Challenge League Ninth Round

Bunnys Kyoto SC  1 - 1  JFA Academy Fukushima
(Attendance: 160)

Bunnys picked up a valuable point today at home to the JFA Academy, who came into this game on the back of four wins without conceding a goal. Both goals were scored in the opening minutes, Hanazaki Rena with the opener for Bunnys on six minutes before Hashinuma Maho headed in her first ever league goal three minutes later.

Bunnys travel to play Shizuoka Sangyo who have thus far disappointed, the Academy entertain bottom side Cerezo Osaka Sakai Ladies.

Bunnys Kyoto SC:
Konno Mai, Akamine Mizuki, Saito Hitomi (capt), Yamamoto Yumi, Akiyama Ryo, Shibuya Yumiko, Sawada Yuka, Yamashita Yu, Kawano Maaya, Matsuda Nozomi, Hanazaki Rena
Subs: Oshima Sayuri (Yamashita Yu, 55 mins), Fuchibe Mami (Kawano Maaya, 66 mins), Yamaguchi Yurie (Hanazaki Rena, 78 mins)
Unused subs: Masuda Kasumi
Scorers: Hanazaki Rena (6 mins)
Booked: Sawada Yuka

JFA Academy Fukushima:
Asano Natsumi, Nakajo Yui, Hashinuma Maho, Kitagawa Hikaru, Takahira Miyu, Hirata Mai, Takahashi Fuko, Mizutani Yuki (capt), Morita Umi, Okuma Rana, Tachibana Yo
Subs: Ibaraki Mitsuba (Morita Umi, HT), Ueda Yuriko (Okuma Rana, HT), Ikeda Mao (Tachibana Yo, 70 mins)
Unused subs: Hannah Stambaugh, Akimoto Haruka
Scorers: Hashinuma Maho (9 mins)


Cerezo Osaka Sakai Ladies  1 - 1  Japan Soccer College Ladies
(Attendance: 248)

Cerezo Osaka won their first point of the season to their great relief against the JSCL today. Kusakari Ayako scored her third goal of the season to give the visitors the lead after twenty minutes, heading in a Nakashima corner. After an astonishing scramble at the other end in the 27th minute, Yagata Miyu equalised with her first goal since the opening weekend.

Having struggled this season to contain the opposition, the Cerezo players will have been delighted to hold on for their first point, and will target another when they play the JFA Academy next weekend. The JSCL host Ange Violet Hiroshima.

Cerezo Osaka Sakai Ladies:
Fukunaga Erika, Hashimitsu Kyoka, Wakisaka Reina, Takarada Saori, Morinaka Hina, Furusawa Rui, Hayashi Honoka, Yakata Miyu, Matsubara Shiho, Maegawa Miki, Nishida Meika (capt)
Subs: Fujiwara Nodoka (Hashimitsu Kyoka, HT), Azuma Manami (Morinaka Hina, 67 mins), Tamazakura Kotono (Matsubara Shiho, 67 mins), Tanaka Mika (Yakata Miyu, 82 mins)
Unused subs: Nishinaka Maho
Scorers: Yakata Miyu (27 mins)

Japan Soccer College Ladies:
Kawashima Kana, Sano Saki, Takahashi Sakura, Kusakari Ayako (capt), Sakaguchi Yuki, Tadano Yuki, Yoneda Saki, Nakashima Ayaka, Iwasaki Manami, Toriumi Mai, Kudo Asami
Subs: Nomura Natsumi (Yoneda Saki, 69 mins), Ishibuchi Yuki (Kudo Asami, 83 mins)
Unused subs: Endo Honami, Kikuchi Ruri, Toyota Yuri
Scorers: Kusakari Ayako (20 mins)


Nittaidai Football Club Ladies  1 - 1  Shizuoka Sangyo University Iwata Bonita
(Attendance: 50)

The smallest crowd of the season watched Nittaidai retake the top spot in the division with a home draw against fellow students Shizuoka Sangyo in Yokohama today. The home side took a 1-0 lead into half-time, Maeda Risa scoring her third of the season. A mistake in the Nittaidai defence allowed Oda Kanna to equalise with seventeen minutes remaining - the fourth of the season for one of the few non-students on the team.

Shiuzoka are still well off the pace in eleventh, while Nittaidai are likely to surrender the top spot following tomorrow's games. They play local rivals Setagaya next weekend, with Shizuoka at home to Bunnys, who are one point behind them.

Nittaidai Football Club Ladies:
Inoue Nene, Nagashima Hikari, Haza Hisui, Abe Rie, Oki Shiho, Sakurai Mayuka, Goto Ami (capt), Kojima Wakiko, Yamakawa Natsuki, Maeda Risa, Uemura Shoko
Subs: Hirata Hikari (Yamakawa Natsuki, HT), Enokidani Misaki (Kojima Wakiko, 70 mins), Fuse Kanako (Maeda Risa, 84 mins)
Unused subs: Yamamoto Arisa, Nozu Erika
Scorers: Maeda Risa (31 mins)

Shizuoka Sangyo University Iwata Bonita:
Inukai Ayano, Nishiyama Mei, Nakase Akane, Ogata Yurika, Oda Kanna, Atsumi Yuka, Kubota Mitsuki, Suzuki Rina, Kanno Mie, Hirano Asami (capt), Shiroshita Chinatsu
Subs: Shimamura Kumiko (Ogata Yurika, 7 mins), Kitaoka Chiaki (Atsumi Yuka, HT), Komagata Nana (Shiroshita Chinatsu, 70 mins)
Unused subs: Maehara Ringo, Takahata Airi
Scorers: Oda Kanna (73 mins)


Ange Violet Hiroshima  1 - 1  AC Nagano Parceiro Ladies
(Attendance: 688)

One of four 1-1 draws in the Challenge League this weekend, with Nagano slipping down the table to fifth as a result. Enya Mari headed in from a Takeda corner after eight minutes, but two minutes later Nagano equalised through Uchiyama Tomoka, her second in two games. Worrying news for Nagano fans was the absence of Yokoyama Kumi, the league's top scorer. They may well need her for the visit of leaders Takatsuki next week. Ange Violet travel to Niigata to face the JSCL.

Ange Violet Hiroshima:
Uetani Kumiko, Kitagawa Kana, Yamashita Kurumi, Tanaka Ayako (capt), Mizuno Yuri, Saihara Mizuki, Takeda Yuki, Enya Mari, Ichikawa Sonoka, Katsurama Fumina, Yamagata Hisami
Subs: Tokoro Yuka (Saihara Mizuki, 76 mins), Matsuda Ikumi (Katsurama Fumina, 76 mins), Uozumi Arisa (Yamagata Hisami, 90 mins)
Unused subs: Kameda Megumi, Konishi Natsuki
Scorers: Enya Mari (8 mins)

AC Nagano Parceiro Ladies:
Ikegaya Natsumi, Tanaka Nami (capt), Oshima Nozomi, Yajima Yuki, Urasaki Yuka, Shigemasa Kai, Yoshida Aoi, Uchiyama Tomoyo, Hamagaki Kana, Hashiura Satsuki, Uchiyama Tomoka
Subs: Takagi Nao (Yoshida Aoi, HT), Wada Makoto (Uchiyama Tomoka, HT), Makii Kasane (Uchiyama Tomoyo, 81 mins)
Unused subs: Unoki Mao, Kanefuda Anzu
Scorers: Uchiyama Tomoka (10 mins)


Nojima Stella Kanagawa Sagamihara  2 - 1  AS Harima Albion
(Attendance: 316)

Two weeks ago Nojima conceded a very late goal to surrender all three points to Takatsuki today they inflicted the same heartbreak on Harima in Sagamihara. The visitors took the lead in the first half, Kibi graduate Murakami Saki scoring her second goal in two games. Midway through the second half Yoshimi Natsuki scored her seventh of the season, this time from the penalty spot to even things up. Nojima continued to press for a winning goal and in the third minute of additional time substitute Kawarazaki Nozomi finished off following a failed defensive clearance to give her side all three points as they climb into the top four.

Nojima Stella Kanagawa Sagamihara:
Kobayashi Shiori, Goto Maika, Terada Reiko, Yoshida Ayaka, Kinjo Airi, Yoshimi Natsuki, Oyama Saki (capt), Omiya Reona, Inoue Yurie, Minamino Arisa, Kanai Nanae
Subs: Nagasawa Madoka (Kinjo Airi, 73 mins), Kawarazaki Nozomi (Inoue Yurie, 88 mins)
Unused subs: Nanjo Masayo, Nishimura Atsumi, Saito Haruna
Scorers: Yoshimi Natsuki (65 mins, pen), Kawarazaki Nozomi (90+3 mins)
Booked: Yoshimi Natsuki

AS Harima Albion:
Kirihata Kotono, Egami Narumi (capt), Nishiyama Emi, Kitagawa Wakana, Sakai Nozomi, Fujimoto Madoka, Nakajima Chihiro, Okajima Eri, Shirota Miki, Chiba Sonoko, Murakawa Saki
Subs: Saito Manami (Shirota Miki, 36 mins), Minami Chiho (Egami Narumi, 70 mins)
Unused subs: Sugimoto Aoi, Koyano Yuu, Yamaguchi Saya
Scorers: Murakawa Saki (35 mins)
Booked: Shirota Miki, Murakawa Saki, Egami Narumi


Speranza FC Osaka Takatsuki  5 - 0  Shimizu Daihachi Pleiades
(Attendance: 487)

A fully expected win for Takatsuki sees them move clear at the top of the table. Narumiya scored both first and final goals, with Torao Naomi, Hazuki Yuki and Tsuboi Ayako scoring one each. Takatsuki face a tougher challenge next week in the form of Nagano, Shimizu host Nojima expecting another difficult day.

Speranza FC Osaka Takatsuki:
Ono Maya, Tsuboi Ayako, Hatanaka Miyuka, Akiba Yumeko, Yoshimura Midori, Torao Naomi, Narumiya Yui, Hazuki Yuki, Saito Toshiko, Sato Kaede (capt), Maruyama Karina
Subs: Hirano Satoko (Maruyama Karina, 62 mins), Yoshioka Haruka (Tsuboi Ayako, 77 mins), Shimamura Yuko (Saito Toshiko, 82 mins), Gocho Misaki (Ono Maya, 84 mins), Horiuchi Sayaka (Hazuki Yuki, 88 mins)
Scorers: Narumiya Yui (12, 90+4 mins), Torao Naomi (31 mins), Hazuki Yuki (55 mins), Tsuboi Ayako (75 mins)
Booked: Maruyama Karina, Tsuboi Ayako, Saito Toshiko

Shimizu Daihachi Pleiades:
Maruyama Kimi, Kobayashi Natsumi, Kawachi Erika, Oda Sayaka, Inoue Yurie, Miyagawa Tomoko, Kanashiro Wakana (capt), Sato Kaede, Yamaki Kotomi, Miura Kyoko, Kawasumi Saki
Subs: Taniguchi Emi (Inoue Yurie, HT), Matsushita Norimi (Sato Kaede, 65 mins), Hirukawa Mio (Miyagawa Tomoko, 80 mins), Baba Sayumi (Oda Sayaka, 84 mins)
Unused subs: Hanabusa Misa


Fukuoka J. Anclas  2 - 6  Tokiwagi Gakuen High School
(Attendance: 203)

Fukuoka took an early two-goal lead against Tokiwagi Gakuen, but could not have expected how well the champions would respond, and a six-goal onslaught moves Tokiwagi back into the top half while Fukuoka slip to twelfth.

Fujimoto and Doshita were Fukuoka's scorers, though by half-time Tokiwagi had taken the lead, Shiraki scoring twice with Kobayashi Nanako - with her first league goal - giving the visitors a lead they built on in the second half. Nishikawa, Suhihara and Kobayashi Rikako added the three second-half goals. Tokiwagi Gakuen have a week off next weekend, and don't play again until the 14th. Fukuoka travel to Himeji to play Harima.

Fukuoka J. Anclas:
Shimada Megumi, Yanagita Shiori, Hanada Aiko (capt), Ito Chisa, Fujisawa Marin, Ukita Kotone, Doi Narumi, Doshita Misato, Fukui Shihori, Fujimoto Yuki, Marugata Rie
Subs: Yoshizawa Ai (Doi Narumi, 59 mins), Takahashi Chizuru (Fukui Shihori, 59 mins)
Unused subs: Kishi Hoshimi, Iimura Ami, Inoue Miku
Scorers: Fujimoto Yuki (6 mins), Doshita Misato (12 mins)
Booked: Yanagita Shiori

Tokiwagi Gakuen High School:
Ono Asuka, Kawasaki Saya, Matsukubo Akari, Ichise Nana, Genseki Kiyoka, Nishikawa Ayaka (capt), Kobayashi Nanako, Sugihara Haruna, Shiraki Akari, Mitsuhashi Asuka, Kobayashi Rikako
Subs: Kadowaki Shihomi (Mitsuhashi Asuka, 69 mins), Fujino Suzuka (Ichise Nana, 88 mins), Sasaki Yukina (Kobayashi Nanako, 88 mins), Iwaki Ayano (Sugihara Haruna, 88 mins)
Unused subs: Suzuki Aguri
Scorers: Shiraki Akari (14, 44 mins), Kobayashi Nanako (42 mins), Nishikawa Ayaka (52 mins), Sugihara Haruna (86 mins), Kobayashi Rikako (90+1 mins)


Ehime FC Ladies  1 - 2  Sfida Setagaya FC
(Attendance: 220)

Kubo Ayano was recently brought into the Setagaya first team and she justified her selection in the starting eleven today when she gave her side the lead on 21 minutes, finishing off from a left-sided cross from Sunoki Yurie. Nagasawa Yume made the game safe nine minutes from time when she headed in from a Hasegawa cross, again from the left where Setagaya found a lot of space to work with. Watai Shiori scored a late goal to frighten Setagaya, but it was far too late for a comeback and Setagaya thus move into second in the table ahead of their meeting with Nittaidai. Ehime have a week off.

Ehime FC Ladies:
Osako Hanako, Kamata Ran, Nishimura Nozomi, Nishigawa Sayumi (capt), Kushiyama Saki, Watai Shiori, Yamashiro Miyuki, Kariya Maiko, Ogawa Manami, Akune Mana, Haruyama Saori
Subs: Kawamura Akari (Kushiyama Saki, 52 mins), Iwamoto Yuka (Ogawa Manami, 57 mins), Oya Ayumi (Haruyama Saori, 71 mins), Tagami Natsumi (Yamashiro Miyuki, 84 mins)
Unused subs: Ueno Yukiko
Scorers: Watai Shiori (90 mins)

Sfida Setagaya FC:
Kawamura Yuki, Fukuhara Nao, Tanaka Mariko, Tanaka Marina, Sunoki Yurie, Kubo Ayano, Usuda Haruka, Kuwahara Yoshie, Nagata Maya (capt), Shimojo Aya, Nagasaki Akane
Subs: Nagasawa Yume (Nagasaki Akane, 61 mins), Hasegawa Aoi (Kubo Ayano, 66 mins), Shano Miki (Nagata Maya, 68 mins), Kawashima Tamai (Usuda Haruka, 76 mins)
Unused subs: Sakuragi Ayana
Scorers: Kubo Ayano (21 mins), Nagasawa Yume (81 mins)