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Saturday, 2 May 2015

Nadeshiko League Division 1 Sixth Round

Vegalta Sendai Ladies  0 - 0  Nippon TV Beleza
(Attendance: 1,538)

Beleza were far the better side in this encounter in Fukushima, but they couldn't finish their chances and Vegalta Sendai escaped with a point. Neither side is yet to suffer defeat, though Beleza will have to be at 100% against INAC Kobe on Wednesday. Sendai are again at home, this time to Takatsuki.

Vegalta Sendai Ladies:
Takenaka Rei, Sakai Yuki, Yamamoto Risa, Takahashi Nana, Takara Ryoko, Kakazu Asuka (capt), Sasaki Mayu, Kawamura Yuri, Nakano Manami, Hamada Haruka, Arimachi Saori
Subs: Giovania (Hamada Haruka, 62 mins), Inoue Ayaka (Nakano Manami, 71 mins), Sasaki Miwa (Arimachi Saori, 90+3 mins)
Unused subs: Saito Ayaka, Ono Hitomi
Booked: Kakazu Asuka, Giovania

Nippon TV Beleza:
Yamashita Ayaka, Shimizu Risa, Iwashimizu Azusa (capt), Muramatsu Tomoko, Ariyoshi Saori, Hara Natsuko, Sakaguchi Mizuho, Momiki Yuka, Uetsuji Yumi, Hasegawa Yui, Tanaka Mina
Subs: Kiryu Nanase (Momiki Yuka, 52 mins), Sumida Rin (Hasegawa Yui, 70 mins), Shimada Chiaki (Tanaka Mina, 87 mins)
Unused subs: Soyama Kanako, Doko Mayo
Booked: Kiryu Nanase


JEF United Ichihara Chiba Ladies  2 - 0  Okayama Yunogo Belle
(Attendance: 785)

Okayama Yunogo Belle's season started well with a victory over Saitama, but has been a disaster ever since. Today things got no better, as JEF United had little trouble in taking all three points, with first goals of the season from Kamogawa Miho and Sakuramoto Naoko. JEF United are yet to be beaten, and will be confident of extending that run in Niigata on Wednesday. Belle face Urawa.

JEF United Ichihara Chiba Ladies:
Yamane Erina, Chino Shoko, Sakuramoto Naoko (capt), Nishikawa Ayaka, Wakabayashi Minori, Hosaka Nodoka, Setoguchi Kozue, Kawamura Mari, Fukasawa Risa, Ikadai Risa, Sugasawa Yuika
Subs: Anzai Yuka (Hosaka Nodoka, HT), Kamogawa Miho (Ikadai Risa, 61 mins), Mitsuhashi Asuka (Fukasawa Risa, 90 mins)
Unused subs: Nemoto Mio, Tsurumi Ayaka, Isokane Midori, Yanai Rina
Scorers: Kamogawa Miho (68 mins), Sakuramoto Naoko (75 mins)

Okayama Yunogo Belle:
Fukumoto Miho (capt), Kado Yuka, Takahashi Sachie, Nakajima Chihiro, Mizushima Kumi, Kuzuma Riyo, Asano Miki, Kobayashi Makiko, Miyama Aya, Matsuoka Miki, Morisako Ayame
Subs: Okubo Mai (Asano Miki, HT), Kishino Sana (Kuzuma Riyo, 57 mins), Tanaka Mayu (Morisako Ayame, 82 mins)
Unused subs: Mita Isayo, Taniguchi Kikumi, Takahashi Chiho, Kawano Saki
Booked: Miyama Aya


Iga FC Kunoichi  0 - 2  Urawa Red Diamonds Ladies
(Attendance: 662)

Urawa's second win of the season lifts them up into fifth place, with Iga dropping to seventh following their fourth loss in a row. Seike Kiko was Urawa's heroine today with her first two goals of the season coming in a short three-minute burst in the second half. Urawa had very few chances in the game and almost all of them fell to Seike. Iga need to improve quickly if they are not to find themselves battling relegation at the end of this season. They play Saitama on Wednesday, Urawa travel to Okayama.

Iga FC Kunoichi:
Sawada Norimi, Miyasako Tamami, Ohashi Mio, Hatanaka Miyuka, Shimojo Aya, Nasu Maiko (capt), Matsunaga Tomoe, Suzuki Kaoruko, Sugita Ami, Matsunaga Yoshie, Haji Madoka
Subs: Noichi Aya (Matsunaga Tomoe, 78 mins)
Unused subs: Isashi Kaede, Michikura Hiroko, Shimizu Akane, Sonomura Nana, Gloria Douglas

Urawa Red Diamonds Ladies:
Hirao Chika, Kurishima Akari, Norimatsu Ruka, Kohata Shiho, Kitagawa Hikaru, Shibata Hanae, Kishikawa Natsuki, Naomoto Hikaru, Kira Chinatsu, Seike Kiko, Goto Michi (capt)
Subs: Usui Rie (Kira Chinatsu, 83 mins), Shiraki Akari (Seike Kiko, 89 mins), Nagano Fuka (Naomoto Hikaru, 90 mins)
Unused subs: Ikeda Sakiko, Chiba Minori, Wada Naoko, Kato Chika
Scorers: Seike Kiko (49, 51 mins)


Speranza FC Osaka Takatsuki  0 - 1  AS Elfen Saitama
(Attendance: 430)

AS Elfen Saitama secured their first victory of this league campaign away to fellow strugglers Takatsuki and fittingly it was Saitama's most impressive player Azami Rie who scored the only goal, with Gregorius following up on her goal last week with the assist. Saitama have a chance at another three points on Wednesday when they play freefalling Iga. Takatsuki have a difficult task against Sendai.

Speranza FC Osaka Takatsuki:
Ono Maya, Sato Kaede, Takeda Arisa, Akiba Yumeko, Honda Saki, Torao Naomi (capt), Takahashi Saki, Tsuboi Ayako, Hazuki Yuki, Narumiya Yui, Maruyama Karina
Subs: Yoneyama Suzumi (Sato Kaede, 74 mins), Yoshimura Midori (Takahashi Saki, 75 mins), Enya Mari (Honda Saki, 84 mins)
Unused subs: Ueno Yukiko, Kitagawa Wakana, Hirano Satoko, Shimamura Yuko

AS Elfen Saitama:
Funada Mayu, Akitaya Misato, Matsuoka Sayuri, Nara Misaki, Matsukubo Akari, Takano Saki, Otani Erina, Azami Rie (capt), Takahashi Saori, Segi Aiki, Sugihara Haruna
Subs: Sarah Gregorius (Segi Aiki, HT), Takahashi Kaho (Sugihara Haruna, 85 mins)
Unused subs: Sakuragi Ayana, Onuma Miho, Shimokawa Saori
Scorers: Azami Rie (77 mins)
Booked: Takahashi Saori


INAC Kobe Leonessa  2 - 1  Albirex Niigata Ladies
(Attendance: 2,522)

INAC Kobe continued their impressive start to the season with a sixth win and on this occasion they had to come from behind to accomplish it. A mistake between Sameshima and Tanaka led to the opener from Kamionobe, a fine strike into the top corner. Two goals in seven minutes won the game for INAC however, the first from Kinga Yukari on her birthday and the second from Masuya Rika, her second of the season. INAC play Beleza next, their biggest test of the season so far. Niigata host JEF United.

INAC Kobe Leonessa:
Kaihori Ayumi, Kinga Yukari, Kai Junko, Tanaka Asuna, Sameshima Aya, Kawasumi Nahomi, Ito Kanako, Sawa Homare, Masuya Rika, Kyokawa Mai, Ohno Shinobu (capt)
Subs: Nakajima Emi (Kyokawa Mai, 80 mins), Nakada Ayu (Masuya Rika, 88 mins)
Unused subs: Shibusawa Anna, Miyake Shiori, Minamiyama Chiaki, Sugita Hina, Ito Miki
Scorers: Kinga Yukari (60 mins), Masuya Rika (67 mins)

Albirex Niigata Ladies:
Ichitani Tomoko, Obara Yuria, Sayama Momoko, Kitahara Kana, Watanabe Ayaka, Saito Yuri, Takahashi Haruka, Sakaguchi Moeno, Kamionobe Megumi (capt), Saeki Aya, Oishi Sayaka
Subs: Yamazaki Marumi (Takahashi Haruka, 72 mins), Kubota Mayu (Oishi Sayaka, 72 mins), Kodama Keiko (Saeki Aya, 85 mins)
Unused subs: Fukumura Kanae, Takamura Chisato
Scorers: Kamionobe Megumi (16 mins)

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