Challenge League Fourteenth Round

Yokohama FC Seagulls  2 - 1  Tsukuba FC Ladies
(Attendance: 353)

This match was played on August 22nd

This result both guaranteed that Yokohama will contest the end-of-year playoffs and that Tsukuba will finish bottom of the division in their debut season, with the possibility of relegation.

The Seagulls were up and running very quickly, veterans Yamamoto Emi and Tanaka Keiko both scoring before twenty minutes had elapsed, and although Kamei Yumi made it close on the scoreboard with a goal before half-time, the home side were never in danger of being caught. The Seagulls next play Norddea Hokkaido at home on September 5th, Tsukuba are also next at home, they host the NUHW the following day.

Yokohama FC Seagulls:
Asari Maya, Nakai Miku, Miyashita Nanami, Tanaka Keiko, Yamamoto Kana, Fujikake Mayu, Muta Kaori, Yamamoto Emi (capt), Ishihara Ami, Yoshida Mizuki, Tanaka Yui
Subs: Sato Nagisa (Ishihara Ami, 70 mins), Shibata Manami (Tanaka Yui, 80 mins), Kanazawa Mami (Muta Kaori, 83 mins)
Unused subs: Deguchi Haruna, Imai Sayuri
Scorers: Yamamoto Emi (14 mins), Tanaka Keiko (17 mins)
Booked: Fujikake Mayu, Ishihara Ami

Tsukuba FC Ladies:
Murakami Rumika, Mitsuma Mutsumi, Hirano Kiyomi, Sugahara Haruka, Fujii Shiho, Kawasaki Shiori, Kamei Yumi (capt), Ina Chijiru, Ojima Hitomi, Imanaka Yuri, Shibata Emi
Subs: Shibata Kanaho (Ojima Hitomi, 53 mins), Kikuchi Sayaka (Ina Chijiru, 70 mins), Aoki Risa (Kawasaki Shiori, 80 mins), Saida Nagisa (Hirano Kiyomi, 90+2 mins)
Unused subs: Kunika Shoko
Scorers: Kamei Yumi (41 mins)


Yamato Sylphid  1 - 6  Niigata University of Health and Welfare
(Attendance: 611)

This match was played on August 23rd

Despite having fewer chances to score than the home side, the Niigata University of Health and Welfare made theirs count on almost every occasion, as they went home with their biggest ever win, leaving Yamato shocked in front of a big home crowd. Takahashi Miyuki scored a first half hat-trick and with an own goal thrown into the mix the visitors led 4-0 at half-time.

A second goal of the season for Tsuhako Yumiko brought a little cheer to the hosts, though Kai Sorami and Fukasawa Miki both added a goal each to underline the NUHW's superiority. They next play Tokiwagi Gakuen on August 30th, Yamato are away to the same opposition a week later.

Yamato Sylphid:
Onodera Shiho (capt), Nabeshima Reika, Nishiyama Haruka, Tsuhako Yumiko, Matsuyama Tomo, Kawai Akiko, Abe Sayaka, Endo Reira, Naito Yuka, Yoneda Saki, Ishibuchi Yuki
Subs: Suga Momoka (Yoneda Saki, 34 mins), Shigaura Rena (Endo Reira, 64 mins), Yanagawa Erina (Kawai Akiko, 78 mins), Shikata Nao (Suga Momoka, 82 mins)
Unused subs: Nakazawa Yui
Scorers: Tsuhako Yumiko (62 mins)

Niigata University of Health and Welfare:
Ogawa Mai, Takahashi Mako, Nagasawa Natsuki, Kikuchi Yuuka, Meguro Marina, Fukasawa Miki, Sekine Ayumi, Yamazato Arisu, Kai Sorami, Matsumoto Sonoka, Takahashi Miyuki (capt)
Subs: Abe Saori (Fukasawa Miki, 83 mins), Miura Yui (Matsumoto Sonoka, 85 mins), Shimozono Nene (Ogawa Mai, 90 mins), Ono Haruka (Takahashi Mako, 90 mins), Sato Marina (Nagasawa Natsuki, 90+1 mins)
Scorers: Takahashi Miyuki (20, 25, 34 mins), Own Goal (31 mins), Kai Sorami (72 mins), Fukasawa Miki (76 mins)


Bunnys Kyoto SC  0 - 0  NGU Nagoya FC Ladies
(Attendance : 1,216)

This game was played on July 19th

Bunnys Kyoto came out shooting often and early in front of a crowd the size of which has rarely been seen, but were unable to break the Nagoya defence. Neither side will have wanted just one point, but Bunnys do stay second for the moment. They next play Cerezo Osaka Sakai hoping the division champions are not at their best. Nagoya next face Shizuoka Sangyo where a loss would be a devastating blow to their playoff chances.

Bunnys Kyoto SC:
Takagi Misa, Hanazaki Rena, Ikeda Asumi, Yamamoto Yumi (capt), Shibuya Yumiko, Sawada Yuka, Minami Mana, Matsuda Nozomi, Kushige Aoi, Nishikawa Itsuki, Oshima Sayuri
Subs: Yoshizawa Ai (Oshima Sayuri, 77 mins), Akiyama Ryo (Hanazaki Rena, 82 mins)
Unused subs: Gocho Misaki, Hata Misaki, Okawa Masami

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: Kawai Nayo (Kato Ibuki, 62 mins), Ogawa Yui (Shimada Yuka, 64 mins), Kuwata Chisa (Imai Mayura, 77 mins)
Unused subs: Unoki Mao, Morita Makiko


Norddea Hokkaido  0 - 5  Tokiwagi Gakuen High School
(Attendance: 167)

Tokiwagi Gakuen's five-goal win today, with all goals coming in the final half-hour, means that they can still win the East division if they beat Yokohama on the final day. Both sides have already qualified for the playoffs. The highlight was Kobayashi Rikako's first hat-trick in four seasons of Challenge League football. Kuratani Narumi has also scored freely this year and she added a seventh for the season. Substitute Takikawa Yume scored her first ever goal in league football at the death.

Norddea Hokkaido:
Konno Mai, Kikuchi Yumeka, Mori Misato, Watanabe Mayuko (capt), Tomita Mai, Sanogawa Yuri, Arai Yukari, Hasatani Toko, Saito Asami, Hoshiyama Ayaka, Narumi Wakana
Subs: Kannari Miki (Narumi Wakana, 71 mins)
Unused subs: Uno Rei, Kan Miran, Ebiko Mio, Hashimoto Eri

Tokiwagi Gakuen High School:
Ono Asuka, Kashihara Mayu, Genseki Kiyoka, Kobayashi Nanako (capt), Sato Yui, Satake Anna, Ichise Nana, Takahashi Anna, Kobayashi Rikako, Kuratani Narumi, Doi Asuka
Subs: Okino Kurea (Doi Asuka, HT), Numazawa Miyu (Sato Yui, 72 mins), Takikawa Yume (Kashihara Mayu, 72 mins), Iwaki Ayano (Takahashi Anna, 77 mins), Suzuki Aguri (Ono Asuka, 81 mins)
Scorers: Kobayashi Rikako (61, 62, 90+3 mins), Kuratani Narumi (73 mins), Takikawa Yume (90 mins)


Cerezo Osaka Sakai Ladies  2 - 2  JFA Academy Fukushima
(Attendance: 247)

Cerezo Osaka Sakai maintained their unbeaten run with a last minute equaliser from Katsuoka Miyu. Tanaka Mika had given the home side the lead with her first of the season, but the Academy fought back and scored through Nakajo Yui and then Kitagawa Hikaru for the lead. The result means that the Academy needs only a draw against Shizuoka Sangyo next week to make the playoffs.

Cerezo Osaka Sakai Ladies:
Nishinaka Maho, Hashimitsu Kyoka, Tsutsui Riko, Katsuoka Miyu (capt), Morinaka Hina, Fujiwara Nodoka, Inoue Hina, Tanaka Mika, Maegawa Miki, Yakata Miyu, Lee Songa
Subs: Nojima Sakura (Fujiwara Nodoka, 66 mins), Takarada Saori (Lee Songa, 70 mins), Hayashi Honoka (Yakata Miyu, 75 mins), Wakisaka Reina (Hashimitsu Kyoka, 81 mins)
Unused subs: Fukunaga Erika
Scorers: Tanaka Mika (35 mins), Katsuoka Miyu (90 mins)

JFA Academy Fukushima:
Hannah Stambaugh, Iseri Natsuki, Hashinuma Maho (capt), Morita Umi, Nezu Makoto, Nakajo Yui, Hirata Mai, Yonei Honoka, Ibaraki Mitsuba, Kitagawa Hikaru, Ueda Yuriko
Subs: Okuma Rana (Ueda Yuriko, HT), Tachibana Yo (Hirata Mai, 64 mins), Endo Jun (Nezu Makoto, 71 mins), Yosue Suzuka (Okuma Rana, 81 mins), Takahashi Fuko (Ibaraki Mitsuba, 86 mins)
Scorers: Nakajo Yui (48 mins), Kitagawa Hikaru (65 mins)


Shizuoka Sangyo University Iwata Bonita  1 - 1  Mashiki Renaissance Kumamoto
(Attendance: 263)

The hosts missed out on moving two points clear of the JFA Academy with this disappointing draw against the bottom side, who for their part have given themselves a chance of moving off the bottom, with Nagoya only ahead on goal difference. The goals came in a two-minute flurry early in the second half: Okuda Mika for Shizuoka saw her goal cancelled out by Tagashira Yoko.

Shizuoka Sangyo University Iwata Bonita:
Inukai Ayano, Shiroshita Chinatsu, Shimamura Kumiko, Yamada Yui, Kubota Mitsuki, Kanno Mie, Kanefuda Anzu (capt), Nishiyama Mei, Ishida Risa, Oda Kanna, Hirano Asami
Subs: Nakase Akane (Shimamura Kumiko, HT), Okuda Mika (Kubota Mitsuki, HT), Fujita Momoka (Oda Kanna, 76 mins)
Unused subs: Terada Ikumi, Kuchiki Hikaru
Scorers: Okuda Mika (51 mins)

Mashiki Renaissance Kumamoto:
Ushijima Natsuki, Kitagawa Minamo, Mine Tomomi, Kurahara Honami, Hamada Erina, Nakamura Miki, Kameoka Natsumi, Kimura Eri, Hori Natsumi, Tagashira Yoko, Terasawa Nozomi (capt)
Subs: Kutsuna Arisa (Tagashira Yoko, 66 mins)
Unused subs: Nakashima Mizuho, Koshi Azusa, Kouji Eri
Scorers: Tagashira Yoko (52 mins)
Booked: Kitagawa Minamo, Terasawa Nozomi