Challenge League Third Round

Yokohama FC Seagulls  7 - 1  Norddea Hokkaido
(Attendance: 315)

A crushing first victory for the Seagulls at the expense of the previously unbeaten Norddea Hokkaido has finally gotten the Yokohama newcomers up and running in the Challenge League. Yoshida Mizuki scored four goals with Tanaka Yui and Muta Kaori also scoring, and there was a first goal since 2008 for captain Yamamoto Emi. Norddea's actually opened the scoring through JFA Academy graduate Narumi Wakana, though were powerless to resist the home side's attacking prowess.

Yokohama next play Tsukuba, again at home. Norddea finally play their first home game, against Tokiwagi Gakuen High School.

Yokohama FC Seagulls:
Asari Maya, Yamana Maki, Miyashita Nanami, Tanaka Keiko, Yamamoto Kana, Fujikake Mayu, Muta Kaori, Yamamoto Emi (capt), Ishihara Ami, Yoshida Mizuki, Tanaka Yui
Subs: Shibata Manami (Ishihara Ami, 72 mins), Ishihara Misato (Fujikake Mayu, 78 mins), Imai Sayuri (Yamana Maki, 88 mins), Deguchi Haruna (Asari Maya, 90 mins), Nakai Miku (Muta Kaori, 90 mins)
Scorers: Yoshida Mizuki (22, 24 (pen), 68, 86 mins), Tanaka Yui (34 mins), Yamamoto Emi (61 mins), Muta Kaori (88 mins)

Norddea Hokkaido:
Watanabe Azusa, Arita Hitoe, Hasatani Toko, Minato Akiho, Kannari Miki (capt), Hoshiyama Ayaka, Arai Yukari, Mori Misato, Sanogawa Yuri, Narumi Wakana, Saito Asami
Subs: Watanabe Mayuko (Saito Asami, 28 mins), Kikuchi Yumeka (Mori Misato, 41 mins), Yamazaki Yuuna (Sanogawa Yuri, 41 mins), Takahashi Rina (Narumi Wakana, 80 mins), Konno Mai (Watanabe Azusa, 88 mins)
Scorers: Narumi Wakana (10 mins)
Booked: Watanabe Azusa


Tokiwagi Gakuen High School  1 - 0  Yamato Sylphid
(Attendance: 150)

A single goal from Kobayashi Rikako midway through the first half was enough for Tokiwagi Gakuen to win their first home game of the season, with a large deflection off Asai Kie doing the damage. Yamato tried hard but the home side's defence was very solid. New division leaders Tokiwagi Gakuen are away in Hokkaido next Sunday, and Yamato are at home to the NUHW on the same day.

Yamato Sylphid started with the same XI which had beaten Yokohama FC Seagulls

Kuratani Narumi attempts a shot early in the game

From wide on the right, a shot by Kobayashi Rikako deflected off Yamato's Asai Kie,
taking it out of the reach of Onodera Shiho

Ando Hikari wrestles the ball from Kobayashi Nanako to create a shooting chance

First-half substitute Tagawa Hazuki brings the ball out of defence

Kuratani gets the better of Onodera...

only to see the ball cleared off the line by Nabeshima Reika

Former Beleza team mates Onodera Shiho and Shikata Nao are back in the league
after an eight-year absence

Tokiwagi Gakuen High School:
Suzuki Aguri, Kashihara Mayu, Kobayashi Nanako (capt), Genseki Kiyoka, Sato Yui, Ichise Nana, Doi Asuka, Takahashi Anna, Furudate Chito, Kuratani Narumi, Kobayashi Rikako
Subs: Suzuki Hinako (Furudate Chito, 70 mins), Okuda Seika (Kuratani Narumi, 88 mins)
Unused subs: Okino Kurea, Takikawa Yume, Numazawa Miyu
Scorers: Kobayashi Rikako (23 mins)

Yamato Sylphid:
Onodera Shiho (capt), Asai Kie, Tsuhako Yumiko, Shikata Nao, Nabeshima Reika, Naito Yuka, Endo Reira, Yamazaki Yuki, Matsuyama Tomo, Nishiyama Haruka, Ishibuchi Yuki
Subs: Ando Hikari (Asai Kie, 40 mins), Tagawa Hazuki (Endo Reira, 44 mins), Abe Sayaka (Ishibuchi Yuki, 85 mins)
Unused subs: Kawai Akiko, Yamamoto Rina


Tsukuba FC Ladies  1 - 1  Niigata University of Health and Welfare
(Attendance: 201)

Tsukuba's unbeaten record was maintained today when Shibata Kanaho equalised an early Yamaya Ruka goal, her fourth goal of the season. The NUHW are yet to win a game but have shown some promise and will be encouraged ahead of their trip to Yamato. Tsukuba also travel to Kanagawa, to play the Seagulls.

Tsukuba FC Ladies:
Kunika Shoko (capt), Mitsuma Mutsumi, Aoki Risa, Sugahara Haruka, Fujii Shiho, Imanaka Yuri, Ina Chijiru, Mochida Haruka, Kawasaki Shiori, Shibata Kanaho, Kamei Yumi
Subs: Oyama Sari (Kawasaki Shiori, 69 mins)
Unused subs: Nakagawa Yoshimi, Morioka Chihiro, Ito Yuuki, Shibata Emi
Scorers: Shibata Kanaho (57 mins)

Niigata University of Health and Welfare:
Ogawa Mai, Tsunemasu Tomomi, Nagasawa Natsuki, Kikuchi Yuuka, Meguro Marina, Kinoshita Fuki, Sekine Ayumi, Kai Sorami, Yamaya Ruka, Takahashi Miyuki (capt), Kaneshige Sari
Subs: Matsumoto Sonoka (Kaneshige Sari, 61 mins), Abe Saori (Kinoshita Fuki, 73 mins), Fukasawa Miki (Yamaya Ruka, 73 mins)
Unused subs: Shimozono Nene, Yamazato Arisu
Scorers: Yamaya Ruka (14 mins)


JFA Academy Fukushima  1 - 1  Bunnys Kyoto SC
(Attendance: 77)

Bunnys Kyoto missed their first chance to pick up a win this season as the JFA Academy responded to a Kushige Aoi goal to tie the game with fifteen minutes remaining. Nakajo Yui scored her second goal of the season to rescue a point for the Academy who have yet to show their superiority this season. The JFA Academy pay fellow schoolgirls Cerezo Osaka Sakai and Bunnys are at home to Nagoya.

JFA Academy Fukushima:
Asano Natsumi, Takahashi Fuko, Hashinuma Maho (capt), Takahira Miyu, Morita Umi, Nakajo Yui, Tachibana Yo, Hirata Mai, Iseri Natsuki, Kitagawa Hikaru, Ueda Yuriko
Subs: Chiba Nanami (Takahashi Fuko, HT), Ibaraki Mitsuba (Iseri Natsuki, 64 mins), Okuma Rana (Ueda Yuriko, 64 mins)
Unused subs: Hannah Stambaugh, Yonei Honoka
Scorers: Nakajo Yui (75 mins)

Bunnys Kyoto SC:
Shinomaru Saki, Hanazaki Rena, Ikeda Asumi, Minami Mana, Shibuya Yumiko, Sawada Yuka, Yamamoto Yumi (capt), Matsuda Nozomi, Yoshizawa Ai, Kushige Aoi, Oshima Sayuri
Subs: Nishikawa Itsuki (Oshima Sayuri, 64 mins), Akiyama Ryo (Yoshizawa Ai, 78 mins), Momii Mika (Shibuya Yumiko, 86 mins)
Unused subs: Takagi Misa, Tanihara Yukari
Scorers: Kushige Aoi (61 mins)
Booked: Shinomaru Saki


Shizuoka Sangyo University Iwata Bonita  1 - 2  Cerezo Osaka Sakai Ladies
(Attendance: 250)

A dominant performance from the young Cerezo Osaka Sakai team keeps them on top with a 100% record. They had the lead at half-time through Katsuoka Miyu, scoring for the second game in succession. Hirano Asami scored an equaliser on her birthday with just seven minutes remaining but the visitors stole all three points just three minutes later when Hayashi Honoka ran on to a Yakata Miyu to score.

Cerezo Osaka Sakai next play the JFA Academy at home, Shizuoka Sangyo are also at home and play the bottom side Mashiki Renaissance Kumamoto.

Shizuoka Sangyo University Iwata Bonita:
Inukai Ayano, Shiroshita Chinatsu, Shimamura Kumiko, Kanefuda Anzu (capt), Kubota Mitsuki, Nishiyama Mei, Kanno Mie, Ishida Risa, Kuchiki Hikaru, Hirano Asami, Okuda Mika
Subs: Miyazaki Kaoru (Okuda Mika, 63 mins), Oda Kanna (Shiroshita Chinatsu, 71 mins), Kamio Ayano (Kanno Mie, 82 mins)
Unused subs: Nakai Hoko, Ueno Haruka
Scorers: Hirano Asami (83 mins)

Cerezo Osaka Sakai Ladies:
Fukunaga Erika, Maegawa Miki, Katsuoka Miyu, Wakisaka Reina, Morinaka Hina, Hayashi Honoka, Nishida Meika (capt), Matsubara Shiho, Nojima Sakura, Takarada Saori, Yakata Miyu
Subs: Inoue Hina (Morinaka Hina, HT), Tamazakura Kotono (Katsuoka Miyu, HT), Lee Songa (Nojima Sakura, 72 mins), Furusawa Rui (Yakata Miyu, 90+2 mins)
Unused subs: Nishinaka Maho
Scorers: Katsuoka Miyu (37 mins), Hayashi Honoka (86 mins)


Mashiki Renaissance Kumamoto  0 - 3  NGU Nagoya FC Ladies
(Attendance: 290)

Despite having fewer chances in front of goal, Nagoya were more accurate and came away from Kyushu with a three-goal win and three more points as they move onto six points. Their scorers were Imai, Shibayama and Oshima, all of whom scored their first goals in the league. Kumamoto already look as poor as they did when they were relegated a number of years ago and will have to improve rapidly. They next travel to Iwata to face Shizuoka Sangyo. Nagoya face Bunnys away.

Mashiki Renaissance Kumamoto:
Ushijima Natsuki, Kitagawa Minamo, Mine Tomomi, Hamada Erina, Terasawa Nozomi (capt), Kouji Eri, Nakamura Miki, Kameoka Natsumi, Kutsuna Arisa, Kimura Eri, Kurahara Honami
Subs: Kiyokawa Misato (Kimura Eri, 62 mins), Iwamoto Miki (Kouji Eri, 79 mins)
Unused subs: Nakashima Mizuho, Okuzono Mai

NGU Nagoya FC Ladies:
Takahashi Miharu, Ogawa Yui (capt), Shimada Yuka, Oshima Kaho, Fujimura Saki, Kato Ibuki, Sugiyama Yuka, Shibayama Fumina, Koike Ayano, Kuwata Chisa, Imai Mayura
Subs: Kato Ayaka (Imai Mayura, 60 mins), Terada Mayu (Kato Ibuki, 69 mins), Morita Makiko (Kuwata Chisa, 78 mins), Aoshima Miyabi (Ogawa Yui, 82 mins)
Unused subs: Unoki Mao
Scorers: Imai Mayura (10 mins), Shibayama Fumina (69 mins), Oshima Kaho (81 mins)