Please note that the Japanese names in these posts are written in Japanese order, i.e. Family Name followed by Given Name

Sunday 29 October 2017

The 39th Empress' Cup - First Round

First Round Matches, played Saturday, October 28th and Sunday, October 29th.

Match 1:
JFA Academy Fukushima  2 - 1  Yamato Sylphid
(Attendance: 98)

Match 2:
FC Kibikokusaidaigaku Charme  0 - 4  JEF United Ichihara Chiba Ladies U-18
(Attendance: 228)

Match 3:
Tsukuba FC Ladies  2 - 2  Fukuoka J. Anclas
Fukuoka J. Anclas win 3-0 on penalties after extra-time
(Attendance: 63)

Match 4:
Sendai University  3 - 0  Nippon TV Menina
(Attendance: 76)

Match 5:
Nittaidai Fields Yokohama Satellite B  5 - 1  Tokai University Fukuoka Senior High School
(Attendance: 71)

Match 6:
Fukui Senior High School  0 - 4  Fujieda Junshin High School
(Attendance: 238)

Match 7:
Niigata University of Health and Welfare  4 - 3  Okayama Sakuyo High School (aet)
(Attendance: 130)

Match 8:
Tokuyama University  0 - 3  Konomiya Speranza Osaka Takatsuki
(Attendance: 123)

Match 9:
Bunnys Kyoto SC  2 - 1  NHK Spring Yokohama Seagulls (aet)
(Attendance: 235)

Match 10:
Hokkaido Bunkyo University Meisei High School  0 - 4  Tokiwagi Gakuen High School
(Attendance: 90)

Match 11:
Hinomoto Gakuen Senior High School  0 - 1  Shikoku Gakuin University Kagawa Nishi High School
(Attendance: 124)

Match 12:
Norddea Hokkaido  0 - 2  Ange Violet Hiroshima
(Attendance: 68)

Match 13:
NGU Loveledge Nagoya  1 - 1  Toyo University
NGU Loveledge Nagoya win 4-2 on penalties after extra-time
(Attendance: 65)

Match 14:
Aichi Toho University  2 - 2  Kamimura Gakuen High School
Aichi Toho University win 4-3 on penalties after extra-time
(Attendance: 195)

Match 15:
Shizuoka Sangyo University Iwata Bonita  1 - 3  Waseda University
(Attendance: 126)

Match 16:
Okayama Yunogo Belle  3 - 1  Seiwa Gakuen High School
(Attendance: 217)


Second Round Matches, ties to be played Friday, November 3rd, Saturday, November 4th and Sunday, November 5th

Match 17:
Nippon TV Beleza - JFA Academy Fukushima

Match 18:
Sfida Setagaya FC - JEF United Ichihara Chiba Ladies U-18

Match 19:
Iga FC Kunoichi - Fukuoka J. Anclas

Match 20:
Albirex Niigata Ladies - Sendai University

Match 21:
Urawa Red Diamonds Ladies - Nittaidai Fields Yokohama Satellite B

Match 22:
Cerezo Osaka Sakai Ladies - Fujieda Junshin High School

Match 23:
Orca Kamogawa FC - Niigata University of Health and Welfare

Match 24:
Mynavi Vegalta Sendai Ladies - Konomiya Speranza Osaka Takatsuki

Match 25:
AC Nagano Parceiro Ladies - Bunnys Kyoto SC

Match 26:
AS Harima Albion - Tokiwagi Gakuen High School

Match 27:
Nittaidai Fields Yokohama - Shikoku Gakuin University Kagawa Nishi High School

Match 28:
JEF United Ichihara Chiba Ladies - Ange Violet Hiroshima

Match 29:
Nojima Stella Kanagawa Sagamihara - NGU Loveledge Nagoya

Match 30:
Chifure AS Elfen Saitama - Aichi Toho University

Match 31:
Ehime FC Ladies - Waseda University

Match 32:
INAC Kobe Leonessa - Okayama Yunogo Belle

Wednesday 11 October 2017

The 39th Empress' Cup - Final Tournament

The schedule for this year's Empress' Cup has been announced. The competition runs from October 28th until December 24th.


First Round Matches, ties to be played Saturday, October 28th and Sunday, October 29th.

Match 1:
JFA Academy Fukushima - Yamato Sylphid

Match 2:
FC Kibikokusaidaigaku Charme - JEF United Ichihara Chiba Ladies U-18

Match 3:
Tsukuba FC Ladies - Fukuoka J. Anclas

Match 4:
Sendai University - Nippon TV Menina

Match 5:
Nittaidai Fields Yokohama Satellite B - Tokai University Fukuoka Senior High School

Match 6:
Fukui Senior High School - Fujieda Junshin High School

Match 7:
Niigata University of Health and Welfare - Okayama Sakuyo High School

Match 8:
Tokuyama University - Konomiya Speranza Osaka Takatsuki

Match 9:
Bunnys Kyoto SC - NHK Spring Yokohama Seagulls

Match 10:
Hokkaido Bunkyo University Meisei High School - Tokiwagi Gakuen High School

Match 11:
Hinomoto Gakuen Senior High School - Shikoku Gakuin University Kagawa Nishi High School

Match 12:
Norddea Hokkaido - Ange Violet Hiroshima

Match 13:
NGU Loveledge Nagoya - Toyo University

Match 14:
Aichi Toho University - Kamimura Gakuen High School

Match 15:
Shizuoka Sangyo University Iwata Bonita - Waseda University

Match 16:
Okayama Yunogo Belle - Seiwa Gakuen High School


Second Round Matches, ties to be played Friday, November 3rd, Saturday, November 4th and Sunday, November 5th

Match 17:
Nippon TV Beleza - Winner of Match 1

Match 18:
Sfida Setagaya FC - Winner of Match 2

Match 19:
Iga FC Kunoichi - Winner of Match 3

Match 20:
Albirex Niigata Ladies - Winner of Match 4

Match 21:
Urawa Red Diamonds Ladies - Winner of Match 5

Match 22:
Cerezo Osaka Sakai Ladies - Winner of Match 6

Match 23:
Orca Kamogawa FC - Winner of Match 7

Match 24:
Mynavi Vegalta Sendai Ladies - Winner of Match 8

Match 25:
AC Nagano Parceiro Ladies - Winner of Match 9

Match 26:
AS Harima Albion - Winner of Match 10

Match 27:
Nittaidai Fields Yokohama - Winner of Match 11

Match 28:
JEF United Ichihara Chiba Ladies - Winner of Match 12

Match 29:
Nojima Stella Kanagawa Sagamihara - Winner of Match 13

Match 30:
Chifure AS Elfen Saitama - Winner of Match 14

Match 31:
Ehime FC Ladies - Winner of Match 15

Match 32:
INAC Kobe Leonessa - Winner of Match 16


Third Round Matches, ties to be played Saturday, November 11th and Sunday, November 12th

Match 33:
Winner of Match 17 - Winner of Match 18

Match 34:
Winner of Match 19 - Winner of Match 20

Match 35:
Winner of Match 21 - Winner of Match 22

Match 36:
Winner of Match 23 - Winner of Match 24

Match 37:
Winner of Match 25 - Winner of Match 26

Match 38:
Winner of Match 27 - Winner of Match 28

Match 39:
Winner of Match 29 - Winner of Match 30

Match 40:
Winner of Match 31 - Winner of Match 32


Quarter-Final Matches, ties to be played Saturday, November 18th and Sunday, November 19th

Match 41:
Winner of Match 33 - Winner of Match 34

Match 42:
Winner of Match 35 - Winner of Match 36

Match 43:
Winner of Match 37 - Winner of Match 38

Match 44:
Winner of Match 39 - Winner of Match 40


Semi-Final Matches, ties to be played Thursday, December 21st

Match 45:
Winner of Match 41 - Winner of Match 42

Match 46:
Winner of Match 43 - Winner of Match 44


Final Match, to be played Sunday, December 24th

Match 47:
Winner of Match 45 - Winner of Match 46

Saturday 7 October 2017

Nadeshiko League Division 1 Standings

PlayedWonDrawnLostGFGA+/-Points
1Nippon TV Beleza1815213983147
2INAC Kobe Leonessa18123334142039
3Urawa Red Diamonds Ladies18102626121432
4Vegalta Sendai Ladies189362123-230
5Albirex Niigata Ladies187471821-325
6AC Nagano Parceiro Ladies186572316723
7JEF United Ichihara Chiba Ladies1871101423-922
8Nojima Stella Kanagawa1835101732-1514
9Chifure AS Elfen Saitama1842121340-2714
10Iga FC Kunoichi1823131430-169

Congratulations to Nippon TV Beleza, who have retained the league title, their fifteenth in total.

Iga FC Kunoichi have been relegated to Division 2.

Chifure AS Elfen Saitama will play Cerezo Osaka Sakai Ladies in a two-legged playoff to determine in which division each will play next season.

Nadeshiko League Division 1 Eighteenth Round

Mynavi Vegalta Sendai Ladies  1 - 0  JEF United Ichihara Chiba Ladies
(Attendance: 1,155)

Mynavi Vegalta Sendai Ladies:
Brittany Cameron, Kakazu Asuka (capt), Mihashi Mana, Chiba Kozue, Manya Miho, Yasumoto Sawako, Kishikawa Natsuki, Sasaki Mayu, Katrina Gorry, Hamada Haruka, Caitlin Foord
Subs: Nishikawa Asuka (Hamada Haruka, 60 mins), Ono Hitomi (Sasaki Mayu, 89 mins), Sakai Yuki (Katrina Gorry, 90+2 mins)
Unused subs: Suzuki Aguri, Hirata Miki, Irie Miki, Sasaki Miwa
Scorers: Hamada Haruka (30 mins)

JEF United Ichihara Chiba Ladies:
Funada Mayu, Wakabayashi Minori, Sakuramoto Naoko, Nishikawa Ayaka, Ueno Saki (capt), Chino Shoko, Kamogawa Miho, Setoguchi Kozue, Fukasawa Risa, Ozawa Hiro, Narumiya Yui
Subs: Isokane Midori (Chino Shoko, HT), Anzai Yuka (Ozawa Hiro, 69 mins)
Unused subs: Nemoto Mio, Oya Madoka, Mitsuhashi Asuka, Sugimoto Shiori, Sato Mizuka


Urawa Red Diamonds Ladies  0 - 0  AC Nagano Parceiro Ladies
(Attendance: 2,182)

Urawa Red Diamonds Ladies:
Ikeda Sakiko, Kurishima Akari, Osafune Kana, Kohata Shiho, Kitagawa Hikaru, Shibata Hanae (capt), Ikadai Risa, Naomoto Hikaru, Kato Chika, Kira Chinatsu, Sugasawa Yuika
Subs: Kizaki Aoi (Kitagawa Hikaru, 35 mins), Seike Kiko (Kira Chinatsu, 73 mins)
Unused subs: Matsumoto Mamiko, Okuma Rana, Mitani Sayaka, Shiokoshi Yuzuho, Shiraki Akari
Booked: Naomoto Hikaru

AC Nagano Parceiro Ladies:
Mochizuki Arisa, Fujimura Mayu, Sakamoto Riho (capt), Goshima Kyoka, Koizumi Rena, Kinoshita Shiori, Kunisawa Shino, Kodama Keiko, Uchiyama Tomoyo, Nakano Manami, Tomari Shiho
Subs: Suzuki Haruhi (Tomari Shiho, 81 mins)
Unused subs: Ikegaya Natsumi, Yajima Yuki, Suzuki Rina, Omiya Reona, Noguchi Ayaka, Kanda Wakaho


Chifure AS Elfen Saitama  0 - 4  Nippon TV Beleza
(Attendance: 651)

Chifure AS Elfen Saitama:
Asano Natsumi, Nunoyama Misato, Matsuoka Sayuri, Ninoshka Rabsatt-Smith, Nara Misaki, Azami Rie, Takano Saki, Nakano Rino (capt), Nishizawa Hinano, Takahashi Saori, Suzuki Kaoruko
Subs: Nakamura Yushika (Nunoyama Misato, 63 mins), Takenoya Konomi (Takahashi Saori, 72 mins), Matsukubo Akari (Ninoshka Rabsatt-Smith, 81 mins)
Unused subs: Takahashi Asami, Hashinuma Maho, Jaclyn Sawicki, Yoshitani Akane
Booked: Asano Natsumi

Nippon TV Beleza:
Yamashita Ayaka, Doko Mayo, Iwashimizu Azusa (capt), Shimizu Risa, Miyagawa Asato, Nakasato Yu, Sakaguchi Mizuho, Sumida Rin, Uetsuji Yumi, Hasegawa Yui, Tanaka Mina
Subs: Miura Narumi (Sumida Rin, 61 mins), Ueki Riko (Uetsuji Yumi, 79 mins), Nishimura Kiyoka (Yamashita Ayaka, 87 mins)
Unused subs: Ono Nana, Ariyoshi Saori, Hara Ibuki, Momiki Yuka
Scorers: Miyagawa Asato (13 mins), Uetsuji Yumi (54 mins), Iwashimizu Azusa (84 mins), Ueki Riko (88 mins)


Nojima Stella Kanagawa Sagamihara  1 - 3  INAC Kobe Leonessa
(Attendance: 1,604)

Nojima Stella Kanagawa Sagamihara:
Tajiri Yumi, Ishida Minami, Kunitake Aimi, Nagasawa Madoka, Hirano Yuka, Kobayashi Miharu, Oyama Saki (capt), Tanaka Yoko, Yoshimi Natsuki, Minamino Arisa, Kawashima Haruna
Subs: Michelle Pao (Kawashima Haruna, HT), Takagi Hikari (Hirano Yuka, 80 mins)
Unused subs: Ikeue Nao, Usui Rie, Korekawa Yurie, Kitakata Sae, Ikeue Nao
Scorers: Minamino Arisa (72 mins)

INAC Kobe Leonessa:
Fukumoto Miho, Takase Megumi (capt), Miyake Shiori, Moriya Miyabi, Sameshima Aya, Ito Miki, Sugita Hina, Nakajima Emi, Fukuta Yui, Masuya Rika, Iwabuchi Mana
Subs: Nakada Ayu (Fukuta Yui, 51 mins), Ohno Shinobu (Sugita Hina, 66 mins), Tanaka Asuna (Iwabuchi Mana, 85 mins)
Unused subs: Takenaka Rei, Choi Yeseul, Shimabukuro Namie
Scorers: Masuya Rika (25 mins), Nakajima Emi (59 mins), Nakada Ayu (85 mins)
Booked: Iwabuchi Mana


Iga FC Kunoichi  0 - 2  Albirex Niigata Ladies
(Attendance: 744)

Iga FC Kunoichi:
Kuno Fubuki, Miyasako Tamami, Hashimoto Shoko, Hatanaka Miyuka, Takeshima Kanako, Yamazaki Nao, Takahashi Haruka, Okubo Mai, Fukumaru Tomoko, Haji Madoka, Sugita Ami (capt)
Subs: Sato Kaede (Yamazaki Nao, 54 mins), Yoshitake Manami (Takahashi Haruka, 71 mins), Shimojo Aya (Takeshima Kanako, 90 mins)
Unused subs: Isashi Kaede, Sakuma Kotori, Ono Midori, Ogawa Shiho

Albirex Niigata Ladies:
Takahashi Tomoko, Obara Yuria, Kubota Mayu, Nakamura Kaede (capt), Watanabe Ayaka, Saeki Aya, Kamionobe Megumi, Sakaguchi Moeno, Sonoda Mizuki, Oishi Sayaka, Kosuda Rina
Subs: Karahashi Mayu (Kosuda Rina, HT), Kojima Miku (Obara Yuria, 81 mins), Takamura Chisato (Saeki Aya, 89 mins)
Unused subs: Fukumura Kanae
Scorers: Kamionobe Megumi (9 mins), Sonoda Mizuki (79 mins)

Nadeshiko League Division 2 Standings

PlayedWonDrawnLostGFGA+/-Points
1Nittaidai Fields Yokohama18133244133142
2Cerezo Osaka Sakai Ladies18125151193241
3Ehime FC Ladies1878330181229
4Orca Kamogawa FC187742112928
5NHK Spring Yokohama FC Seagulls187382022-224
6Sfida Setagaya FC186573027323
7AS Harima Albion187292130-923
8Okayama Yunogo Belle185492235-1319
9FC Kibikokusaidaigaku Charme1853101632-1618
10Speranza Osaka Takatsuki1810171158-473

Congratulations to Nittaidai Fields Yokohama, who have won the Division 2 title, and are thus promoted to Division 1.

Cerezo Osaka Sakai Ladies will play Chifure AS Elfen Saitama in a two-legged playoff to determine in which division each will play next season.

Konomiya Speranza Osaka Takatsuki have been relegated to the Challenge League.

FC Kibikokusaidaigaku Charme will play Bunnys Kyoto SC in a two-legged playoff to determine in which division each will play next season.

Nadeshiko League Division 2 Eighteenth Round

Orca Kamogawa FC  4 - 0  Konomiya Speranza Osaka Takatsuki
(Attendance: 607)

Orca Kamogawa FC:
Arima Shizuka, Imai Sayuri, Takahashi Nana (capt), Takeda Arisa, Nakamura Mami, Okano Yuriko, Matsunaga Yoshie, Matsunaga Tomoe, Urashima Risa, Hirano Rina, Nagaki Mariko
Subs: Nishio Manami (Nagaki Mariko, 61 mins), Sato Eriko (Urashima Risa, 82 mins), Tsuchiya Yuzuki (Okano Yuriko, 82 mins)
Unused subs: Kunika Shoko, Kawabe Hanami, Miyamoto Mao, Matsuda Haruna
Scorers: Urashima Risa (27 mins), Hirano Rina (62 mins), Okano Yuriko (67 mins), Nishio Manami (83 mins)

Konomiya Speranza Osaka Takatsuki:
Arikura Yuika, Takeuchi Nozomi, Oshima Kaho, Sakanaka Mio, Nishimura Shizuru, Tessa Andujar, Saito Toshiko (capt), Tajima Mitsuyo, Kurakazu Shiho, Brittany Ambrose, Taniguchi Konomi
Subs: Ichino Natsuki (Brittany Ambrose, 58 mins), Machida Akari (Kurakazu Shiho, 74 mins), Kamiya Narumi (Tessa Andujar, 74 mins)
Unused subs: Ishikawa Yuu, Nakagawa Yoshimi


Nittaidai Fields Yokohama  1 - 0  Sfida Setagaya FC
(Attendance: 513)

Nittaidai Fields Yokohama:
Fukuta Mai, Sakurai Mayuka, Haza Hisui, Oga Risako, Yamanaka Saori, Hirata Hikari, Ito Kanako, Shimada Chiaki (capt), Goto Ami, Uemura Shoko, Mehara Rina
Subs: Kono Fuka (Mehara Rina, 90 mins)
Unused subs: Morita Yukari, Hirano Satoko, Matsunaga Saki, Ishii Chiharu, Imai Yurina, Kojima Wakiko
Scorers: Ito Kanako (54 mins)

Sfida Setagaya FC:
Ishino Himeka, Toda Ayumi, Hara Shiho, Tanaka Mariko, Kashiwabara Miu, Hanagiri Naomi, Usuda Haruka (capt), Nagata Maya, Kanno Towa, Mori Hitomi, Nagasaki Akane
Subs: Allison Kagawa (Hanagiri Naomi, 76 mins), Watanabe Mizuki (Toda Ayumi, 80 mins)
Unused subs: Takahashi Miharu, Murakami Akane, Shimada Ayako, Yamamoto Naomi, Suda Ayaka


NHK Spring Yokohama FC Seagulls  0 - 2  Cerezo Osaka Sakai Ladies
(Attendance: 459)

NHK Spring Yokohama FC Seagulls:
Arai Midori, Oshima Mizuki, Urata Kaho, Nakai Miku, Miyashita Nanami, Tachibana Rei, Tanaka Keiko, Kaga Koko, Yamamoto Emi (capt), Tanaka Yui, Shibata Manami
Subs: Ishihara Ami (Shibata Manami, 71 mins), Shono Kanako (Tanaka Yui, 77 mins), Ishihara Misato (Tachibana Rei, 83 mins)
Unused subs: Deguchi Haruna, Yamamoto Kana, Niwa Erika, Iwaki Ayano

Cerezo Osaka Sakai Ladies:
Yamashita Rina, Inoue Hina, Tsutsui Riko, Matsubara Yuna, Kitamura Nanami, Nojima Sakura, Wakisaka Reina, Hayashi Honoka (capt), Matsubara Shiho, Yakata Miyu, Takarada Saori
Subs: Maegawa Miki (Nojima Sakura, 67 mins), Furusawa Rui (Yakata Miyu, 89 mins), Miyamoto Hikari (Matsubara Shiho, 90+3 mins)
Unused subs: Fukunaga Erika, Yoshizumi Warai, Tanaka Tomoko
Scorers: Kitamura Nanami (37 mins), Takarada Saori (66 mins)
Booked: Inoue Hina


AS Harima Albion  0 - 3  Ehime FC Ladies
(Attendance: 385)

AS Harima Albion:
Kirihata Kotono, Minami Chiho, Nishiyama Emi (capt), Miyamoto Yuka, Fujisawa Marin, Imai Haruka, Takeda Yuki, Koike Kokoro, Katsurama Fumina, Torao Naomi, Uchida Misuzu
Subs: Yamamoto Saori (Koike Kokoro, 59 mins), Numata Michiko (Imai Haruka, 61 mins), Kuwahara Akane (Katsurama Fumina, 67 mins)
Unused subs: Kishi Hoshimi, Shimizu Akane, Yamaguchi Saya, Yatsugi Akane

Ehime FC Ladies:
Mita Isayo, Nishimura Nozomi (capt), Watai Shiori, Sato Hikari, Kariya Maiko, Muramatsu Mafuyu, Mukaidani Ayaka, Kamata Ran, Sakurai Yuika, Kawamura Akari, Akune Mana
Subs: Nishigawa Sayumi (Muramatsu Mafuyu, HT), Yamashiro Miyuki (Sakurai Yuika, HT), Iwamoto Yuka (Kamata Ran, 79 mins)
Unused subs: Nakamura Saki, Ueno Mami
Scorers: Akune Mana (3 mins (pen), 6, 70 mins)
Booked: Nishimura Nozomi, Nishigawa Sayumi


FC Kibikokusaidaigaku Charme  1 - 1  Okayama Yunogo Belle
(Attendance: 902)

FC Kibikokusaidaigaku Charme:
Fujita Suzuka, Shannon McCarthy, Goya Eriko, Mamyo Sena, Henmi Momoko, Yoshida Nagisa, Sasaki Yuka, Sekiguchi Mayu, Nemoto Rikako, Ikejiri Mayu, Takatsuka Ayane (capt)
Subs: Iriguchi Nanoka (Yoshida Nagisa, 60 mins), Teresa Noyola (Nemoto Rikako, 66 mins), Fujiwara Mana (Henmi Momoko, 79 mins)
Unused subs: Matsuba Aiko, Nishizono Yukino, Akatsu Yuri, Amano Asumi
Scorers: Shannon McCarthy (20 mins)

Okayama Yunogo Belle:
Miki Yoshimi, Yoshimura Midori, Saito Natsumi, Shimamura Kumiko, Hata Miyu, Kameoka Natsumi (capt), Noichi Aya, Kitano Rie, Kiryu Nanase, Oda Kanna, Hamamoto Marin
Subs: Fujita Nozomi (Kitano Rie, HT), Hagiwara Aimi (Noichi Aya, 89 mins)
Unused subs: Ueno Yukiko, Yoneyama Suzumi, Hayashi Momo, Moriya Kanna, Nagasawa Yume
Scorers: Hamamoto Marin (39 mins)
Booked: Yoshimura Midori

Thursday 5 October 2017

72nd National Sports Festival of Japan - Final Matches

Third-Place Match, played on Thursday, 5th of October:

Match 15:
Shizuoka  3 - 0  Kagoshima
(Attendance: 571)


Final Match, played on Thursday, 5th of October:

Match 16:
Chiba  1 - 0  Ehime (after extra-time)
(Attendance: 1,708)

Wednesday 4 October 2017

72nd National Sports Festival of Japan - Semi-Final Round

Semi-Final Matches, ties played on Wednesday, 4th of October:

Match 13:
Chiba  1 - 0  Shizuoka
(Attendance: 305)

Match 14:
Kagoshima  0 - 2  Ehime
(Attendance: 821)


Third-Place Match, to be played on Thursday, 5th of October:

Match 15:
Shizuoka - Kagoshima


Final Match, to be played on Thursday, 5th of October:

Match 16:
Chiba - Ehime

Tuesday 3 October 2017

72nd National Sports Festival of Japan - Quarter-Final Round

Quarter-Final Matches, ties played on Tuesday, 3rd of October:

Match 9:
Chiba  0 - 0  Okayama
Chiba win 8-7 on penalties after extra time
(Attendance: 381)

Match 10:
Shizuoka  1 - 0  Kanagawa
(Attendance: 434)

Match 11:
Gunma  1 - 1  Kagoshima
Kagoshima win 7-6 on penalties after extra time
(Attendance: 242)

Match 12:
Kyoto  0 - 2  Ehime
(Attendance: 708)


Semi-Final Matches, ties to be played on Wednesday, 4th of October:

Match 13:
Chiba - Shizuoka

Match 14:
Kagoshima - Ehime


Third-Place Match, to be played on Thursday, 5th of October:

Match 15:
Loser of Match 13 - Loser of Match 14


Final Match, to be played on Thursday, 5th of October:

Match 16:
Winner of Match 13 - Winner of Match 14

Monday 2 October 2017

72nd National Sports Festival of Japan - First Round

First Round Matches, ties played on Monday, 2nd of October:

Match 1:
Niigata  0 - 2  Chiba
(Attendance: 525)

Match 2:
Okayama  1 - 0  Fukuoka
(Attendance: 421)

Match 3:
Osaka  1 - 3  Shizuoka
(Attendance: 421)

Match 4:
Fukui  0 - 1  Kanagawa
(Attendance: 694)

Match 5:
Hokkaido  1 - 3  Gunma
(Attendance: 181)

Match 6:
Tokushima  1 - 3  Kagoshima
(Attendance: 296)

Match 7:
Kyoto  3 - 0  Kagawa
(Attendance: 325)

Match 8:
Miyagi  3 - 4  Ehime
(Attendance: 604)


Quarter-Final Matches, ties to be played on Tuesday, 3rd of October:

Match 9:
Chiba - Okayama

Match 10:
Shizuoka - Kanagawa

Match 11:
Gunma - Kagoshima

Match 12:
Kyoto - Ehime


Semi-Final Matches, ties to be played on Wednesday, 4th of October:

Match 13:
Winner of Match 9 - Winner of Match 10

Match 14:
Winner of Match 11 - Winner of Match 12


Third-Place Match, to be played on Thursday, 5th of October:

Match 15:
Loser of Match 13 - Loser of Match 14


Final Match, to be played on Thursday, 5th of October:

Match 16:
Winner of Match 13 - Winner of Match 14

Sunday 1 October 2017

Nadeshiko League Division 1 Seventeenth Round

Albirex Niigata Ladies  0 - 1  Mynavi Vegalta Sendai Ladies
(Attendance: 5,383)

Albirex Niigata Ladies:
Fukumura Kanae, Obara Yuria, Kubota Mayu, Nakamura Kaede (capt), Watanabe Ayaka, Saeki Aya, Kamionobe Megumi, Sakaguchi Moeno, Sonoda Mizuki, Oishi Sayaka, Kawasaki Saya
Subs: Kojima Miku (Kawasaki Saya, 60 mins)
Unused subs: Takahashi Tomoko, Takamura Chisato, Karahashi Mayu, Kosuda Rina

Mynavi Vegalta Sendai Ladies:
Brittany Cameron, Kakazu Asuka (capt), Kitahara Kana, Chiba Kozue, Manya Miho, Yasumoto Sawako, Kishikawa Natsuki, Sasaki Mayu, Katrina Gorry, Hamada Haruka, Caitlin Foord
Subs: Sasaki Miwa (Katrina Gorry, 74 mins), Mihashi Mana (Kitahara Kana, 81 mins), Nishikawa Asuka (Caitlin Foord, 87 mins)
Unused subs: Suzuki Aguri, Sakai Yuki
Scorers: Yasumoto Sawako (79 mins)
Booked: Manya Miho, Katrina Gorry


Nippon TV Beleza  3 - 2  Iga FC Kunoichi
(Attendance: 579)

Nippon TV Beleza:
Yamashita Ayaka, Miyagawa Asato, Iwashimizu Azusa (capt), Shimizu Risa, Doko Mayo, Nakasato Yu, Sakaguchi Mizuho, Miura Narumi, Uetsuji Yumi, Hasegawa Yui, Tanaka Mina
Subs: Sumida Rin (Miura Narumi, HT), Momiki Yuka (Uetsuji Yumi, HT), Ueki Riko (Doko Mayo, 70 mins)
Unused subs: Nishimura Kiyoka, Ariyoshi Saori, Ono Nana, Hara Ibuki
Scorers: Nakasato Yu (3 mins), Tanaka Mina (72 mins (pen), 89 mins)

Iga FC Kunoichi:
Kuno Fubuki, Miyasako Tamami, Hatanaka Miyuka, Ohashi Mio, Hashimoto Shoko, Fukumaru Tomoko, Takahashi Haruka, Okubo Mai, Takeshima Kanako, Haji Madoka, Sugita Ami (capt)
Subs: Sato Kaede (Takeshima Kanako, HT), Yoshitake Manami (Fukumaru Tomoko, 81 mins)
Unused subs: Isashi Kaede, Shimojo Aya, Sakuma Kotori, Ono Midori, Ogawa Shiho
Scorers: Sato Kaede (48 mins), Haji Madoka (49 mins)
Booked: Hatanaka Miyuka


AC Nagano Parceiro Ladies  3 - 0  Nojima Stella Kanagawa Sagamihara
(Attendance: 2,363)

AC Nagano Parceiro Ladies:
Mochizuki Arisa, Goshima Kyoka, Sakamoto Riho (capt), Fujimura Mayu, Koizumi Rena, Kunisawa Shino, Kinoshita Shiori, Kodama Keiko, Uchiyama Tomoyo, Nakano Manami, Tomari Shiho
Subs: Omiya Reona (Kodama Keiko, 82 mins), Suzuki Haruhi (Tomari Shiho, 84 mins)
Unused subs: Ikegaya Natsumi, Yajima Yuki, Suzuki Rina, Noguchi Ayaka, Kanda Wakaho
Scorers: Nakano Manami (46 mins), Tomari Shiho (49 mins), Uchiyama Tomoyo (54 mins)

Nojima Stella Kanagawa Sagamihara:
Tajiri Yumi, Ishida Minami, Kunitake Aimi, Nagasawa Madoka, Hirano Yuka, Takagi Hikari, Oyama Saki (capt), Tanaka Yoko, Yoshimi Natsuki, Minamino Arisa, Kawashima Haruna
Subs: Michelle Pao (Kawashima Haruna, 57 mins), Kitakata Sae (Yoshimi Natsuki, 70 mins), Gonno Takako (Minamino Arisa, 86 mins)
Unused subs: Ikeue Nao, Kobayashi Miharu, Korekawa Yurie, Kudo Asami


INAC Kobe Leonessa  3 - 0  Chifure AS Elfen Saitama
(Attendance: 4,295)

INAC Kobe Leonessa:
Takenaka Rei, Takase Megumi (capt), Miyake Shiori, Moriya Miyabi, Sameshima Aya, Ito Miki, Sugita Hina, Nakajima Emi, Choi Yeseul, Nakada Ayu, Masuya Rika
Subs: Iwabuchi Mana (Nakada Ayu, HT), Fukuta Yui (Choi Yeseul, 58 mins), Shimabukuro Namie (Masuya Rika, 78 mins)
Unused subs: Fukumoto Miho, Tanaka Asuna, Kyokawa Mai, Ohno Shinobu
Scorers: Nakajima Emi (3, 70 mins), Takase Megumi (14 mins)

Chifure AS Elfen Saitama:
Asano Natsumi, Nunoyama Misato, Matsuoka Sayuri, Ninoshka Rabsatt-Smith, Nara Misaki, Azami Rie, Takano Saki, Nakano Rino (capt), Nishizawa Hinano, Takahashi Saori, Suzuki Kaoruko
Subs: Nakamura Yushika (Nunoyama Misato, 63 mins), Jaclyn Sawicki (Takahashi Saori, 63 mins), Matsukubo Akari (Nishizawa Hinano, 80 mins)
Unused subs: Someya Miyu, Hashinuma Maho, Takenoya Konomi, Yoshitani Akane


JEF United Ichihara Chiba Ladies  0 - 1  Urawa Red Diamonds Ladies
(Attendance: 1,730)

JEF United Ichihara Chiba Ladies:
Funada Mayu, Wakabayashi Minori, Sakuramoto Naoko, Nishikawa Ayaka, Ueno Saki (capt), Chino Shoko, Kamogawa Miho, Setoguchi Kozue, Narumiya Yui, Anzai Yuka, Fukasawa Risa
Subs: Sato Mizuka (Anzai Yuka, 79 mins), Ozawa Hiro (Narumiya Yui, 88 mins), Mitsuhashi Asuka (Chino Shoko, 88 mins)
Unused subs: Nemoto Mio, Oya Madoka, Isokane Midori, Sugimoto Shiori
Booked: Sakuramoto Naoko

Urawa Red Diamonds Ladies:

Ikeda Sakiko, Kurishima Akari, Osafune Kana, Kohata Shiho, Kitagawa Hikaru, Shibata Hanae (capt), Ikadai Risa, Naomoto Hikaru, Kato Chika, Sugasawa Yuika, Ando Kozue
Subs: Kira Chinatsu (Sugasawa Yuika, 90 mins), Shiraki Akari (Ando Kozue, 90+2 mins)
Unused subs: Ino Maya, Minami Moeka, Kizaki Aoi, Nagano Fuka, Shiokoshi Yuzuho
Scorers: Ando Kozue (77 mins)

Nadeshiko League Division 2 Seventeenth Round

Sfida Setagaya FC  3 - 1  AS Harima Albion
(Attendance: 414)

Sfida Setagaya FC:
Takahashi Miharu, Toda Ayumi, Hara Shiho, Tanaka Mariko, Kashiwabara Miu, Mori Hitomi, Hanagiri Naomi, Nagata Maya (capt), Kanno Towa, Yamamoto Naomi, Nagasaki Akane
Subs: Watanabe Mizuki (Toda Ayumi, 65 mins), Suda Ayaka (Yamamoto Naomi, 79 mins), Yasuda Yumino (Hanagiri Naomi, 90 mins)
Unused subs: Ishino Himeka, Murakami Akane, Shimada Ayako, Ito Chiume
Scorers: Nagasaki Akane (30, 50 mins), Watanabe Mizuki (90+1 mins)
Booked: Nagasaki Akane

AS Harima Albion:
Kishi Hoshimi, Numata Michiko, Nishiyama Emi, Fujimoto Madoka (capt), Fujisawa Marin, Yatsugi Akane, Imai Haruka, Torao Naomi, Takeda Yuki, Katsurama Fumina, Uchida Misuzu
Subs: Miyamoto Yuka (Fujimoto Madoka, 16 mins), Park Sung Eun (Yatsugi Akane, 77 mins), Ueshima Hitomi (Imai Haruka, 77 mins)
Unused subs: Kirihata Kotono, Yamamoto Saori
Scorers: Uchida Misuzu (46 mins)
Booked: Torao Naomi, Numata Michiko


Cerezo Osaka Sakai Ladies  6 - 1  FC Kibikokusaidaigaku Charme
(Attendance: 488)

Cerezo Osaka Sakai Ladies:
Yamashita Rina, Inoue Hina, Matsubara Yuna, Tsutsui Riko, Kitamura Nanami, Nojima Sakura, Wakisaka Reina, Hayashi Honoka (capt), Matsubara Shiho, Yakata Miyu, Takarada Saori
Subs: Furusawa Rui (Inoue Hina, 75 mins), Miyamoto Hikari (Nojima Sakura, 88 mins), Morinaka Hina (Matsubara Shiho, 90+1 mins)
Unused subs: Fukunaga Erika, Maegawa Miki, Tanaka Tomoko
Scorers: Nojima Sakura (17 mins), Hayashi Honoka (37 mins), Takarada Saori (48 mins), Matsubara Shiho (73 mins), Miyamoto Hikari (89 mins), Yakata Miyu (90+2 mins)

FC Kibikokusaidaigaku Charme:
Fujita Suzuka, Henmi Momoko, Shannon McCarthy, Sekiguchi Mayu, Asaumi Saki, Akatsu Yuri, Sasaki Yuka, Iriguchi Nanoka, Takatsuka Ayane (capt), Ikejiri Mayu, Amano Asumi
Subs: Teresa Noyola (Amano Asumi, 42 mins), Nemoto Rikako (Akatsu Yuri, 54 mins), Hasegawa Tomoka (Asaumi Saki, 63 mins)
Unused subs: Ogawa Yuka, Nishizono Yukino, Ishikawa Suzuka, Maruo Rina
Scorers: Teresa Noyola (51 mins)


Konomiya Speranza Osaka Takatsuki  0 - 8  Nittaidai Fields Yokohama

(Attendance: 266)

Konomiya Speranza Osaka Takatsuki:
Arikura Yuika, Takeuchi Nozomi, Oshima Kaho, Sakanaka Mio, Nishimura Shizuru, Tessa Andujar, Tajima Mitsuyo, Saito Toshiko (capt), Kurakazu Shiho, Brittany Ambrose, Taniguchi Konomi
Subs: Machida Akari (Brittany Ambrose, 61 mins), Kamiya Narumi (Tessa Andujar, 66 mins)
Unused subs: Ishikawa Yuu, Nakagawa Yoshimi, Ichino Natsuki, Hanabusa Misa

Nittaidai Fields Yokohama:
Fukuta Mai, Sakurai Mayuka, Haza Hisui, Oga Risako, Yamanaka Saori, Hirata Hikari, Goto Ami, Ito Kanako, Shimada Chiaki (capt), Mehara Rina, Uemura Shoko
Subs: Kono Fuka (Mehara Rina, 57 mins), Hirano Satoko (Oga Risako, 64 mins), Tanaka Erina (Uemura Shoko, 71 mins)
Unused subs: Morita Yukari, Matsunaga Saki, Ishii Chiharu, Imai Yurina
Scorers: Mehara Rina (19 mins), Ito Kanako (26 mins), Uemura Shoko (28, 33, 40 mins), Hirata Hikari (60 mins), Kono Fuka (75 mins), Tanaka Erina (83 mins)


Okayama Yunogo Belle  1 - 0  Orca Kamogawa FC
(Attendance: 571)

Okayama Yunogo Belle:
Miki Yoshimi, Hayashi Momo, Hata Miyu, Shimamura Kumiko, Yoshimura Midori, Kameoka Natsumi (capt), Kitano Rie, Noichi Aya, Kiryu Nanase, Oda Kanna, Hamamoto Marin
Subs: Hazuki Yuki (Hamamoto Marin, 68 mins), Sugiyama Takako (Noichi Aya, 77 mins), Fujie Saki (Hata Miyu, 90+3 mins)
Unused subs: Ueno Yukiko, Saito Natsumi, Hagiwara Aimi, Nagasawa Yume
Scorers: Noichi Aya (45 mins)

Orca Kamogawa FC:
Arima Shizuka, Imai Sayuri, Takahashi Nana (capt), Takeda Arisa, Nakamura Mami, Okano Yuriko, Matsunaga Yoshie, Matsunaga Tomoe, Urashima Risa, Hirano Rina, Muraoka Mami
Subs: Nagaki Mariko (Muraoka Mami, 38 mins), Tsuchiya Yuzuki (Okano Yuriko, 78 mins), Matsuda Haruna (Matsunaga Tomoe, 90+1 mins)
Unused subs: Kunika Shoko, Miyamoto Mao


Ehime FC Ladies  0 - 1  NHK Spring Yokohama FC Seagulls
(Attendance: 325)

This match was played on May 3rd.

Ehime FC Ladies:
Mita Isayo, Sato Hikari, Watai Shiori, Nishimura Nozomi, Kariya Maiko, Muramatsu Mafuyu, Nishigawa Sayumi, Kamata Ran (capt), Yamashiro Miyuki, Ueno Mami, Tachibana Mami
Subs: Oya Ayumi (Tachibana Mami, 55 mins), Akune Mana (Muramatsu Mafuyu, 61 mins), Ogawa Manami (Kamata Ran, 80 mins)
Unused subs: Nakamura Saki, Mukaidani Ayaka, Iwamoto Yuka, Nakamura Shiori

NHK Spring Yokohama FC Seagulls:
Deguchi Haruna, Oshima Mizuki, Urata Kaho, Nakai Miku, Yamana Maki, Miyashita Nanami, Yamamoto Emi (capt), Fujikake Mayu, Iwaki Ayano, Sato Nagisa, Tanaka Yui
Subs: Kaga Koko (Iwaki Ayano, 63 mins), Yoshida Mizuki (Tanaka Yui, 70 mins), Ishihara Misato (Sato Nagisa, 88 mins)
Unused subs: Asari Maya, Kanazawa Mami
Scorers: Own Goal (59 mins)
Booked: Fujikake Mayu