Challenge League Playoffs Second Round

Cerezo Osaka Sakai Ladies  5 - 2  Shizuoka Sangyo University Iwata Bonita
(Attendance: 481)

Cerezo Osaka Sakai twice came back from a goal down against Shizuoka Sangyo to storm home three goals clear, which has improved their goal difference ahead of their final game when they face Yokohama FC Seagulls.

Cerezo Osaka Sakai Ladies:
Fukunaga Erika, Inoue Hina, Wakisaka Reina, Katsuoka Miyu, Morinaka Hina, Furusawa Rui, Hayashi Honoka, Nojima Sakura, Nishida Meika (capt), Takarada Saori, Yakata Miyu
Subs: Maegawa Miki (Furusawa Rui, HT), Tamazakura Kotono (Nojima Sakura, 61 mins), Kitamura Nanami (Inoue Hina, 65 mins), Matsubara Shiho (Yakata Miyu, 79 mins), Nishinaka Maho (Fukunaga Erika, 86 mins)
Scorers: Nishida Meika (45, 78 mins), Inoue Hina (64 mins), Hayashi Honoka (75 mins), Katsuoka Miyu (88 mins)

Shizuoka Sangyo University Iwata Bonita:
Inukai Ayano, Miyazaki Kaoru, Shimamura Kumiko, Nishiyama Mei, Yamada Yui, Oda Kanna, Kanefuda Anzu (capt), Kanno Mie, Ishida Risa, Okuda Mika, Hirano Asami
Subs: Kuchiki Hikaru (Kanno Mie, 72 mins), Kubota Mitsuki (Miyazaki Kaoru, 79 mins), Nakase Akane (Okuda Mika, 85 mins)
Unused subs: Terada Ikumi, Nakada Asaka
Scorers: Hirano Asami (33 mins), Ishida Risa (62 mins)
Booked: Ishida Risa


Yokohama FC Seagulls  1 - 1  Tokiwagi Gakuen High School
(Attendance: 238)

Takahashi Anna's second goal of the season ruled out Tanaka's Yui's opener and both sides now sit top on four points, with the potential for goal difference deciding the winner of the Challenge League this year. Currently the Sendai side lead and will know going into their final game on the 28th what needs to be done to win the title. 

Yokohama FC Seagulls:
Deguchi Haruna, Nakai Miku, Miyashita Nanami, Tanaka Keiko, Yamamoto Kana, Sato Nagisa, Muta Kaori, Yamamoto Emi (capt), Ishihara Ami, Yoshida Mizuki, Tanaka Yui
Subs: Fujikake Mayu (Sato Nagisa, 63 mins), Yamana Maki (Ishihara Ami, 70 mins)
Unused subs: Asari Maya, Kanazawa Mami, Shibata Manami
Scorers: Tanaka Yui (14 mins)

Tokiwagi Gakuen High School:
Suzuki Aguri, Kashihara Mayu, Kobayashi Nanako (capt), Genseki Kiyoka, Yamahata Aya, Ichise Nana, Iwaki Ayano, Takahashi Anna, Suzuki Hinako, Doi Asuka, Okino Kurea
Subs: Sugita Mei (Yamahata Aya, 57 mins), Takikawa Yume (Okino Kurea, 77 mins), Mogami Rika (Suzuki Hinako, 90 mins)
Unused subs: Sasaki Yobuko, Kawakita Miku
Scorers: Takahashi Anna (79 mins)