NTV Beleza versus Iga FC Kunoichi (Nadeshiko League Fourteenth Round)

This game was originally scheduled for October 13th but was brought forward to September 21st.

NTV Beleza  0 - 2  Iga FC Kunoichi
(Attendance: 883)

A disasterous result for second-placed Beleza means that they are looking less and less likely to take the league title, with INAC Kobe now in position to win with games to spare, even at this early stage. Iga, for their part, will be delighted with their second win of the season over Beleza, as they move to within four points of second place, while also opening a three point lead over Vegalta Sendai in fourth. Both goals came early in the match, Matsunaga Yoshie scoring her first of the season on 12 minutes, with Tsutsumi Saki following up with her third of the season on 22 minutes. Both sides only had four shots at goal, and with Iga's defence on top, Beleza couldn't find a way through to give themselves a chance of a comeback.

Iga next play against bottom side Takatsuki, with Beleza hosting Urawa in northern Morioka, Iwate. Both sides will expect a win, with Beleza feeling the more nervous.

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: Tanaka Mina (Hara Natsuko, 28 mins), Sudo Akiko (Doko Mayo, 66 mins)
Unused subs: Mochizuki Arisa, Nakasato Yu, Takahashi Saori

Iga FC Kunoichi:
Kuno Fubuki, Miyasako Tamami, Michikura Hiroko, Ohashi Mio, Yamaguchi Ayako, Nasu Maiko (capt), Matsunaga Tomoe, Kobayashi Makiko, Tsutsumi Saki, Matsunaga Yoshie, Nakade Hikari
Subs: Noichi Aya (Matsunaga Yoshie, 68 mins), Sakaguchi Sakie (Kobayashi Makiko, 74 mins), Sonomura Nana (Nakade Hikari, 85 mins)
Unused subs: Sawada Norimi, Ono Suzuka
Scorers: Matsunaga Yoshie (12 mins), Tsutsumi Saki (22 mins)