Challenge League Fifth Round

Orca Kamogawa's seemingly unstoppable run to the East title continued unabated as they won in Hokkaido by two goals to nil, with Yamato doing their best to keep pace with a victory away to Tsukuba, who remain in difficulty. The Japan Soccer College are likewise on four points as they held Tokiwagi Gakuen to a 1-1 draw, with the schoolgirls looking unlikely to retain their Challenge League title at this point.
In a big match in the West, Shizuoka Sangyo won in Fukuoka to boost their hopes of promotion, with Bunnys the most likely to join them in the promotion playoffs, following a 3-0 win over the Niigata University of Health and Welfare, who remain bottom. Just ahead of the NUHW on goal difference is Nagoya, who lost by a goal to nil to the JFA Academy, who won for only the second time this season.


Norddea Hokkaido  0 - 2  Orca Kamogawa FC
(Attendance: 289)

Norddea Hokkaido:
Sawada Norimi, Hasatani Toko, Minato Akiho, Mogami Airi, Shirayama Mai, Watanabe Mayuko (capt), Yoda Natsuki, Narumi Wakana, Fukasawa Miki, Fujie Nanase, Uno Rei
Subs: Hoshiyama Ayaka (Fujie Nanase, HT), Tomita Mai (Uno Rei, 65 mins), Azusa Reina (Shirayama Mai, 74 mins), Sasano Yako (Watanabe Mayuko, 81 mins)
Unused subs: Ukita Akina

Orca Kamogawa FC:
Arima Shizuka (capt), Nakamura Mami, Miyamoto Mao, Takahashi Nana, Kihara Kozue, Sato Eriko, Matsunaga Tomoe, Imai Sayuri, Nishio Manami, Nagaki Mariko, Matsunaga Yoshie
Subs: Hirano Rina (Nagaki Mariko, 41 mins), Muraoka Mami (Nishio Manami, 73 mins), Nakashima Ayaka (Sato Eriko, 82 mins)
Unused subs: Kawabe Hanami, Shibata Satomi
Scorers: Nishio Manami (26 mins), Kihara Kozue (58 mins)


Tsukuba FC Ladies  0 - 1  Yamato Sylphid
(Attendance: 142)

Tsukuba FC Ladies:
Kunika Shoko (capt), Koike Riko, Taguchi Hikari, Endo Reira, Oki Shiho, Mitsuma Mutsumi, Kikuchi Sayaka, Kamei Yumi, Kohanawa Moe, Harashima Miki, Shibata Kanaho
Subs: Inoue Ai (Kohanawa Moe, 71 mins), Nakagawa Yoshimi (Kamei Yumi, 79 mins), Ojima Hitomi (Mitsuma Mutsumi, 87 mins)
Unused subs: Hirano Kiyomi, Oyama Sari
Booked: Kamei Yumi

Yamato Sylphid:
Onodera Shiho (capt), Senda Marina, Nishiyama Haruka, Shikata Nao, Utsumi Yui, Matsuyama Tomo, Yamazaki Yuki, Hashimoto Kiyoko, Hori Yoshie, Ishibuchi Yuki, Mitsuhori Shizuka
Subs: Tomiyama Hitomi (Hashimoto Kiyoko, 82 mins), Kajiwara Ena (Hori Yoshie, 84 mins), Yoneda Saki (Ishibuchi Yuki, 89 mins)
Unused subs: Kobayashi Shiori, Nishino Nanaka
Scorers: Mitsuhori Shizuka (60 mins)


NGU Nagoya FC Ladies  0 - 1  JFA Academy Fukushima
(Attendance: 314)

NGU Nagoya FC Ladies:
Unoki Mao, Kitagawa Kana, Oshima Kaho, Minami Mana, Matsuda Haruka, Michikura Hiroko (capt), Ogawa Yui, Nomura Natsumi, Takenaka Rina, Sato Ao, Wada Makoto
Subs: Kato Ibuki (Sato Ao, 72 mins), Takasu Sakiho (Nomura Natsumi, 79 mins)
Unused subs: Sato Chinami, Ito Haruka, Imai Mayura

JFA Academy Fukushima:
Hannah Stambaugh, Iseri Natsuki, Yonei Honoka, Hirata Mai (capt), Nezu Makoto, Chiba Nanami, Takahashi Fuko, Togawa Yuki, Ibaraki Mitsuba, Yosue Suzuka, Endo Jun
Subs: Ito Megumi (Chiba Nanami, HT)
Unused subs: Chikazawa Rena, Takahira Miyu, Ikeda Mao, Takeda Asumi
Scorers: Ito Megumi (80 mins)


Japan Soccer College Ladies  1 - 1  Tokiwagi Gakuen High School
(Attendance: 134)

Japan Soccer College Ladies:
Daiguji Haruna, Takahashi Kasumi, Komatsu Misato, Tanaka Sakura, Omura Kiyoka, Nakagai Yuna, Konno Hitomi, Takahashi Sakura (capt), Yamazaki Sayuri, Sakaguchi Yuki, Hirai Sakina
Subs: Kondo Ayuko (Nakagai Yuna, 62 mins), Matsumoto Hotaru (Konno Hitomi, 76 mins), Saito Mami (Takahashi Kasumi, 82 mins), Lau Mung King (Tanaka Sakura, 84 mins)
Unused subs: Hamada Momoka
Scorers: Takahashi Sakura (34 mins, pen)

Tokiwagi Gakuen High School:
Suzuki Aguri, Sasaki Koko, Naito Takaho, Yamashita Mio, Sugita Mei, Suzuki Hinako (capt), Kuroda Maya, Takikawa Yume, Kawakita Miku, Takahashi Ami, Okino Kurea
Subs: Nishimura Miri (Naito Takaho, HT), Yasuzawa Riko (Takahashi Ami, 86 mins), Shibayama Fumina (Yamashita Mio, 88 mins)
Unused subs: Sunada Kaho, Nakamura Megumi
Scorers: Kawakita Miku (51 mins)
Booked: Naito Takaho, Sugita Mei, Suzuki Hinako


Fukuoka J. Anclas  0 - 2  Shizuoka Sangyo University Iwata Bonita
(Attendance: 421)

Fukuoka J. Anclas:
Tsuchiya Aya, Yanagita Shiori, Hanada Aiko, Marugata Rie, Ono Reiri, Tomoda Natsuki, Doshita Misato, Nariai Hitomi, Ukita Kotone, Imanaka Yuri, Fujimoto Yuki (capt)
Subs: Kobayashi Natsumi (Nariai Hitomi, HT), Kondo Yui (Tomoda Natsuki, 72 mins)
Unused subs: Tokaji Minori, Hirata Misato, Fukui Shihori

Shizuoka Sangyo University Iwata Bonita:
Terada Ikumi, Shiroshita Chinatsu, Shimamura Kumiko, Nishiyama Mei, Miyazaki Kaoru, Kanefuda Anzu, Kubota Mitsuki, Ishida Risa, Fujiwara Kana, Hirano Asami (capt), Horie Mitsuki
Subs: Kuchiki Hikaru (Ishida Risa, 76 mins), Fujita Momoka (Horie Mitsuki, 87 mins)
Unused subs: Igarashi Kiharu, Nakada Asaka, Tanaka Ayaka
Scorers: Horie Mitsuki (27 mins), Hirano Asami (83 mins)


Bunnys Kyoto SC  3 - 0  Niigata University of Health and Welfare
(Attendance: 387)

Bunnys Kyoto SC:
Gocho Misaki, Ikeda Asumi, Ishii Saki, Kiyohara Marie, Sakai Nozomi, Sawada Yuka, Yamamoto Yumi (capt), Matsuda Nozomi, Sato Rina, Nishikawa Itsuki, Hanazaki Rena
Subs: Yoshizawa Ai (Hanazaki Rena, 71 mins), Ichikawa Sonoka (Ikeda Asumi, 78 mins), Hayashi Saki (Nishikawa Itsuki, 81 mins), Kuratani Yuuna (Sato Rina, 90+1 mins)
Unused subs: Takagi Misa
Scorers: Hanazaki Rena (18, 69 mins), Sato Rina (53 mins)

Niigata University of Health and Welfare:
Ogawa Mai (capt), Sato Marina, Nagasawa Natsuki, Okakura Mika, Miura Yui, Yamazato Arisu, Matsumoto Sonoka, Yamatani Sachi, Kosuda Rina, Yamaya Ruka, Kaneshige Sari
Subs: Kinoshita Fuki (Kosuda Rina, 58 mins), Masuda Rena (Yamazato Arisu, 78 mins), Meguro Marina (Sato Marina, 81 mins)
Unused subs: Shimozono Nene, Yonesato Hinata
Booked: Yamazato Arisu