Nadeshiko League Sixteenth Round

NTV Beleza  1 - 0  INAC Kobe Leonessa
(Attendance: 2,301)

A good move down the right led to Kiryu Nanase scoring the only goal in the 24th minute of this contest, as Beleza managed to overcome INAC Kobe for the first time in the league in three years. With this win Beleza look very good for second place, while INAC Kobe have certainly lost some of their hunger in recent games. INAC will expect to bounce back strongly against Kibi next weekend, with Beleza travelling up to Sendai knowing another win will see them in a very strong position with one game remaining.

NTV Beleza:
Soyama Kanako, Shimizu Risa, Iwashimizu Azusa (capt), Sudo Akiko, Kobayashi Misaki, Hara Natsuko, Sakaguchi Mizuho, Momiki Yuka, Ariyoshi Saori, Kiryu Nanase, Takahashi Saori
Subs: Tanaka Mina (Takahashi Saori, 58 mins), Yamada Shoko (Shimizu Risa, 90+3 mins)
Unused subs: Mochizuki Arisa, Nakasato Yu, Hasegawa Yui
Scorers: Kiryu Nanase (24 mins)

INAC Kobe Leonessa:
Kaihori Ayumi, Kinga Yukari, Kai Junko, Isokane Midori, Nakajima Emi, Ji So Yun, Sawa Homare, Minamiyama Chiaki, Kawasumi Nahomi (capt), Beverly Goebel-Yanez (capt), Takase Megumi
Subs: Tanaka Yoko (Minamiyama Chiaki, 66 mins)
Unused subs: Takenaka Rei, Shimizu Akane, Watanabe Ayaka, Kyokawa Mai


Urawa Red Diamonds Ladies  2 - 4  Vegalta Sendai Ladies
(Attendance: 1,115)

Although they only had five shots in the entire game, Vegalta Sendai Ladies scored four times against Urawa Red Diamonds Ladies to come away with three more valuable points as they look to finish the season as strongly as possible. The opener came by way of an own goal on the half-hour, with Yamamoto Risa scoring her first goal of the season to two minutes later to give Vegalta a 2-0 halftime lead. Tahara Nozomi and Osafune Kana both scored in the second half and with just over twenty minutes remaining the points were secure. Urawa fought back with two late goals from Kohata Shiho - her first of the season - and from Kira Chinatsu. At times Urawa have looked good this season, but on other occasions have been dreadful. Their next game is against Iga, with Vegalta taking on Beleza in an important match at the top.

Urawa Red Diamonds Ladies:
Ikeda Sakiko, Sakamoto Riho, Kohata Shiho, Dozono Ayano, Wada Naoko, Kishikawa Natsuki, Fujita Nozomi, Shibata Hanae, Kato Chika, Kira Chinatsu, Goto Michi (capt)
Subs: Saito Akane (Dozono Ayano, 68 mins), Yasuda Yuki (Shibata Hanae, 72 mins), Otaki Ami (Fujita Nozomi, 77 mins)
Unused subs: Tajiri Yumi, Kurishima Akari
Scorers: Kohata Shiho (73 mins), Kira Chinatsu (77 mins)

Vegalta Sendai Ladies:
Amano Misaki, Yamamoto Risa, Shimokozuru Aya (capt), Osafune Kana, Takara Ryoko, Tahara Nozomi, Takahashi Nana, Uetsuji Yumi, Sameshima Aya, Inoue Ayaka, Ono Hitomi
Subs: Yasumoto Sawako (Ono Hitomi, 68 mins), Nakamura Mami (Tahara Nozomi, 90 mins)
Unused subs: Saita Yuki, Sasaki Mayu, Ideue Asako
Scorers: Own Goal (30 mins), Yamamoto Risa (32 mins), Tahara Nozomi (65 mins), Osafune Kana (68 mins)


Speranza FC Osaka Takatsuki  0 - 9  Albirex Niigata Ladies
(Attendance: 525)

Niigata went into this game knowing that a good win would probably be enough to ensure their survival in the Nadeshiko League, though they can't possibly have expected such an overwhelming victory. With Takatsuki now relegated, their will to compete seems to have evaporated entirely and Niigata were able to score almost at will. Two goals in the eleventh and twelfth minute set the tone, with the away side three up by half-time. In the second half six more goals were added, with Oishi Sayaka and Kamionobe Megumi both scoring twice, and there were also goals for Tiffany McCarty, Yamazaki Marumi, Kodama Keiko, Saeki Aya with her first of the season and Takamura Chisato with her first in the Nadeshiko League.

Speranza FC Osaka Takatsuki:
Ono Maya, Hirano Satoko, Okuda Akiko (capt), Hatanaka Miyuka, Hamada Haruka, Tsuboi Ayako, Narumiya Yui, Hazuki Yuki, Sato Kaede, Kanjana Sung-Ngoen, Maruyama Karina
Subs: Itami Emi (Hirano Satoko, 18 mins), Torao Naomi (Narumiya Yui, 56 mins), Yoshioka Haruka (Maruyama Karina, 76 mins)
Unused subs: Suzuki Risa, Asano Miki
Booked: Okuda Akiko

Albirex Niigata Ladies:
Ichitani Tomoko, Takamura Chisato, Kitahara Kana, Nakamura Kaede, Obara Yuria, Kodama Keiko, Kamionobe Megumi (capt), Saito Yuri, Saeki Aya, Oishi Sayaka, Tiffany McCarty
Subs: Yamazaki Marumi (Oishi Sayaka, 56 mins), Sakaguchi Moeno (Tiffany McCarty, 68 mins), Hirai Sakina (Kitahara Kana, 73 mins)
Unused subs: Koganemaru Sachie, Yamamoto Arina
Scorers: Kamionobe Megumi (11, 71 mins, pen), Saeki Aya (12 mins), Tiffany McCarty (30 mins), Takamura Chisato (47 mins), Oishi Sayaka (49, 51 mins), Yamazaki Marumi (60 mins), Kodama Keiko (90+2 mins)


Iga FC Kunoichi  0 - 2  JEF United Ichihara Chiba Ladies
(Attendance: 672)

Iga find themselves out of the running for second place following a 2-0 defeat to sixth-placed JEF United, in a game of very few real chances. Sugasawa Yuika scored both goals, one in each half. JEF United will feel confident of beating Niigata next weekend, with Iga hoping to get the better of Urawa, who have struggled this season.

Iga FC Kunoichi:
Kuno Fubuki, Miyasako Tamami, Ono Suzuka, Ohashi Mio, Yamaguchi Ayako, Nasu Maiko (capt), Matsunaga Tomoe, Kobayashi Makiko, Tsutsumi Saki, Matsunaga Yoshie, Nakade Hikari
Subs: Noichi Aya (Matsunaga Yoshie, 53 mins), Haji Madoka (Matsunaga Tomoe, 63 mins), Sakaguchi Sakie (Nasu Maiko, 81 mins)
Unused subs: Michikura Hiroko, Miyakawa Hazuki

JEF United Ichihara Chiba Ladies:
Funada Mayu, Ueno Saki, Sakuramoto Naoko (capt), Takahashi Sachie, Chino Shoko, Ikadai Risa, Hosaka Nodoka, Yanai Rina, Kawamura Mari, Fukasawa Risa, Sugasawa Yuika
Subs: Anzai Yuka (Ikadai Risa, 66 mins), Ogawa Shiho (Fukasawa Risa, 70 mins), Hosokawa Motoyo (Ueno Saki, 79 mins)
Unused subs: Yamamoto Naomi, Matsuura Nagisa
Scorers: Sugasawa Yuika (12, 54 mins)


Okayama Yunogo Belle  7 - 1  FC Kibikokusaidaigaku Charme
(Attendance: 2,527)

Having surprisingly taken the lead through top scorer Hamamoto Marin, Kibi were ultimately humiliated by their near neighbours, though it took until the forty-fourth minute for their hosts to equalise through Arimachi Saori. Following the break however, Belle went on a goal spree and along with Arimachi who added two more for her hat-trick, Nakagawa Chihiro, Matsuoka Miki, Nakano Manami and Miyama Aya scored as Belle look to overtake Beleza and reach second place. Kibi now look certain to finish ninth and will soon begin preparing for a play-off.

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, 37 mins), Tsuhako Yumiko (Mizushima Kumi, 60 mins)
Unused subs: Ikegaya Natsumi, Fushiki Kaho, Yamaguchi Mami
Scorers: Arimachi Saori (44, 59, 77 mins), Nakagawa Chihiro (61 mins), Matsuoka Miki (71 mins), Nakano Manami (81 mins), Miyama Aya (90+1 mins)

FC Kibikokusaidaigaku Charme:
Isashi Kaede, Takeda Arisa, Imanishi Azusa, Takahashi Chiho (capt), Kamata Ran, Yoshitake Manami, Sugita Ami, Takano Saki, Kurakazu Shiho, Hamamoto Marin, Nishikawa Asuka
Subs: Adachi Eriko (Kurakazu Shiho, 63 mins), Takatsuka Ayane (Hamamoto Marin, 81 mins), Noma Fumika (Nishikawa Asuka, 88 mins)
Unused subs: Morimoto Kiyo, Kadota Rui
Scorers: Hamamoto Marin (12 mins)
Booked: Hamamoto Marin, Nishikawa Asuka