Nadeshiko League Division 2 First Round

Nojima Stella Kanagawa Sagamihara  2 - 0  Japan Soccer College Ladies
(Attendance: 784)

Nojima Stella got their promotion campaign off to a solid start with a two-goal victory over a JSC side which offered little going forward. A first-half goal from Waseda University graduate Gonno Takako was added to in the second half by another Nojima debutante, Tanaka Yoko. Nojima next travel to play Ehime, with the JSC also playing away, this time in distant Fukuoka.

Nojima Stella Kanagawa Sagamihara:
Kobayashi Shiori, Ishida Minami, Sakamoto Juri, Hirano Yuka, Kobayashi Miharu, Kawashima Haruna, Yoshimi Natsuki, Tanaka Yoko, Oyama Saki (capt), Gonno Takako, Minamino Arisa
Subs: Kanai Nanae (Gonno Takako, 68 mins), Omiya Reona (Oyama Saki, 76 mins), Kudo Asami (Minamino Arisa, 86 mins)
Unused subs: Yoshida Ayaka, Setoguchi Nana, Goto Maika, Inoue Yurie
Scorers: Gonno Takako (35 mins), Tanaka Yoko (64 mins)

Japan Soccer College Ladies:
Kamimura Aya, Nomura Natsumi, Takahashi Sakura (capt), Kusakari Ayako, Sano Saki, Tsurumi Marina, Sasaki Shiori, Matsumoto Hotaru, Yamazaki Sayuri, Sakaguchi Yuki, Horie Mitsuki
Subs: Konno Hitomi (Matsumoto Hotaru, 68 mins), Saito Mami (Sakaguchi Yuki, 90+2 mins)
Unused subs: Kawashima Kana, Hamada Momoka, Yukita Rui


AS Harima Albion  1 - 1  Ehime FC Ladies
(Attendance: 227)

A goal at the death rescued a point for Ehime on Saturday evening, newcomer Sakurai Yuika scoring having come on as a second-half substitute. Harima had taken the lead through Murakawa Saki, who scored on three occasions last season. Ehime started with new young goalkeeper Miki Yoshimi and also Muramatsu Mafuyu from Kibi. Harima brought in Imai Haruka who had been with INAC Kobe and also used Fushiki Kaho from Belle up front. Harima are at home to Kibi next Sunday, with Ehime at home to Nojima a day earlier.

AS Harima Albion:
Kirihata Kotono, Kawai Honami, Fujimoto Madoka (capt), Nishiyama Emi, Sakai Nozomi, Okajima Eri, Kondo Akane, Imai Haruka, Chiba Sonoko, Fushiki Kaho, Murakawa Saki
Subs: Sato Rina (Okajima Eri, 32 mins)
Unused subs: Sugimoto Aoi, Minami Chiho, Saito Manami, Arihara Aoba
Scorers: Murakawa Saki (55 mins)

Ehime FC Ladies:
Miki Yoshimi, Kamata Ran, Nishimura Nozomi, Muramatsu Mafuyu, Iwamoto Yuka, Kariya Maiko, Yamashiro Miyuki, Akune Mana, Kawamura Akari, Nishigawa Sayumi (capt), Oya Ayumi
Subs: Sakurai Yuika (Kawamura Akari, 57 mins), Watai Shiori (Iwamoto Yuka, 60 mins), Ueno Mami (Kariya Maiko, 78 mins)
Unused subs: Osako Hanako, Ogawa Manami, Nomura Haruka, Nakachi Hinako
Scorers: Sakurai Yuika (90 mins)


Nittaidai SC Yokohama  1 - 0  Fukuoka J. Anclas
(Attendance: 331)

Although the final result was a slender victory for Nittaidai, they were in truth completely in control of this tie against a Fukuoka side which is likely to struggle. The only goal came through a fine shot from Ishii Chiharu. Nittaidai brought just one new player into the starting lineup today, Miura Momo in defence though Shimamura Yukiko later came on as a substitute. Fukuoka brought in debutantes Nariai Hitomi, Yatsugi Akane and Nishida Aira. Nittaidai are away to Ange Violet next week, Fukuoka host the JSC with whom they are likely to battle relegation.

Nittaidai SC Yokohama:
Inoue Nene, Matsunaga Saki, Miura Momo, Abe Rie, Yamakawa Natsuki, Sakurai Mayuka (capt), Kojima Wakiko, Enokidani Misaki, Ishii Chiharu, Hirata Hikari, Uemura Shoko
Subs: Uchida Misuzu (Enokidani Misaki, HT), Shimamura Yukiko (Ishii Chiharu, 69 mins)
Unused subs: Hiraide Haruka, Nagashima Hikari, Nozu Erika, Goto Ami, Maeda Risa
Scorers: Ishii Chiharu (18 mins)

Fukuoka J. Anclas:
Kishi Hoshimi, Ito Chisa, Hanada Aiko, Fujisawa Marin (capt), Yatsugi Akane, Fujimoto Yuki, Nariai Hitomi, Yanagita Shiori, Ukita Kotone, Doshita Misato, Nishida Aira
Subs: Kobayashi Natsumi (Yatsugi Akane, 58 mins), Fukui Shihori (Nishida Aira, 58 mins)
Unused subs: Ueda Erina, Komatsu Misato, Marugata Rie


AC Nagano Parceiro Ladies  4 - 0  Ange Violet Hiroshima
(Attendance: 1,561)

In their new stadium and in front of a record crowd, Nagano showed their promotion credentials with a comprehensive victory over Ange Violet. Last season's top scorer Yokoyama Kumi scored the league's first hat-trick and there was also a goal for Saito Akane, one of three Urawa players who joined Nagano recently and went straight into the starting lineup. Nagano make the trip to Tokyo to face Setagaya on Saturday, Ange Violet will hope to do better against the formidable Nittaidai.

AC Nagano Parceiro Ladies:
Ikegaya Natsumi, Tanaka Nami (capt), Yajima Yuki, Sakamoto Riho, Noguchi Miya, Hamagaki Kana, Tomari Shiho, Saito Akane, Makii Kasane, Kunisawa Shino, Yokoyama Kumi
Subs: Hashiura Satsuki (Hamagaki Kana, 56 mins), Uchiyama Tomoka (Tomari Shiho, 71 mins), Nakamura Megumi (Makii Kasane, 83 mins)
Unused subs: Hayashizaki Mei, Ichikawa Manayuki, Uchiyama Tomoyo, Wada Makoto
Scorers: Yokoyama Kumi (3, 40, 50 mins), Saito Akane (69 mins)

Ange Violet Hiroshima:
Kameda Megumi, Matsuda Ikumi, Saito Hitomi, Takeda Yuki (capt), Ichikawa Sonoka, Akamine Mizuki, Kuramoto Aya, Akagi Fumika, Katsurama Fumina, Saihara Mizuki, Mizuno Yuri
Subs: Miyake Ayumi (Kuramoto Aya, HT)
Unused subs: Shimizu Aki, Kinjo Nanae, Kawano Maaya, Yamaguchi Yurie


FC Kibikokusaidaigaku Charme  0 - 0  Sfida Setagaya FC
(Attendance: 639)

Despite largely dominating the tie, the home side were unable to breach the Setagaya defence and with young goalkeeper Ishino Himeka in good form, Setagaya went home with a point. A new look Kibi side included first year students Miyaji Asuka, Yoshida Nagisa, Goya Eriko and Ikejiri Mayu who settled in well, though the latter went off slightly injured after seventy minutes. For their part Setagaya started with Nittaidai graduate Ito Yukina, Kanto Gakuen graduate Nakamura Yushika and JEF United's Yamamoto Naomi and Hanagiri Naomias well as Hara Shiho. Kibi will hope for all three points against Harima next week, Setagaya are at home to the impressive Nagano.

FC Kibikokusaidaigaku Charme:
Fujita Suzuka, Miyaji Asuka, Kadota Rui, Yoshitake Manami, Nagano Momoko, Kanbara Misaki, Yoshida Nagisa, Komatsu Mina, Ikejiri Mayu, Goya Eriko, Noma Fumika (capt)
Subs: Hamamoto Marin (Ikejiri Mayu, 70 mins), Yoshida Mayu (Nagano Momoko, 76 mins), Takatsuka Ayane (Komatsu Mina, 83 mins)
Unused subs: Sakamoto Aoi, Sakai Misuzu, Mukai Satsuki, Sekiguchi Mayu

Sfida Setagaya FC:
Ishino Himeka, Fukuhara Nao (capt), Tanaka Mariko, Hara Shiho, Ito Yukina, Yamamoto Naomi, Mori Hitomi, Nakamura Yushika, Hanagiri Naomi, Sunoki Yurie, Nagasaki Akane
Subs: Tomiyama Hitomi (Hanagiri Naomi, HT), Tanaka Marina (Nagasaki Akane, 57 mins), Nagata Maya (Yamamoto Naomi, 84 mins)
Unused subs: Machi Tamaki