Regional Leagues Results/Standings (December 28th)

Kanto U-18 Princess League

		Played	Won	Drawn	Lost	GF	GA	+/-	Points
1	Urawa Red Diamonds Ladies JY	10	10	0	0	92	3	89	30
2	Nippon TV Menina	10	9	0	1	67	6	61	27
3	AS Elfen Saitama Mari	10	6	1	3	36	15	21	19
4	Sfida Setagaya FC Youths	10	6	1	3	30	15	15	19
5	JEF United Ichihara Chiba U-18	10	5	1	4	57	13	44	16
6	Yokosuka Seagulls U-18	10	5	0	5	37	18	19	15
7	Nojima Stella Kanagawa Due	10	4	0	6	22	21	1	12
8	Kashima-LSC	10	3	2	5	22	22	0	11
9	Mito Eiko FC Ibaraki Ladies	10	3	1	6	9	67	-58	10
10	Tsukuba FC Ladies U-18	10	1	0	9	4	125	-121	3
11	INAC Tamagawa Leonessa U-18	10	0	0	10	3	74	-71	0

December 26th:
Yokosuka Seagulls U-18  2 - 0  Kashima-LSC

December 28th:
Yokosuka Seagulls U-18  6 - 0  Mito Eiko FC Ibaraki Ladies
AS Elfen Saitama Mari  6 - 0  Kashima-LSC

The 36th Empress' Cup - Semi-Final Results

Semi-Final Matches, ties played Sunday 28th of December:

Match 33:
Urawa Red Diamonds Ladies  3 - 1  JEF United Ichihara Chiba Ladies
(Attendance: 4,315)

Neither Urawa nor JEF United made any changes to their lineups for this second semi-final, with league champions Urawa favourites to reach the final on New Year's Day. Both sides were runners-up in this competition in recent years, though neither has ever won the competition.

The league's top scorer Sugasawa Yuika went very close for JEF United early in the game as Urawa were caught out by a ball over the top. While JEF United were happy to go down the middle Urawa looked to spread the ball wide down both wings.

Following a lull in the action, Fukusawa Risa missed a fine chance to give JEF United the lead. A cross into the Urawa box caused defensive confusion, though Ikeda did well to parry the shot. At the other end Urawa were still creating little though Kira and Goto in particular were always dangerous.

Setoguchi Kozue was the next to have a shot on goal following a corner kick with less than ten minutes to half-time, though it lacked power and was easily caught by Ikeda. A break created by fine hustling in midfield by Kawamura led to another opportunity wasted by JEF United, and they will have grown frustrated at their inability to finish. In the forty-fourth minute Sugasawa missed another great chance though Kohata got a touch to deflect the ball wide.

Saito Akane was replaced at half-time, Urawa introducing Seike Kiko to the game earlier than they probably would have expected was necessary. Nonetheless, in the opening minutes of the second half JEF United continued to push for the opening goal.

Anzai Yuka picked up a booking on fifty-eight minutes for slightly aggressive play, and she was the outstanding player in the second half, picking up the ball in midfield and driving forward with intent.

Urawa had done little to suggest they would score, but it was they who took the lead in the sixty-third minute, Dozone Ayano rising highest to head home Wada Naoko's corner kick. At the other end Sugasawa had a header saved on the line, though Norimatsu Ruka's hand on the ball went unnoticed. JEF United brought on Hosaka Nodoka for with a quarter of the game to go, with Setoguchi making way.

Urawa's second goal came after twenty-four minutes of the second half, Seike Kiko with a powerful run down the right to beat the JEF defence and finish well through Yamane's legs. At this point Usui Rie came on for Wada as Urawa looked to close out the game.

Urawa scored again, with Yamane Erina again punished for coming out to clear a ball and then missing. Seike was the one to profit, poking the ball home from well outside the area, with goalkeeper Ikeda Sakiko finding her free on the right.

Anzai came off for Kamogawa with fifteen minutes remaining though JEF United were now a beaten side. They continued to create danger in front of Ikeda's goal but Urawa's defence was solid. Ishii Saki came on for the final seven minutes, replacing Kato Chika. Seike almost scored a third from outside the area but the ball fell just wide.

Fukusawa Risa scored a consolation with seconds remaining in additional time, but it wasn't enough to spoil Urawa's day. They go on to face Beleza in a repeat of the 2009 final on Thursday afternoon.

Urawa Red Diamonds Ladies:
Ikeda Sakiko, Kohata Shiho, Dozono Ayano, Wada Naoko, Norimatsu Ruka, Saito Akane, Kishikawa Natsuki, Shibata Hanae, Kato Chika, Kira Chinatsu, Goto Michi (capt)
Subs: Seike Kiko (Saito Akane, HT), Usui Rie (Wada Naoko, 70 mins), Ishii Saki (Kato Chika, 84 mins)
Unused subs: Matsumoto Mamiko, Tomari Shiho
Scorers: Dozono Ayano (64 mins), Seike Kiko (69, 73 mins)

JEF United Ichihara Chiba Ladies:
Yamane Erina, Ueno Saki, Sakuramoto Naoko (capt), Wakabayashi Minori, Chino Shoko, Anzai Yuka, Fukasawa Risa, Setoguchi Kozue, Kawamura Mari, Ikadai Risa, Sugasawa Yuika
Subs: Hosaka Nodoka (Setoguchi Kozue, 67 mins), Kamogawa Miho (Anzai Yuka, 75 mins)
Unused subs: Nemoto Mio, Tsurumi Ayaka, Matsuura Nagisa
Scorers: Fukasawa Risa (90+3 mins)
Booked: Anzai Yuka


Match 34:
Nippon TV Beleza  2 - 0  Vegalta Sendai Ladies
(Attendance: 3,361)

Vegalta Sendai brought Uetsuji Yumi into their starting lineup for their semi-final against Beleza, who started with the same lineup which saw off Niigata. The ten-time champions were expected to beat Vegalta for the third time this year, but Sendai were determined to upset the odds to appear in their first ever final. Kobayashi Yayoi, who announced this week that she would retire at the conclusion of this competition, started on the bench.

Sendai came out the stronger with both Kakazu and Sakai having early shots at goal, though neither were on target. At the other end Tanaka Mina had Beleza's first good chance after ten minutes with Shimizu Risa providing a good cross from the right. From this point Beleza started to take control of the game and Sendai's chances became more limited, though Sameshima's crosses from the left were a constant threat.

A free kick from Uetsuji in the twenty-fourth minute initially appeared harmless, but with everyone in the box missing the ball - including the unmarked target Kawamura - it ended up hitting the post. This was Sendai's best opportunity in the opening period and gave them impetus to shoot on sight.

A quick and incisive move at the other end gave Beleza the lead, with Hasegawa Yui finishing off well from a one-touch through pass from Sakaguchi. Brittany Cameron in the Sendai goal almost kept the ball out but her touch wasn't quite enough to divert it wide.

Hamada Haruka came into this game with two hat-tricks in two games and she looked the most determined of Sendai's attacking players, looking both to score herself and to set up others, but found it difficult against Beleza's experienced defence.

No changes were made at half-time by either side as Sendai again came out strongly with a good shot by Takara blocked in the goalmouth followed up by good play from Kawamura and Hamada.

Beleza created little but were content to soak up pressure and wait for a chance to strike, with Tanaka Mina their outlet up front. The first corner of the game went to Beleza after the hour mark, which led to a free kick when Sakai handled just outside the box, though Beleza were unable to make anything of this chance.

Koyama Kie came on for Ono Hitomi after seventy-one minutes as Sendai were the first to make a change in attack. At the other end Momiki Yuka was making a nuisance of herself and had more than one good chance to score. Yamaguchi Mami came on after seventy-six minutes for Beleza, with Tanaka Mina making way.

A ball over the top from Sakaguchi for Yamaguchi led to a second goal for Beleza in the seventy-ninth minute, with Yamamoto Risa heading into her own net; Brittany Cameron appeared to be coming to collect the ball and there may have been a degree of miscommunication. Inoue Ayaka came on for Sendai replacing Takara immediately afterwards, though it was almost certainly too late for her to make an impression.

Tahara Nozomi and Kobayashi Yayoi came on for Kakazu and Sumida respectively with less than two minutes remaining. Ultimately Beleza easily held on to their lead and progress to their eighteenth final appearance, and the first in five years.

Nippon TV Beleza:
Yamashita Ayaka, Shimizu Risa, Muramatsu Tomoko, Iwashimizu Azusa (capt), Ariyoshi Saori, Hara Natsuko, Momiki Yuka, Hasegawa Yui, Sumida Rin, Sakaguchi Mizuho, Tanaka Mina
Subs: Yamaguchi Mami (Tanaka Mina, 77 mins), Kobayashi Yayoi (Sumida Rin, 89 mins)
Unused subs: Soyama Kanako, Kinoshita Shiori, Kiryu Nanase
Scorers: Hasegawa Yui (30 mins), Own Goal (79 mins)

Vegalta Sendai Ladies:
Brittany Cameron, Osafune Kana, Yamamoto Risa, Sakai Yuki, Sameshima Aya, Kawamura Yuri, Uetsuji Yumi (capt), Kakazu Asuka, Takara Ryoko, Hamada Haruka, Ono Hitomi
Subs: Koyama Kie (Ono Hitomi, 72 mins), Inoue Ayaka (Takara Ryoko, 80 mins), Tahara Nozomi (Kakazu Asuka, 89 mins)
Unused subs: Saita Yuki, Sasaki Mayu


Final Match, to be played Thursday 1st of January:

Match 35:
Urawa Red Diamonds Ladies versus Nippon TV Beleza

Regional Leagues Results/Standings (December 23rd)

Tokai League Division One

		Played	Won	Drawn	Lost	GF	GA	+/-	Points
1	Tokoha Gakuen Tachibana SHS	10	9	0	1	51	9	42	27
2	Fujieda Junshin High School	10	8	0	2	36	8	28	24
3	NGU Nagoya FC Ladies	10	7	0	3	36	8	28	21
4	Iwata Higashi High School	10	4	0	6	11	24	-13	12
5	Tokoha Gakuen Tachibana JHS	10	2	0	8	11	38	-27	6
6	FC Gifu Belta	10	0	0	10	4	62	-58	0

December 23rd:
Tokoha Gakuen Tachibana Junior High School  1 - 2  Fujieda Junshin High School
Tokoha Gakuen Tachibana Senior High School  5 - 1  Iwata Higashi High School

Tokoha Gakuen Tachibana Senior High School have won the Tokai League for 2014. Congratulations to Handa Etsuko and all of the pupils at Tokoha Gakuen Tachibana Senior High School.

Kanto U-18 Princess League

		Played	Won	Drawn	Lost	GF	GA	+/-	Points
1	Urawa Red Diamonds Ladies JY	10	10	0	0	92	3	89	30
2	Nippon TV Menina	10	9	0	1	67	6	61	27
3	Sfida Setagaya FC Youths	10	6	1	3	30	15	15	19
4	JEF United Ichihara Chiba U-18	10	5	1	4	57	13	44	16
5	AS Elfen Saitama Mari	9	5	1	3	30	15	15	16
6	Nojima Stella Kanagawa Due	10	4	0	6	22	21	1	12
7	Kashima-LSC	8	3	2	3	22	14	8	11
8	Mito Eiko FC Ibaraki Ladies	9	3	1	5	9	61	-52	10
9	Yokosuka Seagulls U-18	8	3	0	5	29	18	11	9
10	Tsukuba FC Ladies U-18	10	1	0	9	4	125	-121	3
11	INAC Tamagawa Leonessa U-18	10	0	0	10	3	74	-71	0

December 20th:
Urawa Red Diamonds Ladies JY  4 - 1  Nojima Stella Kanagawa Due

December 23rd:
Mito Eiko FC Ibaraki Ladies  4 - 1  INAC Tamagawa Leonessa U-18

The 36th Empress' Cup - Quarter-Final Results

Quarter-Final Matches, ties played Sunday 21st of December:

Match 29:
Urawa Red Diamonds Ladies  2 - 0  Iga FC Kunoichi
(Attendance: 860)

Iga's form has improved considerably recently, especially with the significant contribution made by Kristie Mewis, for whom this was her last appearance for the Kunoichi. However, Urawa were expectedly too strong for Iga and had little trouble in winning through to the semi-final. Shibata Hanae scored just before half-time and Kishikawa Natsuki made the game safe with just under fifteen minutes remaining, with Kira Chinatsu involved in both goals.

Urawa Red Diamonds Ladies:
Ikeda Sakiko, Kohata Shiho, Dozono Ayano, Wada Naoko, Norimatsu Ruka, Saito Akane, Kishikawa Natsuki, Shibata Hanae, Kato Chika, Kira Chinatsu, Goto Michi (capt)
Subs: Seike Kiko (Saito Akane, 63 mins), Usui Rie (Wada Naoko, 83 mins), Ishii Saki (Kato Chika, 85 mins)
Unused subs: Matsumoto Mamiko, Tomari Shiho
Scorers: Shibata Hanae (44 mins), Kishikawa Natsuki (76 mins)

Iga FC Kunoichi:
Kuno Fubuki, Yamaguchi Ayako, Ohashi Mio, Miyasako Tamami, Nasu Maiko (capt), Tsutsumi Saki, Sugita Ami, Haji Madoka, Kiyohara Marie, Matsunaga Yoshie, Kristie Mewis
Subs: Ogawa Shiho (Matsunaga Yoshie, 57 mins), Noichi Aya (Kiyohara Marie, 84 mins)
Unused subs: Sawada Norimi, Kobayashi Misaki, Matsunaga Tomoe


Match 30:
INAC Kobe Leonessa  0 - 1  JEF United Ichihara Chiba Ladies
(Attendance: 1,052)

Ikadai Risa was the heroine for JEF United today, as they beat INAC Kobe for the third time this year today and progressed to another Cup semi-final. INAC were very poor up front and indeed had no shots at goal in the first half. Sawa Homare was replaced very early in the game due to injury, though it is not thought to be serious.

INAC Kobe Leonessa:
Kaihori Ayumi, Miyake Shiori, Kai Junko, Minamiyama Chiaki, Tanaka Asuna, Nakajima Emi, Sawa Homare, Masuya Rika, Kawasumi Nahomi, Takase Megumi (capt), Kyokawa Mai
Subs: Ito Miki (Sawa Homare, 9 mins), Tanaka Yoko (Ito Miki, 61 mins), Isokane Midori (Masuya Rika, 77 mins)
Unused subs: Takenaka Rei, Michigami Ayaka
Booked: Takase Megumi

JEF United Ichihara Chiba Ladies:
Yamane Erina, Ueno Saki, Sakuramoto Naoko (capt), Wakabayashi Minori, Chino Shoko, Anzai Yuka, Fukasawa Risa, Setoguchi Kozue, Kawamura Mari, Ikadai Risa, Sugasawa Yuika
Subs: Hosaka Nodoka (Setoguchi Kozue, 64 mins), Tsurumi Ayaka (Anzai Yuka, 86 mins), Matsuura Nagisa (Ikadai Risa, 90+2 mins)
Unused subs: Nemoto Mio, Kamogawa Miho
Scorers: Ikadai Risa (57 mins)
Booked: Wakabayashi Minori


Match 31:
Nippon TV Beleza  3 - 0  Albirex Niigata Ladies
(Attendance: 829)

A strong performance from Beleza's young players ensured that there would be no repeat of last year's surprise Niigata victory in Sendai. Beleza attacked relentlessly from kickoff and finally got reward for their endeavours when Tanaka Mina headed home a right-sided cross from Momiki Yuka. Only when this goal was scored did Niigata awake from their slumber and attempt to exert pressure on the Beleza goal.

Two goals in the first ten minutes of the second half made the game safe for Beleza, Iwashimizu scoring the first after a corner kick caused confusion in the Niigata box, and the second came from Hasegawa Yui, with the outstanding Momiki Yuka supplying her second assist of the afternoon.

Albirex Niigata hoped for a repeat of their quarter-final victory over Beleza in Sendai last year

Yamashita Ayaka kept her place in goal for Nippon TV Beleza

Beleza dominated the opening half and their best chance came from this indirect free kick...

Momiki's initial shot came off the post,
with Hara inexplicably missing an open goal on the rebound

The opening goal came courtesy of this cross from Momiki...

Tanaka Mina expertly glanced the cross past Ichitani in the Niigata goal

Niigata came to life once they'd conceded and created some trouble
from set-pieces such as this corner kick

Beleza's young players, in particular Sumida, Hasegawa, Shimizu and Momiki (above)
again showed their determination and focus

Iwashimizu Azusa volleys home for Beleza's second goal

Hasegawa Yui scores five minutes later to end the game as a contest

Nippon TV Beleza:
Yamashita Ayaka, Shimizu Risa, Muramatsu Tomoko, Iwashimizu Azusa (capt), Ariyoshi Saori, Hara Natsuko, Momiki Yuka, Hasegawa Yui, Sumida Rin, Sakaguchi Mizuho, Tanaka Mina
Subs: Kiryu Nanase (Sumida Rin, 73 mins), Yamaguchi Mami (Hasegawa Yui, 86 mins)
Unused subs: Soyama Kanako, Kinoshita Shiori, Kobayashi Yayoi
Scorers: Tanaka Mina (21 mins), Iwashimizu Azusa (50 mins), Hasegawa Yui (55 mins)

Albirex Niigata Ladies:
Ichitani Tomoko, Kitahara Kana, Sayama Momoko, Obara Yuria, Yamamoto Arina, Takahashi Haruka, Kamionobe Megumi (capt), Sakaguchi Moeno, Saito Yuri, Saeki Aya, Oishi Sayaka
Subs: Nakamura Kaede (Yamamoto Arina, HT), Tiffany McCarty (Oishi Sayaka, 58 mins), Yamazaki Marumi (Sakaguchi Moeno, 76 mins)
Unused subs: Koganemaru Sachie, Yamada Shoko


Match 32:
Vegalta Sendai Ladies  6 - 1  Okayama Yunogo Belle
(Attendance: 1,679)

Belle's only goalkeeper Fukumoto Miho was still unable to play due to injury today, so they opted to put defender Taniguchi Kikumi in goal. The Belle players then spent almost the entire ninety minutes defending deep in their own half hoping to keep the score down.

Vegalta Sendai had seventeen shots at goal in the first half but were unable to make the breakthrough, which eventually came from Sameshima Aya five minutes after the restart. Hamada Haruka scored a hat-trick, with the first coming five minutes later. Thereafter it was simply a question of how many Vegalta would score. In the end they added another four, Kakazu Asuka and Irie Miki the other two players to get on the scoresheet. Belle did manage to score once, Arimachi Saori heading in a Miyama cross seconds before the final whistle.

Vegalta Sendai move on to face Beleza in their first semi-final appearance. Belle's priority for the new year is the same as that twelve months ago, to recruit more players to their ranks.

With Fukumoto Miho still unable to play, Okayama Yunogo Belle put
defender Taniguchi Kikumi in goal for the first time

Vegalta Sendai had no such problems and fully expected to reach the semi-finals for the first time

After a scoreless first half, this shot from Sameshima Aya found the net early in the second half

Hamada Haruka scored a second hat-trick in two games, this is her second of the afternoon

Taniguchi did well generally given that this was her first appearance in goal.
Here she claws the ball away from Sakai Yuki

Late substitute Irie Miki scored Vegalta's final goal,
powering her way through the exhausted Belle defence

Vegalta Sendai Ladies:
Brittany Cameron, Osafune Kana, Yamamoto Risa, Sakai Yuki, Sameshima Aya, Kawamura Yuri (capt), Tahara Nozomi, Kakazu Asuka, Takara Ryoko, Hamada Haruka, Ono Hitomi
Subs: Uetsuji Yumi (Tahara Nozomi, HT), Irie Miki (Ono Hitomi, 75 mins), Sasaki Mayu (Takara Ryoko, 81 mins)
Unused subs: Saita Yuki, Inoue Ayaka
Scorers: Sameshima Aya (50 mins), Hamada Haruka (53, 76, 80 mins), Kakazu Asuka (58 mins), Irie Miki (86 mins)

Okayama Yunogo Belle:
Taniguchi Kikumi, Kado Yuka, Kitaura Miho, Mizushima Kumi, Takahashi Sachie, Kuzuma Riyo, Nakano Manami, Miyama Aya (capt), Asano Miki, Arimachi Saori, Matsuoka Miki
Unused subs: Fukumoto Miho, Kawano Saki, Fushiki Kaho, Nakada Maiko, Tanaka Mayu
Scorers: Arimachi Saori (90+3 mins)


Semi-Final Matches, ties to be played Sunday 28th of December:

Match 33:
Urawa Red Diamonds Ladies versus JEF United Ichihara Chiba Ladies

Match 34:
Nippon TV Beleza versus Vegalta Sendai Ladies


Final Match, to be played Thursday 1st of January:

Match 35:
Winner of Match 33 versus Winner of Match 34

Regional Leagues Results/Standings (December 14th)

Tokai League Division Two

		Played	Won	Drawn	Lost	GF	GA	Diff	Points
1	Aichi Toho University	10	8	1	1	38	9	29	25
2	Iga FC Kunoichi Satellite	10	8	0	2	35	4	31	24
3	Toyo High School	10	4	3	3	20	13	7	15
4	Toyota Ladies F.C.	10	5	0	5	19	22	-3	15
5	Kariya FC Project Sonia	10	1	2	7	6	24	-18	5
6	Juven F.C.	10	0	2	8	3	49	-46	2

December 14th:
Kariya FC Project Sonia  0 - 0  Toyo High School
Aichi Toho University  5 - 0  Juven F.C.

Aichi Toho University have won the Tokai League Division Two title for 2014. Congratulations to everyone at Aichi Toho University

Kanto U-18 Princess League

		Played	Won	Drawn	Lost	GF	GA	+/-	Points
1	Urawa Red Diamonds Ladies JY	9	9	0	0	88	2	86	27
2	Nippon TV Menina	10	9	0	1	67	6	61	27
3	Sfida Setagaya FC Youths	10	6	1	3	30	15	15	19
4	JEF United Ichihara Chiba U-18	10	5	1	4	57	13	44	16
5	AS Elfen Saitama Mari	9	5	1	3	30	15	15	16
6	Nojima Stella Kanagawa Due	9	4	0	5	21	17	4	12
7	Kashima-LSC	8	3	2	3	22	14	8	11
8	Yokosuka Seagulls U-18	8	3	0	5	29	18	11	9
9	Mito Eiko FC Ibaraki Ladies	8	2	1	5	5	60	-55	7
10	Tsukuba FC Ladies U-18	10	1	0	9	4	125	-121	3
11	INAC Tamagawa Leonessa U-18	9	0	0	9	2	70	-68	0

December 13th:
Nojima Stella Kanagawa Sagamihara Due  5 - 0  Tsukuba FC Ladies U-18
Yokosuka Seagulls U-18  0 - 3  Sfida Setagaya FC Youths

December 14th:
Yokosuka Seagulls U-18  8 - 0  INAC Tamagawa Leonessa U-18

The 36th Empress' Cup - Third Round Results

Third Round Matches, ties played Saturday 13th and Sunday 14th of December:

Match 21:
Urawa Red Diamonds Ladies  6 - 0  Nojima Stella Kanagawa Sagamihara
(Attendance: 451)

Nojima were no match for Nadeshiko League champions Urawa, who strolled into the quarter-finals where they will meet Iga. Kira Chinatsu scored twice and there were further goals from Shibata Hanae, Saito Akane, Goto Michi and Seike Kiko. Urawa have never won this competition but will be favourites this year.

Urawa Red Diamonds Ladies:
Ikeda Sakiko, Kohata Shiho, Saito Akane, Wada Naoko, Norimatsu Ruka, Usui Rie, Kishikawa Natsuki, Shibata Hanae, Kato Chika, Kira Chinatsu, Goto Michi (capt)
Subs: Dozono Ayano (Wada Naoko, 64 mins), Seike Kiko (Saito Akane, 68 mins), Tomari Shiho (Kato Chika, 79 mins)
Unused subs: Matsumoto Mamiko, Ishii Saki
Scorers: Kira Chinatsu (16, 83 mins), Shibata Hanae (25 mins), Saito Akane (56 mins), Goto Michi (76 mins), Seike Kiko (81 mins)

Nojima Stella Kanagawa Sagamihara:
Kobayashi Shiori, Goto Maika, Yoshida Ayaka, Sakamoto Juri, Nagasawa Madoka, Setoguchi Nana, Oyama Saki (capt), Omiya Reona, Kanai Nanae, Inoue Yurie, Minamino Arisa
Subs: Saito Haruna (Setoguchi Nana, 68 mins), Kawarazaki Nozomi (Inoue Yurie, 76 mins), Kinjo Airi (Kanai Nanae, 84 mins)
Unused subs: Nanjo Masayo, Furuichi Misato


Match 22:
Iga FC Kunoichi  3 - 1  AS Elfen Saitama
(Attendance: 453)

Kristie Mewis continued her good run of form, with two goals today bringing her to four in this competition, and five in six games in all competitions.  Arakawa Eriko pulled a goal back for Saitama but there was to be no comeback after Ogawa Shiho scored the winning goal three minutes from time. Hara Ayumi made a very rare appearance, her first in years, and today was Yamago Nozomi's final game.

Iga FC Kunoichi:
Kuno Fubuki, Yamaguchi Ayako, Ohashi Mio, Miyasako Tamami, Nasu Maiko (capt), Noichi Aya, Tsutsumi Saki, Sugita Ami, Kiyohara Marie, Matsunaga Yoshie, Kristie Mewis
Subs: Haji Madoka (Matsunaga Yoshie, 74 mins), Sonomura Nana (Kristie Mewis, 89 mins), Ogawa Shiho (Noichi Aya, 64 mins)
Unused subs: Sawada Norimi, Kobayashi Misaki
Scorers: Kristie Mewis (26, 36 mins), Ogawa Shiho (87 mins)

AS Elfen Saitama:
Yamago Nozomi, Takeda Arisa, Saito Natsumi, Takeyama Yuko, Akitaya Misato, Azami Rie, Ito Kanako, Uchida Saki, Nakano Rino, Suzuki Kaoruko, Arakawa Eriko
Subs: Hara Ayumi (Nakano Rino, HT), Sugiyama Takako (Suzuki Kaoruko, HT), Sarah Gregorius (Uchida Saki, 70 mins)
Unused subs: Funada Mayu, Utsumi Yui
Scorers: Arakawa Eriko (76 mins)


Match 23:
INAC Kobe Leonessa  4 - 0  AS Harima Albion
(Attendance: 1,206)

INAC Kobe have not had a good season, but they still had too much for local newcomers Harima Albion, whose manager led INAC Kobe to the Nadeshiko League in the recent past. Kyokawa Mai scored twice along with Takase Megumi and Nakajima Emi, and Tanaka Asuna started for INAC for the first time since returning from Germany.

INAC Kobe Leonessa:
Kaihori Ayumi, Miyake Shiori, Kai Junko, Minamiyama Chiaki, Nakajima Emi, Sawa Homare, Masuya Rika, Tanaka Asuna, Kawasumi Nahomi, Takase Megumi (capt), Kyokawa Mai
Subs: Watanabe Ayaka (Kawasumi Nahomi, 66 mins), Ito Miki (Sawa Homare, 84 mins)
Unused subs: Takenaka Rei, Isokane Midori, Tanaka Yoko
Scorers: Kyokawa Mai (13, 82 mins), Takase Megumi (46 mins), Nakajima Emi (50 mins)

AS Harima Albion:
Kirihata Kotono, Nishiyama Emi, Fujimoto Madoka (capt), Yamaguchi Saya, Sakai Nozomi, Koyano Yuu, Nakajima Chihiro, Okajima Eri, Murakawa Saki, Saito Manami, Chiba Sonoko
Subs: Shirota Miki (Koyano Yuu, 52 mins), Momii Mika (Saito Manami, 60 mins)
Unused subs: Sugimoto Aoi, Hasatani Toko, Machida Akari


Match 24:
Fujieda Junshin High School  0 - 4  JEF United Ichihara Chiba Ladies
(Attendance: 812)

Fujieda Junshin's hopes of an upset were undone early in this match, as an own goal gave JEF United the perfect start. The Nadeshiko League's top scorer Sugasawa Yuika added the second before half-time and two more goals came in the second half from Ikadai Risa and Yamamoto Naomi. JEF United now play INAC Kobe, against whom they have won twice and drawn twice this year.

Fujieda Junshin High School:
Yoshihara Sakura, Mitsumaru Ikumi, Kanno Natsumi, Nakano Hikari, Okutsu Rena, Okubo Mai, Kawano Juri, Sugita Hina (capt), Shimamura Yukiko, Kono Fuka, Kurosaki Yuka
Subs: Tsuchiya Yuzuki (Kanno Natsumi, 65 mins), Fukuta Yui (Kono Fuka, 72 mins)
Unused subs: Fukuta Mai, Nakada Asaka, Kimotsuki Moe

JEF United Ichihara Chiba Ladies:
Nemoto Mio, Sakuramoto Naoko (capt), Wakabayashi Minori, Chino Shoko, Anzai Yuka, Fukasawa Risa, Setoguchi Kozue, Kawamura Mari, Ikadai Risa, Sugasawa Yuika, Kamogawa Miho
Subs: Hosaka Nodoka (Setoguchi Kozue, 39 mins), Matsuura Nagisa (Fukasawa Risa, 65 mins), Yamamoto Naomi (Sugasawa Yuika, 78 mins)
Unused subs: Yamane Erina, Tsurumi Ayaka
Scorers: Own Goal (3 mins), Sugasawa Yuika (38 mins), Ikadai Risa (60 mins), Yamamoto Naomi (87 mins)


Match 25:
Nippon TV Beleza  9 - 0  Ehime FC Ladies
(Attendance: 296)

Just as they had against INAC Kobe last year, Ehime managed to hold Beleza to just two goals in the first half, before running out of stamina and collapsing in the second. Tanaka Mina was the star of the show, coming on as a substitute to score a hat-trick. Beleza next play Niigata in Sendai, in a repeat of last year's quarter-final match where last year they had their goalkeeper sent off on their way to losing to Niigata.

Nippon TV Beleza:
Yamashita Ayaka, Shimizu Risa, Muramatsu Tomoko, Kinoshita Shiori, Ariyoshi Saori, Hara Natsuko, Momiki Yuka, Hasegawa Yui, Sumida Rin, Sakaguchi Mizuho (capt), Shimada Chiaki
Subs: Tanaka Mina (Shimada Chiaki, 36 mins), Kiryu Nanase (Hasegawa Yui, 62 mins), Kobayashi Yayoi (Sumida Rin, 82 mins)
Unused subs: Soyama Kanako, Doko Mayo
Scorers: Shimizu Risa (14 mins), Shimada Chiaki (28 mins, pen), Tanaka Mina (53, 73, 87 mins), Ariyoshi Saori (54 mins), Sumida Rin (59 mins), Hasegawa Yui (61 mins), Momiki Yuka (78 mins)

Ehime FC Ladies:
Ueno Yukiko, Nishimura Nozomi, Kamata Ran, Kariya Maiko, Watai Shiori, Nishigawa Sayumi (capt), Yamashiro Miyuki, Haruyama Saori, Kawamura Akari, Akune Mana, Oya Ayumi
Subs: Ogawa Manami (Watai Shiori, HT), Iwamoto Yuka (Haruyama Saori, 60 mins), Taketa Natsumi (Kawamura Akari, 80 mins)
Unused subs: Osako Hanako, Yamada Maya


Match 26:
Tokiwagi Gakuen High School  0 - 4  Albirex Niigata Ladies
(Attendance: 587)

Tokiwagi Gakuen were unable to repeat last week's heroics and were easily beaten by Niigata. Oishi Sayaka and Takahashi Haruka gave last year's runners-up a two-goal lead at half-time, with Yamazaki adding two more in the second half.

Tokiwagi Gakuen High School:
Ono Asuka, Matsukubo Akari, Fujino Suzuka, Asari Iku, Kobayashi Nanako, Nishikawa Ayaka (capt), Ichise Nana, Mitsuhashi Asuka, Kobayashi Rikako, Shiraki Akari, Sugihara Haruna
Subs: Kawasaki Saya (Mitsuhashi Asuka, HT), Sasaki Yukina (Fujino Suzuka, 71 mins)
Unused subs: Suzuki Aguri, Iwaki Ayano, Takahashi Anna

Albirex Niigata Ladies:
Ichitani Tomoko, Kitahara Kana, Yamamoto Arina, Sayama Momoko, Obara Yuria, Takahashi Haruka, Oishi Sayaka, Kamionobe Megumi (capt), Saito Yuri, Saeki Aya, Tiffany McCarty
Subs: Nakamura Kaede (Sayama Momoko, HT), Yamazaki Marumi (Tiffany McCarty, 59 mins), Kubota Mayu (Kamionobe Megumi, 79 mins)
Unused subs: Koganemaru Sachie, Yamada Shoko
Scorers: Oishi Sayaka (22 mins), Takahashi Haruka (44 mins), Yamazaki Marumi (68, 90+1 mins)


Match 27:
Vegalta Sendai Ladies  5 - 0  Ange Violet Hiroshima
(Attendance: 483)

Vegalta Sendai made the long trip to Hyogo to face Ange Violet but will have been very pleased with this comfortable victory. Hamada Haruka scored a hat-trick, the first from the spot and Sakai Yuki also scored a brace. Vegalta next play back in Sendai against Okayama Yunogo Belle.

Vegalta Sendai Ladies:
Brittany Cameron, Osafune Kana, Yamamoto Risa, Sakai Yuki, Sameshima Aya, Kawamura Yuri, Uetsuji Yumi (capt), Kakazu Asuka, Takara Ryoko, Hamada Haruka, Ono Hitomi
Subs: Tahara Nozomi (Takara Ryoko, 62 mins), Inoue Ayaka (Ono Hitomi, 70 mins), Irie Miki (Kakazu Asuka, 81 mins)
Unused subs: Saita Yuki, Sasaki Mayu
Scorers: Hamada Haruka (23 mins (pen), 44, 84 mins), Sakai Yuki (74, 90+1 mins)

Ange Violet Hiroshima:
Uetani Kumiko, Takeda Yuki (capt), Yamashita Kurumi, Kitagawa Kana, Matsuda Ikumi, Yamagata Hisami, Katsurama Fumina, Ichikawa Sonoka, Mizuno Yuri, Enya Mari, Saihara Mizuki
Subs: Tateishi Sae (Saihara Mizuki, 84 mins)
Unused subs: Kameda Megumi, Kuramoto Aya, Konishi Natsuki, Tokoro Yuka
Booked: Matsuda Ikumi


Match 28:
Nittaidai FC Ladies  1 - 3  Okayama Yunogo Belle
(Attendance: 712)

With goalkeeper Fukumoto Miho not yet recovered from an injury sustained last week, defender Fushiki Kaho started as goalkeeper for the first time for Belle. Maeda Risa gave Nittaidai the lead after ten minutes, and it looked at half-time as if the students could make it through. Arimachi Saori had other ideas and her two goals in the second half turned things around for Belle, with Miyama Aya adding a third from the spot in additional time. Belle next make their way to Sendai to face Vegalta.

Nittaidai Football Club Ladies:
Inoue Nene, Sakurai Mayuka, Abe Rie, Nagashima Hikari, Oki Shiho, Nozu Erika, Maeda Risa, Matsunaga Saki, Ito Yukina (capt), Yamakawa Natsuki, Ishii Chiharu
Subs: Maegami Eri (Nagashima Hikari, 69 mins), Enokidani Misaki (Yamakawa Natsuki, 69 mins), Hirata Hikari (Nozu Erika, 88 mins)
Unused subs: Matsuda Kasumi, Haza Hisui
Scorers: Maeda Risa (10 mins)
Booked: Ito Yukina, Abe Rie

Okayama Yunogo Belle:
Fushiki Kaho, Kado Yuka, Kitaura Miho, Mizushima Kumi, Takahashi Sachie, Kuzuma Riyo, Nakano Manami, Miyama Aya (capt), Asano Miki, Arimachi Saori, Matsuoka Miki
Unused subs: Fukumoto Miho, Taniguchi Kikumi, Kawano Saki, Nakada Maiko, Tanaka Mayu
Scorers: Arimachi Saori (53, 66 mins), Miyama Aya (90+2 mins, pen)


Quarter-Final Matches, ties to be played Sunday 21st of December:

Match 29:
Urawa Red Diamonds Ladies versus Iga FC Kunoichi

Match 30:
INAC Kobe Leonessa versus JEF United Ichihara Chiba Ladies

Match 31:
Nippon TV Beleza versus Albirex Niigata Ladies

Match 32:
Vegalta Sendai Ladies versus Okayama Yunogo Belle


Semi-Final Matches, ties to be played Sunday 28th of December:

Match 33:
Winner of Match 29 versus Winner of Match 30

Match 34:
Winner of Match 31 versus Winner of Match 32


Final Match, to be played Thursday 1st of January:

Match 35:
Winner of Match 33 versus Winner of Match 34

League Attendances in 2014

Nadeshiko League 2014 Attendances

The overall average attendance for the 132 Nadeshiko League games played in 2014 was 1,593. This represents a decrease of 15% from the 2013 figure of 1,865. The average attendances for the last number of years are as follows:

2014: 1,593
2013: 1,865
2012: 2,572
2011: 2,796 (before the Women's World Cup: 788; following Japan's victory: 3,800)
2010: 912
2009: 1,067
2008: 1,107
2007: 922
2006: 1,215
2005: 1,114

One large factor is that teams sometimes play home games in other parts of Japan, usually a significant distance from their home city. In 2014 there were eight such games, and their average attendance was 2,484. There were also eight such games in 2013, the average for those was 2,772. In some cases teams did not play at home per se, but the distance travelled was not significant and these games are ignored for the purposes of these statistics.

The average attendance for the first ninety games in the Regular Series was 1,597. For the forty-two games in the Exciting Series the average was 1,586.


Attendances By Team

INAC Kobe Leonessa
Average: 3,350 (-27% from 2013)
Highest: 5,606 (Nippon TV Beleza, Regular Series)
Lowest: 2,129 (Albirex Niigata Ladies, Regular Series)

Urawa Red Diamonds Ladies
Average: 2,699 (+22% from 2013)
Highest: 5,976 (Albirex Niigata Ladies, Exciting Series final day)
Lowest: 1,301 (Iga FC Kunoichi, Regular Series)

Okayama Yunogo Belle
Average: 1,961 (-21% from 2013)
Highest: 3,034 (Nippon TV Beleza, Regular Series, this game was played in Shimane)
Lowest: 987 (AS Elfen Saitama, Regular Series)

Vegalta Sendai Ladies
Average: 1,741 (-23% from 2013)
Highest: 2,860 (Nippon TV Beleza, Regular Series)
Lowest: 1,086 (FC Kibikokusaidaigaku Charme, Exciting Series)

Nippon TV Beleza
Average: 1,325 (-3% from 2013)
Highest: 2,463 (Urawa Red Diamonds Ladies, Regular Series)
Lowest: 399 (FC Kibikokusaidaigaku Charme, Regular Series)

Albirex Niigata Ladies
Average: 989 (-44% from 2013)
Highest: 1,385 (Okayama Yunogo Belle, Regular Series)
Lowest: 637 (FC Kibikokusaidaigaku Charme, Regular Series)

JEF United Ichihara Chiba Ladies
Average: 1,109 (+18% from 2013)
Highest: 3,297 (INAC Kobe Leonessa, Exciting Series)
Lowest: 356 (FC Kibikokusaidaigaku Charme, Regular Series)

FC Kibikokusaidaigaku Charme
Average: 893 (+1% from 2013)
Highest: 2,999 (Okayama Yunogo Belle, Regular Series)
Lowest: 352 (Iga FC Kunoichi, Exciting Series)

AS Elfen Saitama
Average: 844 (+25% from 2013 in the Challenge League)
Highest: 1,887 (INAC Kobe Leonessa, Regular Series)
Lowest: 375 (Iga FC Kunoichi, Exciting Series)

Iga FC Kunoichi
Average: 709 (-33% from 2013)
Highest: 2,103 (INAC Kobe Leonessa, Regular Series)
Lowest: 210 (JEF United Ichihara Chiba Ladies, Regular Series)


Challenge League 2014 Attendances

The overall average attendance for the 176 Challenge League games played in 2014 was 303, which represents a increase of 8% from the 2013 figure of 279.

Attendances By Team

Ange Violet Hiroshima
Average: 779
Highest: 1,449
Lowest: 454

Sfida Setagaya FC
Average: 527
Highest: 874
Lowest: 292

AS Harima Albion
Average: 477
Highest: 1,300
Lowest: 186

Speranza FC Osaka Takatsuki
Average: 456
Highest: 718
Lowest: 315

AC Nagano Parceiro Ladies
Average: 430
Highest: 930
Lowest: 177

Nojima Stella Kanagawa Sagamihara
Average: 383
Highest: 537
Lowest: 253

Fukuoka J. Anclas
Average: 268
Highest: 621
Lowest: 115

Cerezo Osaka Sakai Ladies
Average: 263
Highest: 521
Lowest: 125

Bunnys Kyoto SC
Average: 245
Highest: 678
Lowest: 123

Ehime FC Ladies
Average: 231
Highest: 400
Lowest: 72

Shizuoka Sangyo University
Average: 155
Highest: 246
Lowest: 108

Tokiwagi Gakuen High School
Average: 155
Highest: 250
Lowest: 100

Japan Soccer College Ladies
Average: 131
Highest: 275 (This match was played after an Albirex Niigata Ladies match)
Lowest: 69

Nittaidai FC Ladies
Average: 118
Highest: 282
Lowest: 50

JFA Academy Fukushima
Average: 113
Highest: 196
Lowest: 60

Shimizu Daihachi Pleiades
Average: 110
Highest: 173
Lowest: 52

Disciplinary Records in the Nadeshiko League and Challenge League in 2014

In the Nadeshiko League this season, there were five red cards (two of which were in the Exciting Series), an increase from two last season. There was also a total of seventy-seven bookings in the Regular Series, two more than in 2013's ninety games.

Regular Series:

One Red Card, Two Yellow Cards:
Kado Yuka (Okayama Yunogo Belle)

One Red Card:
Goto Michi (Urawa Red Diamonds Ladies)
Noma Fumika (FC Kibikokusaidaigaku Charme)

Three Yellow Cards:
Takahashi Chiho (FC Kibikokusaidaigaku Charme)

Two Yellow Cards:
Chino Shoko (JEF United Ichihara Chiba Ladies)
Elise Kellond-Knight (Iga FC Kunoichi)
Fukasawa Risa (JEF United Ichihara Chiba Ladies)
Hagiwara Aimi (AS Elfen Saitama)
Hamada Haruka (Vegalta Sendai Ladies)
Ito Kanako (AS Elfen Saitama)
Kishikawa Natsuki (Urawa Red Diamonds Ladies)
Nakano Rino (AS Elfen Saitama)
Suzuki Kaoruko (AS Elfen Saitama)
Takase Megumi (INAC Kobe Leonessa)
Watanabe Ayaka (INAC Kobe Leonessa)
Yamago Nozomi (AS Elfen Saitama)

One Yellow Card:
Akitaya Misato (AS Elfen Saitama)
Asai Sakura (FC Kibikokusaidaigaku Charme)
Fujita Nozomi (Urawa Red Diamonds Ladies)
Fushiki Kaho (Okayama Yunogo Belle)
Hara Natsuko (Nippon TV Beleza)
Hirai Sakina (Albirex Niigata Ladies)
Hosokawa Motoyo (Okayama Yunogo Belle)
Ikadai Risa (JEF United Ichihara Chiba Ladies)
Isokane Midori (INAC Kobe Leonessa)
Kai Junko (INAC Kobe Leonessa)
Kawamura Mari (JEF United Ichihara Chiba Ladies)
Kawamura Yuri (Vegalta Sendai Ladies)
Kinoshita Shiori (Nippon TV Beleza)
Kodama Keiko (Albirex Niigata Ladies)
Kohata Shiho (Urawa Red Diamonds Ladies)
Kubota Mayu (Albirex Niigata Ladies)
Kuno Fubuki (Iga FC Kunoichi)
Masuya Rika (INAC Kobe Leonessa)
Matsunaga Tomoe (Iga FC Kunoichi)
Matsuura Nagisa (JEF United Ichihara Chiba Ladies)
Michikura Hiroko (Iga FC Kunoichi)
Miyama Aya (Okayama Yunogo Belle)
Miyasako Tamami (Iga FC Kunoichi)
Nakajima Emi (INAC Kobe Leonessa)
Naomoto Hikaru (Urawa Red Diamonds Ladies)
Nara Misaki (AS Elfen Saitama)
Nasu Maiko (Iga FC Kunoichi)
Nishikawa Asuka (FC Kibikokusaidaigaku Charme)
Obara Yuria (Albirex Niigata Ladies)
Sakaguchi Moeno (Albirex Niigata Ladies)
Sasaki Mayu (Vegalta Sendai Ladies)
Sawa Homare (INAC Kobe Leonessa)
Sayama Momoko (Albirex Niigata Ladies)
Shimada Chiaki (Nippon TV Beleza)
Soyama Kanako (Nippon TV Beleza)
Sugiyama Takako (AS Elfen Saitama)
Takahashi Kaho (AS Elfen Saitama)
Takahashi Yuko (AS Elfen Saitama)
Takamura Chisato (Albirex Niigata Ladies)
Takeda Arisa (AS Elfen Saitama)
Takeyama Yuko (AS Elfen Saitama)
Tanaka Yoko (INAC Kobe Leonessa)
Uchida Saki (AS Elfen Saitama)
Ueno Saki (JEF United Ichihara Chiba Ladies)
Uetsuji Yumi (Vegalta Sendai Ladies)
Yamamoto Arina (Albirex Niigata Ladies)
Yamane Erina (JEF United Ichihara Chiba Ladies)
Yamazaki Marumi (Albirex Niigata Ladies)


Exciting Series:

One Red Card, One Yellow Card:
Sakuramoto Naoko (JEF United Ichihara Chiba Ladies)

One Red Card:
Beverly Goebel-Yanez (INAC Kobe Leonessa)

Two Yellow Cards:
Iwashimizu Azusa (Nippon TV Beleza)
Sakaguchi Mizuho (Nippon TV Beleza)
Takase Megumi (INAC Kobe Leonessa)

One Yellow Card:
Akitaya Misato (AS Elfen Saitama)
Ichitani Tomoko (Albirex Niigata Ladies)
Kamogawa Miho (JEF United Ichihara Chiba Ladies)
Kato Chika (Urawa Red Diamonds Ladies)
Kinoshita Shiori (Nippon TV Beleza)
Kohata Shiho (Urawa Red Diamonds Ladies)
Kojima Miku (Albirex Niigata Ladies)
Muramatsu Mafuyu (FC Kibikokusaidaigaku Charme)
Nishikawa Asuka (FC Kibikokusaidaigaku Charme)
Noguchi Ayaka (INAC Kobe Leonessa)
Obara Yuria (Albirex Niigata Ladies)
Setoguchi Kozue (JEF United Ichihara Chiba Ladies)
Sumida Rin (Nippon TV Beleza)
Takahashi Kaho (AS Elfen Saitama)
Takahashi Sachie (Okayama Yunogo Belle)
Takahashi Yuko (AS Elfen Saitama)
Tanaka Mina (Nippon TV Beleza)
Ueno Saki (JEF United Ichihara Chiba Ladies)
Wakabayashi Minori (JEF United Ichihara Chiba Ladies)

In the relegation playoff, Sugita Ami of Iga FC Kunoichi was booked.


In the Challenge League this season, there were four red cards, a significant decrease from the eight dismissals from last season. There was also a total of 145 bookings, an increase from the 137 in 2013.

One Red Card, One Yellow Card:
Nishiyama Mei (Shizuoka Sangyo University Iwata Bonita)
Urasaki Yuka (AC Nagano Parceiro Ladies)

One Red Card:
Kirihata Kotono (AS Harima Albion)
Nagashima Hikari (Nittaidai FC Ladies)

Four Yellow Cards:
Yajima Yuki (AC Nagano Parceiro Ladies)

Three Yellow Cards:
Maruyama Karina (Speranza FC Osaka Takatsuki)
Nishimura Nozomi (Ehime FC Ladies)
Tanaka Mariko (Sfida Setagaya FC)
Tsuboi Ayako (Speranza FC Osaka Takatsuki)
Yoshimi Natsuki (Nojima Stella Kanagawa Sagamihara)
Yoshizawa Ai (Fukuoka J. Anclas)

Two Yellow Cards:
Akiyama Ryo (Bunnys Kyoto SC)
Hazuki Yuki (Speranza FC Osaka Takatsuki)
Hirano Asami (Shizuoka Sangyo University Iwata Bonita)
Iimura Ami (Fukuoka J. Anclas)
Ishida Risa (Shizuoka Sangyo University Iwata Bonita)
Kitaoka Chiaki (Shizuoka Sangyo University Iwata Bonita)
Murakawa Saki (AS Harima Albion)
Nagasaki Akane (Sfida Setagaya FC)
Nakajima Chihiro (AS Harima Albion)
Narumiya Yui (Speranza FC Osaka Takatsuki)
Oda Kanna (Shizuoka Sangyo University Iwata Bonita)
Ono Maya (Speranza FC Osaka Takatsuki)
Sakurai Mayuka (Nittaidai FC Ladies)
Shigemasa Kai (AC Nagano Parceiro Ladies)
Shirota Miki (AS Harima Albion)
Tagami Natsumi (Ehime FC Ladies)
Takarada Saori (Cerezo Osaka Sakai Ladies)
Tanaka Ayako (Ange Violet Hiroshima)
Usuda Haruka (Sfida Setagaya FC)
Watai Shiori (Ehime FC Ladies)
Yanagita Shiori (Fukuoka J. Anclas)
Yokoyama Kumi (AC Nagano Parceiro Ladies)

One Yellow Card:
Abe Rie (Nittaidai FC Ladies)
Akamine Mizuki (Bunnys Kyoto SC)
Akiba Yumeko (Speranza FC Osaka Takatsuki)
Akune Mana (Ehime FC Ladies)
Ari Hudson (JFA Academy Fukushima)
Baba Sayumi (Shimizu Daihachi Pleiades)
Doi Narumi (Fukuoka J. Anclas)
Doshita Misato (Fukuoka J. Anclas)
Egami Narumi (AS Harima Albion)
Fujimoto Yuki (Fukuoka J. Anclas)
Fujisawa Marin (Fukuoka J. Anclas)
Fukuhara Nao (Sfida Setagaya FC)
Fukunaga Erika (Cerezo Osaka Sakai Ladies)
Goto Ami (Nittaidai FC Ladies)
Hanada Aiko (Fukuoka J. Anclas)
Haruyama Saori (Ehime FC Ladies)
Hasegawa Aoi (Sfida Setagaya FC)
Hashimitsu Kyoka (Cerezo Osaka Sakai Ladies)
Hashiura Satsuki (AC Nagano Parceiro Ladies)
Hayashi Honoka (Cerezo Osaka Sakai Ladies)
Hirata Mai (JFA Academy Fukushima)
Ikeda Takami (Sfida Setagaya FC)
Ishibuchi Yuki (Japan Soccer College Ladies)
Ishii Chiharu (Nittaidai FC Ladies)
Ishikawa Yuu (Speranza FC Osaka Takatsuki)
Ito Chisa (Fukuoka J. Anclas)
Ito Yukina (Nittaidai FC Ladies)
Kanai Nanae (Nojima Stella Kanagawa Sagamihara)
Kanashiro Wakana (Shimizu Daihachi Pleiades)
Kanefuda Anzu (AC Nagano Parceiro Ladies)
Kawasaki Saya (Tokiwagi Gakuen High School)
Kawashima Tamai (Sfida Setagaya FC)
Kishi Hoshimi (Fukuoka J. Anclas)
Kobayashi Natsumi (Shimizu Daihachi Pleiades)
Kojima Wakiko (Nittaidai FC Ladies)
Komori Aoi (Tokiwagi Gakuen High School)
Kurahara Honami (Fukuoka J. Anclas)
Kusakari Ayako (Japan Soccer College Ladies)
Kushige Aoi (Bunnys Kyoto SC)
Maegawa Miki (Cerezo Osaka Sakai Ladies)
Marugata Rie (Fukuoka J. Anclas)
Matsubara Shiho (Cerezo Osaka Sakai Ladies)
Matsukubo Akari (Tokiwagi Gakuen High School)
Minamino Arisa (Nojima Stella Kanagawa Sagamihara)
Miura Kyoko (Shimizu Daihachi Pleiades)
Miyagawa Tomoko (Shimizu Daihachi Pleiades)
Mori Hitomi (Sfida Setagaya FC)
Morinaka Hina (Cerezo Osaka Sakai Ladies)
Nagasawa Madoka (Nojima Stella Kanagawa Sagamihara)
Nishiyama Emi (AS Harima Albion)
Nomura Natsumi (Japan Soccer College Ladies)
Ogata Yurika (Shizuoka Sangyo University Iwata Bonita)
Okajima Eri (AS Harima Albion)
Oki Shiho (Nittaidai FC Ladies)
Okuma Rana (JFA Academy Fukushima)
Oshima Sayuri (Bunnys Kyoto SC)
Saihara Mizuki (Ange Violet Hiroshima)
Saito Manami (AS Harima Albion)
Saito Toshiko (Speranza FC Osaka Takatsuki)
Sakaguchi Yuki (Japan Soccer College Ladies)
Sawada Yuka (Bunnys Kyoto SC)
Shimamura Yuko (Speranza FC Osaka Takatsuki)
Shimojo Aya (Sfida Setagaya FC)
Shiroshita Chinatsu (Shizuoka Sangyo University Iwata Bonita)
Sugihara Haruna (Tokiwagi Gakuen High School)
Takahashi Anna (Tokiwagi Gakuen High School)
Takahashi Chizuru (Fukuoka J. Anclas)
Takahashi Fuko (JFA Academy Fukushima)
Takeda Yuki (Ange Violet Hiroshima)
Tamazakura Kotono (Cerezo Osaka Sakai Ladies)
Tanaka Marina (Sfida Setagaya FC)
Terada Reiko (Nojima Stella Kanagawa Sagamihara)
Torao Naomi (Speranza FC Osaka Takatsuki)
Ukita Kotone (Fukuoka J. Anclas)
Wakisaka Reina (Cerezo Osaka Sakai Ladies)
Yoneda Saki (Japan Soccer College Ladies)
Yukita Rui (Japan Soccer College Ladies)

In the promotion playoffs, Nittaidai FC Ladies' Enokidani Misaki was booked in both games, and there was also a booking for Haza Hisui.

In the relegation playoffs, Kawachi Erika of Shimizu Daihachi Pleiades was booked.

Goal Scorers in the Nadeshiko League and Challenge League in 2014

Here is the list of all scorers in the Nadeshiko League this season, separated into two sections, one for each Series. In total there were 281 goals scored in the Regular Series' 90 matches, an average of 3.122 per match. In the 2013 season 259 goals were scored, an average of 2.8778 per match.


Fourteen Goals:
Takase Megumi (INAC Kobe Leonessa)

Twelve Goals:
Miyama Aya (Okayama Yunogo Belle)
Sugasawa Yuika (JEF United Ichihara Chiba Ladies)

Nine Goals:
Matsuoka Miki (Okayama Yunogo Belle)
Sakaguchi Mizuho (Nippon TV Beleza)

Eight Goals:
Azami Rie (AS Elfen Saitama)
Momiki Yuka (Nippon TV Beleza)
Nakano Manami (Okayama Yunogo Belle)
Yamazaki Marumi (Albirex Niigata Ladies)

Seven Goals:
Ito Kanako (AS Elfen Saitama)

Six Goals:
Arakawa Eriko (AS Elfen Saitama)
Kira Chinatsu (Urawa Red Diamonds Ladies)
Seike Kiko (Urawa Red Diamonds Ladies)

Five Goals:
Kamionobe Megumi (Albirex Niigata Ladies)
Kyokawa Mai (INAC Kobe Leonessa)
Masuya Rika (INAC Kobe Leonessa)
Tsutsumi Saki (Iga FC Kunoichi)

Four Goals:
Arimachi Saori (Okayama Yunogo Belle)
Kato Chika (Urawa Red Diamonds Ladies)
Kobayashi Yayoi (Nippon TV Beleza)
Naomoto Hikaru (Urawa Red Diamonds Ladies)
Ono Hitomi (Vegalta Sendai Ladies)
Sakaguchi Moeno (Albirex Niigata Ladies)
Sugita Ami (Iga FC Kunoichi)

Three Goals:
Asano Miki (Okayama Yunogo Belle)
Hamada Haruka (Vegalta Sendai Ladies)
Hamamoto Marin (FC Kibikokusaidaigaku Charme)
Ikadai Risa (JEF United Ichihara Chiba Ladies)
Koyama Kie (Vegalta Sendai Ladies)
Nishikawa Asuka (FC Kibikokusaidaigaku Charme)
Ogawa Shiho (Iga FC Kunoichi)
Saeki Aya (Albirex Niigata Ladies)
Saito Yuri (Albirex Niigata Ladies)
Sakuramoto Naoko (JEF United Ichihara Chiba Ladies)
Sumida Rin (Nippon TV Beleza)
Tanaka Mina (Nippon TV Beleza)
Uetsuji Yumi (Vegalta Sendai Ladies)

Two Goals:
Ariyoshi Saori (Nippon TV Beleza)
Fukasawa Risa (JEF United Ichihara Chiba Ladies)
Hirai Sakina (Albirex Niigata Ladies)
Hosaka Nodoka (JEF United Ichihara Chiba Ladies)
Ito Miki (INAC Kobe Leonessa)
Iwashimizu Azusa (Nippon TV Beleza)
Kawamura Yuri (Vegalta Sendai Ladies)
Kobayashi Makiko (Iga FC Kunoichi)
Michikura Hiroko (Iga FC Kunoichi)
Minamiyama Chiaki (INAC Kobe Leonessa)
Nakada Ayu (INAC Kobe Leonessa)
Noma Fumika (FC Kibikokusaidaigaku Charme)
Oishi Sayaka (Albirex Niigata Ladies)
Osafune Kana (Vegalta Sendai Ladies)
Otaki Ami (Urawa Red Diamonds Ladies)
Saito Akane (Urawa Red Diamonds Ladies)
Saito Yuri (AS Elfen Saitama)
Shimada Chiaki (Nippon TV Beleza)
Suzuki Kaoruko (AS Elfen Saitama)
Yamamoto Risa (Vegalta Sendai Ladies)

One Goal:
Anzai Yuka (JEF United Ichihara Chiba Ladies)
Chino Shoko (JEF United Ichihara Chiba Ladies)
Dozono Ayano (Urawa Red Diamonds Ladies)
Elise Kellond-Knight (Iga FC Kunoichi)
Goto Michi (Urawa Red Diamonds Ladies)
Inoue Ayaka (Vegalta Sendai Ladies)
Isokane Midori (INAC Kobe Leonessa)
Kado Yuka (Okayama Yunogo Belle)
Kakazu Asuka (Vegalta Sendai Ladies)
Kawamura Mari (JEF United Ichihara Chiba Ladies)
Kishikawa Natsuki (Urawa Red Diamonds Ladies)
Kitahara Kana (Albirex Niigata Ladies)
Kiyohara Marie (Iga FC Kunoichi)
Kohata Shiho (Urawa Red Diamonds Ladies)
Matsunaga Yoshie (Iga FC Kunoichi)
Miyasako Tamami (Iga FC Kunoichi)
Nagano Momoko (FC Kibikokusaidaigaku Charme)
Nakano Rino (AS Elfen Saitama)
Nakasato Yu (Nippon TV Beleza)
Nasu Maiko (Iga FC Kunoichi)
Noichi Aya (Iga FC Kunoichi)
Sawa Homare (INAC Kobe Leonessa)
Setoguchi Kozue (JEF United Ichihara Chiba Ladies)
Shibata Hanae (Urawa Red Diamonds Ladies)
Shimizu Risa (Nippon TV Beleza)
Sugiyama Takako (AS Elfen Saitama)
Tajima Mitsuyo (FC Kibikokusaidaigaku Charme)
Takahashi Kaho (AS Elfen Saitama)
Takano Saki (FC Kibikokusaidaigaku Charme)
Takara Ryoko (Vegalta Sendai Ladies)
Wakabayashi Minori (JEF United Ichihara Chiba Ladies)
Yamada Shoko (Albirex Niigata Ladies)
Yamaguchi Mami (Nippon TV Beleza)
Yasumoto Sawako (Vegalta Sendai Ladies)

There were seven own goals scored, two for AS Elfen Saitama and Iga FC Kunoichi, and one each for Urawa Red Diamonds Ladies, Albirex Niigata Ladies and INAC Kobe Leonessa.


The following are the goals scored in the Exciting Series:


Eight Goals:
Sugasawa Yuika (JEF United Ichihara Chiba Ladies)

Five Goals:
Takase Megumi (INAC Kobe Leonessa)

Four Goals:
Hamada Haruka (Vegalta Sendai Ladies)
Matsuoka Miki (Okayama Yunogo Belle)
Sakaguchi Mizuho (Nippon TV Beleza)

Three Goals:
Arimachi Saori (Okayama Yunogo Belle)
Ikadai Risa (JEF United Ichihara Chiba Ladies)
Kato Chika (Urawa Red Diamonds Ladies)
Kira Chinatsu (Urawa Red Diamonds Ladies)
Kishikawa Natsuki (Urawa Red Diamonds Ladies)
Miyama Aya (Okayama Yunogo Belle)
Yamazaki Marumi (Albirex Niigata Ladies)

Two Goals:
Azami Rie (AS Elfen Saitama)
Fukasawa Risa (JEF United Ichihara Chiba Ladies)
Haji Madoka (Iga FC Kunoichi)
Kakazu Asuka (Vegalta Sendai Ladies)
Kawamura Mari (JEF United Ichihara Chiba Ladies)
Kawamura Yuri (Vegalta Sendai Ladies)
Momiki Yuka (Nippon TV Beleza)
Nakano Rino (AS Elfen Saitama)
Ogawa Shiho (Iga FC Kunoichi)
Oishi Sayaka (Albirex Niigata Ladies)
Seike Kiko (Urawa Red Diamonds Ladies)
Shimada Chiaki (Nippon TV Beleza)
Sugiyama Takako (AS Elfen Saitama)
Sumida Rin (Nippon TV Beleza)
Suzuki Kaoruko (AS Elfen Saitama)
Takara Ryoko (Vegalta Sendai Ladies)
Tiffany McCarty (Albirex Niigata Ladies)
Uetsuji Yumi (Vegalta Sendai Ladies)

One Goal:
Anzai Yuka (JEF United Ichihara Chiba Ladies)
Arakawa Eriko (AS Elfen Saitama)
Beverly Goebel-Yanez (INAC Kobe Leonessa)
Goto Michi (Urawa Red Diamonds Ladies)
Hara Natsuko (Nippon TV Beleza)
Irie Miki (Vegalta Sendai Ladies)
Ito Kanako (AS Elfen Saitama)
Kado Yuka (Okayama Yunogo Belle)
Kamionobe Megumi (Albirex Niigata Ladies)
Kawashima Haruna (Vegalta Sendai Ladies)
Kawasumi Nahomi (INAC Kobe Leonessa)
Kinoshita Shiori (Nippon TV Beleza)
Kiryu Nanase (Nippon TV Beleza)
Kitahara Kana (Albirex Niigata Ladies)
Kojima Miku (Albirex Niigata Ladies)
Kyokawa Mai (INAC Kobe Leonessa)
Masuya Rika (INAC Kobe Leonessa)
Matsunaga Yoshie (Iga FC Kunoichi)
Miyasako Tamami (Iga FC Kunoichi)
Naomoto Hikaru (Urawa Red Diamonds Ladies)
Nishikawa Asuka (FC Kibikokusaidaigaku Charme)
Ono Hitomi (Vegalta Sendai Ladies)
Osafune Kana (Vegalta Sendai Ladies)
Otaki Ami (Urawa Red Diamonds Ladies)
Saeki Aya (Albirex Niigata Ladies)
Saito Yuri (Albirex Niigata Ladies)
Sakai Yuki (Vegalta Sendai Ladies)
Sawa Homare (INAC Kobe Leonessa)
Setoguchi Kozue (JEF United Ichihara Chiba Ladies)
Shibata Hanae (Urawa Red Diamonds Ladies)
Takahashi Sachie (Okayama Yunogo Belle)
Tsutsumi Saki (Iga FC Kunoichi)
Wada Naoko (Urawa Red Diamonds Ladies)
Watanabe Ayaka (INAC Kobe Leonessa)
Yamamoto Risa (Vegalta Sendai Ladies)

There were four own goals in the Exciting Series, two in favour of Albirex Niigata Ladies and one each for JEF United Ichihara Chiba Ladies and Urawa Red Diamonds Ladies.

In the relegation playoff, Haji Madoka scored twice and there was a goal each for Kristie Mewis and Matsunaga Yoshie of Iga FC Kunochi.



Here is the list of all scorers in the Challenge League this season. In total there were 612 goals scored in the 176 matches, an average of 3.47727 , much lower than the 2013 average of 4.3693, when 769 goals were scored.

Thirty Goals:
Yokoyama Kumi (AC Nagano Parceiro Ladies)

Sixteen Goals:
Hirata Hikari (Nittaidai FC Ladies)

Fifteen Goals:
Minamino Arisa (Nojima Stella Kanagawa Sagamihara)
Uemura Shoko (Nittaidai FC Ladies)
Yoshimi Natsuki (Nojima Stella Kanagawa Sagamihara)

Fourteen Goals:
Kobayashi Rikako (Tokiwagi Gakuen High School)

Eleven Goals:
Maeda Risa (Nittaidai FC Ladies)
Tanaka Marina (Sfida Setagaya FC)
Uchiyama Tomoyo (AC Nagano Parceiro Ladies)

Ten Goals:
Hashiura Satsuki (AC Nagano Parceiro Ladies)
Hazuki Yuki (Speranza FC Osaka Takatsuki)
Okuma Rana (JFA Academy Fukushima)
Shiraki Akari (Tokiwagi Gakuen High School)

Nine Goals:
Saito Toshiko (Speranza FC Osaka Takatsuki)
Sugihara Haruna (Tokiwagi Gakuen High School)

Eight Goals:
Akune Mana (Ehime FC Ladies)
Hirano Asami (Shizuoka Sangyo University Iwata Bonita)
Tamazakura Kotono (Cerezo Osaka Sakai Ladies)

Seven Goals:
Matsubara Shiho (Cerezo Osaka Sakai Ladies)
Toriumi Mai (Japan Soccer College Ladies)

Six Goals:
Chiba Sonoko (AS Harima Albion)
Enya Mari (Ange Violet Hiroshima)
Kanno Mie (Shizuoka Sangyo University Iwata Bonita)
Katsurama Fumina (Ange Violet Hiroshima)
Kitagawa Hikaru (JFA Academy Fukushima)
Tachibana Yo (JFA Academy Fukushima)
Tsuboi Ayako (Speranza FC Osaka Takatsuki)

Five Goals:
Haruyama Saori (Ehime FC Ladies)
Kanai Nanae (Nojima Stella Kanagawa Sagamihara)
Kariya Maiko (Ehime FC Ladies)
Kushiyama Saki (Ehime FC Ladies)
Marugata Rie (Fukuoka J. Anclas)
Maruyama Karina (Speranza FC Osaka Takatsuki)
Nagasawa Yume (Sfida Setagaya FC)
Narumiya Yui (Speranza FC Osaka Takatsuki)
Nishikawa Ayaka (Tokiwagi Gakuen High School)
Nojima Sakura (Cerezo Osaka Sakai Ladies)
Ogawa Manami (Ehime FC Ladies)
Omiya Reona (Nojima Stella Kanagawa Sagamihara)
Sato Kaede (Speranza FC Osaka Takatsuki)
Sunoki Yurie (Sfida Setagaya FC)
Usuda Haruka (Sfida Setagaya FC)

Four Goals:
Fujimoto Yuki (Fukuoka J. Anclas)
Hamagaki Kana (AC Nagano Parceiro Ladies)
Kawasaki Saya (Tokiwagi Gakuen High School)
Komori Aoi (Tokiwagi Gakuen High School)
Mizutani Yuki (JFA Academy Fukushima)
Moriya Miyabi (JFA Academy Fukushima)
Nishida Meika (Cerezo Osaka Sakai Ladies)
Oda Kanna (Shizuoka Sangyo University Iwata Bonita)
Saihara Mizuki (Ange Violet Hiroshima)
Shimojo Aya (Sfida Setagaya FC)
Shirota Miki (AS Harima Albion)
Tagami Natsumi (Ehime FC Ladies)
Uchiyama Tomoka (AC Nagano Parceiro Ladies)
Yajima Yuki (AC Nagano Parceiro Ladies)

Three Goals:
Doshita Misato (Fukuoka J. Anclas)
Endo Jun (JFA Academy Fukushima)
Hanazaki Rena (Bunnys Kyoto SC)
Hasegawa Aoi (Sfida Setagaya FC)
Hayashi Honoka (Cerezo Osaka Sakai Ladies)
Ichikawa Sonoka (Ange Violet Hiroshima)
Inoue Yurie (Nojima Stella Kanagawa Sagamihara)
Ishibuchi Yuki (Japan Soccer College Ladies)
Kawarazaki Nozomi (Nojima Stella Kanagawa Sagamihara)
Kojima Wakiko (Nittaidai FC Ladies)
Kudo Asami (Japan Soccer College Ladies)
Kusakari Ayako (Japan Soccer College Ladies)
Kushige Aoi (Bunnys Kyoto SC)
Matsuda Nozomi (Bunnys Kyoto SC)
Miura Kyoko (Shimizu Daihachi Pleiades)
Miyagawa Tomoko (Shimizu Daihachi Pleiades)
Murakawa Saki (AS Harima Albion)
Nagata Maya (Sfida Setagaya FC)
Sakurai Mayuka (Nittaidai FC Ladies)
Sawada Yuka (Bunnys Kyoto SC)
Tanaka Nami (AC Nagano Parceiro Ladies)
Watai Shiori (Ehime FC Ladies)
Yakata Miyu (Cerezo Osaka Sakai Ladies)
Yamagata Hisami (Ange Violet Hiroshima)

Two Goals:
Akamine Mizuki (Bunnys Kyoto SC)
Akiba Yumeko (Speranza FC Osaka Takatsuki)
Enokidani Misaki (Nittaidai FC Ladies)
Fujimoto Madoka (AS Harima Albion)
Fukui Shihori (Fukuoka J. Anclas)
Hashinuma Maho (JFA Academy Fukushima)
Ishida Risa (Shizuoka Sangyo University Iwata Bonita)
Ishii Chiharu (Nittaidai FC Ladies)
Ito Chisa (Fukuoka J. Anclas)
Ito Yukina (Nittaidai FC Ladies)
Kadowaki Shihomi (Tokiwagi Gakuen High School)
Kanashiro Wakana (Shimizu Daihachi Pleiades)
Katsuoka Miyu (Cerezo Osaka Sakai Ladies)
Kawamura Akari (Ehime FC Ladies)
Kawano Maaya (Bunnys Kyoto SC)
Kubota Mitsuki (Shizuoka Sangyo University Iwata Bonita)
Maegami Eri (Nittaidai FC Ladies)
Makii Kasane (AC Nagano Parceiro Ladies)
Nagasaki Akane (Sfida Setagaya FC)
Nakajima Chihiro (AS Harima Albion)
Nishiyama Emi (AS Harima Albion)
Oshima Sayuri (Bunnys Kyoto SC)
Oyama Saki (Nojima Stella Kanagawa Sagamihara)
Sakai Nozomi (AS Harima Albion)
Shimamura Yuko (Speranza FC Osaka Takatsuki)
Tadano Yuki (Japan Soccer College Ladies)
Takahashi Chizuru (Fukuoka J. Anclas)
Takeda Yuki (Ange Violet Hiroshima)
Tanaka Mariko (Sfida Setagaya FC)
Torao Naomi (Speranza FC Osaka Takatsuki)
Yamashiro Miyuki (Ehime FC Ladies)
Yoshimura Midori (Speranza FC Osaka Takatsuki)

One Goal:
Abe Rie (Nittaidai FC Ladies)
Akiyama Ryo (Bunnys Kyoto SC)
Fuchibe Mami (Bunnys Kyoto SC)
Fujisawa Marin (Fukuoka J. Anclas)
Fukuhara Nao (Sfida Setagaya FC)
Fuse Kanako (Nittaidai FC Ladies)
Genseki Kiyoka (Tokiwagi Gakuen High School)
Hasatani Toko (AS Harima Albion)
Hashimitsu Kyoka (Cerezo Osaka Sakai Ladies)
Hatanaka Miyuka (Speranza FC Osaka Takatsuki)
Hirano Satoko (Speranza FC Osaka Takatsuki)
Horie Mitsuki (Japan Soccer College Ladies)
Horiuchi Sayaka (Speranza FC Osaka Takatsuki)
Ibaraki Mitsuba (JFA Academy Fukushima)
Ikeda Mao (JFA Academy Fukushima)
Iwasaki Manami (Japan Soccer College Ladies)
Kawashima Tamai (Sfida Setagaya FC)
Kitagawa Kana (Ange Violet Hiroshima)
Kobayashi Nanako (Tokiwagi Gakuen High School)
Kojima Miku (JFA Academy Fukushima)
Koyano Yuu (AS Harima Albion)
Kubo Ayano (Sfida Setagaya FC)
Kuratani Narumi (Tokiwagi Gakuen High School)
Matsuda Ikumi (Ange Violet Hiroshima)
Mitsuhashi Asuka (Tokiwagi Gakuen High School)
Mizuno Yuri (Ange Violet Hiroshima)
Mori Hitomi (Sfida Setagaya FC)
Nagasawa Madoka (Nojima Stella Kanagawa Sagamihara)
Nakajo Yui (JFA Academy Fukushima)
Nakashima Ayaka (Japan Soccer College Ladies)
Nishigawa Sayumi (Ehime FC Ladies)
Nishiyama Mei (Shizuoka Sangyo University Iwata Bonita)
Ogata Yurika (Shizuoka Sangyo University Iwata Bonita)
Okajima Eri (AS Harima Albion)
Saito Manami (AS Harima Albion)
Sakaguchi Yuki (Japan Soccer College Ladies)
Sakamoto Juri (Nojima Stella Kanagawa Sagamihara)
Shibuya Yumiko (Bunnys Kyoto SC)
Shimamura Kumiko (Shizuoka Sangyo University Iwata Bonita)
Shiroshita Chinatsu (Shizuoka Sangyo University Iwata Bonita)
Suzuki Rina (Shizuoka Sangyo University Iwata Bonita)
Takahashi Fuko (JFA Academy Fukushima)
Takahashi Sakura (Japan Soccer College Ladies)
Takatani Misato (Speranza FC Osaka Takatsuki)
Tanaka Mika (Cerezo Osaka Sakai Ladies)
Terada Reiko (Nojima Stella Kanagawa Sagamihara)
Tomiyama Hitomi (Sfida Setagaya FC)
Tsukamoto Natsuki (JFA Academy Fukushima)
Ueda Yuriko (JFA Academy Fukushima)
Yamaguchi Saya (AS Harima Albion)
Yamaguchi Yurie (Bunnys Kyoto SC)
Yamakawa Natsuki (Nittaidai FC Ladies)
Yamaki Kotomi (Shimizu Daihachi Pleiades)
Yamamoto Yumi (Bunnys Kyoto SC)
Yamashita Kurumi (Ange Violet Hiroshima)
Yoneda Saki (Japan Soccer College Ladies)
Yoshida Aoi (AC Nagano Parceiro Ladies)
Yoshida Ayaka (Nojima Stella Kanagawa Sagamihara)
Yoshizawa Ai (Fukuoka J. Anclas)

There were ten own goals in the Challenge League, two in favour of Nojima Stella Kanagawa Sagamihara, with one for each of the following teams: Ehime FC Ladies, Tokiwagi Gakuen High School, Speranza FC Osaka Takatsuki, AC Nagano Parceiro Ladies, Japan Soccer College Ladies, Nittaidai FC Ladies, Fukuoka J. Anclas and Ange Violet Hiroshima.

In the promotion playoff, Uemura Shoko of Nittaidai FC Ladies scored one goal.

In the relegation playoffs, Bunnys Kyoto SC's Kushige Aoi scored twice, with Shibuya Yumiko and Hanazaki Rena also scoring.

Regional Leagues Results/Standings (December 7th)

Tokai League Division Two

		Played	Won	Drawn	Lost	GF	GA	Diff	Points
1	Iga FC Kunoichi Satellite	10	8	0	2	35	4	31	24
2	Aichi Toho University	9	7	1	1	33	9	24	22
3	Toyota Ladies F.C.	10	5	0	5	19	22	-3	15
4	Toyo High School	9	4	2	3	20	13	7	14
5	Kariya FC Project Sonia	9	1	1	7	6	24	-18	4
6	Juven F.C.	9	0	2	7	3	44	-41	2

December 7th:
Toyota Ladies F.C.  1 - 2  Aichi Toho University
Kariya FC Project Sonia  4 - 2  Juven F.C.

Kanto U-18 Princess League

		Played	Won	Drawn	Lost	GF	GA	+/-	Points
1	Urawa Red Diamonds Ladies JY	9	9	0	0	88	2	86	27
2	Nippon TV Menina	10	9	0	1	67	6	61	27
3	JEF United Ichihara Chiba U-18	10	5	1	4	57	13	44	16
4	AS Elfen Saitama Mari	9	5	1	3	30	15	15	16
5	Sfida Setagaya FC Youths	9	5	1	3	27	15	12	16
6	Kashima-LSC	8	3	2	3	22	14	8	11
7	Nojima Stella Kanagawa Due	8	3	0	5	16	17	-1	9
8	Mito Eiko FC Ibaraki Ladies	8	2	1	5	5	60	-55	7
9	Yokosuka Seagulls U-18	6	2	0	4	21	15	6	6
10	Tsukuba FC Ladies U-18	9	1	0	8	4	120	-116	3
11	INAC Tamagawa Leonessa U-18	8	0	0	8	2	62	-60	0

December 6th:
INAC Tamagawa Leonessa U-18  0 - 3  Tsukuba FC Ladies U-18