Challenge League Fifth Round

Tokiwagi Gakuen High School  1 - 3  Yokohama FC Seagulls
(Attendance: 150)

A third consecutive win for Yokohama puts them top with five games of the season played, and again Yoshida Mizuki made the difference. It was Tokiwagi who took the lead, Ichise Nana heading in a corner kick after Yokohama goalkeeper Asari Maya flapped at and missed the cross. The home side's joy lasted barely a minute, as Yoshida headed in at the other end, goalkeeper Ono Asuka caught out well off her line.

In the second half the visitors began to dominate the game and another goal from Yoshida, ably assisted by Sato, was quickly followed by a third, and first in the league for Fujikake Mayu.

Tokiwagi Gakuen play next week against Norddea Hokkaido, all other Challenge League teams have a week off. Yokohama next play against Tsukuba on the sixteenth.

Yokohama started with the same lineup which had defeated Tsukuba last week

Ichise Nana (#8) heads into the net to give Tokiwagi Gakuen the lead

Kanagawa University graduate Muta Kaori had a part in her side's first two goals

The Seagulls' youngest player, Sato Nagisa, tormented Tokiwagi Gakuen down the left wing

Another young player, Miyashita Nanami, was impressive in a defensive role

A good run from Sato led to this subtle ball through Ichise's legs...

and the chance was finished expertly by Yoshida Mizuki, the Challenge League's top scorer

Fujikake Mayu celebrated her goal rather more nonchalantly than her team mates

In goal for Tokiwagi Gakuen, Ono Asuka made some good catches like this,
but at other times was indecisive

Tokiwagi Gakuen High School:
Ono Asuka, Kashihara Mayu, Kobayashi Nanako (capt), Genseki Kiyoka, Sato Yui, Ichise Nana, Doi Asuka, Furudate Chito, Takahashi Anna, Kuratani Narumi, Kobayashi Rikako
Subs: Satake Anna (Doi Asuka, 55 mins), Numazawa Miyu (Kashihara Mayu, 59 mins), Suzuki Hinako (Sato Yui, 71 mins), Okuda Seika (Furudate Chito, 76 mins)
Unused subs: Okino Kurea
Scorers: Ichise Nana (10 mins)

Yokohama FC Seagulls:
Asari Maya, Yamana Maki, Miyashita Nanami, Tanaka Keiko, Sato Nagisa, Fujikake Mayu, Muta Kaori, Yamamoto Emi (capt), Ishihara Ami, Yoshida Mizuki, Tanaka Yui
Subs: Imai Sayuri (Yamana Maki, 74 mins), Shibata Manami (Ishihara Ami, 78 mins), Ishihara Misato (Sato Nagisa, 88 mins), Nakai Miku (Muta Kaori, 90+3 mins)
Unused subs: Deguchi Haruna
Scorers: Yoshida Mizuki (11, 56 mins), Fujikake Mayu (58 mins)


NGU Nagoya FC Ladies  1 - 5  Cerezo Osaka Sakai Ladies
(Attendance: 280)

Cerezo Osaka Sakai have now played all five opposition sides in the West, and have thoroughly deserved to beat all five. Hayashi Honoka and Nojima Sakura had the visitors two goals up at half-time and a strike from Oshima Kaho did little but restore Nagoya's confidence for a while. Cerezo went on to score thrice more through Tamazakura Kotono, Maegawa Miki and Kitamura Nanami. With a third of the season played, they look good for the division title.

NGU Nagoya FC Ladies:
Takahashi Miharu, Ogawa Yui (capt), Shimada Yuka, Oshima Kaho, Morita Makiko, Sugiyama Yuka, Shibayama Fumina, Kato Ibuki, Koike Ayano, Kuwata Chisa, Imai Mayura
Subs: Terada Mayu (Sugiyama Yuka, HT), Sato Ao (Kato Ibuki, HT), Aoshima Miyabi (Ogawa Yui, 66 mins), Usui Rika (Imai Mayura, 76 mins)
Unused subs: Unoki Mao
Scorers: Oshima Kaho (47 mins)

Cerezo Osaka Sakai Ladies:
Nishinaka Maho, Inoue Hina, Wakisaka Reina, Takarada Saori, Maegawa Miki, Hayashi Honoka, Furusawa Rui, Nishida Meika (capt), Matsubara Shiho, Yakata Miyu, Nojima Sakura
Subs: Tamazakura Kotono (Nojima Sakura, 55 mins), Tsutsui Riko (Furusawa Rui, 68 mins), Lee Songa (Matsubara Shiho, 68 mins), Tanaka Mika (Yakata Miyu, 74 mins), Kitamura Nanami (Inoue Hina, 87 mins)
Scorers: Hayashi Honoka (5 mins), Nojima Sakura (13 mins), Tamazakura Kotono (68 mins), Maegawa Miki (71 mins), Kitamura Nanami (90+1 mins)


JFA Academy Fukushima  3 - 1  Shizuoka Sangyo University Iwata Bonita
(Attendance: 64)

The Academy finally showed what they are capable of in today's local derby with Shizuoka Sangyo, the first game in which they have scored more than once. Shizuoka took the lead when Okuda Mika scrambled home a loose ball on seven minutes, but by the half-hour mark the Academy had a grip on proceedings. First Ueda Yuriko and then Nakajo Yui scored to turn things around and with just a minute to go Okuma Rana made sure with a penalty. This win put the Academy second overnight in what is a very weak division.

JFA Academy Fukushima:
Asano Natsumi, Iseri Natsuki, Hashinuma Maho (capt), Takahira Miyu, Morita Umi, Nakajo Yui, Tachibana Yo, Hirata Mai, Ibaraki Mitsuba, Okuma Rana, Ueda Yuriko
Subs: Yonei Honoka (Ueda Yuriko, 76 mins), Takahashi Fuko (Ibaraki Mitsuba, 81 mins), Chiba Nanami (Iseri Natsuki, 86 mins)
Unused subs: Hannah Stambaugh, Yosue Suzuka
Scorers: Ueda Yuriko (21 mins), Nakajo Yui (29 mins), Okuma Rana (89 mins, pen)

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: Nakase Akane (Shiroshita Chinatsu, HT), Oda Kanna (Okuda Mika, 65 mins), Tanaka Ayaka (Kanno Mie, 79 mins), Miyazaki Kaoru (Oda Kanna, 88 mins)
Unused subs: Terada Ikumi
Scorers: Okuda Mika (7 mins)
Booked: Kuchiki Hikaru, Tanaka Ayaka


Mashiki Renaissance Kumamoto  2 - 1  Bunnys Kyoto SC
(Attendance: 200)

A very welcome victory for Kumamoto, their first of this season and just their eleventh in twelve seasons of league football. Bunnys got off to a flying start with a goal from Oshima Sayuri but the home side struck back with former Bunnys player Nakamura Miki scoring Kumamoto's first goal of the season. In the second half Kumamoto took the lead through Kouji Eri. With time running out there was a welcome return to action after two years for Koshi Azusa as Kumamoto held on for all three points. Kumamoto are still bottom, but are now just two points behind Bunnys.

Mashiki Renaissance Kumamoto:
Nakashima Mizuho, Kitagawa Minamo, Mine Tomomi, Hamada Erina, Terasawa Nozomi (capt), Kouji Eri, Nakamura Miki, Kameoka Natsumi, Kutsuna Arisa, Kimura Eri, Kurahara Honami
Subs: Kiyokawa Misato (Mine Tomomi, 81 mins), Koshi Azusa (Kouji Eri, 89 mins), Yasuda Ayaka (Kutsuna Arisa, 90+2 mins)
Unused subs: Ushijima Natsuki
Scorers: Nakamura Miki (28 mins), Kouji Eri (61 mins)

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 (Shibuya Yumiko, 63 mins), Nishikawa Itsuki (Oshima Sayuri, 63 mins), Momii Mika (Hanazaki Rena, 79 mins)
Unused subs: Gocho Misaki, Tanihara Yukari
Scorers: Oshima Sayuri (9 mins)


Tsukuba FC Ladies  1 - 2  Yamato Sylphid
(Attendance: 229)

Having not won since the opening day the home side were determined to pick up a much-needed victory and Shibata Kanaho gave them the lead midway through the first half, her fifth goal in five games. An own goal nine minutes into the second half brought Yamato level and Suga Momoka came off the bench to give them the lead with her first league goal. Yamato held on for the win which brings them level with Tokiwagi Gakuen on nine points. Tsukuba are fourth until Monday's game.

Tsukuba FC Ladies:
Kunika Shoko (capt), Mitsuma Mutsumi, Hirano Kiyomi, Sugahara Haruka, Fujii Shiho, Ina Chijiru, Imanaka Yuri, Mochida Haruka, Kawasaki Shiori, Kamei Yumi, Shibata Kanaho
Subs: Ojima Hitomi (Mochida Haruka, 68 mins), Oyama Sari (Kawasaki Shiori, 76 mins)
Unused subs: Nakagawa Yoshimi, Kikuchi Sayaka, Aoki Risa
Scorers: Shibata Kanaho (24 mins)

Yamato Sylphid:
Onodera Shiho (capt), Kawai Akiko, Nishiyama Haruka, Tsuhako Yumiko, Matsuyama Tomo, Naito Yuka, Tagawa Hazuki, Abe Sayaka, Yamazaki Yuki, Ando Hikari, Ishibuchi Yuki
Subs: Suga Momoka (Ishibuchi Yuki, 38 mins), Endo Reira (Tagawa Hazuki, 78 mins), Shikata Nao (Suga Momoka, 85 mins)
Unused subs: Nakazawa Yui, Nabeshima Reika
Scorers: Own Goal (55 mins), Suga Momoka (73 mins)
Booked: Suga Momoka


Niigata University of Health and Welfare  6 - 3  Norddea Hokkaido
(Attendance: 120)

A timely first win for the NUHW in their debut season came today at the expense of Norddea Hokkaido who now drop to bottom. Takahashi Miyuki scored a first-half hat-trick to set them on their way with Kai Sorami also scoring to give the hosts a four-goal lead. Norddea pulled one back after the break through Kannari Miki, and the two sides continued to score freely as first Kaneshige Sari scored a fifth for the NUHW and then Sanogawa and Mori scored for the visitors to make it 5-3 with just under fifteen minutes remaining. The NUHW ultimately had the last say, Fukasawa Miki scoring a sixth in additional time to underline their superiority.

The NUHW and Norddea thus swap places in the table, and Norddea will have to work hard if they are to move off the bottom next week as they visit Tokiwagi Gakuen. Like most teams, the NUHW have a week off and will play Yamato on the seventeenth.

Niigata University of Health and Welfare:
Ogawa Mai, Tsunemasu Tomomi, Nagasawa Natsuki, Kikuchi Yuuka, Meguro Marina, Abe Saori, Sekine Ayumi, Kai Sorami, Yamaya Ruka, Takahashi Miyuki (capt), Kaneshige Sari
Subs: Fukasawa Miki (Abe Saori, 54 mins), Matsumoto Sonoka (Yamaya Ruka, 73 mins), Kinoshita Fuki (Kaneshige Sari, 87 mins)
Unused subs: Shimozono Nene, Yamazato Arisu
Scorers: Takahashi Miyuki (6, 22, 32 mins), Kai Sorami (38 mins), Kaneshige Sari (64 mins)

Norddea Hokkaido:
Konno Mai, Kikuchi Yumeka, Minato Akiho, Kannari Miki (capt), Arita Hitoe, Watanabe Mayuko, Hasatani Toko, Arai Yukari, Narumi Wakana, Hoshiyama Ayaka, Saito Asami
Subs: Watanabe Azusa (Konno Mai, HT), Sanogawa Yuri (Narumi Wakana, 65 mins), Mori Misato (Saito Asami, 74 mins)
Unused subs: Misumi Amiri, Tomita Mai
Scorers: Kannari Miki (61 mins), Sanogawa Yuri (71 mins), Mori Misato (76 mins)