Please note that the Japanese names in these posts are written in Japanese order, i.e. Family Name followed by Given Name

Wednesday, 30 July 2014

19th All Japan U-15 Women's Football Championship - Semi-Finals

Semi Final Matches, ties played on Wednesday 30th of July:

Match 29:
Nippon TV Menina Serias  3 - 0  Tochigi SC Ladies
(Attendance: 180)

Match 30:
Urawa Red Diamonds Ladies Junior Youth  2 - 1  Albirex Niigata Ladies U-15
(Attendance: 180)


Third Place match, to be played on Friday 1st of August:

Match 31:
Tochigi SC Ladies versus Albirex Niigata Ladies U-15


Final Match, to be played on Friday 1st of August:

Match 32:
Nippon TV Menina Serias versus Urawa Red Diamonds Ladies Junior Youth

Tuesday, 29 July 2014

19th All Japan U-15 Women's Football Championship - Quarter-Finals

Quarter Final Matches, ties played on Tuesday 29th of July:

Match 25:
Anclas Youth  0 - 7  Nippon TV Menina Serias
(Attendance: 50)

Match 26:
Tochigi SC Ladies  2 - 0  Hioki Seagulls FC
(Attendance: 70)

Match 27:
Urawa Red Diamonds Ladies Junior Youth  1 - 1  Aosaki SC Hanako Clover's
Urawa Red Diamonds Ladies Junior Youth win 5-4 on penalties
(Attendance: 80)

Match 28:
Albirex Niigata Ladies U-15  0 - 0  JEF United Ichihara Chiba Ladies U-16
Albirex Niigata Ladies U-15 win 7-6 on penalties
(Attendance: 50)


Semi Final Matches, ties to be played on Wednesday 30th of July:

Match 29:
Nippon TV Menina Serias versus Tochigi SC Ladies

Match 30:
Urawa Red Diamonds Ladies Junior Youth versus Albirex Niigata Ladies U-15


Third Place match, to be played on Friday 1st of August:

Match 31:
Losers of Match 29 versus Losers of Match 30


Final Match, to be played on Friday 1st of August:

Match 32:
Winners of Match 29 versus Winners of Match 30

Sunday, 27 July 2014

Nadeshiko League Fifteenth Round

Vegalta Sendai Ladies  1 - 1  Okayama Yunogo Belle
(Attendance: 1,461)

Vegalta Sendai utterly dominated the play in the opening half, but their scoring touch deserted them and Miyama Aya punished them at the other end, first by finding Nakano Manami in space on the left with a fine cross-field pass to send her free, and when a corner resulted from this breakaway, Miyama found Nakano again from the corner kick and the ball found its way into the net past the despairing Sendai defence.

Belle thus went into the break a goal up, but this lead was to evaporate early after the restart after Uetsuji Yumi scored her first goal in nine games with Hamada Haruka, started for the second consecutive game up front, finding Uetsuji in plenty of room in front of goal. Vegalta will certainly feel that they should have won given their dominance in possession and chances, though their finishing was generally poor and their backs weren't entirely confident. Belle for their part did create a few chances, mostly from Miyama, though as the game wore on she found herself dropping back to the edge of her own area in an attempt to start attacks from deep.

Belle now have just one point from the last nine and remain three points behind Urawa with Beleza still breathing down their necks, and they next face a surprisingly resurgent Saitama. Vegalta Sendai travel west to Niigata to take on another side which could slip into the bottom four.

Vegalta Sendai Ladies:

Saita Yuki (capt), Sakai Yuki, Yamamoto Risa, Osafune Kana, Sasaki Mayu, Inoue Ayaka, Kawamura Yuri, Uetsuji Yumi, Kakazu Asuka, Takara Ryoko, Hamada Haruka
Subs: Koyama Kie (Inoue Ayaka, 73 mins)
Unused subs: Saito Ayaka, Takahashi Nana, Tahara Nozomi, Ideue Asako, Kawashima Haruna, Irie Miki
Scorers: Uetsuji Yumi (49 mins)
Booked: Sasaki Mayu

Okayama Yunogo Belle:
Fukumoto Miho (capt), Hosokawa Motoyo, Fushiki Kaho, Mizushima Kumi, Takahashi Sachie, Kuzuma Riyo, Nakano Manami, Miyama Aya, Asano Miki, Arimachi Saori, Matsuoka Miki
Subs: Nakada Maiko (Nakano Manami, 89 mins)
Unused subs: Taniguchi Kikumi, Kawano Saki, Kitaura Miho, Tanaka Mayu
Scorers: Nakano Manami (42 mins)


Urawa Red Diamonds Ladies  0 - 0  Nippon TV Beleza
(Attendance: 1,957)

A result which suits neither side nonetheless keeps Urawa on top, and with Belle three points behind but with a far inferior goal difference, their players and management know that if they can maintain their steady form that they can finish the Regular Series on top, with the bonus of participation in the International Women's Club Championship later in the year. Beleza remain five points adrift of Urawa and go into a difficult home tie against INAC Kobe, who will be more determined than ever to defeat their great rivals.

Urawa Red Diamonds Ladies:
Hirao Chika, Dozono Ayano, Norimatsu Ruka, Kohata Shiho, Wada Naoko, Shibata Hanae, Naomoto Hikaru, Kishikawa Natsuki, Kato Chika, Seike Kiko, Goto Michi (capt)
Subs: Kira Chinatsu (Seike Kiko, 74 mins), Saito Akane (Kato Chika, 78 mins), Otaki Ami (Goto Michi, 86 mins)
Unused subs: Ikeda Sakiko, Ishii Saki, Usui Rie, Nagano Fuka

Nippon TV Beleza:
Soyama Kanako, Shimizu Risa, Kinoshita Shiori, Iwashimizu Azusa, Ariyoshi Saori, Sakaguchi Mizuho, Hara Natsuko, Sumida Rin, Momiki Yuka, Nakasato Yu, Tanaka Mina
Subs: Kobayashi Yayoi (Nakasato Yu, 74 mins), Yamaguchi Mami (Momiki Yuka, 83 mins)
Unused subs: Yamashita Ayaka, Doko Mayo, Kobayashi Miharu, Takahashi Saori, Shimada Chiaki


FC Kibikokusaidaigaku Charme  1 - 5  Albirex Niigata Ladies
(Attendance: 570)

A first goal in four games for Kibi raised spirits but it was the same old story as Niigata came into town and took away all three points. Niigata gave rare starts to Sayama Momoko and the on-loan Kojima Miku, with Saeki Aya also returning. Kibi again rotated their side with a view to the upcoming Exciting Series, with Isashi back in goal and the energetic Tajima and Nagano coming into midfield, joined by the more regular starter Takano Saki.

Niigata got off to a tremendous start after three minutes and it was Saeki who made the breakthrough - striking an unstoppable shot past Isashi from just outside the area. Kibi were level twenty minutes later, when Takano scored her first of the season and it was even more spectacular than Saeki's, struck from just outside the centre circle.

Kibi weren't level for long, and two goals in the final twelve minutes of the half gave Niigata a commanding two-goal lead at half-time, the first from Oishi Sayaka, finishing off well in the box and the second from Sakaguchi Moeno, with a skillful backheel from Kamionobe wrong-footing the Kibi defence, though Sakaguchi had some work to do before she could finish off.

The scored remained 3-1 for most of the remainder of the game, with Kibi never really looking likely to get back into it. Two late goals helped Niigata's goal difference, with may prove crucial in three games' time. The first was Yamada Shoko's second career goal, for which she has waited since July of 2010 to score, and the second of the two was the second of the day for Sakaguchi Moeno, with Kamionobe involved in both of these goals.

Kibi next visit Iga, the only side against whom they have picked up a point and whom they will again play twice in the Exciting Series. Niigata are still in danger of joining those two sides, and will push hard against Vegalta Sendai, who currently stand two points behind them.

FC Kibikokusaidaigaku Charme:
Isashi Kaede, Noma Fumika, Muramatsu Mafuyu, Kadota Rui, Yoshitake Manami, Kurakazu Shiho, Takano Saki, Tajima Mitsuyo, Nagano Momoko, Nishikawa Asuka, Takahashi Chiho (capt)
Subs: Tachibana Mami (Kurakazu Shiho, 57 mins), Kanbara Misaki (Tajima Mitsuyo, 64 mins), Eguchi Mika (Nagano Momoko, 84 mins)
Unused subs: Fujita Suzuka, Oka Misako, Komatsu Mina, Hamamoto Marin
Scorers: Takano Saki (23 mins)

Albirex Niigata Ladies:
Ichitani Tomoko, Obara Yuria, Kitahara Kana, Sayama Momoko, Kojima Miku, Takahashi Haruka, Saito Yuri, Sakaguchi Moeno, Kamionobe Megumi (capt), Saeki Aya, Oishi Sayaka
Subs: Kubota Mayu (Oishi Sayaka, 67 mins), Yamada Shoko (Takahashi Haruka, 72 mins), Kodama Keiko (Saeki Aya, 79 mins)
Unused subs: Koganemaru Sachie, Yamamoto Arina
Scorers: Saeki Aya (3 mins), Oishi Sayaka (33 mins), Sakaguchi Moeno (44, 90+3 mins), Yamada Shoko (88 mins)


AS Elfen Saitama  4 - 2  JEF United Ichihara Chiba Ladies
(Attendance: 396)

Having beaten INAC Kobe and taken a points from Beleza, JEF United were confident of going home from their visit to Kumagaya with all three points but it was another surprise win for the home side, who have moved ahead of Iga into eighth position.

Suzuki Kaoruko scored her second of the season to give Saitama the lead after 21 minutes, with considerable assistance from Arakawa Eriko who took the ball forward from midfield and from Nara Misaki, who took Arakawa's pass and squared the ball to Suzuki who allowed Yamane to dive first before finishing off.

Azami Rie is having another fine season for Saitama, and she doubled the lead eight minutes after the restart. Ito Kanako, who today celebrated her 200th league appearance, knocked in a corner kick which Azami headed in well while running away from goal. All hopes of a JEF revivial were extinguished eleven minutes later when Azami turned provider, crossing from the right, but the goal was largely the fault of Yamane, who pawed the ball out in front of her and Arakawa rarely misses chances that easy.

JEF United finally scored in the 71st minute to raise hopes of another dramatic recovery, captain Sakuramoto Naoko heading in a corner kick which Yamago failed to claim though five minutes later Arakawa scored again to join Azami on six goals for the season. Fellow veteran Ito was again the supplier, this time from a free kick, with very poor marking from the JEF defence allowing Arakawa a free header.

Sugasawa Yuika moved onto eleven goals for the season when she scored the fourth headed goal of the game in the final minute of normal time, with Yamago again flapping and missing.

JEF United sit in seventh having failed to take advantage of Vegalta Sendai dropping points yesterday and with each passing game it looks likely that the final weekend's game between these two sides may be the decider. They next play leaders Urawa against whom they lost by a single goal earlier in the season. Saitama travel west to play Belle, who have recently lost their way and will be desperate to recover with just three games remaining.

AS Elfen Saitama:
Yamago Nozomi (capt), Takeda Arisa, Saito Natsumi, Takahashi Yuko, Takeyama Yuko, Hagiwara Aimi, Ito Kanako, Nara Misaki, Azami Rie, Arakawa Eriko, Suzuki Kaoruko
Subs: Sugiyama Takako (Suzuki Kaoruko, 70 mins), Takahashi Kaho (Nara Misaki, 76 mins)
Unused subs: Funada Mayu, Utsumi Yui, Akitaya Misato, Saito Yuri, Uchida Saki
Scorers: Suzuki Kaoruko (21 mins), Azami Rie (53 mins), Arakawa Eriko (64, 76 mins)
Booked: Hagiwara Aimi

JEF United Ichihara Chiba Ladies:
Yamane Erina, Chino Shoko, Sakuramoto Naoko (capt), Oya Madoka, Wakabayashi Minori, Kawamura Mari, Hosaka Nodoka, Anzai Yuka, Ikadai Risa, Fukasawa Risa, Sugasawa Yuika
Subs: Setoguchi Kozue (Anzai Yuka, 62 mins), Kamogawa Miho (Ikadai Risa, 65 mins), Ueno Saki (Fukasawa Risa, 78 mins)
Unused subs: Nemoto Mio, Tsurumi Ayaka, Matsuura Nagisa, Hanagiri Naomi
Scorers: Sakuramoto Naoko (71 mins), Sugasawa Yuika (90 mins)


INAC Kobe Leonessa  2 - 1  Iga FC Kunoichi
(Attendance: 4,069)

Iga went into this meeting with INAC Kobe in Kumamoto knowing that they must try to pick up points wherever possible in advance of the Exciting Series. INAC Kobe are almost certainly destined to compete for the title, though would prefer a good starting position and a run of good form ahead of their final ten games.

Iga saw enough of the ball in the first minutes to suggest that they could make an impact, and on ten minutes a Kellond-Knight corner kick delivered into the area caused mild panic in the INAC area, though Iga were not entirely composed themselves and their players successively snatched at the ball and failed to get a good shot away.

A chance for Nakajima at one end was followed by one for Nasu at the other, though neither goalkeeper had been troubled much in the opening twenty minutes. After a water break INAC Kobe started to exert more pressure but were unable to penetrate the tight Iga defence, and were usually caught offside on the few occasions on which they did break through.

The pattern of the opening minutes continued throughout the first half, with Iga finding good openings to shoot but with little quality in front of goal, while INAC Kobe struggled to even get into position to shoot, and ended the half with only one attempt on goal registered.

Kyokawa Mai and Masuya Rika came on at half-time for INAC Kobe, and expectations were high that their pace and skill would be the key to unlocking the Iga defence. Minamiyama and Miyake were the two players who made way. Iga made no changes.

Tsutsumi opened the scoring in the 54th minute, and Iga richly deserved to lead given their relative dominance. From a long ball by Kellond-Knight the ball came to Kobayashi Makiko off a defensive header from Kai and Kobayashi's ball across the edge of the area was missed by everyone but Tsutsumi, who finished well past Kaihori.

INAC Kobe piled on the pressure and a free kick into the box wasn't dealt with well, and from the resulting corner Takase almost scored with her head, with Iga's defending becoming desperate. A handball by Kellond-Knight near the goalline resulted in another panicky clearance by Iga after a scramble in the box and it was clear that INAC Kobe would eventaully make the breakthrough.

Sugita Ami came on for Matsunaga Yoshie with twenty-eight minutes remaining, as Iga looked to hold the ball in midfield to relieve the pressure on the defence. Minutes later Takase again went close in when she turned and shot just wide off a Masuya corner.

Ito Miki came on for Watanabe for INAC Kobe in the 67th minute. For Iga, Sonomura came on for Kobayashi Makiko shortly after, and the water break which followed signalled the final twenty minute period as INAC Kobe became more desperate to get forward to score.

INAC's attacking ambitions finally bore fruit, with two goals in four minutes turning the game around. From the right Noguchi beat Kellond-Knight and then crossed into the box where Kyokawa had gotten in front of Michikura and the young striker's shot deflected off the defender and into the net for the equaliser. Moments later Michikura was again the centre of attention as she handled the ball in the area, though the call was very harsh as the ball bounced up to hit her hand and there was little danger otherwise. Takase made no mistake from the spot.

Takase had another chance to score when put through from a long ball but young Ohashi Mio recovered well to get in a tackle to deny the league's top scorer. Iga made their last change at this stage, Matsunaga coming on for Kiyohara.

In the closing stages the Iga players were seeing less and less of the ball as they became exhausted in the high temperatures. INAC Kobe were far more controlled in their play and they continued to exert pressure from all angles and looked dangerous whenever they took possession. Kellond-Knight moved into midfield but it was her Brisbane Roar teammate Clare Polkinghorne who had a chance to score, heading just over the bar.

Iga piled on the pressure in additional time but couldn't find a way past Kaihori. INAC's win keeps them clear of the bottom four and they should have no trouble finishing well in advance of the Exciting Series. Iga will be most disappointed and the thumping 4-2 victory for Saitama over JEF United keeps them in ninth, four points behind Saitama.

INAC Kobe Leonessa:
Kaihori Ayumi, Clare Polkinghorne, Kai Junko, Miyake Shiori, Noguchi Ayaka, Sawa Homare, Isokane Midori, Watanabe Ayaka, Nakajima Emi, Takase Megumi (capt), Minamiyama Chiaki
Subs: Masuya Rika (Miyake Shiori, HT), Kyokawa Mai (Minamiyama Chiaki, HT), Ito Miki (Watanabe Ayaka, 67 mins)
Unused subs: Takenaka Rei, Nakada Ayu
Scorers: Kyokawa Mai (73 mins), Takase Megumi (76 mins, pen)

Iga FC Kunoichi:

Kuno Fubuki, Miyasako Tamami, Michikura Hiroko, Ohashi Mio, Elise Kellond-Knight, Nasu Maiko (capt), Matsunaga Tomoe, Kobayashi Makiko, Tsutsumi Saki, Matsunaga Yoshie, Ogawa Shiho
Subs: Sugita Ami (Matsunaga Yoshie, 63 mins), Sonomura Nana (Kobayashi Makiko, 69 mins), Kiyohara Marie (Matsunaga Tomoe, 81 mins)
Unused subs: Sawada Norimi, Sato Ai, Tameka Butt
Scorers: Tsutsumi Saki (54 mins)
Booked: Elise Kellond-Knight

Regional Leagues - Results/Standings (July 27th)

Kanto U-18 Princess League

PlayedWonDrawnLostGFGA+/-Points
1Nippon TV Menina44003012912
2JEF United Ichihara Chiba U-185302215169
3Sfida Setagaya FC Youths6303171349
4Urawa Red Diamonds Ladies JY22004136
5Kashima-LSC311110644
6Mito Eiko FC Ibaraki Ladies3111314-114
7Yokosuka Seagulls U-181100160163
8AS Elfen Saitama Mari11003033
9Nojima Stella Kanagawa Due3003310-70
10INAC Tamagawa Leonessa U-182002023-230
11Tsukuba FC Ladies U-184004135-340

July 27th:
Urawa Red Diamonds Ladies Junior Youth  3 - 1  Sfida Setagaya FC Youths

Challenge League Twelfth Round

Tokiwagi Gakuen High School  3 - 1  Bunnys Kyoto SC
(Attendance: 100)

This game was played on July 27th

Tokiwagi Gakuen's first and second year players were all rested ahead of the Inter-Highschool Championships next weekend, so their team was made up exclusively of third year players today, as they took on a Bunnys Kyoto side desperate for points to pull them clear of danger at the bottom.

With Bunnys' regular goalkeeper Konno Mai unavailable, Takagi Misa was brought into the senior side for her first league start, along with Imai Haruka, for whom this was also a first league appearance, with the talented Fujieda Junshin midfielder on loan from Nadeshiko League champions INAC Kobe.

In searing heat the players did well to keep their energy levels high, though there were few chances to score. Akiyama Ryo had the best chance for Bunnys, though struck her shot against the bar, with Tokiwagi's substitute goalkeeper Kinoshita Natsumi - who also made her league debut - well beaten.

After a scoreless first half Tokiwagi Gakuen came out with more attacking purpose in the second, and seven minutes after the restart Nishikawa Ayaka gave the home side the lead, scoring direct from a free kick that Takagi will certainly feel she should have saved.

Bunnys had shown some good play in the first half and were deservedly level eleven minutes later when Akiyama Ryo scored with a fine shot from distance to the delight of the Bunnys supporters - many of whom were local and had come to support Seiwa Gakuen graduate Yamaguchi Yurie.

Tokiwagi recovered well though, much more so than they had done against Ehime last weekend, and they scored twice to take all three points. Komori Aoi has seen little action over the past three seasons, but she has now scored four goals in four appearances this season. Just as had done against Ange Violet, she took the ball around the goalkeeper to score easily. Mitsuhashi Asuka scored her first goal of the season four minutes later when she produced a fine chip to beat Takagi and the Bunnys defenders in front of her.

Next weekend Bunnys play the most important of their remaining games, away to Cerezo Osaka Sakai Ladies who are just one point behind them. Tokiwagi Gakuen take a break to play in the Inter-Highschool Championships as noted above, and next play in the Challenge League on August 30th away to Speranza FC Osaka Takatsuki.

Bunnys brought in young goalkeeper Takagi Misa and Imai Haruka (No. 2), who is on loan from
INAC Kobe Leonessa, for their first league appearances today
Takagi leaps to catch an early cross
Akiyama had a number of good chances for Bunnys,
here she hits the bar having done well to create an opening
Sawada Yuka attempts to tackle Nishikawa Ayaka in midfield.
Imai Haruka has joined Bunnys until the end of the season. She showed her class on both wings before being substituted ten minutes into the second half
Takagi rushes from her goal area to tackle Komori, but does so poorly and gives away a free kick
Nishikawa scores direct from the subsequent free kick. Though Takagi got enough of a grasp on the ball to keep it out, it slipped through her fingers and crept over the line.
Tokiwagi's second goal came from Komori Aoi, who scored in exactly the same fashion as she had done against Ange Violet, taking the ball around the onrushing goalkeeper...
to calmly score her fourth goal in three games.
Yamamoto and Saito were just unable to get back in time.
Substitute Mitsuhashi Asuka scored a fine first goal of the season to win the game for the home side, lobbing the ball gently over Takagi and the Bunnys defence...
with Shiraki Akari not needed to finish off.

Tokiwagi Gakuen High School:
Okada Mari, Fujino Suzuka, Asari Iku, Matsushita Minami, Kawasaki Saya, Nishikawa Ayaka (capt), Sasaki Yukina, Kadowaki Shihomi, Shiraki Akari, Sugihara Haruna, Komori Aoi
Subs: Kinoshita Natsumi (Okada Mari, 21 mins), Mitsuhashi Asuka (Sugihara Haruna, 67 mins), Arayashiki Sakina (Komori Aoi, 76 mins), Tsunaga Karin (Matsushita Minami, 83 mins), Sogawa Kotono (Kadowaki Shihomi, 88 mins)
Scorers: Nishikawa Ayaka (52 mins), Komori Aoi (68 mins), Mitsuhashi Asuka (72 mins)
Booked: Komori Aoi

Bunnys Kyoto SC:
Takagi Misa, Akamine Mizuki, Saito Hitomi (capt), Yamamoto Yumi, Kawano Maaya, Oshima Sayuri, Sawada Yuka, Matsuda Nozomi, Imai Haruka, Fuchibe Mami, Akiyama Ryo
Subs: Shibuya Yumiko (Kawano Maaya, 24 mins), Yamaguchi Yurie (Imai Haruka, 55 mins), Hanazaki Rena (Fuchibe Mami, 65 mins), Masuda Kasumi (Akiyama Ryo, 74 mins), Yamashita Yu (Oshima Sayuri, 81 mins)
Scorers: Akiyama Ryo (63 mins)


Sfida Setagaya FC  1 - 3  Cerezo Osaka Sakai Ladies
(Attendance: 502)

A remarkable victory for Cerezo Osaka Sakai moves them above Shimizu at the bottom of the table and leaves Setagaya's hopes of automatic promotion severely dented. Tamazakura Kotono scored her third goal in the last three games to give the schoolgirls the half-time lead, and this was added to by Matsubara Shiho and Nishida Meika in the second half, with a lone reply coming from Nagasawa Yume in the closing stages little more than a small consolation.

Sfida Setagaya FC:
Kawamura Yuki, Fukuhara Nao, Tanaka Marina, Okada Ayame, Sunoki Yurie, Tanaka Mariko, Kubo Ayano, Kuwahara Yoshie, Usuda Haruka, Nagata Maya (capt), Hasegawa Aoi
Subs: Nagasawa Yume (Nagata Maya, 41 mins), Shimojo Aya (Kubo Ayano, HT), Murakami Akane (Usuda Haruka, 63 mins), Hayashi Reika (Hasegawa Aoi, 70 mins)
Unused subs: Ishino Himeka
Scorers: Nagasawa Yume (78 mins)

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: Fujiwara Nodoka (Hashimitsu Kyoka, HT), Yakata Miyu (Tamazakura Kotono, 77 mins), Nojima Sakura (Hayashi Honoka, 80 mins), Wakisaka Reina (Morinaka Hina, 85 mins), Tanaka Mika (Maegawa Miki, 90+3 mins)
Scorers: Tamazakura Kotono (29 mins), Matsubara Shiho (59 mins), Nishida Meika (73 mins)
Booked: Hayashi Honoka


JFA Academy Fukushima  1 - 1  Speranza FC Osaka Takatsuki
(Attendance: 143)

The Academy fought back well in the second half of this clash against the league leaders and took a point to keep their unbeaten run intact. Maruyama Karina scored her first goal from open play this year to give Takatsuki the lead in the first half but Kitagawa Hikaru equalised with just eight minutes remaining.

JFA Academy Fukushima:
Asano Natsumi, Ari Hudson, Moriya Miyabi, Kojima Miku (capt), Takahira Miyu, Hirata Mai, Ikeda Mao, Mizutani Yuki, Tachibana Yo, Morita Umi, Kitagawa Hikaru
Subs: Ibaraki Mitsuba (Ikeda Mao, HT)
Unused subs: Hannah Stambaugh, Nakajo Yui, Takahashi Fuko, Ueda Yuriko
Scorers: Kitagawa Hikaru (82 mins)
Booked: Ari Hudson, Hirata Mai

Speranza FC Osaka Takatsuki:
Ono Maya, Tsuboi Ayako, Hatanaka Miyuka, Akiba Yumeko, Yoshimura Midori, Torao Naomi, Narumiya Yui, Saito Toshiko, Sato Kaede (capt), Maruyama Karina, Hazuki Yuki
Subs: Takatani Misato (Saito Toshiko, 79 mins), Shimamura Yuko (Maruyama Karina, 88 mins)
Unused subs: Gocho Misaki, Hirano Satoko, Yoshioka Haruka
Scorers: Maruyama Karina (27 mins)
Booked: Narumiya Yui


AC Nagano Parceiro Ladies  3 - 0  Fukuoka J. Anclas
(Attendance: 177)

Nagano struggled to break down Fukuoka in the first half but after the break found their rhythm to record a three goal victory to help them retain a top-half position. An own goal in the 79th minute was enough to seal the win, with Yoshida Aoi having scored her first goal of the season earlier to break the deadlock. Yokoyama Kumi scored her seventeenth of the season in additional time to keep her well clear at the top of the scoring chart.

AC Nagano Parceiro Ladies:
Ikegaya Natsumi, Oshima Nozomi, Urasaki Yuka, Tanaka Nami (capt), Yajima Yuki, Uchiyama Tomoyo, Yoshida Aoi, Shigemasa Kai, Hamagaki Kana, Yokoyama Kumi, Hashiura Satsuki
Subs: Wada Makoto (Hamagaki Kana, 64 mins), Uchiyama Tomoka (Yoshida Aoi, 72 mins)
Unused subs: Unoki Mao, Kanefuda Anzu, Makii Kasane
Scorers: Yoshida Aoi (53 mins), Own Goal (79 mins), Yokoyama Kumi (90+2 mins)

Fukuoka J. Anclas:
Kishi Hoshimi, Yanagita Shiori, Hanada Aiko (capt), Ito Chisa, Fujisawa Marin, Ukita Kotone, Doi Narumi, Doshita Misato, Yoshizawa Ai, Fujimoto Yuki, Marugata Rie
Subs: Fukui Shihori (Marugata Rie, 75 mins), Takahashi Chizuru (Doi Narumi, 76 mins), Iimura Ami (Fujisawa Marin, 90+2 mins)
Unused subs: Shimada Megumi
Booked: Fujisawa Marin


Shimizu Daihachi Pleiades  0 - 5  Ehime FC Ladies
(Attendance: 52)

Shimizu find themselves at the foot of the table following this demolition by visiting Ehime. Haruyama scored a brace, one from the spot, and earlier in the first half Kariya scored her second of the season, with an own goal on 34 minutes adding to Shimizu's woes. Tagami Natsumi came off the bench to round off the scoring.

Shimizu Daihachi Pleiades:
Maruyama Kimi, Kobayashi Natsumi, Taniguchi Emi, Oda Sayaka, Hirukawa Mio, Miyagawa Tomoko, Sato Kaede, Kanashiro Wakana (capt), Yamaki Kotomi, Miura Kyoko, Kawasumi Saki
Subs: Kawachi Erika (Kawasumi Saki, HT), Baba Sayumi (Taniguchi Emi, 69 mins), Matsushita Norimi (Sato Kaede, 81 mins), Inoue Yurie (Miura Kyoko, 84 mins)

Ehime FC Ladies:
Ueno Yukiko (capt), Kamata Ran, Nishimura Nozomi, Mukaidani Ayaka, Kawamura Akari, Iwamoto Yuka, Yamashiro Miyuki, Kariya Maiko, Watai Shiori, Akune Mana, Haruyama Saori
Subs: Tagami Natsumi (Iwamoto Yuka, 66 mins), Oya Ayumi (Haruyama Saori, 71 mins), Ogawa Manami (Watai Shiori, 84 mins), Yamada Maya (Akune Mana, 84 mins)
Unused subs: Osako Hanako
Scorers: Kariya Maiko (14 mins), Own Goal (34 mins), Haruyama Saori (54 mins (pen), 68 mins), Tagami Natsumi (69 mins)


Japan Soccer College Ladies  1 - 2  Nojima Stella Kanagawa Sagamihara
(Attendance: 69)

The JSCL got off to a good start when they took the lead in the 44th minute through Ishibuchi Yuki, who had come on minutes earlier for Toriumi Mai, who unfortunately had to leave the field through injury. However, the JSCL's lead didn't even last until half-time, as an own goal pulled Nojima level. In the second half Inoue headed in a Yoshimi free kick to win the game for the Kanagawa outfit, as they move to within two points of leaders Takatsuki.

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, Tadano Yuki
Subs: Ishibuchi Yuki (Toriumi Mai, 42 mins)
Unused subs: Endo Honami, Hasegawa Mai, Yoneda Saki, Tanabe Riena
Scorers: Ishibuchi Yuki (44 mins)

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, 70 mins), Kawarazaki Nozomi (Kanai Nanae, 88 mins)
Unused subs: Nanjo Masayo, Nishimura Atsumi, Saito Haruna
Scorers: Own Goal (45+2 mins), Inoue Yurie (70 mins)


Shizuoka Sangyo University Iwata Bonita  0 - 3  Ange Violet Hiroshima
(Attendance: 130)

A surprisingly easy three-goal win for Ange Violet on their travels to Shizuoka moves them ahead of Shizuoka Sangyo and back into the top eight. Saihara scored her third of the season to give Ange Violet the lead early in the first half and in the second Nittaidai graduate Yamagata Hisami and Hokuriku University graduate Kitagawa Kana added a goal each.

Shizuoka Sangyo University Iwata Bonita:
Inukai Ayano, Takahata Airi, Nishiyama Mei, Nakase Akane, Ishida Risa, Ueno Haruka, Kubota Mitsuki, Shimamura Kumiko, Kanno Mie, Hirano Asami (capt), Shiroshita Chinatsu
Subs: Komagata Nana (Ueno Haruka, 69 mins), Kuchiki Hikaru (Shiroshita Chinatsu, 77 mins), Atsumi Yuka (Shimamura Kumiko, 89 mins)
Unused subs: Nakai Hoko, Miyazaki Kaoru

Ange Violet Hiroshima:
Kameda Megumi, Ichikawa Sonoka, Matsuda Ikumi, Takeda Yuki (capt), Katsurama Fumina, Kitagawa Kana, Enya Mari, Mizuno Yuri, Konishi Natsuki, Saihara Mizuki, Yamagata Hisami
Subs: Uozumi Arisa (Saihara Mizuki, 72 mins)
Unused subs: Uetani Kumiko, Tanaka Ayako, Yamashita Kurumi, Akagi Yui
Scorers: Saihara Mizuki (12 mins), Yamagata Hisami (59 mins), Kitagawa Kana (80 mins)


AS Harima Albion  1 - 3  Nittaidai Football Club Ladies
(Attendance: 257)

Harima have lost their fourth game of the season, with three of those losses coming to the current top three sides in the table, Takatsuki, Nojima, and today Nittaidai. Uemura Shoko scored twice for the students, the league's second highest scorer having gone five games without a goal. Harima had equalised Uemura's first goal just after half time through Chiba Sonoko's third goal in three games, but Nittaidai pulled away through both Uemura's second and Hirata Hikari's sixth of the season.

AS Harima Albion:
Kirihata Kotono, Minami Chiho, Nishiyama Emi, Kitagawa Wakana, Sakai Nozomi, Fujimoto Madoka (capt), Okajima Eri, Nakajima Chihiro, Shirota Miki, Chiba Sonoko, Murakawa Saki
Subs: Sugimoto Aoi (Shirota Miki, 44 mins), Saito Manami (Murakawa Saki, 72 mins), Momii Mika (Okajima Eri, 78 mins), Hasatani Toko (Minami Chiho, 83 mins), Koyano Yuu (Chiba Sonoko, 90+1 mins)
Scorers: Chiba Sonoko (49 mins)
Sent off: Kirihata Kotono

Nittaidai Football Club Ladies:
Inoue Nene, Sakurai Mayuka, Haza Hisui, Abe Rie, Nozu Erika, Goto Ami (capt), Enokidani Misaki, Kojima Wakiko, Fuse Kanako, Uemura Shoko, Hirata Hikari
Subs: Yamakawa Natsuki (Fuse Kanako, 65 mins), Nagashima Hikari (Uemura Shoko, 87 mins), Maeda Risa (Hirata Hikari, 90+2 mins)
Unused subs: Matsuda Kasumi, Ito Yukina
Scorers: Uemura Shoko (45 mins (pen), 51 mins), Hirata Hikari (81 mins)

19th All Japan U-15 Women's Football Championship - Second Round

Second Round Matches, ties played on Sunday 27th of July:

Match 17:
Kusu Club Ladies  1 - 1  Anclas Youth
Anclas Youth win 5-4 on penalties
(Attendance: 100)

Match 18:
Nippon TV Menina Serias  9 - 0  FC Victories
(Attendance: 130)

Match 19:
Club Fields Linda  0 - 2  Tochigi SC Ladies
(Attendance: 100)

Match 20:
Hioki Seagulls FC  1 - 1  Fujieda Junshin Soccer Club Junior Youth Blue
Hioki Seagulls FC win 4-2 on penalties
(Attendance: 150)

Match 21:
Urawa Red Diamonds Ladies Junior Youth  2 - 1  Kamimura Gakuen Junior High School
(Attendance: 120)

Match 22:
New Wave Kitakyushu Ladies  0 - 1  Aosaki SC Hanako Clover's
(Attendance: 140)

Match 23:
Iga FC Kunoichi Satellite  0 - 3  Albirex Niigata Ladies U-15
(Attendance: 110)

Match 24:
JEF United Ichihara Chiba Ladies U-16  3 - 1  JFA Academy Fukushima
(Attendance: 120)


Quarter Final Matches, ties to be played on Tuesday 29th of July:

Match 25:
Anclas Youth versus Nippon TV Menina Serias

Match 26:
Tochigi SC Ladies versus Hioki Seagulls FC

Match 27:
Urawa Red Diamonds Ladies Junior Youth versus Aosaki SC Hanako Clover's

Match 28:
Albirex Niigata Ladies U-15 versus JEF United Ichihara Chiba Ladies U-16


Semi Final Matches, ties to be played on Wednesday 30th of July:

Match 29:
Winners of Match 25 versus Winners of Match 26

Match 30:
Winners of Match 27 versus Winners of Match 28


Third Place match, to be played on Friday 1st of August:

Match 31:
Losers of Match 29 versus Losers of Match 30


Final Match, to be played on Friday 1st of August:

Match 32:
Winners of Match 29 versus Winners of Match 30

Saturday, 26 July 2014

19th All Japan U-15 Women's Football Championship - First Round

First Round Matches, ties played on Saturday 26th of July:

Match 1:
Kusu Club Ladies  6 - 0  Shiraoka SCL
(Attendance: 160)

Match 2:
Anclas Youth  1 - 0  FC Effronte
(Attendance: 80)

Match 3:
Nippon TV Menina Serias  6 - 0  Toyota Ladies FC
(Attendance: 240)

Match 4:
Akita LFC Youth  1 - 4  FC Victories
(Attendance: 210)

Match 5:
Club Fields Linda  5 - 1  FC Schloß Matsumoto Vivo
(Attendance: 150)

Match 6:
Tochigi SC Ladies  3 - 0  Tokushima Lateesha
(Attendance: 80)

Match 7:
FC Miyagi Barcelona  0 - 1  Hioki Seagulls FC
(Attendance: 110)

Match 8:
Ome SFC  0 - 2  Fujieda Junshin Soccer Club Junior Youth Blue
(Attendance: 140)

Match 9:
Urawa Red Diamonds Ladies Junior Youth  3 - 0  Saijo Chuo SC Hiuchi Dreams
(Attendance: 120)

Match 10:
Nakaspo  0 - 9  Kamimura Gakuen Junior High School
(Attendance: 100)

Match 11:
New Wave Kitakyushu Ladies  0 - 0  Cana Cravo FC
New Wave Kitakyushu Ladies win 3-1 on penalties
(Attendance: 150)

Match 12:
Tokachi FC Nadeshiko  0 - 4  Aosaki SC Hanako Clover's
(Attendance: 150)

Match 13:
Iga FC Kunoichi Satellite  0 - 0  Thespa Kusatsu U-15 Ladies
Iga FC Kunoichi Satellite win 5-4 on penalties
(Attendance: 110)

Match 14:
FC BLOOM  0 - 8  Albirex Niigata Ladies U-15
(Attendance: 50)

Match 15:
JEF United Ichihara Chiba Ladies U-16  2 - 0  FC Fervor Mimosa
(Attendance: 80)

Match 16:
Smile Seleçao FC  0 - 2  JFA Academy Fukushima
(Attendance: 100)


Second Round Matches, ties to be played on Sunday 27th of July:

Match 17:
Kusu Club Ladies versus Anclas Youth

Match 18:
Nippon TV Menina Serias versus FC Victories

Match 19:
Club Fields Linda versus Tochigi SC Ladies

Match 20:
Hioki Seagulls FC versus Fujieda Junshin Soccer Club Junior Youth Blue

Match 21:
Urawa Red Diamonds Ladies Junior Youth versus Kamimura Gakuen Junior High School

Match 22:
New Wave Kitakyushu Ladies versus Aosaki SC Hanako Clover's

Match 23:
Iga FC Kunoichi Satellite versus Albirex Niigata Ladies U-15

Match 24:
JEF United Ichihara Chiba Ladies U-16 versus JFA Academy Fukushima


Quarter Final Matches, ties to be played on Tuesday 29th of July:

Match 25:
Winners of Match 17 versus Winners of Match 18

Match 26:
Winners of Match 19 versus Winners of Match 20

Match 27:
Winners of Match 21 versus Winners of Match 22

Match 28:
Winners of Match 23 versus Winners of Match 24


Semi Final Matches, ties to be played on Wednesday 30th of July:

Match 29:
Winners of Match 25 versus Winners of Match 26

Match 30:
Winners of Match 27 versus Winners of Match 28


Third Place match, to be played on Friday 1st of August:

Match 31:
Losers of Match 29 versus Losers of Match 30


Final Match, to be played on Friday 1st of August:

Match 32:
Winners of Match 29 versus Winners of Match 30

Friday, 25 July 2014

Liga Student Results and Standings (July 25th)

Kanto League Group C

PlayedWonDrawnLostGFGA+/-Points
1Kanagawa University76013782918
2Tokyo Met. Asuka High School641131102113
3Shonan Gakuin High School74122114713
4University of Tsukuba64021761112
5Shutoku Senior High School73221410411
6Daito Bunka University7214241957
7Kuki High School7106942-333
8Ota Municipal Comm. High School7016246-441

July 24th:
Tokyo Metropolitan Asuka High School  2 - 1  Shutoku Senior High School




Kansai League Group B

PlayedWonDrawnLostGFGA+/-Points
1Okayama Sakuyo High School53111871110
2Kibi International University43101431110
3Osaka University of HSS513113856
4Kobe Shinwa Women's University3111711-44
5Kyoto Seika Gakuen High School5104626-203
6Osaka Toin High School402269-32

July 24th:
Okayama Sakuyo High School  8 - 2  Kyoto Seika Gakuen High School

July 25th:
Osaka Toin High School  0 - 2  Kyoto Seika Gakuen High School

Thursday, 24 July 2014

Regional Leagues - Results/Standings (July 24th)

Kanto U-18 Princess League

PlayedWonDrawnLostGFGA+/-Points
1Nippon TV Menina44003012912
2JEF United Ichihara Chiba U-185302215169
3Sfida Setagaya FC Youths5302161069
4Kashima-LSC311110644
5Mito Eiko FC Ibaraki Ladies3111314-114
6Yokosuka Seagulls U-181100160163
7AS Elfen Saitama Mari11003033
8Urawa Red Diamonds Ladies JY11001013
9Nojima Stella Kanagawa Due3003310-70
10INAC Tamagawa Leonessa U-182002023-230
11Tsukuba FC Ladies U-184004135-340

July 24th:
Nippon TV Menina  5 - 1  Sfida Setagaya FC Youths

Wednesday, 23 July 2014

Liga Student Results and Standings (July 21st)

Tohoku League Group A

PlayedWonDrawnLostGFGA+/-Points
1Sendai Ikuei Gakuen High School4301283259
2Meioh High School3111201284
3Yamagata University31119814
4Tokiwagi Gakuen High School11003033
5Haguro High School3003037-370

July 19th:
Meioh High School  3 - 3  Yamagata University / Tohoku University of Community Service and Science
Meioh High School  17 - 0  Haguro High School

July 20th:
Sendai Ikuei Gakuen High School  14 - 0  Haguro High School
Sendai Ikuei Gakuen High School  5 - 0  Yamagata University / Tohoku University of Community Service and Science


Tohoku League Group C

PlayedWonDrawnLostGFGA+/-Points
1Sendai University3300351349
2Tomioka High School421112847
3Kitakami High School31206335
4Yamagata Johoku High School4112416-124
5Yamagata Nishi High School4004130-290

July 19th:
Sendai University  14 - 1  Yamagata Johoku High School




Kanto League Group A

PlayedWonDrawnLostGFGA+/-Points
1Shobi University77002481621
2Jumonji High School750241142715
3University of Yamanashi740324141012
4Tokyo International University74031919012
5Bunkyo Gakuin Univ. Girls' SHS74031417-312
6Japan Aviation High School7115927-184
7Yokohama Suiryo High School71151333-204
8Hanasaki Tokuhara High School71061123-123

July 20th:
Hanasaki Tokuhara High School  3 - 5  Yokohama Suiryo High School

July 21st:
Shobi University  2 - 1  Hanasaki Tokuhara High School
Yokohama Suiryo High School  1 - 4  Bunkyo Gakuin University Girls' Senior High School


Kanto League Group B

PlayedWonDrawnLostGFGA+/-Points
1Musashigaoka College761028101819
2Kanto Gakuen University64112481613
3Keio University7412189913
4Tokyo Women's College of P.E.74032119212
5Seiritsu Gakuen High School6213131307
6Makuhari Sohgoh High School62131317-47
7Honjo Daiichi High School7106632-263
8Murata Girls' High School6015520-151

July 20th:
Tokyo Women's College of Physical Education  6 - 2  Murata Girls' High School

July 21st:
Seiritsu Gakuen High School  3 - 2  Honjo Daiichi High School


Kanto League Group C

PlayedWonDrawnLostGFGA+/-Points
1Kanagawa University76013782918
2Shonan Gakuin High School74122114713
3University of Tsukuba64021761112
4Shutoku Senior High School6321138511
5Tokyo Met. Asuka High School53112992010
6Daito Bunka University7214241957
7Kuki High School7106942-333
8Ota Municipal Comm. High School7016246-441

July 19th:
Kuki High School  1 - 4  Shutoku Senior High School

July 21st:
University of Tsukuba  5 - 0  Ota Municipal Commercial High School

Sunday, 20 July 2014

Regional Leagues - Results/Standings (July 20th)

Hokkaido League

PlayedWonDrawnLostGFGA+/-Points
1Norddea Hokkaido87103513422
2Muroran High School86023352818
3Meisei High School84222381514
4Club Fields Linda83142016410
5Sapporo University Vista8206827-196
6Otaru Hokusho Corsa'rio8008264-620

July 20th:
Norddea Hokkaido  3 - 0  Sapporo University Vista
Otaru Hokusho Corsa'rio  0 - 8  Hokkaido Bunkyo University Meisei High School
Club Fields Linda  0 - 5  Hokkaido Otani Muroran High School




Kanto League Division One

PlayedWonDrawnLostGFGA+/-Points
1Waseda University1291226121428
2Urawa Red Diamonds Ladies Yth1280426141224
3Tokyo International University127052422221
4Musashigaoka College126061923-418
5Nippon TV Menina125162225-316
6JEF United Ichihara Chiba U-18124262320314
7Kanto Gakuen University123272025-511
8University of Tsukuba123091231-199

July 19th:
JEF United Ichihara Chiba Ladies U-18  2 - 0  Musashigaoka College

July 20th:
Kanto Gakuen University  3 - 4  Waseda University
Nippon TV Menina  3 - 1  Urawa Red Diamonds Ladies Youth
Tokyo International University  2 - 0  University of Tsukuba


Kanto League Division Two

PlayedWonDrawnLostGFGA+/-Points
1Yokohama FC Seagulls1110014444030
2Shobi University129123873128
3Kokushikan University1171336241222
4Ota Ladies SC Esperanza115332221118
5Japan Aviation High School123271933-1411
6Tsukuba FC Ladies112271122-118
7Maebashi Ikuei High School111371637-216
8Tochigi Soccer Club Ladies9108644-383

July 19th:
Yokohama FC Seagulls  4 - 0  Ota Ladies SC Esperanza
Kokushikan University  0 - 3  Shobi University
Japan Aviation High School  5 - 1  Tochigi Soccer Club Ladies

July 20th:
Tsukuba FC Ladies  3 - 1  Maebashi Ikuei High School




Tokai League Division One

PlayedWonDrawnLostGFGA+/-Points
1Tokoha Gakuen Tachibana SHS55001921715
2NGU Nagoya FC Ladies64022171412
3Fujieda Junshin High School64021751212
4Iwata Higashi High School5104414-103
5Tokoha Gakuen Tachibana JHS4103522-173
6FC Gifu Belta4004117-160

July 20th:
NGU Nagoya FC Ladies  0 - 5  Tokoha Gakuen Tachibana Senior High School




Kansai League Division Two

PlayedWonDrawnLostGFGA+/-Points
1Cerezo Osaka Sakai Girls65102922716
2Ritto FC Libro75022271515
3INAC Kobe Leonessa B54102322113
4Otsu Victories SC641177013
5Osaka City Ladies FC64023782912
6Vispo Sayama72231123-128
7Takatsuki Kitaokan ZELCOVA FC8125821-135
8Dreams Miki FC511348-44
9Kyoto Akatsuki Football Club7115332-294
10Toyotsu Women's FC7016034-341

July 20th:
Vispo Sayama  2 - 2  Takatsuki Kitaokan ZELCOVA FC
Ritto FC Libro  6 - 0  Toyotsu Women's FC




Shikoku League

PlayedWonDrawnLostGFGA+/-Points
1Kochi ganador FC88004734424
2Tokushima Lateesha870141113021
3Naruto Polaris Ladies FC84042329-612
4Kochi JFC Rosa83051226-149
5Oota Gal82061227-156
6Matsuyama University80081150-390

July 20th:
Tokushima Lateesha  5 - 0  Oota Gal
Kochi ganador FC  7 - 0  Naruto Polaris Ladies FC
Kochi JFC Rosa  2 - 1  Matsuyama University