Challenge League Eighth Round

Norddea Hokkaido  0 - 3  Yokohama FC Seagulls
(Attendance: 408)

Yokohama return to the top of the table with a comprehensive victory over Norddea in Sapporo today, with an early goal from the division's top scorer Yoshida Mizuki setting them on their way. The home side were unable to get things going and on the hour mark Sato Nagisa doubled the lead, with a further goal a few minutes later from Muta Kaori finally ending the home side's hopes. Both sides next play on the weekend of the 20th of June.

Norddea Hokkaido:
Watanabe Azusa, Kikuchi Yumeka, Minato Akiho, Arita Hitoe, Watanabe Mayuko, Sanogawa Yuri, Hasatani Toko, Arai Yukari, Saito Asami, Kannari Miki (capt), Hoshiyama Ayaka
Subs: Mori Misato (Arai Yukari, HT), Narumi Wakana (Saito Asami, 58 mins), Tomita Mai (Arita Hitoe, 88 mins)
Unused subs: Konno Mai, Misumi Amiri

Yokohama FC Seagulls:
Asari Maya, Yamamoto Kana, Miyashita Nanami, Tanaka Keiko, Yamana Maki, Sato Nagisa, Muta Kaori, Yamamoto Emi, Ishihara Ami, Yoshida Mizuki, Tanaka Yui
Subs: Fujikake Mayu (Ishihara Ami, 77 mins), Shibata Manami (Yamana Maki, 83 mins), Nakai Miku (Yamamoto Kana, 88 mins)
Unused subs: Deguchi Haruna, Sano Anna
Scorers: Yoshida Mizuki (3 mins), Sato Nagisa (60 mins), Muta Kaori (64 mins)


NGU Nagoya FC Ladies  0 - 1  Mashiki Renaissance Kumamoto
(Attendance: 250)

Kumamoto's third win in four games has given them belief that they can survive this season, and with the quality in the division so poor, it may well be possible if they can hold their nerve. Nagoya are bottom and are really struggling at this level. The only goal of the game came with twenty-one minutes remaining, Kurahara Honami heading in after she herself started the move. Nagoya next play on the 13th, Kumamoto must wait until the 21st for their next outing.

NGU Nagoya FC Ladies:
Takahashi Miharu, Oshima Kaho, Shimada Yuka, Terada Mayu, Shibayama Fumina, Sugiyama Yuka, Koike Ayano (capt), Takenaka Rina, Kato Ibuki, Imai Mayura, Sato Ao
Subs: Kawai Nayo (Kato Ibuki, 72 mins)
Unused subs: Unoki Mao, Usui Rika, Aoshima Miyabi, Morita Makiko

Mashiki Renaissance Kumamoto:
Ushijima Natsuki, Koshi Azusa, Mine Tomomi, Hamada Erina, Terasawa Nozomi, Iwamoto Miki, Nakamura Miki, Kameoka Natsumi, Kutsuna Arisa, Kimura Eri, Kurahara Honami
Subs: Hori Natsumi (Kimura Eri, 57 mins), Yasuda Ayaka (Iwamoto Miki, 79 mins)
Unused subs: Nakashima Mizuho, Kitagawa Minamo
Scorers: Kurahara Honami (69 mins)
Booked: Hori Natsumi


Niigata University of Health and Welfare  1 - 0  Tsukuba FC Ladies
(Attendance: 52)

A very valuable win for the NUHW moves them three points ahead of Tsukuba, who still have just one win to their name. Kaneshige Sari was the scorer of the lone goal, heading in Takahashi Miyuki's ball after sixty-four minutes. The NUHW next play on June 14th, but Tsukuba are not in action again until the 20th.

Niigata University of Health and Welfare:
Ogawa Mai, Tsunemasu Tomomi, Nagasawa Natsuki, Kikuchi Yuuka, Meguro Marina, Fukasawa Miki, Sekine Ayumi, Kai Sorami, Matsumoto Sonoka, Takahashi Miyuki (capt), Kaneshige Sari
Unused subs: Shimozono Nene, Yamazato Arisu, Takahashi Mako, Yoshinaga Yuuki, Imai Yui
Scorers: Kaneshige Sari (64 mins)

Tsukuba FC Ladies:
Kunika Shoko (capt), Mitsuma Mutsumi, Hirano Kiyomi, Sugahara Haruka, Aoki Risa, Shibata Kanaho, Ina Chijiru, Imanaka Yuri, Fujii Shiho, Kamei Yumi, Shibata Emi
Subs: Ojima Hitomi (Shibata Kanaho, 65 mins), Kawasaki Shiori (Aoki Risa, 76 mins), Ito Yuuki (Ina Chijiru, 85 mins)
Unused subs: Nakagawa Yoshimi, Koike Riko


Yamato Sylphid  1 - 3  Tokiwagi Gakuen High School
(Attendance: 603)

Yamato Sylphid's reign at the top was brought to a swift end as Tokiwagi Gakuen beat them for the second time this season with goals from Iwaki, Doi and Okino, all three scoring their first goals of the season. Omika Hanako made her debut for Yamato and scored just before the end of the game. Having started the season poorly Tokiwagi Gakuen are now just a point behind Yokohama, ahead of Yamato on goal difference. They next play on the 14th, with Yamato not in action until the 21st.

Yamato Sylphid:
Onodera Shiho (capt), Kawai Akiko, Nishiyama Haruka, Tsuhako Yumiko, Matsuyama Tomo, Yamazaki Yuki, Abe Sayaka, Tagawa Hazuki, Naito Yuka, Endo Reira, Yamamoto Rina
Subs: Ando Hikari (Naito Yuka, 57 mins), Nakazawa Yui (Onodera Shiho, 62 mins), Omika Hanako (Yamamoto Rina, 65 mins), Shikata Nao (Kawai Akiko, 73 mins), Yoneda Saki (Tsuhako Yumiko, 78 mins)
Scorers: Omika Hanako (89 mins)

Tokiwagi Gakuen High School:
Ono Asuka, Satake Anna, Kobayashi Nanako (capt), Genseki Kiyoka, Kashihara Mayu, Sato Yui, Iwaki Ayano, Furudate Chito, Takahashi Anna, Kuratani Narumi, Doi Asuka
Subs: Numazawa Miyu (Kashihara Mayu, 40 mins), Suzuki Hinako (Takahashi Anna, HT), Okuda Seika (Furudate Chito, 73 mins), Okino Kurea (Iwaki Ayano, 85 mins)
Unused subs: Suzuki Aguri
Scorers: Iwaki Ayano (16 mins), Doi Asuka (58 mins), Okino Kurea (90 mins)


Bunnys Kyoto SC  2 - 0  JFA Academy Fukushima
(Attendance: 316)

Bunnys had very few chances to score in this match, but they took those which they could and this win keeps them in third position. Oshima Sayuri scored her third goal of the season and Yoshizawa Ai her second as the Academy once again disappointed. The schoolgirls harboured hopes of winning the Challenge League for the first time this season but they may not even make it to the playoffs. They next play on the 21st, with Bunnys playing a day earlier.

Bunnys Kyoto SC:
Shinomaru Saki, Hanazaki Rena, Minami Mana, Ikeda Asumi, Shibuya Yumiko, Sawada Yuka, Yamamoto Yumi (capt), Matsuda Nozomi, Yoshizawa Ai, Kushige Aoi, Oshima Sayuri
Subs: Akiyama Ryo (Hanazaki Rena, 77 mins), Nishikawa Itsuki (Oshima Sayuri, 89 mins)
Unused subs: Takagi Misa, Hata Misaki, Momii Mika
Scorers: Oshima Sayuri (31 mins), Yoshizawa Ai (66 mins, pen)

JFA Academy Fukushima:
Hannah Stambaugh, Nakajo Yui, Hashinuma Maho (capt), Takahira Miyu, Morita Umi, Tachibana Yo, Yonei Honoka, Hirata Mai, Ibaraki Mitsuba, Iseri Natsuki, Ueda Yuriko
Subs: Okuma Rana (Ueda Yuriko, HT), Nezu Makoto (Ibaraki Mitsuba, 68 mins), Takeda Asumi (Iseri Natsuki, 68 mins)
Unused subs: Oba Shuu, Yosue Suzuka
Booked: Morita Umi


Cerezo Osaka Sakai Ladies  1 - 0  Shizuoka Sangyo University Iwata Bonita
(Attendance: 250)

Nishida Meika's twelfth-minute goal, her fourth in three games, was enough for the home side to see off the challenge of second-placed Shizuoka Sangyo, creating an eleven-point gap at the top. As in every game thus far, Cerezo Osaka Sakai's young players have dominated from start to finish and it is only a matter of time before they guarantee a spot in the end-of-season playoffs. Shizuoka stay second and if they can find form should be able to stay ahead of the pack in what is a very weak division. Shizuoka next play on the 13th, with Cerezo Osaka Sakai not back in action until the 21st.

Cerezo Osaka Sakai Ladies:
Nishinaka Maho, Tsutsui Riko, Katsuoka Miyu, Morinaka Hina, Maegawa Miki, Tamazakura Kotono, Inoue Hina, Hayashi Honoka, Nishida Meika (capt), Yakata Miyu, Takarada Saori
Subs: Kitamura Nanami (Tsutsui Riko, 61 mins), Tanaka Mika (Tamazakura Kotono, 61 mins), Furusawa Rui (Maegawa Miki, 83 mins), Fujiwara Nodoka (Yakata Miyu, 90 mins)
Unused subs: Fukunaga Erika
Scorers: Nishida Meika (12 mins)

Shizuoka Sangyo University Iwata Bonita:
Terada Ikumi, Shiroshita Chinatsu, Miyazaki Kaoru, Nishiyama Mei, Kanefuda Anzu (capt), Ishida Risa, Kanno Mie, Nakase Akane, Hirano Asami, Oda Kanna, Okuda Mika
Subs: Kuchiki Hikaru (Kanno Mie, HT), Nakada Asaka (Okuda Mika, 68 mins), Tanaka Ayaka (Ishida Risa, 80 mins)
Unused subs: Inukai Ayano, Komagata Nana