Challenge League Sixth Round

Tokiwagi Gakuen High School  0 - 1  Norddea Hokkaido
(Attendance: 150)

This game was played on May 10th

Tokiwagi Gakuen missed the chance to go top after a determined display from Norddea Hokkaido saw them not only shut out the schoolgirls but also snatch a surprise victory at the death. Playing into very strong winds in the first half, Norddea could barely get the ball out of their own half and it seemed inevitable that the home side would score, but tight marking on the Tokiwagi forwards prevented them from scoring.

In the second half with the roles reversed, Norddea had a much better time of it with the wind at their backs and again managed to snuff out the chances that Tokiwagi created. The visitors had two very good chances - one blazed over the bar, another hitting the post - before they took the lead in additional time to great acclaim from their travelling supporters. A corner kick knocked into the box by Hoshiyama Ayaka was attacked by both Narumi Wakana and Watanabe Mayuko, with the former credited with the goal, which just crossed the line.

Norddea head back north with three valuable points, which put them fourth, two points and one position behind Tokiwagi Gakuen.

Watanabe Azusa in goal for Norddea saves from Kobayashi Rikako,
against whom defensive physicality bordered on the extreme

Sanogawa Yuri skillfully dribbles through the Tokiwagi Gakuen midfield

A clear cut chance for Hoshiyama Ayaka goes begging as she blasts over the bar

Arita Hitoe coped well against Kobayashi's speed and was able to prevent clear shots on goal

Playing into the wind Tokiwagi Gakuen had fewer chances,
here Takahashi Anna can't quite put the ball away

In the final moments, a shock goal for the visitors:
Narumi Wakana and Watanabe Mayuko both head goalwards...

Ono Asuka did well to block the ball in difficult conditions, but it spilled loose...

Suzuki Hinako is just unable to clear the ball before it crosses the line. Two weeks after a three-goal loss at home to the same opposition, Norddea Hokkaido go home with three precious points

Tokiwagi Gakuen High School:
Ono Asuka, Sato Yui, Kobayashi Nanako (capt), Genseki Kiyoka, Kashihara Mayu, Ichise Nana, Doi Asuka, Furudate Chito, Takahashi Anna, Kuratani Narumi, Kobayashi Rikako
Subs: Satake Anna (Kashihara Mayu, 71 mins), Iwaki Ayano (Doi Asuka, 71 mins), Suzuki Hinako (Takahashi Anna, 88 mins)
Unused subs: Numazawa Miyu, Yamahata Aya

Norddea Hokkaido:
Watanabe Azusa, Watanabe Mayuko, Minato Akiho, Arita Hitoe, Saito Asami, Sanogawa Yuri, Hasatani Toko, Arai Yukari, Narumi Wakana, Hoshiyama Ayaka, Kannari Miki (capt)
Subs: Mori Misato (Saito Asami, 65 mins)
Unused subs: Konno Mai, Misumi Amiri, Takahashi Rina, Tomita Mai
Scorers: Narumi Wakana (90+1 mins)


Tsukuba FC Ladies  0 - 2  Yokohama FC Seagulls
(Attendance: 280)

Yokohama stay top of the division following this victory over Tsukuba, who haven't won since the opening weekend. Muta Kaori and Shibata Manami were the scorers, the former with her second goal of the season and the latter with her first from a direct free kick in her fifth appearance from the bench.

Tsukuba FC Ladies:
Kunika Shoko (capt), Kikuchi Sayaka, Hirano Kiyomi, Sugahara Haruka, Fujii Shiho, Ina Chijiru, Aoki Risa, Imanaka Yuri, Mitsuma Mutsumi, Kamei Yumi, Shibata Kanaho
Subs: Oyama Sari (Kikuchi Sayaka, 57 mins), Kawasaki Shiori (Shibata Kanaho, 75 mins), Shibata Emi (Kamei Yumi, 82 mins)
Unused subs: Nakagawa Yoshimi, Mochida Haruka

Yokohama FC Seagulls:
Asari Maya, Yamamoto Kana, Miyashita Nanami, Tanaka Keiko, Yamana Maki, Fujikake Mayu, Muta Kaori, Yamamoto Emi (capt), Ishihara Ami, Yoshida Mizuki, Sato Nagisa
Subs: Shibata Manami (Sato Nagisa, 79 mins), Ishihara Misato (Ishihara Ami, 87 mins), Sano Anna (Muta Kaori, 90 mins)
Unused subs: Deguchi Haruna, Imai Sayuri
Scorers: Muta Kaori (34 mins), Shibata Manami (84 mins)


NGU Nagoya FC Ladies  1 - 2  Bunnys Kyoto SC
(Attendance: 860)

A second win of the season for Bunnys as they stay out of trouble for the moment, with Kushige Aoi scoring both of their goals, with Sugiyama Yuka scoring direct from a free kick to set up a frantic finish in front of the largest crowd of the season in either Challenge League division.

NGU Nagoya FC Ladies:
Takahashi Miharu, Oshima Kaho, Shimada Yuka, Ogawa Yui (capt), Shibayama Fumina, Morita Makiko, Sugiyama Yuka, Imai Mayura, Koike Ayano, Kuwata Chisa, Kato Ibuki
Subs: Terada Mayu (Ogawa Yui, HT), Takenaka Rina (Kuwata Chisa, 57 mins), Sato Ao (Morita Makiko, 65 mins)
Unused subs: Unoki Mao, Aoshima Miyabi
Scorers: Sugiyama Yuka (83 mins)

Bunnys Kyoto SC:
Shinomaru Saki, Akiyama Ryo, Minami Mana, Ikeda Asumi, Shibuya Yumiko, Sawada Yuka, Yamamoto Yumi (capt), Matsuda Nozomi, Yoshizawa Ai, Kushige Aoi, Oshima Sayuri
Subs: Nishikawa Itsuki (Oshima Sayuri, 80 mins)
Unused subs: Takagi Misa, Hata Misaki, Hanazaki Rena, Nishikawa Itsuki
Scorers: Kushige Aoi (39, 77 mins)


JFA Academy Fukushima  3 - 6  Cerezo Osaka Sakai Ladies
(Attendance: 159)

A dramatic game in Susono eventually saw the leaders run away from the JFA Academy with three late goals as they continue to utterly dominate the Challenge League West. Both Matsubara Shiho and Nishida Meika scored their first goals of the season, and Hayashi, Takarada, Yakata and Kitamura added to their season tallies. For the Academy, Okuma Rana stood out with a brace to give her a total of three for the season and Yosue Suzuka scored her first ever goal in league football.

JFA Academy Fukushima:
Asano Natsumi, Nezu Makoto, Hashinuma Maho (capt), Takahira Miyu, Morita Umi, Nakajo Yui, Tachibana Yo, Yonei Honoka, Endo Jun, Okuma Rana, Ueda Yuriko
Subs: Yosue Suzuka (Nakajo Yui, 53 mins), Iseri Natsuki (Endo Jun, 86 mins), Hannah Stambaugh (Asano Natsumi, 88 mins)
Unused subs: Takahashi Fuko, Chiba Nanami
Scorers: Okuma Rana (27, 48 mins), Yosue Suzuka (59 mins)
Booked: Hashinuma Maho

Cerezo Osaka Sakai Ladies:
Nishinaka Maho, Tamazakura Kotono, Tsutsui Riko, Takarada Saori, Maegawa Miki, Nishida Meika (capt), Hayashi Honoka, Furusawa Rui, Matsubara Shiho, Yakata Miyu, Nojima Sakura
Subs: Kitamura Nanami (Furusawa Rui, 37 mins), Fukunaga Erika (Nishinaka Maho, HT), Katsuoka Miyu (Tamazakura Kotono, 72 mins), Morinaka Hina (Nojima Sakura, 80 mins), Tanaka Mika (Tsutsui Riko, 87 mins)
Scorers: Matsubara Shiho (2 mins), Hayashi Honoka (41 mins), Takarada Saori (48 mins), Kitamura Nanami (60 mins), Nishida Meika (73 mins), Yakata Miyu (78 mins)


Mashiki Renaissance Kumamoto  1 - 2  Shizuoka Sangyo University Iwata Bonita
(Attendance: 150)

Kumamoto's hopes of a second win of the season, or even a draw, were dashed by Shizuoka Sangyo, who move into second place with this come-from-behind victory. Kameoka Natsumi scored her first league goal for Kumamoto to give them a good start but it wasn't long before Shiroshita Chinatsu equalised with her first of this season. Kumamoto had the better of the game but it was the visitors who stole the points, the reliable Hirano Asami scoring the winner with just two minutes remaining.

Mashiki Renaissance Kumamoto:
Nakashima Mizuho, Kitagawa Minamo, Mine Tomomi, Hamada Erina, Terasawa Nozomi (capt), Nakamura Miki, Kameoka Natsumi, Kutsuna Arisa, Kouji Eri, Kurahara Honami, Kimura Eri
Subs: Hori Natsumi (Kimura Eri, 61 mins)
Unused subs: Ushijima Natsuki, Koshi Azusa, Yasuda Ayaka
Scorers: Kameoka Natsumi (6 mins)

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, Oda Kanna
Subs: Nakase Akane (Kubota Mitsuki, 66 mins)
Unused subs: Terada Ikumi, Kamio Ayano, Miyazaki Kaoru, Okuda Mika
Scorers: Shiroshita Chinatsu (23 mins), Hirano Asami (88 mins)


Niigata University of Health and Welfare  1 - 3  Yamato Sylphid
(Attendance: 38)

In front of the league's smallest crowd this season thus far, Yamato came out on top with two late goals to beat the NUHW, who drop to bottom on goal difference. Matsuyama Tomo's opener, her third of the season, was rapidly replied to by Takahashi Miyuki, the NUHW's top scorer with five goals. Yamato were the stronger of the sides and were able to make their superiority count in the last fifteen minutes with goals from veteran Tsuhako Yumiko and Ando Hikari.

Niigata University of Health and Welfare:
Ogawa Mai, Tsunemasu Tomomi, Nagasawa Natsuki, Kikuchi Yuuka, Fukasawa Miki, Sekine Ayumi, Kai Sorami, Meguro Marina, Yamaya Ruka, Takahashi Miyuki (capt), Kaneshige Sari
Subs: Matsumoto Sonoka (Kaneshige Sari, 81 mins)
Unused subs: Shimozono Nene, Imai Yui, Yamazato Arisu, Mori Ayane
Scorers: Takahashi Miyuki (65 mins)
Booked: Kai Sorami

Yamato Sylphid:
Onodera Shiho (capt), Kawai Akiko, Nishiyama Haruka, Tsuhako Yumiko, Matsuyama Tomo, Naito Yuka, Tagawa Hazuki, Abe Sayaka, Yamazaki Yuki, Endo Reira, Ando Hikari
Subs: Suga Momoka (Naito Yuka, 76 mins), Yoneda Saki (Abe Sayaka, 86 mins), Takemura Rei (Ando Hikari, 89 mins)
Unused subs: Nakazawa Yui, Shikata Nao
Scorers: Matsuyama Tomo (63 mins), Tsuhako Yumiko (77 mins), Ando Hikari (85 mins)