Challenge League Second Round

Yamato Sylphid  2 - 1  Yokohama FC Seagulls
(Attendance: 416)

Yamato Sylphid accomplished their first ever league victory today with a 2-1 win over locals rivals Yokohama FC Seagulls, who are still seeking their first win. Two goals from Matsuyama did the trick, the second of which came just a minute after the Seagulls had equalised.

Yokohama had far more of the chances in the game and will hope to make them count next week when they face Norddea. Yamato travel north to face Tokiwagi Gakuen.

Yamato Sylphid:
Onodera Shiho (capt), Nabeshima Reika, Shikata Nao, Tsuhako Yumiko, Asai Kie, Naito Yuka, Endo Reira, Yamazaki Yuki, Matsuyama Tomo, Nishiyama Haruka, Ishibuchi Yuki
Subs: Kawai Akiko (Nabeshima Reika, 41 mins), Ando Hikari (Nishiyama Haruka, 73 mins), Suga Momoka (Naito Yuka, 82 mins), Yamamoto Rina (Asai Kie, 90+2 mins)
Unused subs: Nakazawa Yui
Scorers: Matsuyama Tomo (17, 29 mins)

Yokohama FC Seagulls:
Asari Maya, Fujikake Mayu, Miyashita Nanami, Tanaka Keiko, Yamamoto Kana, Sato Nagisa, Nakai Miku, Yamamoto Emi (capt), Ishihara Ami, Yoshida Mizuki, Tanaka Yui
Subs: Imai Sayuri (Tanaka Yui, 67 mins), Muta Kaori (Nakai Miku, 71 mins), Shibata Manami (Fujikake Mayu, 82 mins), Ishihara Misato (Sato Nagisa, 89 mins)
Unused subs: Deguchi Haruna
Scorers: Sato Nagisa (28 mins)


Niigata University of Health and Welfare  1 - 4  Tokiwagi Gakuen High School
(Attendance: 133)

Kobayashi Rikako and Kuratani Narumi scored a brace each as Tokiwagi Gakuen eased to their first win of the season over the NUHW. The home side had a late consolation, a goal from Yamaya Ruka. Tokiwagi Gakuen are at home next week to Yamato on Saturday; the NUHW travel to division leaders Tsukuba.

Niigata University of Health and Welfare:
Kotaka Eri, Tsunemasu Tomomi, Nagasawa Natsuki, Kikuchi Yuuka, Meguro Marina, Abe Saori, Sekine Ayumi, Kai Sorami, Yamaya Ruka, Takahashi Miyuki (capt), Kaneshige Sari
Subs: Kinoshita Fuki (Abe Saori, 34 mins), Fukasawa Miki (Kaneshige Sari, 69 mins)
Unused subs: Ogawa Mai, Yoshinaga Yuuki, Yamazato Arisu
Scorers: Yamaya Ruka (77 mins)

Tokiwagi Gakuen High School:
Suzuki Aguri, Kashihara Mayu, Kobayashi Nanako (capt), Genseki Kiyoka, Satake Anna, Ichise Nana, Doi Asuka, Furudate Chito, Takahashi Anna, Kuratani Narumi, Kobayashi Rikako
Subs: Numazawa Miyu (Ichise Nana, 65 mins), Okuda Seika (Doi Asuka, 75 mins), Sato Yui (Kashihara Mayu, 80 mins), Okino Kurea (Furudate Chito, 87 mins)
Unused subs: Suzuki Hinako
Scorers: Kobayashi Rikako (8, 60 mins), Kuratani Narumi (31, 49 mins)


NGU Nagoya FC Ladies  1 - 0  JFA Academy Fukushima
(Attendance: 280)

Despite continuous pressure on their goal, Nagoya was able to snatch all three points from this fixture for their first ever league win. Kuwate Chisa was the goal-scoring heroine and Takahashi Miharu did her utmost in goal to foil the Academy. Nagoya travel to Kyushu to face bottom side Kumamoto hopeful of another three points; the division favourites from the Academy are at home to Bunnys.

NGU Nagoya FC Ladies:
Takahashi Miharu, Ogawa Yui (capt), Shimada Yuka, Oshima Kaho, Fujimura Saki, Kuwata Chisa, Koike Ayano, Sugiyama Yuka, Shibayama Fumina, Imai Mayura, Kato Ibuki
Subs: Morita Makiko (Fujimura Saki, 54 mins), Sato Ao (Imai Mayura, 61 mins), Kato Ayaka (Kuwata Chisa, 84 mins), Terada Mayu (Kato Ibuki, 89 mins)
Unused subs: Unoki Mao
Scorers: Kuwata Chisa (71 mins)

JFA Academy Fukushima:
Asano Natsumi, Nakajo Yui, Hashinuma Maho (capt), Takahira Miyu, Morita Umi, Tachibana Yo, Ibaraki Mitsuba, Hirata Mai, Kitagawa Hikaru, Iseri Natsuki, Okuma Rana
Subs: Yonei Honoka (Ibaraki Mitsuba, 80 mins), Yosue Suzuka (Okuma Rana, 87 mins)
Unused subs: Hannah Stambaugh, Takahashi Fuko, Chiba Nanami


Tsukuba FC Ladies  1 - 1  Norddea Hokkaido
(Attendance: 245)

A third goal of the season after just two games for Shibata Kanaho gave Tsukuba the lead but Mori Misato, a veteran of Norddea's earlier Challenge League campaign, equalised minutes later. Hirano Kiyomi was sent off for Tsukuba after sixty-four minutes and they will have been pleased with a draw that keeps them top. They next play the NUHW, with Norddea away again in Yokohama.

Tsukuba FC Ladies:
Kunika Shoko (capt), Mitsuma Mutsumi, Hirano Kiyomi, Sugahara Haruka, Fujii Shiho, Aoki Risa, Ina Chijiru, Kamei Yumi, Imanaka Yuri, Shibata Kanaho, Shibata Emi
Subs: Kawasaki Shiori (Shibata Emi, 59 mins), Oyama Sari (Ina Chijiru, 81 mins)
Unused subs: Nakagawa Yoshimi, Kikuchi Sayaka, Mochida Haruka
Scorers: Shibata Kanaho (35 mins)
Sent off: Hirano Kiyomi

Norddea Hokkaido:
Konno Mai, Kikuchi Yumeka, Hasatani Toko, Kannari Miki (capt), Arita Hitoe, Watanabe Mayuko, Minato Akiho, Arai Yukari, Narumi Wakana, Hoshiyama Ayaka, Saito Asami
Subs: Mori Misato (Watanabe Mayuko, 37 mins), Sanogawa Yuri (Narumi Wakana, 61 mins), Yamazaki Yuuna (Saito Asami, 78 mins)
Unused subs: Watanabe Azusa, Kan Miran
Scorers: Mori Misato (40 mins)


Cerezo Osaka Sakai Ladies  3 - 0  Mashiki Renaissance Kumamoto
(Attendance: 220)

Cerezo Osaka Sakai stay top with a 100% record after an easy three-goal win over Kumamoto. Takarada Saori didn't score at all in 2014 but she got her name on the scoresheet twice today, along with Katsuoka Miyu. Furusawa Rui, the oldest team member, turned eighteen on Saturday and this will be the final year in school for several players. Cerezo Osaka Sakai are away to Shizuoka Sangyo next week while Kumamoto host Nagoya.

Cerezo Osaka Sakai Ladies:
Fukunaga Erika, Maegawa Miki, Wakisaka Reina, Katsuoka Miyu, Morinaka Hina, Hayashi Honoka, Nishida Meika (capt), Matsubara Shiho, Nojima Sakura, Takarada Saori, Yakata Miyu
Subs: Furusawa Rui (Maegawa Miki, HT), Tamazakura Kotono (Nojima Sakura, HT), Lee Songa (Morinaka Hina, 62 mins), Kitamura Nanami (Katsuoka Miyu, 78 mins), Yamashita Rina (Fukunaga Erika, 90+2 mins)
Scorers: Takarada Saori (23, 59 mins), Katsuoka Miyu (35 mins)

Mashiki Renaissance Kumamoto:
Ushijima Natsuki, Mine Tomomi, Nakamura Miki, Hamada Erina, Kitagawa Minamo, Kameoka Natsumi, Kutsuna Arisa, Terasawa Nozomi (capt), Hori Natsumi, Kimura Eri, Kurahara Honami
Subs: Kouji Eri (Hori Natsumi, 72 mins), Okuzono Mai (Kutsuna Arisa, 81 mins)
Unused subs: Nakashima Mizuho, Kiyokawa Misato
Booked: Kurahara Honami


Bunnys Kyoto SC  3 - 3  Shizuoka Sangyo University Iwata Bonita
(Attendance: 142)

Shizuoka Sangyo appeared to have all three points won with just thirty minutes gone, but Bunnys fought back hard to take a point with five minutes remaining. Ishida, Okuda and Hirano were the Shizuoka scorers as they led 3-0, but crucially Bunnys scored twice before half-time to lift themselves, their goals coming from Hanazaki and Kushige, the second from the spot. With five minutes remaining a shot against the bar from Sawada Yuka was followed up by Matsuda Nozomi and Bunnys won their first point of the season. They next play the JFA Academy with Shizuoka Sangyo at home to Cerezo Osaka Sakai.

Bunnys Kyoto SC:
Takagi Misa, Hanazaki Rena, Ikeda Asumi, Minami Mana, Shibuya Yumiko, Sawada Yuka, Yamamoto Yumi (capt), Matsuda Nozomi, Yoshizawa Ai, Kushige Aoi, Oshima Sayuri
Subs: Akiyama Ryo (Shibuya Yumiko, 63 mins), Nishikawa Itsuki (Yoshizawa Ai, 63 mins), Momii Mika (Oshima Sayuri, 80 mins)
Unused subs: Gocho Misaki, Okawa Masami
Scorers: Hanazaki Rena (39 mins), Kushige Aoi (42 mins, pen), Matsuda Nozomi (85 mins)
Booked: Yamamoto Yumi

Shizuoka Sangyo University Iwata Bonita:
Inukai Ayano, Shiroshita Chinatsu, Shimamura Kumiko, Kanefuda Anzu (capt), Kubota Mitsuki, Nishiyama Mei, Kanno Mie, Ishida Risa, Kuchiki Hikaru, Okuda Mika, Hirano Asami
Subs: Tanaka Ayaka (Okuda Mika, 13 mins), Miyazaki Kaoru (Kuchiki Hikaru, 81 mins)
Unused subs: Maehara Ringo, Nakase Akane, Watanabe Mayu
Scorers: Ishida Risa (10 mins), Okuda Mika (20 mins), Hirano Asami (30 mins)