Challenge League Tenth Round

NGU Nagoya FC Ladies  3 - 1  Shizuoka Sangyo University Iwata Bonita
(Attendance: 227)

This match was played on June 13th 

Nagoya did both themselves and Cerezo Osaka Sakai a favour as they beat Shizuoka Sangyo to move off the bottom and simultaneously bring the West division title a game closer for their young western neighbours. Sato Ao scored a hat-trick, her first goals ever in the league as Nagoya simply overpowered their guests, for whom Ishida Risa pulled one back.

Cerezo Osaka Sakai now lead by nine points with a game in hand over Shizuoka Sangyo, who themselves are only six points off the bottom. Nagoya's win moves them into fifth, two points ahead of the JFA Academy, who will be horrified to find themselves bottom of the division.

NGU Nagoya FC Ladies:
Takahashi Miharu, Oshima Kaho (capt), Shimada Yuka, Terada Mayu, Sugiyama Yuka, Koike Ayano, Shibayama Fumina, Takenaka Rina, Kato Ibuki, Imai Mayura, Sato Ao
Subs: Kuwata Chisa (Koike Ayano, 76 mins), Kawai Nayo (Kato Ibuki, 76 mins), Ogawa Yui (Sato Ao, 86 mins), Usui Rika (Imai Mayura, 89 mins)
Unused subs: Unoki Mao
Scorers: Sato Ao (38, 54, 61 mins)
Booked: Takenaka Rina

Shizuoka Sangyo University Iwata Bonita:
Terada Ikumi, Shiroshita Chinatsu, Nakada Asaka, Nishiyama Mei, Miyazaki Kaoru, Kanno Mie, Kuchiki Hikaru, Okuda Mika, Kanefuda Anzu (capt), Hirano Asami, Oda Kanna
Subs: Inukai Ayano (Terada Ikumi, HT), Nakase Akane (Kanno Mie, HT), Ishida Risa (Okuda Mika, 57 mins)
Unused subs: Kamio Ayano, Shoji Asuka
Scorers: Ishida Risa (73 mins)


Bunnys Kyoto SC  1 - 2  Cerezo Osaka Sakai Ladies
(Attendance: 229)

Cerezo Osaka Sakai won the West Division today in dramatic fashion as they came back from a goal down to win the game with seven minutes remaining. Shibuya Yumiko came back into the Bunnys side and scored her first goal of the season after fifteen minutes. Bunnys had very few chances and were holding on throughout the entire game, but their young opponents were not to be denied, and with their eighth and sixth goals this year respectively, Takarada Saori and Hayashi Honoka won the game for the Challenge League's most impressive side.

Bunnys are still second, but with the chasing pack close behind. Cerezo Osaka Sakai are thus the first side into the end-of-season playoffs, with a third of the games still to be played.

Bunnys Kyoto SC:
Shinomaru Saki, Hanazaki Rena, Ikeda Asumi, Yamamoto Yumi (capt), Shibuya Yumiko, Sawada Yuka, Minami Mana, Matsuda Nozomi, Nishikawa Itsuki, Kushige Aoi, Yoshizawa Ai
Subs: Akiyama Ryo (Hanazaki Rena, 55 mins), Momii Mika (Nishikawa Itsuki, 71 mins)
Unused subs: Takagi Misa, Yamashita Yu, Oshima Sayuri
Scorers: Shibuya Yumiko (15 mins)
Booked: Shinomaru Saki

Cerezo Osaka Sakai Ladies:
Nishinaka Maho, Inoue Hina, Wakisaka Reina, Katsuoka Miyu, Maegawa Miki, Nishida Meika (capt), Furusawa Rui, Hayashi Honoka, Matsubara Shiho, Tamazakura Kotono, Takarada Saori
Subs: Morinaka Hina (Furusawa Rui, HT), Tsutsui Riko (Tamazakura Kotono, 63 mins), Fujiwara Nodoka (Matsubara Shiho, 82 mins), Tanaka Mika (Maegawa Miki, 90+1 mins)
Unused subs: Fukunaga Erika
Scorers: Takarada Saori (72 mins), Hayashi Honoka (83 mins)


Tsukuba FC Ladies  0 - 3  Tokiwagi Gakuen High School
(Attendance: 563)

Tsukuba's only win in the league remains their opening day victory over Tokiwagi Gakuen and that victory now seems a long time ago. Today the schoolgirls made no mistake and two goals from in-form Kobayashi Rikako and one from Furudate Chiho, her second in two games, were enough to see off the challenge of the division's bottom side.

Tokiwagi Gakuen are top of the division, and can move further ahead if they beat Tsukuba again on July 12th, in one of only two Challenge League games in that month.

Tsukuba FC Ladies:
Kunika Shoko (capt), Kikuchi Sayaka, Hirano Kiyomi, Saida Nagisa, Aoki Risa, Imanaka Yuri, Kamei Yumi, Ina Chijiru, Fujii Shiho, Shibata Emi, Shibata Kanaho
Subs: Ojima Hitomi (Shibata Kanaho, 66 mins), Sugahara Haruka (Aoki Risa, 73 mins), Oyama Sari (Hirano Kiyomi, 80 mins), Mitsuma Mutsumi (Kikuchi Sayaka, 85 mins)
Unused subs: Murakami Rumika

Tokiwagi Gakuen High School:
Ono Asuka, Satake Anna, Kobayashi Nanako (capt), Genseki Kiyoka, Sato Yui, Ichise Nana, Takahashi Anna, Kuratani Narumi, Kobayashi Rikako, Doi Asuka, Furudate Chito
Subs: Okino Kurea (Furudate Chito, 77 mins), Matsuki Rio (Kuratani Narumi, 83 mins), Suzuki Hinako (Satake Anna, 87 mins), Numazawa Miyu (Takahashi Anna, 90 mins)
Unused subs: Suzuki Aguri
Scorers: Kobayashi Rikako (31, 60 mins), Furudate Chito (77 mins)


Norddea Hokkaido  2 - 1  Yamato Sylphid
(Attendance: 526)

Another dramatic game saw Norddea Hokkaido snatch a victory just as it seemed that Yamato had snatched a draw. A first-half penalty kick scored by Hoshiyama gave the home side the lead, which they held until the final minute, when Matsuyama Tomo scored her fifth goal this season to equalise. The visiting Yamato's joy was short-lived however, as Norddea went straight up the other end and won the game with a goal off a corner kick. Norddea move into third as a result, with Yamato dropping to fourth.

Norddea Hokkaido:
Watanabe Azusa, Kikuchi Yumeka, Mori Misato, Kannari Miki (capt), Watanabe Mayuko, Sanogawa Yuri, Hasatani Toko, Arai Yukari, Saito Asami, Hoshiyama Ayaka, Narumi Wakana
Unused subs: Konno Mai, Uno Rei, Kan Miran, Hashimoto Eri, Tomita Mai
Scorers: Hoshiyama Ayaka (24 mins, pen), Hasatani Toko (90+2 mins)
Booked: Arai Yukari, Narumi Wakana

Yamato Sylphid:
Onodera Shiho (capt), Nabeshima Reika, Nishiyama Haruka, Tsuhako Yumiko, Matsuyama Tomo, Yamazaki Yuki, Tagawa Hazuki, Abe Sayaka, Naito Yuka, Endo Reira, Ishibuchi Yuki
Subs: Suga Momoka (Naito Yuka, 39 mins), Ando Hikari (Ishibuchi Yuki, 57 mins), Omika Hanako (Tagawa Hazuki, 77 mins)
Unused subs: Nakazawa Yui, Yamamoto Rina
Scorers: Matsuyama Tomo (90 mins)


Niigata University of Health and Welfare  1 - 0  Yokohama FC Seagulls
(Attendance: 37)

A game which Yokohama completely dominated took a surprise twist with nine minutes remaining when Kaneshige Sari ran on to a through ball from captain Kai Sorami to give the NUHW a much needed victory, one which moves them six points clear of the bottom. Yokohama thus miss the chance to stay top of the East division and will be furious with themselves. The next game for both sides is a rematch in Yokohama on August 1st.

Niigata University of Health and Welfare:
Ogawa Mai, Tsunemasu Tomomi, Yamazato Arisu, Kikuchi Yuuka, Meguro Marina, Takahashi Mako, Sekine Ayumi, Kai Sorami (capt), Matsumoto Sonoka, Kaneshige Sari, Fukasawa Miki
Subs: Kinoshita Fuki (Takahashi Mako, 71 mins)
Unused subs: Nagasawa Natsuki, Nakamatsu Kanami, Yoshinaga Yuuki, Miura Yui
Scorers: Kaneshige Sari (81 mins)

Yokohama FC Seagulls:
Asari Maya, Nakai Miku, Miyashita Nanami, Tanaka Keiko, Yamamoto Kana, Fujikake Mayu, Muta Kaori, Yamamoto Emi (capt), Sato Nagisa, Yoshida Mizuki, Ishihara Ami
Subs: Shibata Manami (Fujikake Mayu, 82 mins), Tanaka Yui (Ishihara Ami, 73 mins)
Unused subs: Deguchi Haruna, Imai Sayuri, Sano Anna
Booked: Yoshida Mizuki


Mashiki Renaissance Kumamoto  1 - 3  JFA Academy Fukushima
(Attendance: 370)

A late reply from Hori Natsumi did little to disturb the travelling JFA Academy, who switched places at the bottom of the table with Kumamoto today. Kitagawa Hikaru, back from Urawa while the top division is on a break, scored twice - once in each half. Despite the result, both sides are still in contention for the playoffs, with only five points between second and bottom.

Mashiki Renaissance Kumamoto:
Ushijima Natsuki, Kitagawa Minamo, Mine Tomomi, Kurahara Honami, Hamada Erina, Iwamoto Miki, Nakamura Miki, Kutsuna Arisa, Yasuda Ayaka, Hori Natsumi, Kimura Eri
Subs: Terasawa Nozomi (Iwamoto Miki, 54 mins), Kameoka Natsumi (Yasuda Ayaka, 73 mins)
Unused subs: Nakashima Mizuho, Koshi Azusa
Scorers: Hori Natsumi (76 mins)

JFA Academy Fukushima:
Asano Natsumi, Nezu Makoto, Hashinuma Maho (capt), Takahira Miyu, Morita Umi, Yonei Honoka, Hirata Mai, Kitagawa Hikaru, Tachibana Yo, Ueda Yuriko, Okuma Rana
Subs: Yosue Suzuka (Okuma Rana, 61 mins), Nakajo Yui (Tachibana Yo, 75 mins), Takeda Asumi (Ueda Yuriko, 75 mins), Ibaraki Mitsuba (Kitagawa Hikaru, 81 mins)
Unused subs: Oba Shuu
Scorers: Takahira Miyu (18 mins), Kitagawa Hikaru (23, 55 mins)