Nadeshiko League Division 2 Second Round

Ehime FC Ladies  0 - 5  Nojima Stella Kanagawa Sagamihara
(Attendance: 300)

A crushing five-goal victory for Nojima Stella puts them top of the division on goal difference, with two goals from Kawashima Haruna the highlight. Fellow JFA Academy graduate Tanaka Yoko scored the final goal, with Minamino Arisa and Gonno Takako also getting themselves on the scoresheet. The scoreline reflects how this season is likely to go for both sides. Ehime next face the JSCL and should fare better, Nojima host Nagano in the first meeting of the top two sides.

Ehime FC Ladies:
Miki Yoshimi, Kamata Ran, Muramatsu Mafuyu, Nishimura Nozomi, Kariya Maiko, Kawamura Akari, Iwamoto Yuka, Yamashiro Miyuki, Nishigawa Sayumi (capt), Akune Mana, Oya Ayumi
Subs: Sakurai Yuika (Kawamura Akari, HT), Watai Shiori (Iwamoto Yuka, 61 mins), Ueno Mami (Oya Ayumi, 75 mins)
Unused subs: Osako Hanako, Ogawa Manami, Ono Miyuu, Nakachi Hinako

Nojima Stella Kanagawa Sagamihara:
Kobayashi Shiori, Ishida Minami, Sakamoto Juri, Hirano Yuka, Kobayashi Miharu, Yoshimi Natsuki, Kawashima Haruna, Tanaka Yoko, Oyama Saki (capt), Gonno Takako, Minamino Arisa
Subs: Setoguchi Nana (Minamino Arisa, 66 mins), Kawarazaki Nozomi (Gonno Takako, 77 mins), Inoue Yurie (Yoshimi Natsuki, 87 mins)
Unused subs: Kanai Nanae, Nagasawa Madoka
Scorers: Kawashima Haruna (43, 70 mins), Minamino Arisa (58 mins), Gonno Takako (60 mins), Tanaka Yoko (90+2 mins)


Sfida Setagaya FC  0 - 2  AC Nagano Parceiro Ladies
(Attendance: 816)

Nagano again showed their potential in beating promotion-chasing rivals Setagaya away from home. Tomari Shiho, one of three players to have joined from Urawa, scored her first ever league goal just before half-time, and this was added to by an own goal to give the visitors the win. Nagano again play away in Kanto next weekend, with an even stronger promotion-chasing rival in wait, Nojima Stella. Setagaya will expect a win away to distant Fukuoka.

Sfida Setagaya FC:
Ishino Himeka, Fukuhara Nao, Tanaka Marina (capt), Hara Shiho, Ito Yukina, Tanaka Mariko, Yamamoto Naomi, Nagata Maya, Sunoki Yurie, Nakamura Yushika, Mori Hitomi
Subs: Tomiyama Hitomi (Yamamoto Naomi, HT), Nagasaki Akane (Tanaka Marina, 70 mins)
Unused subs: Machi Tamaki, Okada Ayame, Shano Miki, Hanagiri Naomi, Hasegawa Aoi

AC Nagano Parceiro Ladies:
Ikegaya Natsumi, Tanaka Nami (capt), Yajima Yuki, Sakamoto Riho, Noguchi Miya, Makii Kasane, Kunisawa Shino, Hamagaki Kana, Saito Akane, Tomari Shiho, Yokoyama Kumi
Subs: Hashiura Satsuki (Tomari Shiho, 69 mins), Uchiyama Tomoka (Makii Kasane, 88 mins)
Unused subs: Hayashizaki Mei, Ichikawa Manayuki, Uchiyama Tomoyo, Nakamura Megumi, Wada Makoto
Scorers: Tomari Shiho (43 mins), Own Goal (51 mins)


AS Harima Albion  3 - 2  FC Kibikokusaidaigaku Charme
(Attendance: 531)

Harima were denied all three points last week against Ehime and seemed destined to suffer the same fate today, but a late goal just moments after Kibi had equalised gave them their first win of the season. Chiba Sonoko's lead goal was replied to by Goya Eriko, a first year student at Kibi scoring her first league goal, and Goya did likewise from the spot with three minutes remaining, Kondo having earlier restored the hosts' lead. Just as Kibi seemed to have rescued a point, Sato popped up to head home a cross from substitute Saito Manami and win the game for Harima. Kibi are next at home to bottom side Ange Violet while Harima have a stiff test away to Nittaidai.

AS Harima Albion:
Kirihata Kotono, Kawai Honami, Fujimoto Madoka (capt), Nishiyama Emi, Sakai Nozomi, Okajima Eri, Chiba Sonoko, Kondo Akane, Sato Rina, Fushiki Kaho, Murakawa Saki
Subs: Saito Manami (Murakawa Saki, 85 mins)
Unused subs: Sugimoto Aoi, Minami Chiho, Imai Haruka, Arihara Aoba
Scorers: Chiba Sonoko (27 mins), Kondo Akane (71 mins), Sato Rina (87 mins)
Booked: Fujimoto Madoka

FC Kibikokusaidaigaku Charme:
Fujita Suzuka, Sekiguchi Mayu, Yoshitake Manami, Kadota Rui, Miyaji Asuka, Komatsu Mina, Takatsuka Ayane, Yoshida Nagisa, Kanbara Misaki, Goya Eriko, Noma Fumika (capt)
Subs: Kurakazu Shiho (Takatsuka Ayane, 69 mins), Yoshida Mayu (Kanbara Misaki, 81 mins), Tachibana Rei (Komatsu Mina, 81 mins)
Unused subs: Sakamoto Aoi, Mukai Satsuki, Asai Sakura, Nagano Momoko
Scorers: Goya Eriko (50, 87 mins, pen)
Booked: Goya Eriko


Ange Violet Hiroshima  1 - 2  Nittaidai SC Yokohama
(Attendance: 787)

Nittaidai have started the season in fine style, with this second consecutive win coming courtesy of the reliable pairing of Nagashima Hikari and Sakurai Mayuka. Nagashima headed in from a corner kick in just the second minute, though the home side equalised soon after through Mizuno Yuri, also via a header. Nittaidai kept up the pressure and made several chances, Sakurai finally converting one with fifteen minutes remaining.

Ange Violet play Kibi in a Chugoku derby next Sunday; Nittaidai host Harima a day earlier.

Ange Violet Hiroshima:
Kameda Megumi, Ichikawa Sonoka, Saito Hitomi, Takeda Yuki (capt), Kitagawa Kana, Akamine Mizuki, Egashira Ayuki, Akagi Fumika, Kanda Wakaho, Katsurama Fumina, Mizuno Yuri
Subs: Saihara Mizuki (Akagi Fumika, 71 mins), Kuramoto Aya (Ichikawa Sonoka, 78 mins), Yamagata Hisami (Egashira Ayuki, 86 mins)
Unused subs: Shimizu Aki, Matsuda Ikumi, Yamaguchi Yurie, Kawano Maaya
Scorers: Mizuno Yuri (11 mins)

Nittaidai SC Yokohama:
Inoue Nene, Matsunaga Saki, Nagashima Hikari, Abe Rie, Yamakawa Natsuki, Sakurai Mayuka (capt), Kojima Wakiko, Miura Momo, Nozu Erika, Uemura Shoko, Hirata Hikari
Subs: Shimamura Yukiko (Hirata Hikari, 65 mins), Maeda Risa (Uemura Shoko, 76 mins), Enokidani Misaki (Kojima Wakiko, 89 mins)
Unused subs: Morita Yukari, Oga Risako
Scorers: Nagashima Hikari (2 mins), Sakurai Mayuka (75 mins)


Fukuoka J. Anclas  0 - 1  Japan Soccer College Ladies
(Attendance: 312)

Even at this early stage, Fukuoka J. Anclas look to be in difficulty as their main relegation rivals from the JSC took home all three points, with Matsumoto Hotaru scoring after a scramble in the box. The JSC are at home next weekend against another struggling side, Ehime, while Fukuoka once again are at home, this time to Sfida Setagaya.

Fukuoka J. Anclas:
Kishi Hoshimi, Ito Chisa, Hanada Aiko, Fujisawa Marin (capt), Marugata Rie, Nariai Hitomi, Fujimoto Yuki, Ukita Kotone, Doshita Misato, Yanagita Shiori, Nishida Aira
Subs: Hirata Misato (Marugata Rie, HT), Doi Narumi (Nishida Aira, HT), Fukui Shihori (Fujimoto Yuki, 76 mins)
Unused subs: Ueda Erina, Komatsu Misato, Yatsugi Akane, Kobayashi Natsumi

Japan Soccer College Ladies:
Kawashima Kana, Nomura Natsumi, Takahashi Sakura (capt), Kusakari Ayako, Sano Saki, Sasaki Shiori, Sakaguchi Yuki, Tsurumi Marina, Yamazaki Sayuri, Matsumoto Hotaru, Horie Mitsuki
Subs: Otomo Chinatsu (Tsurumi Marina, 69 mins), Konno Hitomi (Horie Mitsuki, 86 mins)
Unused subs: Kamimura Aya, Yukita Rui, Saito Mami
Scorers: Matsumoto Hotaru (35 mins)