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Sunday, 31 August 2014

Nadeshiko League Exciting Series First Round

Upper Section

Okayama Yunogo Belle  3 - 1  JEF United Ichihara Chiba Ladies
(Attendance: 2, 487)

The opening weekend of the Exciting Series saw top take on bottom, but with only five points between them, a victory for JEF United would see them close the gap to a bare two points.

JEF United got off to a great start despite their lack of chances in front of goal, taking a 1-0 lead into half-time. Working the ball down the right Anzai found Ikadai who crossed from that side invitingly for Kawamura Mari to finish smartly past Fukumoto.

Belle came out for the second half in a determined mood, and following intense pressure on the JEF goal were level, Matsuoka heading home an Asano cross, like the visitors' goal coming from the right side.

The winning goals then took some time in coming, in both cases coming from free kicks. The first came from deep, Fukumoto knocking the ball long and when Matsuoka headed on Arimachi lobbed the outrushing Yamane to score. That goal came with ten minutes remaining and with time running out Belle had the insurance goal. This time it was Miyama supplying, Kado Yuka knocking the ball home after Yamane had once again missed the ball.

Okayama Yunogo Belle:
Fukumoto Miho (capt), Kado Yuka, Hosokawa Motoyo, Mizushima Kumi, Takahashi Sachie, Kuzuma Riyo, Nakano Manami, Miyama Aya, Asano Miki, Arimachi Saori, Matsuoka Miki
Unused subs: Taniguchi Kikumi, Kitaura Miho, Kawano Saki, Fushiki Kaho, Nakada Maiko, Tanaka Mayu
Scorers: Matsuoka Miki (59 mins), Arimachi Saori (80 mins), Kado Yuka (89 mins)

JEF United Ichihara Chiba Ladies:
Yamane Erina, Wakabayashi Minori, Sakuramoto Naoko (capt), Chino Shoko, Ueno Saki, Anzai Yuka, Setoguchi Kozue, Kawamura Mari, Fukasawa Risa, Ikadai Risa, Sugasawa Yuika
Subs: Kamogawa Miho (Anzai Yuka, 68 mins)
Unused subs: Nemoto Mio, Tsurumi Ayaka, Oya Madoka, Matsuura Nagisa, Yasuda Saki
Scorers: Kawamura Mari (37 mins)
Booked: Setoguchi Kozue


Albirex Niigata Ladies  1 - 1  Nippon TV Beleza
(Attendance: 770)

Niigata have shown great improvement this season to finish fourth and they came out determined to challenge for the title, even if they are one of the outsiders. They took the lead at home against Beleza after fourteen minutes, tall defender Kitahara Kana bundling the ball over after Beleza goalkeeper Soyama Kanako inexplicably allowed the ball through her hands. Beleza equalised just before half-time, their top scorer this year Sakaguchi Mizuho heading in powerfully from a Shimizu cross.

Beleza were disappointed with their collapse in their final game which deprived them of top spot, and they will have been similarly unhappy with their Exciting Series debut. They next play Urawa at home in what promises to be an entertaining match. Niigata travel to Okayama to play leaders Belle.

Albirex Niigata Ladies:
Ichitani Tomoko, Obara Yuria, Kitahara Kana, Yamamoto Arina, Kojima Miku, Takahashi Haruka, Saito Yuri, Sakaguchi Moeno, Kamionobe Megumi (capt), Saeki Aya, Oishi Sayaka
Subs: Yamazaki Marumi (Oishi Sayaka, 58 mins), Kubota Mayu (Saeki Aya, 83 mins)
Unused subs: Koganemaru Sachie, Okakura Mika, Yamada Shoko, Sekura Haruhi
Scorers: Kitahara Kana (14 mins)

Nippon TV Beleza:
Soyama Kanako, Shimizu Risa, Iwashimizu Azusa (capt), Kinoshita Shiori, Ariyoshi Saori, Hara Natsuko, Sakaguchi Mizuho, Sumida Rin, Hasegawa Yui, Momiki Yuka, Tanaka Mina
Subs: Kobayashi Yayoi (Sumida Rin, 74 mins), Yamaguchi Mami (Tanaka Mina, 81 mins)
Unused subs: Yamashita Ayaka, Kobayashi Miharu, Nakasato Yu
Scorers: Sakaguchi Mizuho (45 mins)


Urawa Red Diamonds Ladies  2 - 2  INAC Kobe Leonessa
(Attendance: 2,210)

Two weeks after INAC Kobe came to Urawa and prevented their winning the Regular Series, the champions were back in Saitama for these sides' opening match of the Exciting Series.

In the opening stages INAC had more of the attacking opportunities, though few were clearcut. Urawa have lost their cutting edge recently and came into this game without a goal in four matches. However, in the All-Star game both Kira and Goto scored and they will have regained confidence going into this important opening game.

With twenty minutes played INAC were generally in control of the game, even if Hirao in the Urawa goal had not been unduly troubled, and the home side were struggling to find even half-chances at shooting.

Polkinghorne had two chances for INAC Kobe, both headers from set plays and though she missed with both (the first was offside) Urawa looked defensively suspect from dead-ball situations.

Urawa's free scoring in some games was largely due to the opposition playing a high line, but INAC were having none of that and made Urawa work very hard in tight areas to make openings, and after thirty minutes they finally started making inroads, and after a few good chances took the lead. Kira did very well at the goal line, beating Polkinghorne and Isokane, putting the ball across the face of goal at pace, and when it came out to Kato off Kaihori, she made no mistake and Urawa had the lead.

INAC tried to get back into the game in the minutes before half-time, but looked like a team that has the individuals required but not the cohesion. Polkinghorne, making her last appearance, was replaced at half-time by Watanabe Ayaka as INAC tried to fix the problems they were having at left back.

A few minutes into the second half Masuya dribbled well and got a shot off, but this highlighted one of INAC's problems: there were no supporting players up with her and her speculative effort was no danger to Hirao Chika - her former team mate at the JFA Academy Fukushima. INAC eventually started to link up well in midfield, spreading the play wider and their persistence paid off when Takase pulled a goal back on sixty-three minutes after she was sent clear by Nakada, with Usui well beaten for pace.

With Urawa again stifled in attack, INAC Kobe brought on speedy forward Ito Miki in place of Masuya Rika. Urawa's attacking intent had dissipated significantly since half-time, with recent insecurities leading to increased caution.

Usui Rie was injured in a collision with Ito, and was replaced by Wada Naoko after 78 minutes. Entering the final stages Urawa were hanging on as best they could, the flow of the play in the second half a complete reverse to that of the first.

Urawa did begin to create chances again, and the exhausted Kira came off for Seike Kiko with eight minutes remaining, as confidence began to be seen in the home side's ranks. Kato Chika likewise came off as the game entered additional time, with INAC's players becoming more frustrated with themselves.

With just seconds of additional time remaining, Kishikawa handled in the area to give away a penalty kick and Takase scored with almost the last kick of the game to win a point for INAC Kobe.

Urawa Red Diamonds Ladies:

Hirao Chika, Dozono Ayano, Norimatsu Ruka, Kohata Shiho, Usui Rie, Shibata Hanae, Naomoto Hikaru, Kishikawa Natsuki, Kato Chika, Kira Chinatsu, Goto Michi (capt)
Subs: Wada Naoko (Usui Rie, 78 mins), Seike Kiko (Kira Chinatsu, 83 mins), Saito Akane (Kato Chika, 90+1 mins)
Unused subs: Ikeda Sakiko, Sakamoto Riho, Nagano Fuka, Otaki Ami
Scorers: Kato Chika (30 mins), Kira Chinatsu (44 mins)

INAC Kobe Leonessa:
Kaihori Ayumi, Noguchi Ayaka, Kai Junko, Clare Polkinghorne, Isokane Midori, Kyokawa Mai, Nakajima Emi, Sawa Homare, Nakada Ayu, Masuya Rika, Takase Megumi (capt)
Subs: Watanabe Ayaka (Clare Polkinghorne, HT), Ito Miki (Masuya Rika, 70 mins), Miyake Shiori (Nakajima Emi, 90+2 mins)
Unused subs: Takenaka Rei, Minamiyama Chiaki
Scorers: Takase Megumi (63, 90+4 mins, pen)


Lower Section

AS Elfen Saitama  2 - 1  Iga FC Kunoichi
(Attendance: 375)

Having beaten Saitama twice, with 4-0 and 4-1 scorelines, Iga would have felt confident of beating their relegation rivals in this opening Lower Section fixture. With their Australian players returning home, Kobayashi Misaki came into their defence.

Iga got off to a good start, and dominated the goal-scoring chances. They took the lead through Miyasako Tamami, who intercepted the ball on the half-way line and then danced through the defence to score a very fine goal.

The visitors lead at half-time, but six minutes after the restart veteran Ito Kanako equalised when she followed up a poor defensive header in the box. Iga continued to create most of the chances but repeatedly came up short.

In the final seconds of additional time came the decisive goal, not just in this game but possibly in both teams' seasons. Takeyama crossed into the box from the left and another poor defensive header presented Azami with the opportunity to score, and she made no mistake.

This win puts Saitama four points ahead of Iga, and gives the home side a huge advantage leading into the final games. Iga must try to recover against Vegalta Sendai next weekend, though their recent play suggests difficulties. Saitama will again expect to beat Kibi at home on Sunday, another step towards safety.

AS Elfen Saitama:
Yamago Nozomi (capt), Akitaya Misato, Takeda Arisa, Takahashi Yuko, Takeyama Yuko, Hagiwara Aimi, Ito Kanako, Nara Misaki, Azami Rie, Arakawa Eriko, Suzuki Kaoruko
Subs: Takahashi Kaho (Suzuki Kaoruko, HT), Nakano Rino (Nara Misaki, 61 mins)
Unused subs: Funada Mayu, Hara Ayumi, Saito Yuri, Sugiyama Takako, Sarah Gregorius
Scorers: Ito Kanako (51 mins), Azami Rie (90+2 mins)

Iga FC Kunoichi:
Kuno Fubuki, Miyasako Tamami, Michikura Hiroko, Ohashi Mio, Kobayashi Misaki, Nasu Maiko (capt), Matsunaga Tomoe, Kobayashi Makiko, Tsutsumi Saki, Matsunaga Yoshie, Ogawa Shiho
Subs: Sugita Ami (Matsunaga Yoshie, 54 mins), Haji Madoka (Tsutsumi Saki, 71 mins)
Unused subs: Takahashi Miharu, Sato Ai, Sonomura Nana
Scorers: Miyasako Tamami (26 mins)


FC Kibikokusaidaigaku Charme  0 - 4  Vegalta Sendai Ladies
(Attendance: 524)

Vegalta Sendai were naturally upset at not having made the top six for the Exciting Series, but got off to a perfect start in the Lower Section as they again easily beat Kibi away 4-0. Kakazu Asuka opened the scoring on seven minutes, Kibi again unable to keep a tight defence, with Yoshitake in particular suffering in central defence.

Vegalta scored their second on 58 minutes, local player Ono Hitomi scoring her fourth of the season before they added two more in the closing minutes through Hamada Haruka who is showing promise up front, and through Kawamura Yuri, who has thus far thoroughly enjoyed her first season in Miyagi.

Vegalta are at home next week when they take on Iga, with Kibi away to Saitama.

FC Kibikokusaidaigaku Charme:
Isashi Kaede, Akatsu Yuri, Yoshitake Manami, Muramatsu Mafuyu, Nagano Momoko, Takano Saki, Takatsuka Ayane, Nishikawa Asuka, Hamamoto Marin, Komatsu Mina, Takahashi Chiho (capt)
Subs: Tajima Mitsuyo (Takatsuka Ayane, 69 mins), Eguchi Mika (Hamamoto Marin, 69 mins), Miyake Ayumi (Akatsu Yuri, 76 mins)
Unused subs: Fujita Suzuka, Sekiguchi Mayu, Oka Misako, Kanbara Misaki

Vegalta Sendai Ladies:
Saito Ayaka, Takara Ryoko, Yamamoto Risa, Osafune Kana, Sameshima Aya, Tahara Nozomi, Kawamura Yuri, Uetsuji Yumi (capt), Kakazu Asuka, Ono Hitomi, Koyama Kie
Subs: Hamada Haruka (Koyama Kie, HT), Irie Miki (Tahara Nozomi, 65 mins), Kawashima Haruna (Ono Hitomi, 76 mins)
Unused subs: Saita Yuki, Sasaki Mayu
Scorers: Kakazu Asuka (7 mins), Ono Hitomi (58 mins), Hamada Haruka (84 mins), Kawamura Yuri (89 mins)

Regional Leagues - Results/Standings (August 31st)

Hokkaido League

PlayedWonDrawnLostGFGA+/-Points
1Norddea Hokkaido97113523322
2Muroran High School96033372618
3Meisei High School95222581717
4Club Fields Linda94142116513
5Sapporo University Vista93061727-109
6Otaru Hokusho Corsa'rio9009273-710

August 31st:
Club Fields Linda  1 - 0  Norddea Hokkaido
Hokkaido Otani Muroran High School  0 - 2  Hokkaido Bunkyo University Meisei High School
Otaru Hokusho Corsa'rio  0 - 9  Sapporo University Vista


Norddea Hokkaido have won the Hokkaido League for 2014. Congratulations to all at Norddea Hokkaido.



Kanto League Division Two

PlayedWonDrawnLostGFGA+/-Points
1Yokohama FC Seagulls1211015044633
2Shobi University1310124173431
3Kokushikan University1281340251525
4Ota Ladies SC Esperanza115332221118
5Japan Aviation High School134272334-1114
6Maebashi Ikuei High School122372138-179
7Tsukuba FC Ladies122281226-148
8Tochigi Soccer Club Ladies131012862-543

August 30th:
Maebashi Ikuei High School  5 - 1  Tochigi Soccer Club Ladies
Japan Aviation High School  4 - 1  Tsukuba FC Ladies




Tokai League Division One

PlayedWonDrawnLostGFGA+/-Points
1NGU Nagoya FC Ladies86023472718
2Tokoha Gakuen Tachibana SHS76013372618
3Fujieda Junshin High School75022271515
4Iwata Higashi High School6204514-96
5Tokoha Gakuen Tachibana JHS7205828-206
6FC Gifu Belta7007241-390

August 31st:
Fujieda Junshin High School  5 - 2  Tokoha Gakuen Tachibana Senior High School
FC Gifu Belta  1 - 3  Tokoha Gakuen Tachibana Junior High School


Tokai League Division Two

PlayedWonDrawnLostGFGADiffPoints
1Iga FC Kunoichi Satellite75022341915
2Aichi Toho University64111981113
3Toyo High School74121991013
4Toyota Ladies F.C.64021013-312
5Kariya FC Project Sonia6006217-150
6Juven F.C.4004022-220

August 31st:
Iga FC Kunoichi Satellite  6 - 0  Juven F.C.




Kansai League Division One

PlayedWonDrawnLostGFGA+/-Points
1Daisho Gakuen High School77003863221
2Takarazuka El Baile FC Ladies851233171616
3Kobe FC Ladies84132824413
4Menina Kobe FC74032327-412
5Placer Kobe74031725-812
6FC Victories83232216611
7Kyoto Shiko SC6312129310
8FC Vitoria83141318-510
9FC Terra82061319-66
10Diablossa Takada F.C.9009947-380

August 31st:
Takarazuka El Baile FC Ladies  6 - 0  FC Vitoria
FC Victories  2 - 0  Kyoto Shiko SC
FC Terra  0 - 1  Menina Kobe FC

Daisho Gakuen High School have won the Kansai League. Congratulations to everyone at Daisho Gakuen High School.


Kansai League Division Two

PlayedWonDrawnLostGFGA+/-Points
1Cerezo Osaka Sakai Girls87103543122
2INAC Kobe Leonessa B75203643217
3Ritto FC Libro75022271515
4Osaka City Ladies FC741239102913
5Otsu Victories SC7412811-313
6Kyoto Akatsuki Football Club9315834-2610
7Vispo Sayama82241134-238
8Takatsuki Kitaokan ZELCOVA FC9126923-145
9Dreams Miki FC6114611-54
10Toyotsu Women's FC8017036-361

August 24th:
INAC Kobe Leonessa B  11 - 0  Vispo Sayama
Takatsuki Kitaokan ZELCOVA FC  1 - 2  Cerezo Osaka Sakai Girls
Dreams Miki FC  2 - 3  Kyoto Akatsuki Football Club

August 31st:
Cerezo Osaka Sakai Girls  4 - 1  Otsu Victories SC
INAC Kobe Leonessa B  2 - 2  Osaka City Ladies FC




Kyushu League

PlayedWonDrawnLostGFGA+/-Points
1Mashiki Renaissance Kumamoto109105315228
2Je Vrille Kagoshima98012691724
3Kunimi FC107213482623
4Yanagigaura High School960327171018
5Oita Trinita96032416818
6Kumamoto United SC Flora94052124-312
7Anclas Youth94051326-1312
8Melsa Kumamoto FC10316529-2410
9New Wave Kitakyushu92251027-178
10Fukuoka University92161122-117
11Fukuoka Jo Gakuin High School9216623-177
12Alegre Caminho9126618-125
13Nakatsu FC Pomato9027319-162

August 31st:
Kunimi FC  5 - 1  Kumamoto United SC Flora

All-Japan Women's Inter-Collegiate Championships 2014 - Latest Results & Standings

Kanto - First Division

PlayedWonDrawnLostGFGA+/-Points
1Nippon Sport Science University11002023
2Waseda University11003213
3Kanto Gakuen University10101101
4University of Tsukuba10101101
5Musashigaoka College00000000
6Shobi University00000000
7Tokyo International University00000000
8Daito Bunka University00000000
9Kokushikan University100123-10
10Kanagawa University100102-20

August 30th:
Waseda University  3 - 2  Kokushikan University
Kanto Gakuen University  1 - 1  University of Tsukuba

August 31st:
Nippon Sport Science University  2 - 0  Kanagawa University

Saturday, 30 August 2014

Challenge League Fifteenth Round

Speranza FC Osaka Takatsuki  6 - 2  Tokiwagi Gakuen High School
(Attendance: 552)

This game was played on August 30th

Honda Saki came in for her first start this season as Takatsuki look to overcome Tokiwagi Gakuen, who this year are considerably less impressive than they were in winning the title in 2013. The visitors brought six regular members back into their side following the Inter-Highschool Championships.

Takatsuki took the lead on 32 minutes, a penalty kick scored by Hazuki Yuki, though this was equalised by third-year forward Sugihara Haruna on the hour mark. Though the game had been relatively quiet until this point, six goals were to follow in the final thirty minutes.

Maruyama Karina scored to restore the lead within two minutes, and just a minute later Saito Toshiko added a third. Seven minutes later she scored again, her ninth of the season. Hazuki also scored a second for herself, with Shimamura adding the sixth Takatsuki goal three minutes from full-time. Sugihara's fifth goal of the season at the death was little consolation for Tokiwagi Gakuen, who cannot now retain their title.

Takatsuki next play top-of-the-table Nittaidai in buoyant mood, with Tokiwagi Gakuen next in action on the 14th away to Harima.

Speranza FC Osaka Takatsuki:
Ono Maya, Yoshimura Midori, Tsuboi Ayako, Akiba Yumeko, Hirano Satoko, Torao Naomi (capt), Narumiya Yui, Honda Saki, Maruyama Karina, Saito Toshiko, Hazuki Yuki
Subs: Shimamura Yuko (Maruyama Karina, 70 mins), Takatani Misato (Saito Toshiko, 75 mins), Ishikawa Yuu (Tsuboi Ayako, 81 mins), Toyama Sayuri (Hazuki Yuki, 85 mins)
Unused subs: Hattori Mayu
Scorers: Hazuki Yuki (32 mins (pen), 80 mins), Maruyama Karina (62 mins), Saito Toshiko (63, 70 mins), Shimamura Yuko (87 mins)

Tokiwagi Gakuen High School:
Ono Asuka, Kobayashi Nanako, Matsukubo Akari, Genseki Kiyoka, Kawasaki Saya, Kadowaki Shihomi, Nishikawa Ayaka (capt), Ichise Nana, Shiraki Akari, Sugihara Haruna, Kobayashi Rikako
Subs: Mitsuhashi Asuka (Kadowaki Shihomi, HT), Suzuki Aguri (Ono Asuka, 76 mins), Asari Iku (Genseki Kiyoka, 84 mins), Komori Aoi (Mitsuhashi Asuka, 84 mins)
Unused subs: Takahashi Anna
Scorers: Sugihara Haruna (60, 89 mins)


Ange Violet Hiroshima  0 - 0  AS Harima Albion
(Attendance: 606)

This game was played on July 20th 

The first meeting between these sides late last year saw an exciting battle for promotion to the Challenge League. Both sides are doing well this year, though today's game failed to provide the same kind of excitement as neither side could make the breakthrough. A good crowd of over six hundred was in attendance as Ange Violet continue to lead the way in average attendance figures in the Challenge League.

AS Harima Albion stay fourth, seven points off the top, with Ange Violet eighth, four points ahead of champions Tokiwagi Gakuen. Harima next play Shizuoka Sangyo on the 27th; Ange Violet don't play again until August 30th, against Bunnys Kyoto.

Ange Violet Hiroshima:
Uetani Kumiko, Ichikawa Sonoka, Yamashita Kurumi, Takeda Yuki (capt), Katsurama Fumina, Kitagawa Kana, Enya Mari, Mizuno Yuri, Saihara Mizuki, Matsuda Ikumi, Yamagata Hisami
Subs: Uozumi Arisa (Yamagata Hisami, 65 mins), Tanaka Ayako (Saihara Mizuki, 90+4 mins)
Unused subs: Kameda Megumi, Konishi Natsuki, Yamashita Mayumi

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


Nittaidai Football Club Ladies  5 - 0  Japan Soccer College Ladies
(Attendance: 126)

After a disappointing first half in which there were very few chances for both sides, Nittaidai manager Yano Seinosuke introduced Maeda Risa and Uemura Shoko and within a minute of the restart the latter had scored, her eleventh of the season. Uemura scored the final of Nittaidai's five second-half goals, with one each for Kojima, Sakurai and Enokidani.

Nittaidai thus go three points clear at the top of the table, with Takatsuki in second not playing this weekend. The JSCL are twelfth, not yet clear of danger with Cerezo Osaka Sakai just four points behind. They next travel to Fukuoka, Nittaidai next play Cerezo on the 26th.

Nittaidai Football Club Ladies:

Inoue Nene, Sakurai Mayuka, Haza Hisui, Nozu Erika, Oki Shiho, Goto Ami, Enokidani Misaki, Kojima Wakiko, Ito Yukina (capt), Maeda Risa, Hirata Hikari
Subs: Ishii Chiharu (Hirata Hikari, HT), Uemura Shoko (Maeda Risa, HT), Matsuda Kasumi (Inoue Nene, 76 mins), Kitano Rie (Kojima Wakiko, 80 mins), Abe Rie (Goto Ami, 88 mins)
Scorers: Uemura Shoko (46, 88 mins), Kojima Wakiko (54 mins), Sakurai Mayuka (71 mins), Enokidani Misaki (81 mins)

Japan Soccer College Ladies:
Kawashima Kana, Takahashi Sakura, Kusakari Ayako (capt), Yukita Rui, Sano Saki, Nakashima Ayaka, Sakaguchi Yuki, Kudo Asami, Toriumi Mai, Horie Mitsuki, Iwasaki Manami
Subs: Honda Suzuno (Yukita Rui, 23 mins), Tsunoda Emika (Horie Mitsuki, 61 mins), Matsumoto Hotaru (Honda Suzuno, 74 mins)
Unused subs: Komatsu Akane, Yoneda Saki


Cerezo Osaka Sakai Ladies  3 - 0  Shimizu Daihachi Pleiades
(Attendance: 166)

Cerezo Osaka Sakai brushed aside the challenge of bottom side Shimizu to give themselves a fighting chance of escaping a relegation play-off, as they move to within one point of Bunnys Kyoto. Cerezo scored thrice in the opening 34 minutes as they overwhelmed the visitors who managed only two attempts on goal in the game.

Matsubara Shiho opened the scoring after nine minutes, club top scorer Tamazakura Kotono added another six minutes later and the final goal came from Hayashi Honoka. Cerezo next have a very difficult tie against leaders Nittaidai on the 26th; Shimizu don't play again until September.

Cerezo Osaka Sakai Ladies:
Nishinaka Maho, Wakisaka Reina, Katsuoka Miyu, Takarada Saori, Morinaka Hina, Furusawa Rui, Nishida Meika (capt), Matsubara Shiho, Hayashi Honoka, Maegawa Miki, Tamazakura Kotono
Subs: Yakata Miyu (Furusawa Rui, HT), Fujiwara Nodoka (Tamazakura Kotono, 65 mins), Hashimitsu Kyoka (Maegawa Miki, 80 mins), Yamashita Rina (Nishinaka Maho, 87 mins), Azuma Manami (Morinaka Hina, 88 mins)
Scorers: Matsubara Shiho (9 mins), Tamazakura Kotono (15 mins), Hayashi Honoka (34 mins)

Shimizu Daihachi Pleiades:
Maruyama Kimi, Kobayashi Natsumi, Taniguchi Emi, Oda Sayaka, Inoue Yurie, Matsushita Norimi (capt), Sato Kaede, Miura Kyoko, Yamaki Kotomi, Kawachi Erika, Kawasumi Saki
Subs: Baba Sayumi (Kawasumi Saki, 55 mins), Hirukawa Mio (Sato Kaede, 84 mins)
Booked: Miura Kyoko


Nojima Stella Kanagawa Sagamihara  2 - 1  Sfida Setagaya FC
(Attendance: 405)

Nojima came out on top in the weekend's biggest match, and are now level on points with Takatsuki. This will have been a devastating loss for Setagaya, who find themselves eight points behind the promotion play-off place and have dropped to seventh.

Two goals in three minutes did the damage for Nojima, both coming from their top scorer Yoshimi Natsuki. Having scored the first in the 63rd minute, she stepped up to take a penalty three minutes later to double the lead. The Setagaya players and supporters were incredulous that the penalty had been awarded in the first place, as there had been minimal contact on Minamino.

Setagaya gamely fought on, and scored through a Tanaka Marina header with six minutes to go to set up a tense finish, but time ran out on the visitors' challenge today and possibly this year. They next play in September, with Nojima in action against Shizuoka Sangyo next weekend looking to move into the automatic promotion spot.

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: Kawarazaki Nozomi (Inoue Yurie, 77 mins), Kinjo Airi (Goto Maika, 84 mins), Saito Haruna (Minamino Arisa, 90+1 mins)
Unused subs: Nanjo Masayo, Nishimura Atsumi
Scorers: Yoshimi Natsuki (63, 66 mins, pen)

Sfida Setagaya FC:
Ishino Himeka, Fukuhara Nao, Kawashima Tamai, Tanaka Marina, Nagata Maya (capt), Usuda Haruka, Tanaka Mariko, Hasegawa Aoi, Nagasawa Yume, Shimojo Aya, Sunoki Yurie
Subs: Hayashi Reika (Hasegawa Aoi, 67 mins), Okada Ayame (Nagasawa Yume, 70 mins), Ikeda Takami (Usuda Haruka, 86 mins)
Unused subs: Kawamura Yuki, Kuwahara Yoshie
Scorers: Tanaka Marina (84 mins)
Booked: Kawashima Tamai


Ehime FC Ladies  1 - 3  JFA Academy Fukushima
(Attendance: 188)

Though the JFA Academy had half as many chances to score as Ehime, it was the away side which were more accurate and they took home all three points to move them into fifth.

Mizutani Yuki showed no tiredness having taken part in a mid-week U-18 tournament and she scored with a superb shot from a great distance out to give the Academy the lead, with what was her second goal in consecutive games. That goal came after eight minutes, and nine minutes later Mizutani was the provider, knocking a long pass up to Nakajo who very calmly put the ball past Osako.

Ehime came back into the game just after the hour mark, Kariya Maiko with her third of the season. From a corner kick she planted the ball well into the top corner from outside the area. The Academy were not to be caught though, as with fourteen minutes remaining Tsukamoto Natsuki scored her first goal of the season.

Ehime travel to Miyagi to play Tokiwagi Gakuen on Sunday, while the Academy don't play again until the last day in August.

Ehime FC Ladies:
Osako Hanako, Nishigawa Sayumi (capt), Kamata Ran, Nishimura Nozomi, Kariya Maiko, Iwamoto Yuka, Yamashiro Miyuki, Kawamura Akari, Oya Ayumi, Haruyama Saori, Akune Mana
Subs: Kushiyama Saki (Oya Ayumi, 25 mins), Tagami Natsumi (Haruyama Saori, 53 mins)
Unused subs: Ueno Yukiko, Mukaidani Ayaka, Ogawa Manami
Scorers: Kariya Maiko (61 mins)

JFA Academy Fukushima:
Asano Natsumi, Kojima Miku (capt), Hashinuma Maho, Morita Umi, Kitagawa Hikaru, Takahashi Fuko, Hirata Mai, Mizutani Yuki, Ibaraki Mitsuba, Nakajo Yui, Tachibana Yo
Subs: Tsukamoto Natsuki (Takahashi Fuko, 64 mins), Ueda Yuriko (Morita Umi, 70 mins), Akimoto Haruka (Nakajo Yui, 85 mins)
Unused subs: Hannah Stambaugh
Scorers: Mizutani Yuki (8 mins), Nakajo Yui (17 mins), Tsukamoto Natsuki (76 mins)


Fukuoka J. Anclas  0 - 0  Shizuoka Sangyo University Iwata Bonita
(Attendance: 246)

Many chances but no goals in this tight encounter between two sides who have been well below what was expected of them this season. Of note was Maehara Ringo's first appearance in goal this year for Shizuoka Sangyo.

Both sides are in action this weekend, Fukuoka host the JSCL with Shizuoka Sangyo welcoming third-placed Nojima.

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: Doi Narumi (Takahashi Chizuru, 65 mins), Fukui Shihori (Marugata Rie, 70 mins)
Unused subs: Shimada Megumi, Iimura Ami, Inoue Miku

Shizuoka Sangyo University Iwata Bonita:
Maehara Ringo, Nakase Akane, Shimamura Kumiko, Nishiyama Mei, Ogata Yurika, Kubota Mitsuki, Suzuki Rina, Ishida Risa, Hirano Asami (capt), Kitaoka Chiaki, Kanno Mie
Subs: Komagata Nana (Kanno Mie, 62 mins), Shiroshita Chinatsu (Komagata Nana, 67 mins)
Unused subs: Terada Ikumi, Miyazaki Kaoru, Kuchiki Hikaru


Bunnys Kyoto SC  2 - 6  AC Nagano Parceiro Ladies
(Attendance: 189)

Bunnys Kyoto were unsurprisingly no match for Nagano, though the feeling that the visitors have done too little over the course of the season remains. Nagano were three goals up approaching half time, Hamagaki with the opener and Hashiura with a brace to take her to nine for the season. Penalties were awarded to both sides just before and after the break - Matsuda Nozomi scoring for Bunnys to reduce the arrears only for Yokoyama to again increase them. Bunnys scored again with twenty minutes remaining, Sawada the scorer this time, though Nagano were never in trouble and scored twice more in the final minutes through Makii Kasane and Yokoyama Kumi, whose second goal in this match took her to twenty for the season.

Bunnys are now just one point ahead of Cerezo in fifteenth, and their next game away to Tokiwagi Gakuen on the 27th will be a real test. Nagano take on Shizuoka Sangyo on August 30th.

Bunnys Kyoto SC:
Akiyama Ryo, Akamine Mizuki, Saito Hitomi (capt), Yamamoto Yumi, Shibuya Yumiko, Oshima Sayuri, Matsuda Nozomi, Sawada Yuka, Kawano Maaya, Yamaguchi Yurie, Fuchibe Mami
Subs: Hanazaki Rena (Yamaguchi Yurie, 52 mins), Yamashita Yu (Kawano Maaya, 65 mins), Masuda Kasumi (Fuchibe Mami, 80 mins)
Unused subs: Tanihara Yukari
Scorers: Matsuda Nozomi (45 mins, pen), Sawada Yuka (70 mins)
Booked: Akiyama Ryo

AC Nagano Parceiro Ladies:
Ikegaya Natsumi, Tanaka Nami (capt), Urasaki Yuka, Yajima Yuki, Oshima Nozomi, Yoshida Aoi, Shigemasa Kai, Uchiyama Tomoyo, Hashiura Satsuki, Yokoyama Kumi, Hamagaki Kana
Subs: Uchiyama Tomoka (Yoshida Aoi, 55 mins), Wada Makoto (Uchiyama Tomoyo, 67 mins), Makii Kasane (Hamagaki Kana, 76 mins)
Unused subs: Unoki Mao, Kanefuda Anzu
Scorers: Hamagaki Kana (36 mins), Hashiura Satsuki (38, 42 mins), Yokoyama Kumi (47 mins (pen), 90 mins), Makii Kasane (86 mins)
Booked: Yajima Yuki, Yokoyama Kumi, Shigemasa Kai

Friday, 29 August 2014

Liga Student - Kansai League Final Standings

Kanto League Final Standings:


ChampionsKibi International University
Runners-upHinomoto Gakuen Senior High School
3rdHimeji Dokkyo University
4thOkayama Sakuyo High School
5thOsaka University of Health and Sport Sciences
6thTokuyama University
7thDaisho Gakuen High School
8thOsaka Toin High School
9thKobe Shinwa Women's University
10thMukogawa Women's University
11thKyoto Seika Gakuen High School
12thOsaka Seisho High School


Final Ranking Matches

Championship Match:
Hinomoto Gakuen Senior High School  0 - 2  Kibi International University

Third-Place Play-off Match:
Himeji Dokkyo University  3 - 0  Okayama Sakuyo High School

Fifth-Place Play-off Match:
Tokuyama University  2 - 5  Osaka University of Health and Sport Sciences

Seventh-Place Play-off Match:
Daisho Gakuen High School  2 - 0  Osaka Toin High School

Ninth-Place Play-off Match:
Mukogawa Women's University  1 - 7  Kobe Shinwa Women's University

Eleventh-Place Play-off Match:
Osaka Seisho High School  0 - 2  Kyoto Seika Gakuen High School



League Stage Final Standings:


Kansai League Group A

PlayedWonDrawnLostGFGA+/-Points
1Hinomoto Gakuen Senior HS54012231912
2Himeji Dokkyo University54011771012
3Tokuyama University53026519
4Daisho Gakuen High School520379-26
5Mukogawa Women's University520369-36
6Osaka Seisho High School5005227-250



Kansai League Group B

PlayedWonDrawnLostGFGA+/-Points
1Kibi International University54102251713
2Okayama Sakuyo High School53111871110
3Osaka University of HSS513113856
4Osaka Toin High School51221011-15
5Kobe Shinwa Women's University51131123-124
6Kyoto Seika Gakuen High School5104626-203

Thursday, 28 August 2014

Full Bloom Guidebook - 2014 Edition

Full Bloom - A Guide to Women's Football in Japan - 2014 Edition is a guidebook to women's football in Japan. It covers the two national divisions of the Japan Women's Football League, regional leagues and inter-collegiate, schools and youth competitions.


Latest Updates:

August 28th: Added Sarah Gregorius to AS Elfen Saitama
August 1st: Added Hattori Mayu to Speranza FC Osaka Takatsuki

July 24th: Added Mori Hitomi to Sfida Setagaya FC
July 2nd: Updated venue kickoff time for the match between the JFA Academy Fukushima and Tokiwagi Gakuen High School
July 1st: Added Kunisawa Shino to AC Nagano Parceiro Ladies


June 19th: Added Takahashi Tomoko to Albirex Niigata Ladies
June 18th: Added Clare Polkinghorne to INAC Kobe Leonessa
June 9th: Updated kickoff time for Nojima Stella Kanagawa Sagamihara vs. AC Nagano Parceiro Ladies
June 6th: Updated venue, date and time for Fukuoka J. Anclas vs. Nittaidai FC Ladies
June 5th: Added Yamaguchi Mami to Nippon TV Beleza.
June 4th: Amended match dates, added two players to Sfida Setagaya FC and one to Ange Violet Hiroshima


May 27th: Amended details of match venues, kickoff times and dates
May 10th: Added Takahashi Sachie to Okayama Yunogo Belle
May 2nd: Added Tameka Butt and Elise Kellond-Knight to Iga FC Kunoichi. Updated details of Tokiwagi Gakuen home games.

April 11th: Added Otomo Chinatsu to the Japan Soccer College Ladies 
April 7th: Corrected an error in the Introduction. Added players to Nittaidai FC Ladies, Ehime FC Ladies and Fukuoka J. Anclas
April 4th: Added Matsuda Nozomi and Fuchibe Mami to Bunnys Kyoto SC
April 3rd: Kojima Miku and Hirao Chika have gone on loan to Albirex Niigata Ladies and Urawa Red Diamonds Ladies respectively for the duration of the Nadeshiko League season.
April 2nd: Added Oshima Sayuri to Bunnys Kyoto SC
April 1st: Added Saito Toshiko to Speranza FC Osaka Takatsuki

The guidebook has now been removed from the server, but is available upon request




All twenty-six teams in the national league are covered, with all of the latest player movement

The regional leagues are covered in detail


Full coverage also of all regional university leagues and the other main national competitions

Liga Student - Kanto League Final Standings

Kanto League Final Standings:


ChampionsMusashigaoka College
Runners-upKeio University
3rdKanto Gakuen University
4thUniversity of Tsukuba
5thJumonji High School
6thKanagawa University
7thShobi University
8thTokyo Metropolitan Asuka High School
9thShonan Gakuin High School
10thUniversity of Yamanashi
11thTokyo International University
12thShutoku Senior High School
13thDaito Bunka University
14thSeiritsu Gakuen High School
15thBunkyo Gakuin University Girls' Senior High School
16thTokyo Women's College of Physical Education
17thMakuhari Sohgoh High School
18thHanasaki Tokuhara High School
19thHonjo Daiichi High School
20thKuki High School
21stJapan Aviation High School
22ndOta Municipal Commercial High School
23rdYokohama Suiryo High School
24thMurata Girls' High School


Final Ranking Matches for Positions 1-8

Quarter-Final Matches:

Match 1:
Shobi University  0 - 1  Keio University

Match 2:
Jumonji High School  0 - 2  Kanto Gakuen University

Match 3:
Kanagawa University  1 - 2  University of Tsukuba

Match 4:
Tokyo Metropolitan Asuka High School  1 - 6  Musashigaoka College


Semi-Final Matches:

Match 5:
Keio University  2 - 0  Kanto Gakuen University

Match 7:
University of Tsukuba  2 - 2  Musashigaoka College
Musashigaoka College win 4-3 on penalties


Fifth-Eighth Place Ranking Matches:

Match 6:
Shobi University  1 - 7  Jumonji High School

Match 8:
Kanagawa University  2 - 1  Tokyo Metropolitan Asuka High School


Seventh-Place Play-off Match:

Match 10:
Shobi University  1 - 0  Tokyo Metropolitan Asuka High School


Fifth-Place Play-off Match:

Match 9:
Jumonji High School  3 - 2  Kanagawa University


Third-Place Play-off Match:

Match 11:
Kanto Gakuen University  2 - 0  University of Tsukuba


Final Match:

Match 12:
Keio University  1 - 1  Musashigaoka College
Musashigaoka College win 3-1 on penalties




Final Ranking Matches for Positions 9-16

Quarter-Final Matches:

Match 13:
University of Yamanashi  1 - 1  Daito Bunka University
University of Yamanashi win 4-3 on penalties

Match 14:
Bunkyo Gakuin University Girls' Senior High School  0 - 1  Tokyo International University

Match 15:
Tokyo Women's College of Physical Education  0 - 2  Shutoku Senior High School

Match 16:
Seiritsu Gakuen High School  0 - 3  Shonan Gakuin High School


Semi-Final Matches:

Match 17:
University of Yamanashi  2 - 2  Tokyo International University
University of Yamanashi win 9-8 on penalties

Match 19:
Shutoku Senior High School  0 - 4  Shonan Gakuin High School


Thirteenth-Sixteenth Place Ranking Matches:

Match 18:
Daito Bunka University  6 - 0  Bunkyo Gakuin University Girls' Senior High School

Match 20:
Tokyo Women's College of Physical Education  0 - 1  Seiritsu Gakuen High School


Fifteenth-Place Play-off Match:

Match 22:
Bunkyo Gakuin University Girls' Senior High School  2 - 0  Tokyo Women's College of Physical Education


Thirteenth-Place Play-off Match:

Match 21:
Daito Bunka University  0 - 0  Seiritsu Gakuen High School
Daito Bunka University win 7-6 on penalties


Eleventh-Place Play-off Match:

Match 23:
Tokyo International University  2 - 2  Shutoku Senior High School
Tokyo International University win 5-4 on penalties


Ninth-Place Play-off Match:

Match 24:
University of Yamanashi  0 - 5  Shonan Gakuin High School




Final Ranking Matches for Positions 17-24

Quarter-Final Matches:

Match 25:
Makuhari Sohgoh High School  5 - 1  Ota Municipal Commercial High School

Match 26:
Kuki High School  7 - 2  Yokohama Suiryo High School

Match 27:
Murata Girls' High School  0 - 0  Hanasaki Tokuhara High School
Hanasaki Tokuhara High School win 9-8 on penalties

Match 28:
Honjo Daiichi High School  3 - 1  Japan Aviation High School


Semi-Final Matches:

Match 29:
Makuhari Sohgoh High School  3 - 0  Kuki High School

Match 31:
Hanasaki Tokuhara High School  1 - 0  Honjo Daiichi High School


Twenty-First to Twenty-Fourth Place Ranking Matches:

Match 30:
Ota Municipal Commercial High School  3 - 2  Yokohama Suiryo High School

Match 32:
Murata Girls' High School  0 - 13  Japan Aviation High School


Twenty-Third Place Play-off Match:

Match 34:
Yokohama Suiryo High School  5 - 1  Murata Girls' High School


Twenty-First Place Play-off Match:

Match 33:
Ota Municipal Commercial High School - Japan Aviation High School
This tie was not played, and victory was awarded to the Japan Aviation High School


Nineteenth-Place Play-off Match:

Match 35:
Kuki High School  1 - 8  Honjo Daiichi High School


Seventeenth-Place Match:

Match 36:
Makuhari Sohgoh High School  2 - 0  Hanasaki Tokuhara High School



League Stage Final Standings:


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



Kanto League Group B

PlayedWonDrawnLostGFGA+/-Points
1Musashigaoka College761028101819
2Kanto Gakuen University75112791816
3Keio University7412189913
4Tokyo Women's College of P.E.74032119212
5Seiritsu Gakuen High School72141417-37
6Makuhari Sohgoh High School72141420-67
7Murata Girls' High School7115921-124
8Honjo Daiichi High School7106632-263



Kanto League Group C

PlayedWonDrawnLostGFGA+/-Points
1Kanagawa University76013782918
2University of Tsukuba75022161515
3Tokyo Met. Asuka High School741231141713
4Shonan Gakuin High School74122114713
5Shutoku Senior High School73221410411
6Daito Bunka University7214241957
7Kuki High School7106942-333
8Ota Municipal Comm. High School7016246-441

Wednesday, 27 August 2014

Regional Leagues - Results/Standings (August 27th)

Kanto U-18 Princess League

PlayedWonDrawnLostGFGA+/-Points
1Nippon TV Menina87014263621
2JEF United Ichihara Chiba U-1884133192213
3Sfida Setagaya FC Youths84132215713
4Urawa Red Diamonds Ladies JY44003213112
5AS Elfen Saitama Mari4211184147
6Yokosuka Seagulls U-183201206146
7Kashima-LSC5122121205
8Mito Eiko FC Ibaraki Ladies5113325-224
9Nojima Stella Kanagawa Due3003310-70
10INAC Tamagawa Leonessa U-182002023-230
11Tsukuba FC Ladies U-186006173-720

August 26th:
Kashima-LSC  2 - 2  Sfida Setagaya FC Youths
Mito Eiko FC Ibaraki Ladies  0 - 8  JEF United Ichihara Chiba Ladies U-18
Urawa Red Diamonds Ladies Junior Youth  3 - 0  Nippon TV Menina
AS Elfen Saitama Mari  13 - 0  Tsukuba FC Ladies U-18

August 27th:
Tsukuba FC Ladies U-18  0 - 25  Urawa Red Diamonds Ladies Junior Youth
Nippon TV Menina  4 - 0  Kashima-LSC
JEF United Ichihara Chiba Ladies U-18  1 - 1  AS Elfen Saitama Mari
Sfida Setagaya FC Youths  3 - 0  Mito Eiko FC Ibaraki Ladies




Tokai League Division One

PlayedWonDrawnLostGFGA+/-Points
1Tokoha Gakuen Tachibana SHS66003122918
2NGU Nagoya FC Ladies86023472718
3Fujieda Junshin High School64021751212
4Iwata Higashi High School6204514-96
5Tokoha Gakuen Tachibana JHS6105527-223
6FC Gifu Belta6006138-370

August 24th:
Tokoha Gakuen Tachibana Senior High School  12 - 0  FC Gifu Belta
Tokoha Gakuen Tachibana Junior High School  0 - 4  NGU Nagoya FC Ladies