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