Challenge League Eleventh Round

Bunnys Kyoto SC  0 - 1  Sfida Setagaya FC
(Attendance: 153)

Setagaya had an important away win against Bunnys Kyoto, the only goal of the game coming in the 48th minute from Sunoki Yurie, her fourth of the season. Neither side offered much going forward and Setagaya held on to stay among the top four. They'll hope for a better return at home to Cerezo Osaka Sakai next Saturday.

Bunnys Kyoto SC:
Konno Mai, Akamine Mizuki, Saito Hitomi (capt), Akiyama Ryo, Kawano Maaya, Sawada Yuka, Yamashita Yu, Yamamoto Yumi, Shibuya Yumiko, Matsuda Nozomi, Oshima Sayuri
Subs: Hanazaki Rena (Yamashita Yu, 57 mins), Fuchibe Mami (Kawano Maaya, 80 mins), Yamaguchi Yurie (Shibuya Yumiko, 84 mins)
Unused subs: Masuda Kasumi

Sfida Setagaya FC:
Kawamura Yuki, Fukuhara Nao, Tanaka Marina (capt), Okada Ayame, Sunoki Yurie, Tanaka Mariko, Shano Miki, Kuwahara Yoshie, Nagasawa Yume, Shimojo Aya, Nagasaki Akane
Subs: Nagata Maya (Shano Miki, HT), Kubo Ayano (Kuwahara Yoshie, 72 mins), Murakami Akane (Shimojo Aya, 78 mins), Kawashima Tamai (Nagasaki Akane, 90+2 mins)
Unused subs: Ishino Himeka
Scorers: Sunoki Yurie (48 mins)


Nittaidai Football Club Ladies  3 - 1  Tokiwagi Gakuen High School
(Attendance: 82)

Nittaidai showed their strength at home to Tokiwagi Gakuen, with Hirata Hiakri scoring twice in her first start for the university. Abe Rie headed in her first goal of the season early on though this was wiped out by a powerful run and shot from Kobayashi Rikako in the 23rd minute. Hirata put Nittaidai back into the lead with a fine volley twelve minutes later, and two minutes before half-time scored another. Tokiwagi made two changes at half-time but were unable to break down the stubborn Nittaidai defence. Nittaidai are away in Harima on Sunday, Tokiwagi Gakuen have another weekend off.

Nittaidai Football Club Ladies:
Inoue Nene, Sakurai Mayuka, Haza Hisui, Abe Rie, Oki Shiho, Goto Ami (capt), Enokidani Misaki, Kojima Wakiko, Nozu Erika, Hirata Hikari, Uemura Shoko
Subs: Fuse Kanako (Abe Rie, 19 mins), Yamakawa Natsuki (Maeda Risa, 83 mins), Maeda Risa (Fuse Kanako, 66 mins)
Unused subs: Yamamoto Arisa
Scorers: Abe Rie (4 mins), Hirata Hikari (35, 43 mins)

Tokiwagi Gakuen High School:
Ono Asuka, Kawasaki Saya, Matsukubo Akari, Ichise Nana, Genseki Kiyoka, Nishikawa Ayaka (capt), Shiraki Akari, Kobayashi Rikako, Kadowaki Shihomi, Mitsuhashi Asuka, Sugihara Haruna
Subs: Sasaki Yukina (Kadowaki Shihomi, HT), Iwaki Ayano (Mitsuhashi Asuka, HT), Takahashi Anna (Sugihara Haruna, 70 mins)
Unused subs: Okada Mari, Fujino Suzuka
Scorers: Kobayashi Rikako (23 mins)


Ange Violet Hiroshima  2 - 2  JFA Academy Fukushima
(Attendance: 484)

The JFA Academy extended their unbeaten run to seven games though will have been disappointed not to hold onto the half-time two goal lead given to them by Ueda and Kitagawa. The hosts came back strongly in the second half and goals from Saihara and Matsuda leveled the game up and keep the side in the top ten.

Ange Violet Hiroshima:
Kameda Megumi, Kitagawa Kana, Yamashita Kurumi, Tanaka Ayako (capt), Konishi Natsuki, Katsurama Fumina, Ichikawa Sonoka, Takeda Yuki, Mizuno Yuri, Enya Mari, Saihara Mizuki
Subs: Matsuda Ikumi (Tanaka Ayako, 26 mins), Uozumi Arisa (Katsurama Fumina, HT), Yamagata Hisami (Yamashita Kurumi, HT), Tokoro Yuka (Enya Mari, 71 mins)
Unused subs: Uetani Kumiko
Scorers: Saihara Mizuki (49 mins), Matsuda Ikumi (65 mins)

JFA Academy Fukushima:
Asano Natsumi, Nakajo Yui, Moriya Miyabi, Morita Umi, Ari Hudson, Ikeda Mao, Hirata Mai, Mizutani Yuki, Tachibana Yo, Ueda Yuriko, Kitagawa Hikaru
Subs: Ibaraki Mitsuba (Ikeda Mao, HT mins), Akimoto Haruka (Ueda Yuriko, 75 mins), Takahashi Fuko (Kitagawa Hikaru, 90+1 mins)
Scorers: Ueda Yuriko (21 mins), Kitagawa Hikaru (27 mins)


Speranza FC Osaka Takatsuki  2 - 0  Japan Soccer College Ladies
(Attendance: 316)

A routine win for Takatsuki over a JSCL side which only produced one shot in the game keeps them four points clear at the top of the table. A first half goal from Hazuki was added to late in the game by Saito. The two players have scored twelve of Takatsuki's thirty-one goals this season. They next take on the JFA Academy who are on a good run themselves.

Speranza FC Osaka Takatsuki:
Ono Maya, Hirano Satoko, Hatanaka Miyuka, Akiba Yumeko, Tsuboi Ayako, Torao Naomi (capt), Narumiya Yui, Saito Toshiko, Yoshimura Midori, Hazuki Yuki, Maruyama Karina
Subs: Yoshioka Haruka (Maruyama Karina, 58 mins), Shimamura Yuko (Yoshioka Haruka, 81 mins), Kurogi Asako (Tsuboi Ayako, 85 mins), Toyama Sayuri (Hazuki Yuki, 88 mins)
Unused subs: Gocho Misaki
Scorers: Hazuki Yuki (38 mins), Saito Toshiko (81 mins)

Japan Soccer College Ladies:
Kawashima Kana, Nomura Natsumi, Takahashi Sakura, Kusakari Ayako (capt), Sano Saki, Kudo Asami, Nakashima Ayaka, Sakaguchi Yuki, Toriumi Mai, Iwasaki Manami, Ishibuchi Yuki
Subs: Yoneda Saki (Ishibuchi Yuki, 82 mins)
Unused subs: Endo Honami, Hasegawa Mai, Tadano Yuki, Toyota Yuri


Cerezo Osaka Sakai Ladies  1 - 2  Shizuoka Sangyo University Iwata Bonita
(Attendance: 244)

Once again for Cerezo Osaka Sakai it was a case of having much needed points snatched away, as Hirano and Ishida scored for Shizuoka with Tamazakura having given Cerezo hope with an early goal - her fourth of the season, and highest of all Cerezo players. They next face a daunting challenge away to Setagaya with Shizuoka Sangyo, who slowly making their way up the table, home to Ange Violet.

Cerezo Osaka Sakai Ladies:
Nishinaka Maho, Hashimitsu Kyoka, Katsuoka Miyu, Takarada Saori, Morinaka Hina, Furusawa Rui, Nishida Meika (capt), Matsubara Shiho, Hayashi Honoka, Maegawa Miki, Tamazakura Kotono
Subs: Yakata Miyu (Maegawa Miki, HT), Nojima Sakura (Tamazakura Kotono, 62 mins), Fujiwara Nodoka (Hashimitsu Kyoka, 69 mins), Tanaka Mika (Furusawa Rui, 69 mins), Azuma Manami (Matsubara Shiho, 80 mins)
Scorers: Tamazakura Kotono (5 mins)

Shizuoka Sangyo University Iwata Bonita:
Inukai Ayano, Suzuki Rina, Nakase Akane, Nishiyama Mei, Takahata Airi, Kubota Mitsuki, Shimamura Kumiko, Kanno Mie, Shiroshita Chinatsu, Kitaoka Chiaki, Hirano Asami (capt)
Subs: Ishida Risa (Kitaoka Chiaki, HT mins), Atsumi Yuka (Shiroshita Chinatsu, 61 mins), Komagata Nana (Shimamura Kumiko, 88 mins)
Unused subs: Terada Ikumi, Miyazaki Kaoru
Scorers: Hirano Asami (45 mins), Ishida Risa (64 mins)
Booked: Kitaoka Chiaki


Ehime FC Ladies  0 - 1  AS Harima Albion
(Attendance: 318)

A remarkable fifth 1-0 win from their first eleven games sees AS Harima Albion stay in contention at the top of the table, six points off the top and four away from second place. Sakai Nozomi's free kick was headed in by Chiba Sonoko for her second goal in two games. Ehime's promotion chances are all but over, but will still want to finish well in view of the creation of the new Nadeshiko League Second Division. They will fully expect to beat Shimizu next weekend. Harima host Nittaidai.

Ehime FC Ladies:
Osako Hanako, Taketa Natsumi, Nishimura Nozomi (capt), Kamata Ran, Kushiyama Saki, Iwamoto Yuka, Yamashiro Miyuki, Haruyama Saori, Watai Shiori, Akune Mana, Ogawa Manami
Subs: Tagami Natsumi (Ogawa Manami, 66 mins), Kawamura Akari (Kushiyama Saki, 78 mins), Nakachi Hinako (Iwamoto Yuka, 78 mins)
Unused subs: Ueno Yukiko, Mukaidani Ayaka
Booked: Watai Shiori

AS Harima Albion:
Kirihata Kotono, Minami Chiho, Nishiyama Emi, Kitagawa Wakana, Sakai Nozomi, Fujimoto Madoka (capt), Nakajima Chihiro, Okajima Eri, Shirota Miki, Chiba Sonoko, Murakawa Saki
Subs: Saito Manami (Murakawa Saki, HT), Koyano Yuu (Nakajima Chihiro, 76 mins), Hasatani Toko (Minami Chiho, 90+1 mins), Sugiyama Yuka (Okajima Eri, 90+1 mins)
Unused subs: Sugimoto Aoi
Scorers: Chiba Sonoko (57 mins)
Booked: Nakajima Chihiro


Fukuoka J. Anclas  3 - 1  Shimizu Daihachi Pleiades
(Attendance: 243)

A somewhat less than convincing win over Shimizu has steadied Fukuoka somewhat, though they remain a very disappointing eleventh in the table. Yoshizawa, Takahashi and Doshita all scored for Fukuoka before Miyagawa pulled one back for Shimizu very late in the game. Both sides have regressed this season, and Shimizu once again stare relegation in the face.

Fukuoka J. Anclas:
Kishi Hoshimi, Yanagita Shiori, Hanada Aiko (capt), Ito Chisa, Fujisawa Marin, Ukita Kotone, Doshita Misato, Yoshizawa Ai, Takahashi Chizuru, Fujimoto Yuki, Marugata Rie
Subs: Fukui Shihori (Fujimoto Yuki, 67 mins), Doi Narumi (Takahashi Chizuru, 76 mins)
Unused subs: Iimura Ami, Inoue Miku
Scorers: Yoshizawa Ai (2 mins), Takahashi Chizuru (30 mins), Doshita Misato (41 mins)
Booked: Yanagita Shiori, Doi Narumi

Shimizu Daihachi Pleiades:
Maruyama Kimi, Kobayashi Natsumi, Taniguchi Emi, Oda Sayaka, Baba Sayumi, Miyagawa Tomoko, Matsushita Norimi, Sato Kaede, Yamaki Kotomi, Kanashiro Wakana (capt), Kawasumi Saki
Subs: Hirukawa Mio (Baba Sayumi, HT), Inoue Yurie (Kawasumi Saki, 60 mins)
Unused subs: Hanabusa Misa
Scorers: Miyagawa Tomoko (86 mins)
Booked: Kobayashi Natsumi


Nojima Stella Kanagawa Sagamihara  5 - 4  AC Nagano Parceiro Ladies
(Attendance: 378)

Nojima Stella raced into a two-goal lead in this important clash at the top of the table. Their two leading scorers, Minamino and Yoshimi got on the scoresheet early before young Makii Kasane scored her first league goal in her first start. Nojima were not phased though, and by half-time had scored twice more, with Minamino netting her second of the game along with a strike from Kanai. Nagasawa added another on 55 minutes before Nagano got themselves sorted out and began to strike back. Hashiura Satsuki made it 5-2 on 58 minutes, and Yokoyama Kumi scored a penalty on 69 minutes. Nojima held on and although they again conceded to Yokoyama in the second minute of additional time, they held on for a very important victory. They stay third, level on points with Nittaidai and Setagaya. Nagano's challenge is fading.

Nojima Stella Kanagawa Sagamihara:
Kobayashi Shiori, Goto Maika, Terada Reiko, Yoshida Ayaka, Nagasawa Madoka, Oyama Saki (capt), Yoshimi Natsuki, Omiya Reona, Inoue Yurie, Minamino Arisa, Kanai Nanae
Subs: Kinjo Airi (Goto Maika, 66 mins), Kawarazaki Nozomi (Inoue Yurie, 66 mins), Nanjo Masayo (Kobayashi Shiori, 83 mins), Nishimura Atsumi (Nagasawa Madoka, 88 mins), Saito Haruna (Oyama Saki, 88 mins)
Scorers: Minamino Arisa (6, 40 mins), Yoshimi Natsuki (17 mins), Kanai Nanae (43 mins), Nagasawa Madoka (55 mins)

AC Nagano Parceiro Ladies:
Ikegaya Natsumi, Oshima Nozomi, Tanaka Nami (capt), Yajima Yuki, Makii Kasane, Yoshida Aoi, Hamagaki Kana, Uchiyama Tomoyo, Hashiura Satsuki, Yokoyama Kumi, Uchiyama Tomoka
Subs: Wada Makoto (Uchiyama Tomoka, 60 mins), Ichikawa Manayuki (Hamagaki Kana, 77 mins)
Unused subs: Unoki Mao, Shinohara Shihoko, Komatsu Misato
Scorers: Makii Kasane (21 mins), Hashiura Satsuki (58 mins), Yokoyama Kumi (69 (pen), 90+2 mins)
Booked: Yajima Yuki