mins), Shiraki Akari (83 mins), Mitsuhashi Asuka (90+1 mins)
Booked: Okakura Mika

Nojima Stella Kanagawa:
Kobayashi Shiori, Terada Reiko, Yoshida Ayaka, Sakamoto Juri, Goto Maika, Yoshimi Natsuki, Oyama Saki (capt), Kinjo Airi, Inoue Yurie, Kanai Nanae, Kawarazaki Nozomi
Subs: Nagasawa Madoka (Kawarazaki Nozomi, 62 mins), Yamane Hikari (Oyama Saki, 74 mins), Nishimura Atsumi (Goto Maika, 89 mins), Saito Haruna (Inoue Yurie, 89 mins)
Unused subs: Nanjo Masayo
Scorers: Yoshimi Natsuki (10 mins)


Bunnys Kyoto SC  2 - 1  Nittaidai Football Club Ladies
(Attendance: 170)

Bunnys Kyoto had a good win over Nittaidai, who once again left many of their top players at home to compete in the Kanto University's League. Bunnys have made enormous improvements in defence from last season, but are still not scoring enough to threaten the top half of the table. Yu Ji Eun scored her first goal of the season to give Bunnys the half-time lead, though shortly after the restart Uchida Misuzu, by far and away Nittaidai's top scorer, equalised off a Kitano Rie through pass. Yamada Maho showed the value of her loan deal as she intercepted a stray pass and shot home the winner just five minutes later to give Bunnys all three points. Bunnys remain twelfth, but have gained on the two sides above them and can still finish in the top ten, with a trip to the JFA Academy next Sunday. On the same day Nittaidai play Ehime, though the likelihood is again that their most impressive players will not take part.

Bunnys Kyoto SC:
Konno Mai, Saito Natsumi, Saito Hitomi, Nakamura Miki, Yu Ji Eun, Kameoka Natsumi, Yamada Maho, Sawada Yuka, Kushige Aoi, Toyoda Nayuha (capt), Hanazaki Rena
Subs: Akiyama Ryo (Hanazaki Rena, 63 mins), Tanihara Yukari (Yu Ji Eun, 70 mins), Yoshino Yuka (Kushige Aoi, 81 mins)
Unused subs: Iwasa Megumi, Yamashita Yu
Scorers: Yu Ji Eun (29 mins), Yamada Maho (54 mins)
Booked: Kushige Aoi

Nittaidai Football Club Ladies:
Yamamoto Arisa, Maeda Risa, Nakayama Ayaka, Yamaguchi Minami (capt), Fujisawa Marin, Ito Riho, Kitano Rie, Ito Yukina, Uchida Misuzu, Ozeki Miyu, Kikuchi Kana
Unused subs: Hiraide Haruka
Scorers: Uchida Misuzu (49 mins)
Booked: Fujisawa Marin, Kitano Rie, Ito Yukina


Cerezo Osaka Sakai Ladies  1 - 2  Shizuoka Sangyo University Iwata Bonita
(Attendance: 136)

Cerezo Osaka Sakai Ladies came within moments of a fine draw with Shizuoka Sangyo, only for captain Sayama Momoko to once again show her determination with a late goal to give the away side all three points. Shizuoka's top scorer Nishiyama Mei gave her side the lead on 17 minutes, with Maegawa Miki equalising with her first of the season seventeen minutes later. Shizuoka made two changes at half-time and it was the substitute Hirano who found Sayama and her volley found the back of the net to keep her side within touch of the top five. Nine points behind Setagaya and with only three games remaining, the chances of a promotion play-off are now almost non-existant, though Shizuoka are still capable of winning their final three games and of a top five finish. The Cerezo girls are thirteenth and will almost certainly finish in that position. This was their final home game and it attracted the lowest attendance of all of their games, though an overall average of 269 for the season will have pleased the management. They next play Kagoshima while Shizuoka Sangyo host Nagano.

Cerezo Osaka Sakai Ladies:
Fukunaga Erika (capt), Matsubara Shiho, Shima Ayana, Azuma Manami, Morinaka Hina, Wakisaka Reina, Inoue Hina, Hayashi Honoka, Maegawa Miki, Tanaka Mika, Takarada Saori
Subs: Tamazakura Kotono (Wakisaka Reina, 44 mins), Nishida Meika (Matsubara Shiho, HT), Nojima Sakura (Takarada Saori, 57 mins)
Unused subs: Ishiodori Nana, Kawahara Hikari
Scorers: Maegawa Miki (34 mins)
Booked: Shima Ayana

Shizuoka Sangyo University Iwata Bonita:
Takahashi Miharu, Miyazaki Kaoru, Sayama Momoko (capt), Kanefuda Anzu, Nishiyama Mei, Ogata Yurika, Kubota Mitsuki, Oda Kanna, Ishida Risa, Shirai Aoi, Okuda Mika
Subs: Shimamura Kumiko (Miyazaki Kaoru, HT), Hirano Asami (Shirai Aoi, HT), Suzuki Rina (Okuda Mika, 76 mins)
Unused subs: Terada Ikumi, Takahata Airi
Scorers: Nishiyama Mei (17 mins), Sayama Momoko (90 mins)


Ehime FC Ladies  1 - 5  AS Elfen Sayama FC
(Attendance: 270)

Nakada Maiko, back in the Ehime starting lineup, gave Sayama a scare midway through the first half of this encounter, with her ninth goal of the season. Ehime's lead lasted barely three minutes though, as Sayama came roaring back through Suzuki Kaoruko, making her very first start following ten substitute appearances this season. In the second half Sayama pulled away to gurantee at least a play-off place come the end of the season. Two penalties were scored by Sayama in the second half, the first by Ito and the second by Muraoka. In between those goals was a brace for Saito Yuri, who is on a good run of form with four goals in as many games. More disappointment for Ehime then, with a difficult trip to play Nittaidai next. All eyes will be on the big game next weekend, the meeting between the top two in Konosu on Saturday evening. A win for Tokiwagi Gakuen guarantees them the title, any other result and the wait is prolonged for at least another week.

Ehime FC Ladies:
Ueno Yukiko, Kushiyama Saki, Onoyama Nana, Mukaidani Ayaka, Nishimura Nozomi, Yamashiro Miyuki, Akune Mana, Ogawa Manami, Kawamura Akari, Nakada Maiko, Nishigawa Sayumi (capt)
Subs: Horie Tomoko (Nishimura Nozomi, 53 mins), Kuzuma Riyo (Kawamura Akarii, 58 mins), Ono Miyuu (Ogawa Manami, 74 mins)
Unused subs: Niwa Mizuho, Senba Yuna
Scorers: Nakada Maiko (22 mins)
Booked: Horie Tomoko

AS Elfen Sayama FC:
Yamago Nozomi (capt), Azami Rie, Yajima Yuki, Takahashi Yuko, Kiyohara Yuko, Ito Kanako, Hagiwara Aimi, Ohno Shinobu, Saito Yuri, Arakawa Eriko, Suzuki Kaoruko
Subs: Nara Misaki (Suzuki Kaoruko, 38 mins), Utsumi Yui (Kiyohara Yuko, 43 mins), Segi Aiki (Arakawa Eriko, 72 mins), Muraoka Natsuki (Azami Rie, 78 mins)
Unused subs: Kobayashi Maiko
Scorers: Suzuki Kaoruko (25 mins), Ito Kanako (50 mins, pen), Saito Yuri (52, 71 mins), Muraoka Natsuki (90 mins, pen)


Hoyo Sukarabu FC  0 - 3  Je Vrille Kagoshima
(Attendance: 116)

It now looks likely that both Kagoshima and Hoyo will be relegated to the Kyushu League as neither side looks to have enough to crawl out of the bottom two. Despite Kagoshima's win - their first of the season - their goal difference is so poor that they will need something extraordinary to occur for them to overtake Shimizu Daihachi Pleiades. Hoyo Sukarabu look doomed, with only four goals in all games and with tough games to come, their only hope seems to be a victory against Pleiades in two weeks' time. In this game, Oh Yu Sun was the heroine for Kagoshima as she netted twice, with Saito Toshiko scoring the final goal. Kagoshima next take on Cerezo Osaka Sakai Ladies needing another win, with Hoyo travelling to Niigata to take on the JSC Ladies.

Hoyo Sukarabu FC:
Umemura Minami, Suzu Arisa, Wada Mari, Kondo Nanami, Hashimoto Emiko, Matsumoto Mei, Kiyosue Chihiro, Sato Mitsuki, Himeno Kanako (capt), Hanabusa Misa, Kugimiya Risa
Subs: Kinoshita Yuuna (Matsumoto Mei, 65 mins), Nagamatsu Maki (Hanabusa Misa, 70 mins), Nakano Mizuki (Himeno Kanako, 90 mins)
Unused subs: Katsuo Hitomi, Kusuno Kaho

Je Vrille Kagoshima:
Nakagawa Yoshimi, Sakamoto Ayaka, Yamada Kaori, Hirata Misato, Murai Kaori, Fukuishi Konan, Imanaka Yuri, Saito Toshiko, Mitsudome Kanami, Sannomiya Shiki (capt), Oh Yu Sun
Unused subs: Konishi Momoka, Kim So Young, Sakamoto Kanna, Kawai Minami
Scorers: Oh Yu Sun (14, 60 mins), Saito Toshiko (86 mins)


Sfida Setagaya FC  6 - 1  Shimizu Daihachi Pleiades
(Attendance: 362)

Sfida Setagaya moved into third in the table with this very easy win over Shimizu Daihachi Pleiades, though they did surprisingly allow Pleiades to equalise Usuda's opener in the first half. Having reasserted themselves, they eventually pulled away with ease and remain five points behind Sayama in second. Mori Hitomi added another goal to her account to remain the league's top scorer, league debutant Shimojo Aya has been very impressive and scored twice, the first from a free kick. Young Nagasawa Yume also scored a brace in the second half. Setagaya next play local rivals Nojima Stella Kanagawa in a game they cannot afford to lose, with the following game a showdown with Sayama. Pleiades may survive the season despite this defeat, though they are likely to be defeated again next week against Fukuoka. Their focus is now on the following game against Hoyo Sukarabu. A win in that game will almost certainly mean survival.

Sfida Setagaya FC:
Kawaguchi Mana, Hori Yoshie, Tanaka Marina (capt), Okada Ayame, Fukuhara Nao, Mori Hitomi, Tanaka Mariko, Shimojo Aya, Nagasawa Yume, Usuda Haruka, Nagata Maya
Subs: Ishibuchi Yuki (Hori Yoshie, 53 mins), Kawashima Tamai (Nagasawa Yume, 67 mins), Oshima Sayuri (Usuda Haruka, 67 mins), Kuwahara Yoshie (Nagata Maya, 83 mins)
Unused subs: Osaki Aimi
Scorers: Usuda Haruka (8 mins), Shimojo Aya (36, 70 mins), Mori Hitomi (41 mins), Nagasawa Yume (55, 67 mins)

Shimizu Daihachi Pleiades:
Maruyama Kimi, Suwabe Wakana, Taniguchi Emi, Oda Sayaka, Kobayashi Natsumi, Miyagawa Tomoko, Kanashiro Wakana, Matsushita Norimi, Miura Kyoko, Hamanaka Saki, Kawachi Erika
Subs: Sato Masami (Maruyama Kimi, 37 mins), Inoue Yurie (Suwabe Wakana, HT), Hirukawa Mio (Oda Sayaka, 73 mins), Sato Mariko (Kobayashi Natsumi, 84 mins)
Scorers: Matsushita Norimi (27 mins)


AC Nagano Parceiro Ladies  0 - 3  JFA Academy Fukushima
(Attendance: 327)

Having already taken the lead in the 14th minute, the Academy's task was made all the easier when Nagano's ever-present Hamagaki Kana was sent off in first half additional time for a second bookable offence. The Academy had made seven changes for this fixture, bringing back all of their prominent players, and they made light work of the home side. By the time of the sending off they were 1-0 up, Kadoi Megumi with her third goal in just her second appearance this year. After the break the always reliable Norimatsu Ruka and Kojima Miku added goals to make the scoreline emphatic. Kojima now has a shots-to-goals ratio of 50%, and is likely to end this season top of this rankings, just as she did in 2012. The Academy take on Bunnys next week at home, with Nagano away to Shizuoka Sangyo.

AC Nagano Parceiro Ladies:
Matsumoto Azumi, Shinohara Shihoko, Tanaka Nami (capt), Hatano Saki, Hashiura Satsuki, Uchiyama Tomoyo, Yoshida Aoi, Takagi Nao, Uchiyama Tomoka, Hamagaki Kana, Urasaki Yuka
Subs: Komatsu Misato (Hatano Saki, 56 mins)
Unused subs: Unoki Mao, Yamashita Mayumi, Aoshima Miyabi, Nomoto Hanako
Sent off: Hamagaki Kana

JFA Academy Fukushima:
Inoue Nene, Okuma Rana, Moriya Miyabi, Norimatsu Ruka, Nakajo Yui, Kadoi Megumi, Hirata Mai, Mizutani Yuki, Kitagawa Hikaru, Tachibana Yo, Kojima Miku (capt)
Subs: Ikeda Mao (Kadoi Megumi, 69 mins), Ibaraki Mitsuba (Nakajo Yui, 84 mins)
Unused subs: Asano Natsumi, Takahashi Fuko, Ueda Yuriko
Scorers: Kadoi Megumi (14 mins), Norimatsu Ruka (75 mins), Kojima Miku (89 mins)


Fukuoka J. Anclas  1 - 0  Japan Soccer College Ladies
(Attendance: 286)

In a game of very few chances in poor weather in Kurume, Fukuoka finally got the breakthrough through an own goal in the 56th minute, though credit must be given to Fujimoto Yuki whose fine play down the right created the chance. Fukuoka stay in contention but are now reliant on other teams beating Setagaya in order for them to make the play-off spot. They next travel to Shizuoka to take on Pleiades in a game they'll certainly expect to win; the JSCL are at home to bottom side Hoyo. They remain eleventh after this defeat.

Fukuoka J. Anclas:
Jung Seul Won, Iimura Ami, Hanada Aiko (capt), Ito Chisa, Kurahara Honami, Ukita Kotone, Doshita Misato, Yoshizawa Ai, Shibuya Yumiko, Fujimoto Yuki, Tagashira Yoko
Subs: Hirata Hikari (Tagashira Yoko, 8 mins)
Unused subs: Shimada Megumi, Lee Hae Mi, Nomura Haruka
Scorers: Own Goal (56 mins)
Booked: Ukita Kotone

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

All-Japan Women's Inter-Collegiate Championships 2013

The regional inter-collegiate competitions which provide for qualification to the national finals in December and January begin this weekend in the Kanto region.

In Kanto this year, Juntendo University and Tokyo International University have been promoted to the first division, replacing Kokushikan University and Keio University. Last season's two second divisions have been merged, with a new third division being formed to help the development of the weaker university teams.

Kanto - First Division

		Played	Won	Drawn	Lost	GF	GA	+/-	Points
1	Kanto Gakuen University	1	1	0	0	5	0	5	3
2	Nippon Sport Science University	1	1	0	0	5	1	4	3
3	Waseda University	1	1	0	0	3	0	3	3
4	Musashigaoka College	1	0	1	0	1	1	0	1
5	University of Tsukuba	1	0	1	0	1	1	0	1
6	Shobi University	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	1
7	Kanagawa University	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	1
8	Juntendo University	1	0	0	1	0	3	-3	0
9	Tokyo International University	1	0	0	1	1	5	-4	0
10	Daito Bunka University	1	0	0	1	0	5	-5	0

August 24th:
Shobi University  0 - 0  Kanagawa University

August 25th:
Waseda University  3 - 0  Juntendo University
Nippon Sport Science University  5 - 1  Tokyo International University

August 27th:
Kanto Gakuen University  5 - 0  Daito Bunka University
Musashigaoka College  1 - 1  University of Tsukuba

The next matches are scheduled for September 1st.

Kanto - Second Division

		Played	Won	Drawn	Lost	GF	GA	+/-	Points
1	Japan Women's College of P.E.	1	1	0	0	16	0	16	3
2	Kokushikan University	1	1	0	0	15	1	14	3
3	University of Yamanashi	1	1	0	0	10	0	10	3
4	Tokyo Women's College of P.E.	1	1	0	0	7	0	7	3
5	Tokyo University of I.S.	1	1	0	0	6	0	6	3
6	Keio University	1	1	0	0	4	0	4	3
7	Tokai University	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
8	Toyo University	1	0	0	1	0	4	-4	0
9	Tokyo Gakugei University	1	0	0	1	0	6	-6	0
10	Bunkyo University	1	0	0	1	0	7	-7	0
11	Chiba University	1	0	0	1	0	10	-10	0
12	Teikyo Heisei University	1	0	0	1	1	15	-14	0
13	Tokyo University of F.S.	1	0	0	1	0	16	-16	0

The full names of each of the abbreviated universities' names are as follows:
Tokyo University of I.S. is the Tokyo University of Information Sciences
Tokyo Women's College of P.E. is the Tokyo Women's College of Physical Education
Japan Women's College of P.E. is the Japan Women's College of Physical Education
Tokyo University of F.S. is the Tokyo University of Foreign Studies

August 24th:
Kokushikan University  15 - 1  Teikyo Heisei University

August 25th:
University of Yamanashi  10 - 0  Chiba University
Keio University  4 - 0  Toyo University

August 27th:
Tokyo University of Information Sciences  6 - 0  Tokyo Gakugei University

August 28th:
Tokyo Women's College of Physical Education  7 - 0  Bunkyo University
Japan Women's College of Physical Education  16 - 0  Tokyo University of Foreign Studies

The next matches are scheduled for September 1st.

Kanto - Third Division

		Played	Won	Drawn	Lost	GF	GA	+/-	Points
1	Saitama University	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2	Ibaraki University	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
3	Teikyo University	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
4	Seijo University	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
5	Jumonji University	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
6	Soka Women's College	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0

The first matches are scheduled for September 1st.

Regional Leagues - Results/Standings (August 25th)

Tokai League Division One

		Played	Won	Drawn	Lost	GF	GA	+/-	Points
1	Fujieda Junshin High School	7	7	0	0	24	2	22	21
2	Nagoya FC Ladies	7	4	1	2	21	9	12	13
3	Iwata Higashi High School	8	3	1	4	9	14	-5	10
4	Tokoha Gakuen Senior HS	4	3	0	1	12	2	10	9
5	FC Gifu Belta	6	1	0	5	6	25	-19	3
6	Iga FC Kunoichi Satellite	6	0	0	6	0	20	-20	0

July 21st:
Fujieda Junshin High School  2 - 0  Tokoha Gakuen Senior High School

July 28th:
Fujieda Junshin High School  3 - 1  Iwata Higashi High School

August 4th:
FC Gifu Belta  1 - 6  Nagoya FC Ladies

August 11th:
Iga FC Kunoichi Satellite  0 - 1  Iwata Higashi High School

August 18th:
Iwata Higashi High School  2 - 2  Nagoya FC Ladies

August 25th:
Iwata Higashi High School  2 - 0  Iga FC Kunoichi Satellite
Fujieda Junshin High School  4 - 0  Nagoya FC Ladies


The next match is scheduled for September 22nd.

Tokai League Division Two

		Played	Won	Drawn	Lost	GF	GA	Diff	Points
1	Aichi Toho University	7	7	0	0	28	2	26	21
2	FC Project Sonia	8	5	0	3	15	10	5	15
3	Toyota Ladies F.C.	8	3	0	5	10	21	-11	9
4	Tokoha Gakuen Junior HS	2	2	0	0	20	0	20	6
5	Juven F.C.	6	1	0	5	3	26	-23	3
6	Kanbara Club Megere	5	0	0	5	3	20	-17	0

July 21st:
Toyota Ladies F.C.  0 - 2  Aichi Toho University

August 4th:
Juven F.C. Flor  2 - 1  FC Project Sonia


The next match is scheduled for September 29th.

Kanto U-18 Princess League

		Played	Won	Drawn	Lost	GF	GA	+/-	Points
1	JEF United Ichihara Chiba U-18	6	6	0	0	43	2	41	18
2	Urawa Red Diamonds Ladies Y	6	5	0	1	64	5	59	15
3	NTV Menina	7	4	0	3	30	11	19	12
4	Tochigi SC Ladies	3	3	0	0	14	1	13	9
5	Yokosuka Seagulls U-18	4	3	0	1	13	5	8	9
6	AS Elfen Sayama Mari	4	2	0	2	18	12	6	6
7	Sfida Setagaya FC Youths	5	2	0	3	18	16	2	6
8	Tsukuba FC Ladies U-18	6	2	0	4	5	43	-38	6
9	OSA Rhea FC	3	1	0	2	4	5	-1	3
10	INAC Tamagawa Leonessa U-18	5	1	0	4	13	50	-37	3
11	Kashima-LSC	4	0	0	4	0	21	-21	0
12	AAC White Star	5	0	0	5	8	59	-51	0

June 29th
INAC Tamagawa Leonessa U-18  11 - 6  AAC White Star

August 20th
Kashima-LSC  0 - 7  Urawa Red Diamonds Ladies Youth
Tsukuba FC Ladies U-18  0 - 7  Tochigi SC Ladies
Sfida Setagaya FC Youths  8 - 1  AS Elfen Sayama Mari
JEF United Ichihara Chiba U-18  1 - 0  Yokosuka Seagulls U-18
NTV Menina  11 - 0  AAC White Star
Urawa Red Diamonds Ladies Youth  22 - 0  INAC Tamagawa Leonessa U-18

August 21st:
AS Elfen Sayama Mari  8 - 1  AAC White Star
Urawa Red Diamonds Ladies Youth  1 - 4  Yokosuka Seagulls U-18
INAC Tamagawa Leonessa U-18  0 - 9  JEF United Ichihara Chiba U-18
Tochigi SC Ladies  2 - 0  NTV Menina
Tsukuba FC Ladies U-18  1 - 6  Sfida Setagaya FC Youths
Kashima-LSC  0 - 8  AS Elfen Sayama Mari

The next matches are scheduled for August 27th.

Kansai League

		Played	Won	Drawn	Lost	GF	GA	+/-	Points
1	Placer Kobe	6	6	0	0	17	1	16	18
2	Takarazuka El Baile FC Ladies	6	6	0	0	21	6	15	18
3	FC Vitoria	6	3	2	1	15	5	10	11
4	Daisho Gakuen High School	6	3	1	2	19	6	13	10
5	FC Victories	5	2	1	2	11	9	2	7
6	Kyoto Shiko SC	6	2	1	3	8	9	-1	7
7	FC Terra	7	2	1	4	12	14	-2	7
8	Osaka City Ladies FC	7	2	1	4	7	22	-15	7
9	Kobe FC Ladies	6	1	1	4	5	12	-7	4
10	INAC Kobe Leonessa B	7	0	0	7	2	33	-31	0

August 21st:
Takarazuka El Baile FC Ladies  2 - 1  FC Terra

The next matches are scheduled for September 1st.

Summer Transfers in the Japan Women's Football League

Although not great in number, there have been some interesting moves between clubs since the beginning of the season. Coming into the Nadeshiko League for the first time is Otaki Ami, who joined Urawa Red Diamonds Ladies from Olympique Lyon in June. The Waseda University graduate made her first appearance for her new side recently in the Nadeshiko League Cup. Going to Europe is INAC Kobe Leonessa's Tanaka Asuna, who moved to Frankfurt, also in June.

In July INAC Kobe's Yamada Maho, yet to appear for her new club, moved to Bunnys Kyoto for a loan spell and immediately made an impact, scoring on her first appearance. Going the other way, the JFA Academy's impressive Miyake Shiori has joined INAC Kobe for a loan period with a view to a permanent move upon completion of the school year in March. Miyake made an immediate impact at the higher level, scoring the only goal to beat Iga FC Kunoichi in her second game.

A similar arrangement exists with goalkeeper Yamashita Ayaka of Murata Girls' High School, who has moved temporarily to NTV Beleza. From NTV Menina, Beleza's youth side, Toriumi Yuka, Miyagawa Asato and Miura Narumi were brought into the full side for the Nadeshiko League Cup, and all three made one appearance.

Albirex Niigata Ladies also brought several players into their top team from their U-18 side: Watanabe Rina, Sekura Haruhi, Takizawa Rio, Nakamura Shiori, Fujii Tsumigi and Takahashi Tomoko, though none of these have yet to appear at senior level this season.

JEF United Ichihara Chiba Ladies made a move for Kawamura Mari of Fukuoka J. Anclas in April and she immediately became a starting member, celebrating her move with a goal on her first appearance. Speranza FC Osaka Takatsuki signed their third Thai international player in June, Naphat Seesraum, as they look to strengthen their side for the second half of the season.

Takatsuki have loaned Yoshizawa Ai to Fukuoka J. Anclas and one of their goalkeepers, Nakamura Saki, has decided to focus on studying and playing for Osaka International University until her graduation, after which she intends to return to top-level football.

Also leaving the Nadeshiko League are Takai Yuna of Urawa Red Diamonds Ladies and Park Youn Jeong of Albirex Niigata Ladies.


In the Challenge League the most notable transfer was that of Ohno Shinobu to AS Elfen Sayama from Olympique Lyon. Thus far she has played on four occasions and scored on two of those, and with Sayama looking good for promotion, will be looking forward to playing in the Nadeshiko League again before long. Also joining Sayama is Hara Ayumi, who last played in the league in 2009 for INAC Kobe Leonessa and whose primary role for Sayama is that of coach.

Yu Ji Eun joined Bunnys Kyoto at the end of April and has been a regular starter ever since, while Ehime's Shigemoto Shiho, who had only played once since joining from Okayama Yunogo Belle this season, retired from the side. Finally, Kim Kyoung Sin has left Fukuoka J. Anclas, though unlike Shigemoto she had been a regular starter for Fukuoka.

Full Bloom Guidebook - 2013 Edition

Full Bloom - A Guide to Women's Football in Japan - 2013 Edition is a guidebook to women's football in Japan. It covers the two national divisions of the Japan Women's Football League, regional leagues and inter-collegiate, schools and youth competitions.

Latest update: Sixth Edition, August 26th

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Nadeshiko League Cup - Semi-Finals

INAC Kobe Leonessa  2 - 1  JEF United Ichihara Chiba Ladies
(Attendance: 2,938)

INAC Kobe Leonessa:
Kaihori Ayumi, Kinga Yukari, Miyake Shiori, Isokane Midori, Nakajima Emi, Ji So Yun, Sawa Homare, Minamiyama Chiaki, Kawasumi Nahomi (capt), Beverly Goebel-Yanez, Takase Megumi
Subs: Kyokawa Mai (Minamiyama Chiaki, 83 mins), Rebecca Moros (Nakajima Emi, 88 mins)
Unused subs: Takenaka Rei, Watanabe Ayaka, Tanaka Yoko
Scorers: Beverly Goebel-Yanez (37 mins), Isokane Midori (50 mins)

JEF United Ichihara Chiba Ladies:
Yamane Erina, Ueno Saki, Takahashi Sachie, Ogawa Shiho, Chino Shoko, Ikadai Risa, Yanai Rina, Kawamura Mari, Kawamura Yuri (capt), Fukasawa Risa, Sugasawa Yuika
Subs: Anzai Yuka (Yanai Rina, 28 mins), Kitagawa Saki (Fukasawa Risa, 83 mins)
Unused subs: Funada Mayu, Hosokawa Motoyo, Yamamoto Naomi
Scorers: Sugasawa Yuika (86 mins)
Booked: Ogawa Shiho


NTV Beleza  0 - 2  Okayama Yunogo Belle
(Attendance: 3,317)

NTV Beleza:
Soyama Kanako, Shimizu Risa, Iwashimizu Azusa (capt), Doko Mayo, Ariyoshi Saori, Sumida Rin, Hara Natsuko, Sakaguchi Mizuho, Momiki Yuka, Tanaka Mina, Kiryu Nanase
Subs: Hasegawa Yui (Hara Natsuko, 63 mins), Nakasato Yu (Momiki Yuka, 81 mins)
Unused subs: Mochizuki Arisa, Sudo Akiko, Kobayashi Misaki
Booked: Iwashimizu Azusa

Okayama Yunogo Belle:
Fukumoto Miho (capt), Yasuda Kuniko, Kado Yuka, Miyazaki Yuka, Tsuhako Yumiko, Takahashi Haruka, Nakano Manami, Miyama Aya, Yokoyama Kumi, Arimachi Saori, Matsuoka Miki
Subs: Yamaguchi Mami (Yokoyama Kumi, 79 mins)
Unused subs: Ikegaya Natsumi, Mizushima Kumi, Fushiki Kaho, Nakagawa Chihiro
Scorers: Miyama Aya (25 mins), Nakano Manami (84 mins)

Challenge League Eighteenth Round

Nittaidai Football Club Ladies  0 - 2  AC Nagano Parceiro Ladies
(Attendance: 116)

With many of Nittaidai's top players not playing due to the beginning of the Kanto Universities' League, some of their younger players started in their place and Nagano, resurgent this season under Honda Midori, struck twice to move themselves onto twenty-eight points, five clear of Ehime in tenth position. Captain Tanaka Nami and top scorer Uchiyama Tomoka were the heroines for Nagano, the former heading in a Yoshida corner kick and the latter shooting in from a pass from Aoshima Miyabi. Nagano look to continue their good form against the JFA Academy on Sunday; Nittaidai are away to Bunnys a day earlier.

Nittaidai Football Club Ladies:
Yamamoto Arisa, Maeda Risa, Nakayama Ayaka, Yamaguchi Minami (capt), Fujisawa Marin, Ito Riho, Kitano Rie, Ito Yukina, Goto Ami, Ozeki Miyu, Kikuchi Kana
Subs: Uchida Misuzu (Ozeki Miyu, 55 mins)
Unused subs: Hiraide Haruka
Booked: Kitano Rie

AC Nagano Parceiro Ladies:
Matsumoto Azumi, Shinohara Shihoko, Tanaka Nami (capt), Hatano Saki, Hashiura Satsuki, Uchiyama Tomoyo, Yoshida Aoi, Takagi Nao, Uchiyama Tomoka, Hamagaki Kana, Urasaki Yuka
Subs: Komatsu Misato (Hatano Saki, 65 mins), Aoshima Miyabi (Hamagaki Kana, 72 mins)
Unused subs: Unoki Mao, Yamashita Mayumi, Nomoto Hanako
Scorers: Tanaka Nami (22 mins), Uchiyama Tomoka (85 mins)


Japan Soccer College Ladies  1 - 4  Sfida Setagaya FC
(Attendance: 86)

Mori Hitomi's goal scoring was impressive in 2012, and she has improved significantly this season, leading the scoring charts with twenty-three goals, two of which came in this important victory over the JSCL. Mori opened the scoring in the first half following a corner kick - indeed three of Setagaya's goals came from such situations, and she also scored the final goal in additional time to keep Setagaya in the hunt for automatic promotion. Tomiyama Hitomi and Tanaka Marina also scored for the visitors, with the JSCL just managing one goal, a superb, electrifying goal from Toriumi Mai, who has now reached ten for the season. Setagaya are at home to Shimizu Daihachi Pleiades next week in a game they must surely win; the JSCL are away to another side looking for promotion, Fukuoka J. Anclas.

Japan Soccer College Ladies:
Kawashima Kana, Takahashi Sakura, Kusakari Ayako (capt), Sano Saki, Kawajiri Mayu, Tadano Yuki, Sasaki Shiori, Sakaguchi Yuki, Niiho Madoka, Toriumi Mai, Nakashima Ayaka
Subs: Kato Yoshimi (Kawajiri Mayu, HT), Matsumoto Hotaru (Niiho Madoka, 76 mins)
Unused subs: Fukada Ayami, Nomura Natsumi, Sanada Kasumi
Scorers: Toriumi Mai (60 mins)

Sfida Setagaya FC:
Kawaguchi Mana, Fukuhara Nao, Tanaka Marina (capt), Usui Rie, Nagata Maya, Tanaka Mariko, Usuda Haruka, Tomiyama Hitomi, Nagasawa Yume, Shimojo Aya, Mori Hitomi
Subs: Shano Miki (Tomiyama Hitomi, 67 mins), Ono Midori (Usuda Haruka, 74 mins), Hori Yoshie (Nagata Maya, 79 mins)
Unused subs: Osaki Aimi, Okada Ayame
Scorers: Mori Hitomi (28, 90+1 mins), Tomiyama Hitomi (54 mins), Tanaka Marina (75 mins)
Booked: Usui Rie, Tomiyama Hitomi


AS Elfen Sayama FC  2 - 0  Bunnys Kyoto SC
(Attendance: 527)

Sayama did enough to see off a resilient Bunnys Kyoto side today to remain in pole position for an immediate return to the Nadeshiko League. Two of last season's star performers in the Nadeshiko League scored, Ohno Shinobu scoring in the 26th minute from a pass by Ito Kanako, who herself scored a penalty in the second half - her eighteenth of the season. Sayama are five points ahead of nearest rivals Setagaya and have a far superior goal difference. Their next match is against Ehime and they will expect another straightforward win to move them one step closer to promotion; Bunnys are at home to Nittaidai who are now focussing their energies on the Kanto Universities' League.

AS Elfen Sayama FC:
Yamago Nozomi (capt), Azami Rie, Yajima Yuki, Takahashi Yuko, Kiyohara Yuko, Ito Kanako, Hagiwara Aimi, Ohno Shinobu, Saito Yuri, Arakawa Eriko, Nara Misaki
Subs: Suzuki Kaoruko (Nara Misaki, HT), Segi Aiki (Suzuki Kaoruko, 80 mins), Muraoka Natsuki (Saito Yuri, 89 mins)
Unused subs: Kobayashi Maiko, Utsumi Yui
Scorers: Ohno Shinobu (26 mins), Ito Kanako (64 mins, pen)

Bunnys Kyoto SC:
Konno Mai, Saito Natsumi, Saito Hitomi, Nakamura Miki, Yu Ji Eun, Kameoka Natsumi, Yamada Maho, Sawada Yuka, Kushige Aoi, Toyoda Nayuha (capt), Hanazaki Rena
Subs: Akiyama Ryo (Yu Ji Eun, 64 mins), Yoshino Yuka (Hanazaki Rena, 85 mins)
Unused subs: Iwasa Megumi, Yamashita Yu, Tanihara Yukari
Booked: Yu Ji Eun


JFA Academy Fukushima  2 - 2  Cerezo Osaka Sakai Ladies
(Attendance: 60)

An entertaining game in Gotenba ended in a draw as both sides brought in some of their lesser-used players. Cerezo Osaka Sakai took the lead through Tanaka Mika, with a fine through ball from Morinaka Hina setting her up. Having had no shots in the first half, the Academy brought in four of their more regular players at half-time and came back with through goals through the ever-impressive Kojima Miku, who once again this year leads the goals-per-shots ratio for the Challenge League. Cerezo weren't to be beaten though, and found an equaliser through Morinaka with fifteen minutes remaining to earn a creditable draw. This result, coupled with those of the sides below them, has guaranteed the young side of another season in the Challenge League next year. They next take on Shizuoka at home on Saturday; the Academy are away to Nagano on Sunday.

JFA Academy Fukushima:
Inoue Nene, Ibaraki Mitsuba, Tsukamoto Natsuki, Takahira Miyu, Moriya Miyabi, Akimoto Haruka, Ikeda Mao, Mizutani Yuki, Takahashi Fuko, Kojima Miku (capt), Ueda Yuriko
Subs: Asano Natsumi (Inoue Nene, HT), Tachibana Yo (Ueda Yuriko, HT), Nakajo Yui (Akimoto Haruka, HT), Kitagawa Hikaru (Ibaraki Mitsuba, HT), Okuma Rana (Ikeda Mao, 68 mins)
Scorers: Kojima Miku (51, 59 mins)

Cerezo Osaka Sakai Ladies:
Fukunaga Erika (capt), Fujiwara Nodoka, Shima Ayana, Azuma Manami, Morinaka Hina, Hayashi Honoka, Inoue Hina, Wakisaka Reina, Maegawa Miki, Tanaka Mika, Takarada Saori
Subs: Tamazakura Kotono (Tanaka Mika, 56 mins), Matsubara Shiho (Fujiwara Nodoka, 58 mins), Nishida Meika (Wakisaka Reina, 61 mins), Nojima Sakura (Takarada Saori, 78 mins)
Unused subs: Shiba Hiyori
Scorers: Tanaka Mika (10 mins), Morinaka Hina (75 mins)


Shizuoka Sangyo University Iwata Bonita  0 - 0  Hoyo Sukarabu FC
(Attendance: 100)

A shock result which simultaneously damages any chance Shizuoka Sangyo had of a promotion playoff and gives Hoyo a boost in their battle against relegation. Shizuoka battered the Hoyo goal all throughout the match but could not find a way through and the visitors held on for their very first point in the Challenge League. The draw moves Hoyo ahead of Kagoshima and a win over the bottom side next week could see Hoyo climb over Pleiades into fourteenth position and safety - with the deciding tie on September 15th between those two sides. For Shizuoka there is only disappointment, but they have performed exceptionally well this year. Their next game is away to Cerezo Osaka Sakai Ladies and they will look to bounce back ahead of three further games they will feel capable of winning.

Shizuoka Sangyo University Iwata Bonita:
Maehara Ringo, Miyazaki Kaoru, Shimamura Kumiko, Kanefuda Anzu, Nishiyama Mei, Ogata Yurika, Oda Kanna, Kubota Mitsuki, Ishida Risa, Sayama Momoko (capt), Okuda Mika
Subs: Hirano Asami (Oda Kanna, HT), Shirai Aoi (Okuda Mika, 70 mins)
Unused subs: Takahashi Miharu, Suzuki Rina, Komagata Nana

Hoyo Sukarabu FC:
Umemura Minami, Suzu Arisa, Wada Mari, Kondo Nanami, Hashimoto Emiko, Matsumoto Mei, Kiyosue Chihiro, Sato Mitsuki, Himeno Kanako (capt), Hanabusa Misa, Kugimiya Risa
Subs: Kinoshita Yuuna (Sato Mitsuki, 88 mins), Nakano Mizuki (Hanabusa Misa, 90+1 mins)
Unused subs: Katsuo Hitomi, Kusuno Kaho


Nojima Stella Kanagawa  5 - 0  Ehime FC Ladies
(Attendance: 164)

Ehime have had a poor second season and their struggles continued in Sagamihara today as Nojima Stella Kanagawa powered past them in the second half with a five goal blitz, ahead of their showdown with Tokiwagi Gakuen in Miyagi Stadium next weekend. Nojima's high scorers this year have been Yoshimi Natsuki, Kanai Nanae and Inoue Yurie and all three were on the scoresheet. Yoshimi scored twice to bring her season's total to a remarkable nineteen, with Kanai and Inoue both scoring once to bring their totals to thirteen. Substitute Saito Haruna added the fifth in additional time. Nojima remain third and although nine points behind Tokiwagi and unlikely to win the league, they will be hoping to finish as high as possible in advance of next season's promotion attempt. Ehime next play Sayama and will hope to shore up their defence as a first priority.

Nojima Stella Kanagawa:
Nanjo Masayo, Terada Reiko, Yoshida Ayaka, Sakamoto Juri, Goto Maika, Yamane Hikari, Oyama Saki (capt), Kinjo Airi, Yoshimi Natsuki, Inoue Yurie, Kanai Nanae
Subs: Kawarazaki Nozomi (Yamane Hikari, 66 mins), Nagasawa Madoka (Goto Maika, 72 mins), Saito Haruna (Kanai Nanae, 72 mins), Kataoka Saki (Inoue Yurie, 87 mins), Nishimura Atsumi (Terada Reiko, 87 mins)
Scorers: Kanai Nanae (46 mins), Yoshimi Natsuki (55, 89 mins), Inoue Yurie (72 mins), Saito Haruna (90+2 mins)

Ehime FC Ladies:
Ueno Yukiko, Kushiyama Saki, Onoyama Nana, Mukaidani Ayaka, Nishimura Nozomi, Iwamoto Yuka, Yamashiro Miyuki, Nishigawa Sayumi (capt), Ogawa Manami, Akune Mana, Kuzuma Riyo
Subs: Kawamura Akari (Iwamoto Yuka, 66 mins), Nakada Maiko (Kuzuma Riyo, 66 mins), Niwa Mizuho (Nishigawa Sayumi, 90 mins)
Unused subs: Arakawa Tomoe, Yamada Maya


Je Vrille Kagoshima  0 - 5  Fukuoka J. Anclas
(Attendance: 176)

Fukuoka J. Anclas kept up the pressure on Sfida Setagaya with a very easy win over Kyushu rivals Je Vrille Kagoshima. The first goal was scored within a minute by Shibuya Yumiko, although it wasn't until the 58th minute that the away side had their second goal, top scorer Tagashira Yoko heading in a Shibya cross. With Kagoshima only managing one shot in the entire match, Fukuoka were never in any danger and three more goals followed in the final half-hour. Doshita Misato scored twice, the second direct from a corner kick, with substitute Nomura Haruka scoring the other, her first for the club. They now face the JSCL at home needing to win to retain hopes of a promotion playoff, while Kagoshima are looking more and more like they will be relegated. They now sit bottom of the table with an appalling goal difference, and their next game against Hoyo Sukarabu is a must-win. Even if they do win, they are still likely to finish in the bottom two.

Je Vrille Kagoshima:
Nakagawa Yoshimi, Hirata Misato, Mok Sun Jung, Yamada Kaori, Murai Kaori, Sakamoto Ayaka, Mitsudome Kanami, Imanaka Yuri, Fukuishi Konan, Sannomiya Shiki (capt), Oh Yu Sun
Unused subs: Saito Toshiko, Konishi Momoka, Kim So Young, Sakamoto Kanna, Kawai Minami
Booked: Murai Kaori, Mok Sun Jung, Imanaka Yuri

Fukuoka J. Anclas:
Jung Seul Won, Iimura Ami, Hanada Aiko (capt), Ito Chisa, Kurahara Honami, Doshita Misato, Ukita Kotone, Hirata Hikari, Fujimoto Yuki, Shibuya Yumiko, Tagashira Yoko
Subs: Nomura Haruka (Ukita Kotone, 80 mins), Lee Hae Mi (Fujimoto Yuki, 83 mins), Yoshizawa Ai (Shibuya Yumiko, 83 mins)
Unused subs: Shimada Megumi
Scorers: Shibuya Yumiko (1 min), Tagashira Yoko (58 mins), Doshita Misato (62, 87 mins), Nomura Haruka (82 mins)


Shimizu Daihachi Pleiades  0 - 5  Tokiwagi Gakuen High School
(Attendance: 114)

Tokiwagi Gakuen ran out easy winners against Shimizu Daihachi Pleiades, though they had to wait until the 37th minute before taking the lead, Hirata Miki scoring her first of the season from the spot. Two minutes later Sugihara Haruna kept up her good run with her sixth goal in as many games, following up after Hirata had hit the crossbar. Three goals in fifteen minutes in the second half settled the game and Tokiwagi Gakuen retained their four point gap at the top with four games remaining. The scorers were defender Kakinoka Runa, also scoring her first of the season, with another two for substitute Mitsuhashi Asuka. Pleiades had little going forward but still may survive the season, with the critical game being that against Hoyo on September 15th. They next play Setagaya and are unlikely to win. Tokiwagi are at home to Nojima Stella Kanagawa, by far the best of the promoted teams, and it will be a much tougher proposition.

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

Tokiwagi Gakuen High School:
Fukumura Kanae, Kawasaki Saya, Kakinoki Runa, Hirata Miki, Okakura Mika (capt), Matsukubo Akari, Nishikawa Ayaka, Shiraki Akari, Ito Miki, Hirakuni Mizuki, Sugihara Haruna
Subs: Mitsuhashi Asuka (Sugihara Haruna, 60 mins), Mitamura Momoko (Nishikawa Ayaka, 68 mins), Watanabe Mayu (Hirakuni Mizuki, 77 mins), Yagami Yuriya (Hirata Miki, 83 mins), Kadowaki Shihomi (Ito Miki, 83 mins)
Scorers: Hirata Miki (37 mins, pen), Sugihara Haruna (39 mins), Kakinoki Runa (54 mins), Mitsuhashi Asuka (61, 69 mins)

68th National Sports Festival of Japan - Preliminary Regional Rounds

Each year the prefectures of Japan compete in numerous sports in the National Sports Festival of Japan. In total there are forty-seven such prefectures. In women's football, sixteen qualifying teams participate in the final competition. This year's event takes place in Tokyo and so they have qualified automatically as hosts. Hokkaido also qualified automatically and from the remaining regions fourteen teams played a series of play-offs to determine the participants for the final tournament which begins on September 30th with the final on October 3rd.


Tohoku

Six teams, with one to qualify. Miyagi and Fukushima were given byes into the second round.

Yamagata  4 - 0  Iwate
Akita  1 - 7  Aomori

Miyagi  7 - 0  Yamagata
Aomori  7 - 8  Fukushima (aet)

Miyagi  9 - 0  Fukushima

Miyagi qualify for the final tournament.


Kanto

Seven teams, with three to qualify. Ibaraki were given a bye into the second round.

Tochigi  0 - 4  Saitama
Gunma  4 - 2  Yamanashi
Kanagawa  0 - 1  Chiba (aet)

Ibaraki  4 - 1  Saitama
Gunma  0 - 3  Chiba

Second round losers' play-off:
Saitama  4 - 5  Gunma

Ibaraki, Chiba and Gunma qualify for the final tournament.


Hokushin'etsu

Five teams, with two to qualify. Niigata, Nagano and Fukui were given a bye into the second round.

Toyama  0 - 8  Ishikawa

Nagano  3 - 2  Fukui
Niigata  5 - 2  Ishikawa

Nagano and Niigata qualify for the final tournament.
 

Tokai

Four teams, with one to qualify.

Aichi  0 - 4  Mie
Gifu  0 - 3  Shizuoka

Mie  2 - 1  Shizuoka (aet)

Mie qualify for the final tournament.


Kinki

Two divisions of three teams, with the two winners of the knockout tournament to qualify. Osaka and Hyogo received byes into the second round.

Nara  0 - 1  Kyoto
Osaka  4 - 0  Kyoto

Osaka qualify for the final tournament.

Wakayama  2 - 2  Shiga - Wakayama win 5-4 on penalty kicks
Wakayama  0 - 1  Hyogo

Hyogo qualify for the final tournament.


Chugoku

Five teams in a round robin tournament. The winning team would qualify.

Yamaguchi  0 - 6  Hiroshima
Tottori  0 - 6  Okayama
Shimane  0 - 1  Yamaguchi
Shimane  0 - 6  Hiroshima
Okayama  2 - 0  Yamaguchi
Tottori  1 - 0  Shimane
Hiroshima  2 - 1  Tottori
Okayama  9 - 0   Shimane
Yamaguchi  1 - 1  Tottori
Hiroshima  0 - 3  Okayama

Okayama qualify for the final tournament as winners.


Shikoku

Four teams in a round robin tournament. The top two teams would qualify.

Kagawa  1 - 9  Ehime
Tokushima  4 - 0  Kochi
Kagawa  0 - 3  Tokushima
Ehime  7 - 1  Kochi
Kagawa  2 - 1  Kochi
Tokushima  2 - 3  Ehime

Ehime and Tokushima qualify by virtue of finishing first and second respectively.


Kyushu

Two divisions of four teams, with the two winners of each knockout tournament to qualify.

Fukuoka  7 - 1  Kumamoto
Miyazaki  2 - 3  Oita

Fukuoka  3 - 1  Oita

Fukuoka qualify for the final tournament.

Kagoshima  6 - 0  Okinawa
Saga  0 - 1  Nagasaki

Kagoshima  1 - 0  Nagasaki

Kagoshima qualify for the final tournament.

Challenge League Summer Games

Some games will be played during the summer outside of the normal schedule. Their details will appear here.


Nittaidai Football Club Ladies  1 - 0  JFA Academy Fukushima
(Attendance: 104)
Played on July 13th

Nittaidai gained revenge over the Academy following their recent loss in Gotenba, with Nakashima Hikari scoring just second of the season from a through pass from captain Oguri Mao. The Academy had brought back all of their big names for this match, with the younger players rested following last week's short trip to play Pleiades. Despite the return of the senior players, the away side were unable to produce much in attack, and Nittaidai held firm for only their third clean sheet this season. They move into sixth, replacing the Academy who are now a point behind. Nittaidai have a break until the 28th when they take on Fukuoka J. Anclas; the JFA Academy are away to Setagaya on the 20th.

Nittaidai Football Club Ladies:
Hiraide Haruka, Sakurai Mayuka, Yamamoto Hirona, Abe Rie, Oki Shiho, Oguri Mao (capt), Yamana Maki, Nagashima Hikari, Fuse Kanako, Ishii Chiharu, Uchida Misuzu
Subs: Enokidani Misaki (Ishii Chiharu, 56 mins), Ito Yukina (Kikuchi Kana, 80 mins), Kitano Rie (Uchida Misuzu, 90 mins)
Unused subs: Yamamoto Arisa, Fujisawa Marin
Scorers: Nagashima Hikari (65 mins)
Booked: Sakurai Mayuka

JFA Academy Fukushima:
Asano Natsumi, Moriya Miyabi, Hashinuma Maho, Kojima Miku (capt), Kitagawa Hikaru, Nakajo Yui, Mizutani Yuki, Norimatsu Ruka, Tachibana Yo, Ueda Yuriko, Okuma Rana
Subs: Hirata Mai (Ueda Yuriko, HT), Takahira Miyu (Tachibana Yo, 65 mins), Tsukamoto Natsuki (Nakajo Yui, 65 mins), Yonei Honoka (Kojima Miku, 74 mins)
Unused subs: Hirao Chika


Je Vrille Kagoshima  0 - 7  Tokiwagi Gakuen High School
(Attendance: 218)
Played on July 14th

Kagoshima were again overrun all over the field as the ever-impressive Tokiwagi Gakuen ran riot in Satsumasendai. The most notable aspect of the game was that the visitors' seven goals were scored by seven different players. Last season the team's success was built around Michigami Ayaka, whose size and strength often overwhelmed the opposing defenders. This season the team has played more creative and entertaining football and has quality in every department. Having won the Challenge League East in their first two seasons (2010 and 2011), the Sendai school side may once again return to the summit. Kagoshima are looking likely to be relegated.

Je Vrille Kagoshima:
Nakagawa Yoshimi, Mok Sun Jung, Sakamoto Ayaka, Yamada Kaori, Murai Kaori, Imanaka Yuri, Mitsudome Kanami, Hirata Misato, Konishi Momoka, Sannomiya Shiki (capt), Oh Yu Sun
Subs: Saito Toshiko (Mok Sun Jung, 51 mins)
Unused subs: Fukuishi Konan

Tokiwagi Gakuen High School:
Fukumura Kanae, Kawasaki Saya, Kakinoki Runa, Hirata Miki, Okakura Mika (capt), Matsukubo Akari, Nishikawa Ayaka, Mitamura Momoko, Ito Miki, Sasaki Miwa, Shiraki Akari
Subs: Sugihara Haruna (Mitamura Momoko, 64 mins), Hirakuni Mizuki (Shiraki Akari, 75 mins), Yagami Yuriya (Matsukubo Akari, 84 mins), Yamaya Natsu (Sasaki Miwa, 86 mins), Yamaguchi Minami (Ito Miki, 87 mins)
Scorers: Sasaki Miwa (28 mins), Ito Miki (37 mins), Shiraki Akari (44 mins), Mitamura Momoko (45 mins), Okakura Mika (51 mins), Sugihara Haruna (75 mins), Nishikawa Ayaka (88 mins)


Cerezo Osaka Sakai Ladies  2 - 2  Japan Soccer College Ladies
(Attendance: 219)
Played on July 14th

Both sides will be happy enough with a point from this encounter, although the JSCL had the majority of the attacking play. Their outstanding player of 2012 was Toriumi Mai, and she opened the scoring in the 29th minute with a solo effort - her sixth of the season. Tanaka Mika equalised four minutes later from a Wakisaka Reina pass - the latter making her first start this season. Just a minute later the JSCL were back in front, Sanada Kasumi with her second in three appearances, with Toriumi supplying the final ball. In the second half Cerezo again equalised, Nojima heading in for her first of the season in her first start in nine games. Neither side is in any danger of relegation and will continue to develop young players for next season. The JSCL are at home to Shizuoka Sangyo next Saturday; Cerezo Osaka Sakai next take on high-flying fellow debutantes Nojima Stella Kanagawa on the 27th.

Cerezo Osaka Sakai Ladies:
Fukunaga Erika, Fujiwara Nodoka, Inoue Hina, Toyohara Iroha, Morinaka Hina, Wakisaka Reina, Hayashi Honoka, Nishida Meika (capt), Nojima Sakura, Matsubara Shiho, Tanaka Mika
Subs: Azuma Manami (Wakisaka Reina, HT), Maegawa Miki (Fujiwara Nodoka, HT), Takarada Saori (Tanaka Mika, HT), Ueno Seiru (Nojima Sakura, 80 mins)
Unused subs: Ishiodori Nana
Scorers: Tanaka Mika (33 mins), Nojima Sakura (54 mins)
Booked: Inoue Hina, Toyohara Iroha

Japan Soccer College Ladies:
Kawashima Kana, Sano Saki, Takahashi Sakura, Kusakari Ayako (capt), Sakaguchi Yuki, Tadano Yuki, Sasaki Shiori, Toriumi Mai, Nakashima Ayaka, Niiho Madoka, Sanada Kasumi
Subs: Iwasaki Manami (Sanada Kasumi, HT), Kato Yoshimi (Sano Saki, 61 mins)
Unused subs: Fukada Ayami, Mori Misato, Nomura Natsumi
Scorers: Toriumi Mai (29 mins), Sanada Kasumi (34 mins)
Booked: Takahashi Sakura


Hoyo Sukarabu FC  0 - 2  Bunnys Kyoto SC
(Attendance: 30)
Played on July 15th

Despite some big name signings Bunnys have not had a good season, though they still had too much for a poor Hoyo Sukarabu side. Yamada Maho, on loan from INAC Kobe Leonessa scored on her first ever league appearance after nineteen minutes and with Toyoda Nayuha scoring a second just before half time, Hoyo were never likely to come back to rescue a point they desperately need. They play Tokiwagi Gakuen next weekend and look to have no hope of taking anything from that game. Their only hope now is to beat Pleiades and take at least a point from Je Vrille Kagoshima, and then to hope those sides lose all of their remaining games. With this victory Bunnys move onto thirteen points, one more than their total from last season, but they have again been disappointing. Their next match is at home to the JSC Ladies on the 28th.

Hoyo Sukarabu FC:
Umemura Minami, Kugimiya Risa, Kiyosue Chihiro, Kondo Nanami, Hashimoto Emiko, Kinoshita Yuuna, Wada Mari, Himeno Kanako (capt), Sato Mitsuki, Matsumoto Mei, Hanabusa Misa
Subs: Suzu Arisa (Himeno Kanako, 65 mins), Nagamatsu Maki (Kinoshita Yuuna, 71 mins), Nakano Mizuki (Kugimiya Risa, 89 mins)
Unused subs: Katsuo Hitomi

Bunnys Kyoto SC:
Konno Mai, Yu Ji Eun, Saito Hitomi, Nakamura Miki, Akiyama Ryo, Kameoka Natsumi, Yamada Maho, Sawada Yuka, Kushige Aoi, Toyoda Nayuha (capt), Tanihara Yukari
Subs: Yoshino Yuka (Tanihara Yukari, 61 mins), Hanazaki Rena (Akiyama Ryo, 67 mins), Yamaguchi Yurie (Yu Ji Eun, 71 mins)
Unused subs: Iwasa Megumi, Okawa Masami
Scorers: Yamada Maho (19 mins), Toyoda Nayuha (41 mins)


Sfida Setagaya FC  1 - 4  JFA Academy Fukushima
(Attendance: 623)
Played on July 20th

Sfida Setagaya may yet gain their first promotion to the Nadeshiko League this season, but they certainly aren't making it easy for themselves. Having lost twice to Tokiwagi Gakuen High School, today they lost their third game of the season to schoolgirl opposition. The JFA Academy tore into the Setagaya defence from the off and were three goals up before half an hour. Thirteen-year-old Takahira Miyu scored her first league goal from a through pass from Kojima Miku, who stepped up herself to score the second from the spot. Kojima is the Academy's top scorer this year with eight, with Okuma Rana in second place, her sixth of the season coming in the 28th minute. Tanaka Marina has barely played this year for Setagaya, but pulled a goal back on 56 minutes but there was no lasting revival from the league leaders, Kojima scoring the decisive fourth goal with fourteen minutes remaining. Setagaya still have their destiny in their own hands, and can still automatically be promoted, though it looks as though they cannot afford to drop any more points. They next play Shizuoka Sangyo on the fourth of August, the sixth-placed Academy take on Fukuoka J. Anclas, one place above them, on the previous day.

Sfida Setagaya FC:
Kawaguchi Mana, Fukuhara Nao, Okada Ayame, Usui Rie, Nagata Maya, Tanaka Mariko, Usuda Haruka, Shimojo Aya, Tanaka Marina (capt), Nagasawa Yume, Mori Hitomi
Subs: Ishibuchi Yuki (Fukuhara Nao, 72 mins), Ono Midori (Mori Hitomi, 76 mins), Oshima Sayuri (Okada Ayame, 80 mins), Minemoto Chizuru (Usuda Haruka, 82 mins), Osaki Aimi (Usui Rie, 90+2 mins)
Scorers: Tanaka Marina (56 mins)
Booked: Okada Ayame
Sent off: Kawaguchi Mana

JFA Academy Fukushima:
Hirao Chika, Moriya Miyabi, Hashinuma Maho, Norimatsu Ruka, Kitagawa Hikaru, Yonei Honoka, Hirata Mai, Mizutani Yuki, Takahira Miyu, Kojima Miku (capt), Okuma Rana
Subs: Tsukamoto Natsuki (Moriya Miyabi, 49 mins), Nakajo Yui (Takahira Miyu, 82 mins)
Unused subs: Asano Natsumi, Ueda Yuriko
Scorers: Takahira Miyu (12 mins), Kojima Miku (25 mins (pen), 76 mins), Okuma Rana (28 mins)
Booked: Hirata Mai


Japan Soccer College Ladies  1 - 2  Shizuoka Sangyo University Iwata Bonita
(Attendance: 80)
Played on July 20th

Having not won in four games, Shizuoka Sangyo came back well today in Seirou, with Sayama Momoko back to captain the team following the recent Universiade in Russia. An early eighth minute goal from Oda Kanna was followed in the 23rd minute by a strike from schoolgirl Shirai Aoi, her fifth in another fine season. Toriumi Mai scored yet another goal for the home side in the second half but Shizuoka were the better side overall and deserved to hang on for the win. They move ahead of Nittaidai into eighth place on goal difference and next visit Rifu to play Tokiwagi Gakuen. The JSCL are away to Bunnys Kyoto and will hope for another win in what has been a fine season.

Japan Soccer College Ladies:
Kawashima Kana, Kato Yoshimi, Takahashi Sakura, Kusakari Ayako (capt), Sakaguchi Yuki, Tadano Yuki, Sasaki Shiori, Toriumi Mai, Niiho Madoka, Nakashima Ayaka, Iwasaki Manami
Subs: Sanada Kasumi (Iwasaki Manami, 42 mins), Nomura Natsumi (Niiho Madoka, 55 mins)
Unused subs: Fukada Ayami, Sano Saki, Yoneda Saki
Scorers: Toriumi Mai (55 mins)

Shizuoka Sangyo University Iwata Bonita:
Takahashi Miharu, Nishiyama Mei, Sayama Momoko (capt), Kanefuda Anzu, Suzuki Rina, Ogata Yurika, Kubota Mitsuki, Ishida Risa, Shirai Aoi, Oda Kanna, Hirano Asami
Subs: Komagata Nana (Ishida Risa, 63 mins), Shimamura Kumiko (Kubota Mitsuki, 63 mins), Atsumi Yuka (Shirai Aoi, 83 mins)
Unused subs: Terada Ikumi, Miyazaki Kaoru
Scorers: Oda Kanna (8 mins), Shirai Aoi (23 mins)


AC Nagano Parceiro Ladies  3 - 0  Je Vrille Kagoshima
(Attendance: 394)
Played on July 21st

Je Vrille Kagoshima were once again easily beaten, this time by Nagano who have now settled comfortably in mid-table having flirted with relegation last season. Nagano didn't go on a goal-scoring rampage, but a clear three goal victory should please the management. The scorers were Uchiyama, Yoshida and Tanaka with the former scoring her sixth of the season and the latter two both scoring their first. Next Sunday Kagoshima will again try their best against Ehime, with Nagano again expected to win against Pleiades.

AC Nagano Parceiro Ladies:
Matsumoto Azumi, Shinohara Shihoko, Tanaka Nami (capt), Komatsu Misato, Hashiura Satsuki, Uchiyama Tomoyo, Yoshida Aoi, Takagi Nao, Uchiyama Tomoka, Hamagaki Kana, Urasaki Yuka
Subs: Aoshima Miyabi (Takagi Nao, 72 mins), Nomoto Hanako (Urasaki Yuka, 81 mins), Yamashita Mayumi (Shinohara Shihoko, 86 mins)
Unused subs: Jessica Lynne Klauzenberg, Kukita Yuko
Scorers: Uchiyama Tomoka (27 mins), Yoshida Aoi (50 mins), Tanaka Nami (83 mins)

Je Vrille Kagoshima:
Nakagawa Yoshimi, Yamada Kaori, Imanaka Yuri, Hirata Misato, Murai Kaori, Konishi Momoka, Sannomiya Shiki (capt), Sakamoto Ayaka, Saito Toshiko, Mitsudome Kanami, Oh Yu Sun
Subs: Mok Sun Jung (Konishi Momoka, 33 mins), Fukuishi Konan (Mitsudome Kanami, 90 mins)


Hoyo Sukarabu FC  0 - 12  Tokiwagi Gakuen High School
(Attendance: 65)
Played on July 21st

Tokiwagi Gakuen have now taken command of the Challenge League and with form like that shown today look more and more like title winners. Last season's sixth place finish was a disappointment and the school will be eager to show their quality. This game was not a contest in any way, despite the fact that it took the visitors all of twenty-six minutes to score the opening goal. Both Nishikawa and Mitamura scored hat-tricks, Ito Miki scored twice and has now scored eight goals in six games. Also notable was Sasaki Miwa's scoring of her fourteenth goal of the season, her sixth in six consecutive games. Tokiwagi will face far stronger competition in the run-in, starting with Shizuoka Sangyo next Sunday; Hoyo still cling to the hope of beating the two sides above them. They will again expect a heavy defeat against AS Elfen Sayama next weekend.

Hoyo Sukarabu FC:
Umemura Minami, Kinoshita Yuuna, Wada Mari, Kondo Nanami, Hashimoto Emiko, Matsumoto Mei, Sato Mitsuki (capt), Kiyosue Chihiro, Hanabusa Misa, Kugimiya Risa, Suzu Arisa
Subs: Nagamatsu Maki (Hanabusa Misa, 76 mins)
Unused subs: Nakano Mizuki, Kusuno Kaho
Booked: Wada Mari

Tokiwagi Gakuen High School:
Fukumura Kanae, Kawasaki Saya, Kakinoki Runa, Hirata Miki, Okakura Mika (capt), Matsukubo Akari, Nishikawa Ayaka, Shiraki Akari, Ito Miki, Sasaki Miwa, Mitamura Momoko
Subs: Fujino Suzuka (Shiraki Akari, 45 mins), Hirakuni Mizuki (Nishikawa Ayaka, 56 mins), Sugihara Haruna (Sasaki Miwa, 68 mins), Watanabe Mayu (Matsukubo Akari, 76 mins), Yagami Yuriya (Kawasaki Saya, 81 mins)
Scorers: Shiraki Akari (26 mins), Mitamura Momoko (33, 82, 90+2 mins), Nishikawa Ayaka (39, 41, 51 mins), Sasaki Miwa (43 mins), Kawasaki Saya (60 mins), Sugihara Haruna (72 mins), Ito Miki (73, 87 mins)


Shizuoka Sangyo University Iwata Bonita  3 - 1  Shimizu Daihachi Pleiades
(Attendance: 167)
Played on August 18th

Shizuoka Sangyo won again today to move to within seven points of Sfida Setagaya, currently in the promotion play-off position. Although unlikely to make up the ground in the remaining five games, they have improved this year and have developed their young players well. Pleiades will probably survive this season, but will need significant improvement over the winter. Okuda Mika and Ishida Risa, two players dropped to the bench for the last two games, came into the starting lineup and both scored in the first sixteen minutes. In the 68th minute young Shirai Aoi scored the decisive goal, and though Miyagawa Tomoko pulled one back with sixteen minutes remaining - her second in consecutive games - Shizuoka had no trouble holding on and winning their second local derby of the season. They next play Hoyo Sukarabu expecting a heavy win; Pleiades will try their best against division leaders Tokiwagi Gakuen High School.

Shizuoka Sangyo University Iwata Bonita:
Terada Ikumi, Miyazaki Kaoru, Sayama Momoko (capt), Kanefuda Anzu, Nishiyama Mei, Oda Kanna, Ogata Yurika, Kubota Mitsuki, Ishida Risa, Hirano Asami, Okuda Mika
Subs: Shirai Aoi (Hirano Asami, 55 mins), Shimamura Kumiko (Ishida Risa, 73 mins)
Unused subs: Takahashi Miharu, Iida Miku, Takahata Airi
Scorers: Okuda Mika (6 mins), Ishida Risa (16 mins), Shirai Aoi (68 mins)

Shimizu Daihachi Pleiades:
Sato Masami, Inoue Yurie, Taniguchi Emi, Oda Sayaka, Kobayashi Natsumi, Matsushita Norimi, Kanashiro Wakana (capt), Hamanaka Saki, Miura Kyoko, Miyagawa Tomoko, Kawasumi Saki
Subs: Kawachi Erika (Kawasumi Saki, HT), Hirukawa Mio (Matsushita Norimi, HT)
Unused subs: Maruyama Kimi, Sato Mariko
Scorers: Miyagawa Tomoko (74 mins)


Tokiwagi Gakuen High School  8 - 3  Ehime FC Ladies
(Attendance: 120)
Played on August 21st

Having had their third round meeting with Ehime postponed until today due to a snowstorm, Tokiwagi Gakuen had until now a game in hand on the other sides in the top reaches of the division. With this outstanding fixture now completed, the school side now stand four points clear with all of the challengers facing five more matches. Ehime had run the leaders close in their first meeting but on this occasion Tokiwagi were determined to keep their winning run going with the title in sight. Ito Miki had a fine game on Sunday and scored within five minutes of kick off today. Ehime had an equaliser on 27 minutes, Yamashiro Miyuki with her first of the season. Tokiwagi responded to this setback immediately as Komori Aoi, making her first start after six substitute appearances, scored her third of the season. Two more goals came for Tokiwagi as they looked to pull ahead for good, Sugihara Haruna and Hirakuni Mizuki both netting. Tokiwagi graudate Nakada Maiko pulled one back for Ehime just on half time but it was already looking to be an impossible task to turn the game around. In the second half Tokiwagi scored four more with just one reply from Ehime - Kuzuma Riyo heading in four minutes before the end. Sugihara scored both before and after that goal for her first hat-trick for the team in the league, with the other two goals coming from the impressive Nishikawa Ayaka and Mitamura Momoko. Last season Michigami Ayaka monopolised the scoring for the team, but this year Tokiwagi have players all over the field who can score, and this has contributed significantly to their success. They next face Shimizu Daihachi Pleiades and will be expected to win very handsomely. Ehime are away to Nojima Stella Kanagawa and may struggle again. With five difficult games remaining, their main aim will be to match last year's points total of twenty-six, which they are currently three points short of.

Tokiwagi Gakuen High School:
Fukumura Kanae, Kawasaki Saya, Kakinoki Runa, Hirata Miki, Okakura Mika (capt), Nishikawa Ayaka, Komori Aoi, Shiraki Akari, Sugihara Haruna, Hirakuni Mizuki, Ito Miki
Subs: Yagami Yuriya (Komori Aoi, 63 mins), Mitsuhashi Asuka (Shiraki Akari, 77 mins), Kadowaki Shihomi (Hirakuni Mizuki, 77 mins), Matsukubo Akari (Kawasaki Saya, 81 mins), Mitamura Momoko (Nishikawa Ayaka, 85 mins)
Scorers: Ito Miki (5 mins), Komori Aoi (29 mins), Sugihara Haruna (38, 66, 90+4 mins), Hirakuni Mizuki (43 mins), Nishikawa Ayaka (73 mins), Mitamura Momoko (86 mins)
Booked: Hirata Miki

Ehime FC Ladies:
Ueno Yukiko, Kushiyama Saki, Onoyama Nana, Sato Hiromi, Nishimura Nozomi, Iwamoto Yuka, Yamashiro Miyuki, Nishigawa Sayumi (capt), Ogawa Manami, Akune Mana, Nakada Maiko
Subs: Kawamura Akari (Ogawa Manami, 74 mins), Kuzuma Riyo (Nakada Maiko, 74 mins)
Unused subs: Mukaidani Ayaka, Yamada Maya, Niwa Mizuho
Scorers: Yamashiro Miyuki (27 mins), Nakada Maiko (45 mins), Kuzuma Riyo (86 mins)