Nadeshiko League Tenth Round

Okayama Yunogo Belle  2 - 0  Iga FC Kunoichi
(Attendance: 1,206)

There was no repeat of the shock 1-0 loss by Okayama Yunogo Belle today, as their recovery continues. Matsuoka Miki was again the Belle heroine, as she first followed up on a dreadful error by Kuno in the Kunoichi goal for the first in the first half, and in the second she was again on target in the second as Belle took all three points to move into third position overnight. The Kunoichi have slipped back to fifth, and will need to recover well against Vegalta Sendai, who have now overtaken them. Belle are away to Urawa and their recent good form will give them huge confidence.

Okayama Yunogo Belle:
Fukumoto Miho (capt), Yasuda Kuniko, Kado Yuka, Miyazaki Yuka, Mizushima Kumi, Takahashi Haruka, Nakano Manami, Miyama Aya, Yokoyama Kumi, Arimachi Saori, Matsuoka Miki
Subs: Nakagawa Chihiro (Yokoyama Kumi, 74 mins)
Unused subs: Ikegaya Natsumi, Sakai Nozomi, Fushiki Kaho, Yamaguchi Mami
Scorers: Matsuoka Miki (36, 67 mins)

Iga FC Kunoichi:
Kuno Fubuki, Miyasako Tamami, Ohashi Mio, Ono Suzuka, Kiyohara Marie, Nasu Maiko (capt), Matsunaga Tomoe, Noichi Aya, Haji Madoka, Sakaguchi Sakie, Nakade Hikari
Subs: Matsunaga Yoshie (Sakaguchi Sakie, 69 mins), Sonomura Nana (Haji Madoka, 73 mins), Tsutsumi Saki (Matsunaga Tomoe, 85 mins)
Unused subs: Sawada Norimi, Michikura Hiroko
Booked: Kiyohara Marie


INAC Kobe Leonessa  4 - 0  Albirex Niigata Ladies
(Attendance: 5,630)

Having held INAC Kobe to two scoreless draws in the League Cup, whatever hopes Niigata held for a repeat performance today in Kumamoto were extinguished early when Beverly Goebel-Yanez, top scorer in both League and League Cup, fired past Koganemaru in the Niigata goal after just eleven minutes. With a second coming from Ji So Yun from a free kick just before half-time, the result was never going to be doubt and in the last fifteen minutes INAC Kobe pulled away, with another fine strike from Goebel-Yanez into the corner of the net followed up by a late strike from Takase Megumi, though Koganemaru was furious that she didn't get enough on the ball to deflect it wide. Niigata's players did put in some good performances, with Kamionobe notable in her efforts, but it was never going to be enough to stop the runaway leaders. Kinga Yukari and Miyake Shiori both made their first league starts of the season, the former having come back from injury in the latter stages of the League Cup and the latter having impressed in the same competition. INAC Kobe remain eight points clear and the only real remaining question is whether they will win all eighteen games. Niigata slip down to seventh, but remain six points clear. They take on second-placed Beleza on Saturday, INAC Kobe visit Takatsuki.

INAC Kobe Leonessa:
Kaihori Ayumi, Kinga Yukari, Kai Junko, Miyake Shiori, Rebecca Moros, Nakajima Emi, Sawa Homare, Ji So Yun, Kawasumi Nahomi (capt), Beverly Goebel-Yanez, Tanaka Yoko
Subs: Minamiyama Chiaki (Rebecca Moros, 60 mins), Takase Megumi (Tanaka Yoko, 66 mins), Kyokawa Mai (Beverly Goebel-Yanez, 78 mins)
Unused subs: Takenaka Rei, Isokane Midori
Scorers: Beverly Goebel-Yanez (11, 75 mins), Ji So Yun (45 mins), Takase Megumi (83 mins)
Booked: Tanaka Yoko, Takase Megumi

Albirex Niigata Ladies:
Koganemaru Sachie, Takamura Chisato, Nakamura Kaede, Kitahara Kana, Obara Yuria, Kamionobe Megumi (capt), Saito Yuri, Saeki Aya, Yamazaki Marumi, Kodama Keiko, Oishi Sayaka
Subs: Hirai Sakina (Kodama Keiko, 76 mins)
Unused subs: Ichitani Tomoko, Wakabayashi Minori, Sakaguchi Moeno, Kubota Mayu


Vegalta Sendai Ladies  4 - 0  FC Kibikokusaidaigaku Charme
(Attendance: 791)

Two late goals added gloss to the scoreline as Vegalta Sendai outplayed FC Kibikokusaidaigaku Charme in dreadful conditions in Rifu today, with all four scorers producing their first league goals of the season. From the kickoff Vegalta went on the attack, and it was only a matter of time before they scored. Tahara Nozomi in her first league start found the top right hand corner of the net with a perfect strike, but thereafter Kibi came more into the game and withstood the pressure. Following the break Kibi went on the offensive and Vegalta were on the back foot, but when Uetsuji Yumi was fouled outside the Kibi area, she herself stepped up to score past Morimoto, the ball missing everyone on the way through. Kibi's heads dropped with this goal and though they did create chances, Amano Misaki was equal to them. A breakaway goal for Yasumoto Sawako was followed by a headed goal at the death by captain Shimokozuru from another dangerous Uetsuji free kick. With Muramatsu still out injured, Kibi will be focussing on defending set plays this week before their trip to Chiba. Vegalta Sendai travel to Iga in high spirits.

Vegalta Sendai Ladies:
Amano Misaki, Yamamoto Risa, Shimokozuru Aya (capt), Osafune Kana, Sasaki Mayu, Tahara Nozomi, Takahashi Nana, Uetsuji Yumi, Ideue Asako, Inoue Ayaka, Yasumoto Sawako
Subs: Sameshima Aya (Ideue Asako, 76 mins), Kawashima Haruna (Inoue Ayaka, 80 mins), Imai Sayuri (Tahara Nozomi, 88 mins)
Unused subs: Saita Yuki, Nakamura Mami
Scorers: Tahara Nozomi (9 mins), Uetsuji Yumi (59 mins), Yasumoto Sawako (86 mins), Shimokozuru Aya (89 mins)

FC Kibikokusaidaigaku Charme:
Morimoto Kiyo, Kamata Ran, Takahashi Chiho (capt), Imanishi Azusa, Takeda Arisa, Nagano Momoko, Takano Saki, Shigemasa Kai, Sugita Ami, Noma Fumika, Nishikawa Asuka
Subs: Adachi Eriko (Nagano Momoko, HT), Kanbara Misaki (Sugita Ami, 71 mins), Hamamoto Marin (Nishikawa Asuka, 71 mins)
Unused subs: Isashi Kaede, Miyake Ayumi


NTV Beleza  3 - 1  Speranza FC Osaka Takatsuki
(Attendance: 939)

Beleza had a relatively straightforward win over bottom side Takatsuki today to remain eight points behind leaders INAC Kobe. Sakaguchi Mizuho has excelled since returning to the starting lineup and she was on target again today, giving the home side the lead after twelve minutes. That was her fourth of the league campaign and young Momiki Yuka also scored her fourth of the season, giving Beleza a handy 2-0 lead on 29 minutes. Takatsuki struck back on 62 minutes through Sato Kaede but an equaliser was not to materialise, the diminutive Nakasato Yu scoring her third as a substitute this season. Beleza travel to Niigata on Saturday confident of victory, with Takatsuki looking to limit the damage against INAC Kobe at home.

NTV Beleza:
Soyama Kanako, Shimizu Risa, Iwashimizu Azusa (capt), Doko Mayo, Ariyoshi Saori, Sumida Rin, Hara Natsuko, Sakaguchi Mizuho, Momiki Yuka, Hasegawa Yui, Kiryu Nanase
Subs: Nakasato Yu (Hara Natsuko, 62 mins), Tanaka Mina (Kiryu Nanase, 65 mins)
Unused subs: Mochizuki Arisa, Sudo Akiko, Takahashi Saori
Scorers: Sakaguchi Mizuho (12 mins), Momiki Yuka (29 mins), Nakasato Yu (90 mins)

Speranza FC Osaka Takatsuki:
Suzuki Risa, Sato Kaede, Okuda Akiko (capt), Hatanaka Miyuka, Hamada Haruka, Tsuboi Ayako, Hirano Satoko, Itami Emi, Torao Naomi, Maruyama Karina, Shimamura Yuko
Subs: Honda Saki (Hirano Satoko, 36 mins), Kanjana Sung-Ngoen (Shimamura Yuko, 58 mins), Naphat Seesraum (Maruyama Karina, 82 mins)
Unused subs: Ono Maya, Asano Miki
Scorers: Sato Kaede (62 mins)


Urawa Red Diamonds Ladies  0 - 2  JEF United Ichihara Chiba Ladies
(Attendance: 991)

Urawa's miserable season continued today in appaling conditions in Saitama. They brought Tajiri Yumi and Nakamura Mizuki into the starting lineup for their first league games of the season, with Nakamura producing some efforts on goal. JEF United are a better side this season, and will be delighted with this third win of the year over Urawa. Two goals in four minutes won the game for JEF United, Fukusawa Risa with an instinctive first time shot following fine buildup play, with the second coming from Sugasawa Yuika, heading in from a corner kick chance. Urawa have hugely disappointed this season, and they face another resurgent opponent next week in the form of Okayama Yunogo Belle. JEF United are at home to struggling FC Kibikokusaidaigaku Charme, against whom Sugasawa scored a remarkable four goals in the League Cup.

Urawa Red Diamonds Ladies:
Tajiri Yumi, Wada Naoko, Kohata Shiho, Sakamoto Riho, Dozono Ayano, Kishikawa Natsuki, Yasuda Yuki, Nakamura Mizuki, Fujita Nozomi, Kato Chika, Goto Michi (capt)
Subs: Kira Chinatsu (Nakamura Mizuki, 68 mins), Tomari Shiho (Yasuda Yuki, 76 mins)
Unused subs: Ikeda Sakiko, Saito Akane, Nariai Hiromi
Booked: Sakamoto Riho

JEF United Ichihara Chiba Ladies:
Yamane Erina, Ueno Saki, Takahashi Sachie, Ogawa Shiho, Chino Shoko, Ikadai Risa, Hosaka Nodoka, Kawamura Mari, Kawamura Yuri, Fukasawa Risa (capt), Sugasawa Yuika
Subs: Anzai Yuka (Chino Shoko, 56 mins), Yanai Rina (Hosaka Nodoka, 73 mins), Yamamoto Naomi (Ogawa Shiho, 90 mins)
Unused subs: Funada Mayu, Hosokawa Motoyo
Scorers: Fukasawa Risa (62 mins), Sugasawa Yuika (65 mins)