The 38th Empress' Cup Quarter-Final Matches

Match 41:
Nippon TV Beleza  1 - 0  JEF United Ichihara Chiba Ladies
(Attendance: 863)

Nippon TV Beleza:
Yamashita Ayaka, Muramatsu Tomoko, Doko Mayo, Ariyoshi Saori, Iwashimizu Azusa (capt), Sumida Rin, Nakasato Yu, Momiki Yuka, Hasegawa Yui, Sakaguchi Mizuho, Tanaka Mina
Subs: Uetsuji Yumi (Doko Mayo, 57 mins), Miura Narumi (Momiki Yuka, 78 mins)
Unused subs: Mochizuki Arisa, Miyagawa Asato, Toriumi Yuka
Scorers: Uetsuji Yumi (59 mins)

JEF United Ichihara Chiba Ladies:
Yamane Erina, Ueno Saki, Sakuramoto Naoko (capt), Nishikawa Ayaka, Chino Shoko, Kamogawa Miho, Anzai Yuka, Setoguchi Kozue, Hosaka Nodoka, Sugasawa Yuika, Fukasawa Risa
Subs: Ozawa Hiro (Hosaka Nodoka, 69 mins), Wakabayashi Minori (Anzai Yuka, 83 mins)
Unused subs: Nemoto Mio, Hayashi Kanae, Isokane Midori
Booked: Nishikawa Ayaka


Match 42:
Albirex Niigata Ladies  2 - 0  AC Nagano Parceiro Ladies
(Attendance: 1,108)

Albirex Niigata Ladies:
Fukumura Kanae, Nakamura Kaede (capt), Watanabe Ayaka, Sayama Momoko, Obara Yuria, Sakaguchi Moeno, Yamada Shoko, Saeki Aya, Yasaka Mei, Oishi Sayaka, Kamionobe Megumi
Subs: Saito Yuri (Yasaka Mei, 72 mins)
Unused subs: Koganemaru Sachie, Kubota Mayu, Takahashi Haruka, Takahashi Miyuki
Scorers: Oishi Sayaka (36 mins), Sayama Momoko (40 mins)
Booked: Nakamura Kaede

AC Nagano Parceiro Ladies:
Hayashizaki Mei, Yajima Yuki, Sakamoto Riho (capt), Suzuki Rina, Kunisawa Shino, Omiya Reona, Saito Akane, Kodama Keiko, Goshima Kyoka, Yokoyama Kumi, Tomari Shiho
Subs: Uchiyama Tomoyo (Kodama Keiko, HT), Kinoshita Shiori (Omiya Reona, 69 mins)
Unused subs: Hirao Eri, Tanaka Nami, Kanda Wakaho
Booked: Sakamoto Riho


Match 43:
Vegalta Sendai Ladies  2 - 0  Nojima Stella Kanagawa Sagamihara
(Attendance: 2,124)

Vegalta Sendai Ladies:
Brittany Cameron, Ichise Nana, Sakai Yuki, Kitahara Kana, Kishikawa Natsuki, Kawamura Yuri, Kakazu Asuka (capt), Sasaki Mayu, Nakano Manami, Ono Hitomi, Hamada Haruka
Subs: Arimachi Saori (Ono Hitomi, 74 mins), Yasumoto Sawako (Kakazu Asuka, 85 mins), Sasaki Miwa (Nakano Manami, 90+2 mins)
Unused subs: Saito Ayaka, Takara Ryoko
Scorers: Hamada Haruka (23 mins), Kitahara Kana (84 mins)

Nojima Stella Kanagawa Sagamihara:
Genevieve Richard, Wada Naoko, Hirano Yuka, Nagasawa Madoka, Tanaka Yoko, Oyama Saki (capt), Yoshimi Natsuki, Takagi Hikari, Ishida Minami, Kawashima Haruna, Minamino Arisa
Subs: Michelle Pao (Kawashima Haruna, 63 mins), Kudo Asami (Minamino Arisa, 78 mins), Terada Reiko (Nagasawa Madoka, 88 mins)
Unused subs: Tajiri Yumi, Kobayashi Miharu
Booked: Takagi Hikari


Match 44:
Urawa Red Diamonds Ladies  0 - 1  INAC Kobe Leonessa (after extra time)
(Attendance: 1,180)

Urawa Red Diamonds Ladies:
Ikeda Sakiko, Osafune Kana, Kohata Shiho, Kurishima Akari, Kitagawa Hikaru, Ikadai Risa, Naomoto Hikaru, Shibata Hanae, Kato Chika, Goto Michi (capt), Shiraki Akari
Subs: Endo Yu (Goto Michi, 64 mins), Shiokoshi Yuzuho (Ikadai Risa, at the start of Extra Time), Usui Rie (Kitagawa Hikaru, 118 mins)
Unused subs: Matsumoto Mamiko, Nagano Fuka

INAC Kobe Leonessa:
Fukumoto Miho, Sameshima Aya, Tanaka Asuna, Kai Junko, Moriya Miyabi, Nakajima Emi, Kyokawa Mai, Cho Sohyun, Sugita Hina, Ohno Shinobu, Takase Megumi (capt)
Subs: Michigami Ayaka (Sugita Hina, 64 mins), Masuya Rika (Ohno Shinobu, 71 mins), Nakada Ayu (Takase Megumi, 114 mins)
Unused subs: Takenaka Rei, Ito Miki
Scorers: Michigami Ayaka (120+3 mins)
Booked: Moriya Miyabi, Nakada Ayu


Semi-Final Matches, ties to be played on December 23rd:

Match 45:
Nippon TV Beleza - Albirex Niigata Ladies

Match 46:
Vegalta Sendai Ladies - INAC Kobe Leonessa