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

Tuesday, 21 April 2015

Players featured on FIFA's 100 Best Goals who played in Japan

Recently a video entitled 100 Best Goals - FIFA Women's World Cup was uploaded to Youtube by FIFATV. Here follows a list of the scorers, the country they represented and the opposition against whom they scored.

Overseas players who played in Japan are highlighted

The breakdown per World Cup is as follows:
1991: Goals 1 to 7
1995: Goals 8 to 13
1999: Goals 14 to 35
2003: Goals 36 to 51
2007: Goals 52 to 71
2011: Goals 72 to 100

In the video, the goals are not presented in strict chronological order.

The name of the player in the list may have changed since the goal was scored. For instance, Nagasato Yuki is now Ogimi Yuki.


No.NameCountryOpposition
1 Liu Ailing China Norway
2 Carin Jennings USA Sweden
3 Mia Hamm USA Sweden
4 Ingrid Johansson Sweden USA
5 April Heinrichs USA Brazil
6 Susanne Hedberg Sweden Brazil
7 Michelle Akers USA Norway
8 Kristin Sandberg Norway Nigeria
9 Ursula Lohn Germany Sweden
10 Tone Haugen Norway England
11 Bettina Wiegmann Germany China
12 Tiffeny Milbrett USA Japan
13 Hege Riise Norway Germany
14 Mia Hamm USA Denmark
15 Kristine Lilly USA Denmark
16 Rita Nwadike Nigeria Korea DPR
17 Sissi Brazil Mexico
18 Galina Komarova Russia Norway
19 Mia Hamm USA Nigeria
20 Cindy Parlow USA Nigeria
21 Jin Pyol Hui Korea DPR Denmark
22 Renate Lingor Germany Mexico
23 Hege Riise Norway Canada
24 Natalia Karasseva Russia Japan
25 Natalia Barbachina Russia Japan
26 Shannon MacMillan USA Korea DPR
27 Kátia Brazil Germany
28 Maicon Brazil Germany
29 Irina Grigorieva* Russia Canada
30 Sun Wen China Australia
31 Victoria Svensson Sweden Ghana
32 Bettina Wiegmann Germany USA
33 Brandi Chastain USA Germany
34 Sissi Brazil Nigeria
35 Liu Ailing China Norway
36 Otani Mio Japan Argentina
37 Kristine Lilly USA Sweden
38 Daniela Brazil Norway
39 Marianne Pettersen Norway Brazil
40 Birgit Prinz Germany Argentina
41 Alberta Sackey Ghana Australia
42 Bai Jie China Russia
43 Malin Andersson Sweden Brazil
44 Pia Wunderlich Germany Russia
45 Birgit Prinz Germany Russia
46 Charmaine Hooper Canada China
47 Birgit Prinz Germany USA
48 Josefine Öqvist Sweden Canada
49 Kristine Lilly USA Canada
50 Hanna Ljungberg Sweden Germany
51 Nia Künzer Germany Sweden
52 Sandra Smisek Germany Argentina
53 Miyama Aya Japan England
54 Kelly Smith England Japan
55 Miyama Aya Japan England
56 Daniela Brazil New Zealand
57 Cristiane Brazil New Zealand
58 Renata Costa Brazil New Zealand
59 Li Jie China Denmark
60 Bi Yan China Denmark
61 Song Xiaoli China Denmark
62 Eva González Argentina England
63 Lisa De Vanna Australia Norway
64 Marta Brazil China
65 Ri Un Suk Korea DPR Sweden
66 Collette McCallum Australia Canada
67 Cristiane Brazil Australia
68 Marta Brazil USA
69 Marta Brazil USA
70 Birgit Prinz Germany Brazil
71 Simone Laudehr Germany Brazil
72 Célia Okoyino da Mbabi Germany Canada
73 Christine Sinclair Canada Germany
74 Nagasato Yuki Japan New Zealand
75 Monica Ocampo Mexico England
76 Gaëtane Thiney France Canada
77 Élodie Thomis France Canada
78 Sawa Homare Japan Mexico
79 Sawa Homare Japan Mexico
80 Heather O'Reilly USA Colombia
81 Megan Rapinoe USA Colombia
82 Rachel Yankey England Japan
83 Ellen White England Japan
84 Ohno Shinobu Japan Mexico
85 Maribel Dominguez Mexico New Zealand
86 Hannah Wilkinson New Zealand Mexico
87 Erika Brazil Equitorial Guinea
88 Maruyama Karina Japan Germany
89 Élise Bussaglia France England
90 Elysse Perry Australia Sweden
91 Lotta Schelin Sweden Australia
92 Abby Wambach USA Brazil
93 Kawasumi Nahomi Japan Sweden
94 Josefine Öqvist Sweden Japan
95 Lauren Cheney USA France
96 Alex Morgan USA France
97 Lotta Schelin Sweden France
98 Marie Hammarstrom Sweden France
99 Alex Morgan USA Japan
100 Sawa Homare Japan USA


Liu Ailing joined Tasaki Perule in 1994, they gained promotion from the Challenge League that season and she stayed with the team until 1997.

Tone Haugen played with the successful Nikko Securities team in the mid-nineties and was one of the leaders in assists in 1995 (10 assists).

Tiffeny Milbrett played with Shiroki in the mid-nineties.

Hege Riise was another Norwegian who joined Nikko Securities in the mid-nineties. She led the league in assists in both 1996 (25) and 1997 (10) and was named on the Best XI in both seasons.

Brandi Chastain joined Shiroki for their first season in the league (1993) when she was named on the Best XI.

Charmanine Hooper played with Prima Ham in the mid-nineties. In 1994 she was the league's top scorer and was named on the Best XI. In 1995 she was named league MVP, was the top scorer and was named on the Best XI. In 1996 she was again named on the Best XI.


* This may in fact be Elena Fomina. Both players resemble each other and both scored in this game from a similar position on the field.

Since the clips of the goals are very short, they may be a number of errors in identification.

Monday, 20 April 2015

Liga Student Results/Standings (April 19th)

Tohoku League Group C

PlayedWonDrawnLostGFGA+/-Points
1Sendai Ikuei Gakuen High School11005053
2Sakata Minami High School11002113
3Yamagata University00000000
4Kitakami High School100112-10
5Seiwa Gakuen High School100105-50

April 18th:
Senshu University Kitakami High School  1 - 2  Sakata Minami High School

April 19th:
Sendai Ikuei Gakuen High School  5 - 0  Seiwa Gakuen High School




Kanto League Group B

PlayedWonDrawnLostGFGA+/-Points
1Shutoku Senior High School4301204169
2Kuki High School320116976
3Takasaki Univ. of H & W HS22007256
4Toyo University320110646
5Jumonji High School22008446
6Chiba Meitoku High School210126-43
7Keio University301219-81
8Tokyo Women's College of PE3012115-141
9Tokyo International University200226-40
10Yokohama Suiryo High School2002511-60

April 19th:
Shutoku Senior High School  7 - 1  Kuki High School
Toyo University  6 - 0  Chiba Meitoku High School
Keio University  1 - 1  Tokyo Women's College of Physical Education


Kanto League Group C

PlayedWonDrawnLostGFGA+/-Points
1Tokyo Met. Asuka High School44001321112
2Juntendo University22007166
3Seiritsu Gakuen High School21014223
4Japan Aviation High School21014313
5Musashigaoka College11002113
6Yamato High School21014403
7Shobi University21013303
8University of Tsukuba100101-10
9Hanasaki Tokuhara High School2002110-90
10Ota Municipal High School4004213-110

April 18th:
Yamato High School  3 - 1  Ota Municipal High School

April 19th:
Tokyo Metropolitan Asuka High School  4 - 1  Ota Municipal High School
Yamato High School  1 - 3  Japan Aviation High School




Kansai League Group A

PlayedWonDrawnLostGFGA+/-Points
1Osaka University of HSS44002102112
2Mukogawa Women's University320110556
3Osaka Gakugei Senior HS31027703
4Hinomoto Gakuen Senior HS210123-13
5Osaka Toin High School100105-50
6Osaka Seisho High School3003020-200

April 19th:
Osaka Toin High School  0 - 5  Mukogawa Women's University
Osaka University of Health and Sport Sciences  9 - 0  Osaka Seisho High School
Hinomoto Gakuen Senior High School  2 - 1  Osaka Gakugei Senior High School


Kansai League Group B

PlayedWonDrawnLostGFGA+/-Points
1Daisho Gakuen High School3300142129
2Himeji Dokkyo University22006156
3Kyoto Seika Gakuen High School100112-10
4Otemon Gakuin Otemae HS100101-10
5Kobe Shinwa Women's University100101-10
6Osaka International University2002216-140

April 18th:
Himeji Dokkyo University  5 - 1  Osaka International University

April 19th:
Himeji Dokkyo University  1 - 0  Otemon Gakuin Otemae High School
Daisho Gakuen High School  2 - 1  Kyoto Seika Gakuen High School




Chugoku/Shikoku Group A

PlayedWonDrawnLostGFGA+/-Points
1IPU Women's College22008176
2Matsue Commercial High School21015413
3Takahashi Nisshin High School21014403
4Hiroshima Bunkyo Women's Univ.210145-13
5Sanyo Jogakuen High School210126-43
6Kagawanishi High School200225-30

April 18th:
Hiroshima Bunkyo Women's University  3 - 2  Matsue Commercial High School
IPU Women's College  3 - 1  Takahashi Nisshin High School
Sanyo Jogakuen High School  2 - 1  Kagawanishi High School

April 19th:
Sanyo Jogakuen High School  0 - 5  IPU Women's College
Matsue Commercial High School  3 - 1  Kagawanishi High School
Hiroshima Bunkyo Women's University  1 - 3  Takahashi Nisshin High School


Chugoku/Shikoku Group B

PlayedWonDrawnLostGFGA+/-Points
1Tokuyama University21107434
2Naruto Uzushio High School21103214
3Kibi International University2101131123
4Bunkyo High School2101176113
5Okayama Sakuyo High School00000000
6Matsuyama Shinonome Senior HS2002128-270

April 18th:
Tokuyama University  5 - 2  Bunkyo High School attached to Hiroshima Bunkyo Women's University
Kibi International University  13 - 0  Matsuyama Shinonome Senior HS
Tokuyama University  2 - 2  Naruto Uzushio High School

April 19th:
Kibi International University  0 - 1  Naruto Uzushio High School
Bunkyo High School attached to Hiroshima Bunkyo Women's University  15 - 1  Matsuyama Shinonome Senior HS

Sunday, 19 April 2015

Regional Leagues Results/Standings (April 19th)

Kanto League Division One

PlayedWonDrawnLostGFGA+/-Points
1Waseda University22007346
2Urawa Red Diamonds Ladies Yth22004136
3Nippon TV Menina21016333
4JEF United Ichihara Chiba U-1821013213
5Tokyo International University21013303
6University of Tsukuba21012203
7Kanto Gakuen University200248-40
8Musashigaoka College200218-70

April 18th:
Urawa Red Diamonds Ladies Youth  2 - 0  Musashigaoka College

April 19th:
Waseda University  5 - 2  Kanto Gakuen University
Tokyo International University  0 - 1  University of Tsukuba
Nippon TV Menina  0 - 2  JEF United Ichihara Chiba U-18


Kanto League Division Two

PlayedWonDrawnLostGFGA+/-Points
1Kokushikan University22005056
2Ota Ladies SC Esperanza21107344
3Maebashi Ikuei High School21106334
4Shobi University21015143
5Keio University21011103
6Japan Aviation High School100103-30
7Tochigi Soccer Club Ladies100104-40
8Mito Eiko FC Ibaraki Ladies200209-90

April 18th:
Kokushikan University  1 - 0  Keio University

April 19th:
Mito Eiko FC Ibaraki Ladies  0 - 5  Shobi University
Maebashi Ikuei High School  3 - 3  Ota Ladies SC Esperanza




Hokushin'etsu League

PlayedWonDrawnLostGFGA+/-Points
1Niigata UHW2200191186
2Albirex Niigata Ladies U-1822007076
3FC Schloß Matsumoto21013213
4Hokuriku University11001013
5Shinshu University100113-20
6Toyama Ladies2002111-100
7Granscena Niigata FC Ladies2002015-150

April 19th:
FC Schloß Matsumoto  0 - 1  Hokuriku University
Albirex Niigata Ladies U-18  6 - 0  Granscena Niigata FC Ladies
Niigata University of Health and Welfare  10 - 1  Toyama Ladies




Kansai League Division One

PlayedWonDrawnLostGFGA+/-Points
1Cerezo Osaka Sakai Girls11005053
2Kyoto Shiko SC11003213
3Daisho Gakuen High School00000000
4Kobe FC Ladies00000000
5Menina Kobe FC00000000
6FC Victories00000000
7FC Terra00000000
8INAC Kobe Leoncina00000000
9FC Vitoria100123-10
10Takarazuka El Baile FC Ladies100105-50

April 19th:
Takarazuka El Baile FC Ladies  0 - 5  Cerezo Osaka Sakai Girls
FC Vitoria  2 - 3  Kyoto Shiko SC


Kansai League Division Two

PlayedWonDrawnLostGFGA+/-Points
1Osaka City Ladies FC11006153
2Vispo Sayama11004043
3Diablossa Takada F.C.00000000
4Kainan FC Ladies Shout00000000
5Ritto FC Libro00000000
6Otsu Victories SC00000000
7Renaiss Health & Medical College00000000
8Toyotsu Women's FC00000000
9Kyoto Akatsuki Football Club100104-40
10Takatsuki Kitaokan ZELCOVA FC100116-50

April 19th:
Osaka City Ladies FC  6 - 1  Takatsuki Kitaokan ZELCOVA FC
Kyoto Akatsuki Football Club  0 - 4  Vispo Sayama


Kansai League Division Three

PlayedWonDrawnLostGFGA+/-Points
1Speranza FC Osaka Takatsuki U11005053
2SPIELEN Kyoto Bunkyo SC00000000
3FC Osaka CRAVO00000000
4Nara Genki SC Himiko00000000
5Smile Selecao00000000
6INAC Kobe Leonessa U-1500000000
7Riseisha FC Ladies00000000
8FC Albero Kobe00000000
9Bunnys Kyoto SC Gracia100105-50

April 19th:
Speranza FC Osaka Takatsuki U-18  5 - 0  Bunnys Kyoto SC Gracia




Chugoku League

PlayedWonDrawnLostGFGA+/-Points
1Tokuyama University11009183
2Okayama Sakuyo High School11007253
3Freyia FC Venus11005143
4Diosa Izumo FC11003123
5Yamaguchi Wings11002023
6Hiroshima Okou FC10100001
7Okayama Yunogo Belle U-1810100001
8Aosaki SC Hanako Clover's100113-20
9FC Brancass Kurashiki100102-20
10FC Reve100115-40
11Yamato Nadeshiko100127-50
12Bingo Fuchuu TAM-S100119-80

April 19th:
Hiroshima Okou FC  0 - 0  Okayama Yunogo Belle U-18
Tokuyama University  9 - 1  Bingo Fuchuu TAM-S
FC Brancass Kurashiki  0 - 2  Yamaguchi Wings
Aosaki SC Hanako Clover's  1 - 3  Diosa Izumo FC
FC Reve  1 - 5  Freyia FC Venus
Okayama Sakuyo High School  7 - 2  Yamato Nadeshiko




Kyushu League

PlayedWonDrawnLostGFGA+/-Points
1Kunimi FC11007073
2Syugakukan High School11005053
3Yanagigaura High School11002023
4Kumamoto United SC Flora11002023
5New Wave Kitakyushu11002113
6Oita Trinita Ladies10101101
7Fukuoka Jo Gakuin High School10101101
8Melsa Kumamoto FC100112-10
9Anclas Youth100102-20
10Alegre Caminho100102-20
11Je Vrille Kagoshima100105-50
12Fukuoka University100107-70

April 19th:
Yanagigaura High School  2 - 0  Alegre Caminho
Kunimi FC  7 - 0  Fukuoka University
Oita Trinita Ladies  1 - 1  Fukuoka Jo Gakuin High School
Kumamoto United SC Flora  2 - 0  Anclas Youth
New Wave Kitakyushu  2 - 1  Melsa Kumamoto FC
Syugakukan High School  5 - 0  Je Vrille Kagoshima

Challenge League Third Round

Yokohama FC Seagulls  7 - 1  Norddea Hokkaido
(Attendance: 315)

A crushing first victory for the Seagulls at the expense of the previously unbeaten Norddea Hokkaido has finally gotten the Yokohama newcomers up and running in the Challenge League. Yoshida Mizuki scored four goals with Tanaka Yui and Muta Kaori also scoring, and there was a first goal since 2008 for captain Yamamoto Emi. Norddea's actually opened the scoring through JFA Academy graduate Narumi Wakana, though were powerless to resist the home side's attacking prowess.

Yokohama next play Tsukuba, again at home. Norddea finally play their first home game, against Tokiwagi Gakuen High School.

Yokohama FC Seagulls:
Asari Maya, Yamana Maki, Miyashita Nanami, Tanaka Keiko, Yamamoto Kana, Fujikake Mayu, Muta Kaori, Yamamoto Emi (capt), Ishihara Ami, Yoshida Mizuki, Tanaka Yui
Subs: Shibata Manami (Ishihara Ami, 72 mins), Ishihara Misato (Fujikake Mayu, 78 mins), Imai Sayuri (Yamana Maki, 88 mins), Deguchi Haruna (Asari Maya, 90 mins), Nakai Miku (Muta Kaori, 90 mins)
Scorers: Yoshida Mizuki (22, 24 (pen), 68, 86 mins), Tanaka Yui (34 mins), Yamamoto Emi (61 mins), Muta Kaori (88 mins)

Norddea Hokkaido:
Watanabe Azusa, Arita Hitoe, Hasatani Toko, Minato Akiho, Kannari Miki (capt), Hoshiyama Ayaka, Arai Yukari, Mori Misato, Sanogawa Yuri, Narumi Wakana, Saito Asami
Subs: Watanabe Mayuko (Saito Asami, 28 mins), Kikuchi Yumeka (Mori Misato, 41 mins), Yamazaki Yuuna (Sanogawa Yuri, 41 mins), Takahashi Rina (Narumi Wakana, 80 mins), Konno Mai (Watanabe Azusa, 88 mins)
Scorers: Narumi Wakana (10 mins)
Booked: Watanabe Azusa


Tokiwagi Gakuen High School  1 - 0  Yamato Sylphid
(Attendance: 150)

A single goal from Kobayashi Rikako midway through the first half was enough for Tokiwagi Gakuen to win their first home game of the season, with a large deflection off Asai Kie doing the damage. Yamato tried hard but the home side's defence was very solid. New division leaders Tokiwagi Gakuen are away in Hokkaido next Sunday, and Yamato are at home to the NUHW on the same day.

Yamato Sylphid started with the same XI which had beaten Yokohama FC Seagulls

Kuratani Narumi attempts a shot early in the game

From wide on the right, a shot by Kobayashi Rikako deflected off Yamato's Asai Kie,
taking it out of the reach of Onodera Shiho

Ando Hikari wrestles the ball from Kobayashi Nanako to create a shooting chance

First-half substitute Tagawa Hazuki brings the ball out of defence

Kuratani gets the better of Onodera...

only to see the ball cleared off the line by Nabeshima Reika

Former Beleza team mates Onodera Shiho and Shikata Nao are back in the league
after an eight-year absence

Tokiwagi Gakuen High School:
Suzuki Aguri, Kashihara Mayu, Kobayashi Nanako (capt), Genseki Kiyoka, Sato Yui, Ichise Nana, Doi Asuka, Takahashi Anna, Furudate Chito, Kuratani Narumi, Kobayashi Rikako
Subs: Suzuki Hinako (Furudate Chito, 70 mins), Okuda Seika (Kuratani Narumi, 88 mins)
Unused subs: Okino Kurea, Takikawa Yume, Numazawa Miyu
Scorers: Kobayashi Rikako (23 mins)

Yamato Sylphid:
Onodera Shiho (capt), Asai Kie, Tsuhako Yumiko, Shikata Nao, Nabeshima Reika, Naito Yuka, Endo Reira, Yamazaki Yuki, Matsuyama Tomo, Nishiyama Haruka, Ishibuchi Yuki
Subs: Ando Hikari (Asai Kie, 40 mins), Tagawa Hazuki (Endo Reira, 44 mins), Abe Sayaka (Ishibuchi Yuki, 85 mins)
Unused subs: Kawai Akiko, Yamamoto Rina


Tsukuba FC Ladies  1 - 1  Niigata University of Health and Welfare
(Attendance: 201)

Tsukuba's unbeaten record was maintained today when Shibata Kanaho equalised an early Yamaya Ruka goal, her fourth goal of the season. The NUHW are yet to win a game but have shown some promise and will be encouraged ahead of their trip to Yamato. Tsukuba also travel to Kanagawa, to play the Seagulls.

Tsukuba FC Ladies:
Kunika Shoko (capt), Mitsuma Mutsumi, Aoki Risa, Sugahara Haruka, Fujii Shiho, Imanaka Yuri, Ina Chijiru, Mochida Haruka, Kawasaki Shiori, Shibata Kanaho, Kamei Yumi
Subs: Oyama Sari (Kawasaki Shiori, 69 mins)
Unused subs: Nakagawa Yoshimi, Morioka Chihiro, Ito Yuuki, Shibata Emi
Scorers: Shibata Kanaho (57 mins)

Niigata University of Health and Welfare:
Ogawa Mai, Tsunemasu Tomomi, Nagasawa Natsuki, Kikuchi Yuuka, Meguro Marina, Kinoshita Fuki, Sekine Ayumi, Kai Sorami, Yamaya Ruka, Takahashi Miyuki (capt), Kaneshige Sari
Subs: Matsumoto Sonoka (Kaneshige Sari, 61 mins), Abe Saori (Kinoshita Fuki, 73 mins), Fukasawa Miki (Yamaya Ruka, 73 mins)
Unused subs: Shimozono Nene, Yamazato Arisu
Scorers: Yamaya Ruka (14 mins)


JFA Academy Fukushima  1 - 1  Bunnys Kyoto SC
(Attendance: 77)

Bunnys Kyoto missed their first chance to pick up a win this season as the JFA Academy responded to a Kushige Aoi goal to tie the game with fifteen minutes remaining. Nakajo Yui scored her second goal of the season to rescue a point for the Academy who have yet to show their superiority this season. The JFA Academy pay fellow schoolgirls Cerezo Osaka Sakai and Bunnys are at home to Nagoya.

JFA Academy Fukushima:
Asano Natsumi, Takahashi Fuko, Hashinuma Maho (capt), Takahira Miyu, Morita Umi, Nakajo Yui, Tachibana Yo, Hirata Mai, Iseri Natsuki, Kitagawa Hikaru, Ueda Yuriko
Subs: Chiba Nanami (Takahashi Fuko, HT), Ibaraki Mitsuba (Iseri Natsuki, 64 mins), Okuma Rana (Ueda Yuriko, 64 mins)
Unused subs: Hannah Stambaugh, Yonei Honoka
Scorers: Nakajo Yui (75 mins)

Bunnys Kyoto SC:
Shinomaru Saki, Hanazaki Rena, Ikeda Asumi, Minami Mana, Shibuya Yumiko, Sawada Yuka, Yamamoto Yumi (capt), Matsuda Nozomi, Yoshizawa Ai, Kushige Aoi, Oshima Sayuri
Subs: Nishikawa Itsuki (Oshima Sayuri, 64 mins), Akiyama Ryo (Yoshizawa Ai, 78 mins), Momii Mika (Shibuya Yumiko, 86 mins)
Unused subs: Takagi Misa, Tanihara Yukari
Scorers: Kushige Aoi (61 mins)
Booked: Shinomaru Saki


Shizuoka Sangyo University Iwata Bonita  1 - 2  Cerezo Osaka Sakai Ladies
(Attendance: 250)

A dominant performance from the young Cerezo Osaka Sakai team keeps them on top with a 100% record. They had the lead at half-time through Katsuoka Miyu, scoring for the second game in succession. Hirano Asami scored an equaliser on her birthday with just seven minutes remaining but the visitors stole all three points just three minutes later when Hayashi Honoka ran on to a Yakata Miyu to score.

Cerezo Osaka Sakai next play the JFA Academy at home, Shizuoka Sangyo are also at home and play the bottom side Mashiki Renaissance Kumamoto.

Shizuoka Sangyo University Iwata Bonita:
Inukai Ayano, Shiroshita Chinatsu, Shimamura Kumiko, Kanefuda Anzu (capt), Kubota Mitsuki, Nishiyama Mei, Kanno Mie, Ishida Risa, Kuchiki Hikaru, Hirano Asami, Okuda Mika
Subs: Miyazaki Kaoru (Okuda Mika, 63 mins), Oda Kanna (Shiroshita Chinatsu, 71 mins), Kamio Ayano (Kanno Mie, 82 mins)
Unused subs: Nakai Hoko, Ueno Haruka
Scorers: Hirano Asami (83 mins)

Cerezo Osaka Sakai Ladies:
Fukunaga Erika, Maegawa Miki, Katsuoka Miyu, Wakisaka Reina, Morinaka Hina, Hayashi Honoka, Nishida Meika (capt), Matsubara Shiho, Nojima Sakura, Takarada Saori, Yakata Miyu
Subs: Inoue Hina (Morinaka Hina, HT), Tamazakura Kotono (Katsuoka Miyu, HT), Lee Songa (Nojima Sakura, 72 mins), Furusawa Rui (Yakata Miyu, 90+2 mins)
Unused subs: Nishinaka Maho
Scorers: Katsuoka Miyu (37 mins), Hayashi Honoka (86 mins)


Mashiki Renaissance Kumamoto  0 - 3  NGU Nagoya FC Ladies
(Attendance: 290)

Despite having fewer chances in front of goal, Nagoya were more accurate and came away from Kyushu with a three-goal win and three more points as they move onto six points. Their scorers were Imai, Shibayama and Oshima, all of whom scored their first goals in the league. Kumamoto already look as poor as they did when they were relegated a number of years ago and will have to improve rapidly. They next travel to Iwata to face Shizuoka Sangyo. Nagoya face Bunnys away.

Mashiki Renaissance Kumamoto:
Ushijima Natsuki, Kitagawa Minamo, Mine Tomomi, Hamada Erina, Terasawa Nozomi (capt), Kouji Eri, Nakamura Miki, Kameoka Natsumi, Kutsuna Arisa, Kimura Eri, Kurahara Honami
Subs: Kiyokawa Misato (Kimura Eri, 62 mins), Iwamoto Miki (Kouji Eri, 79 mins)
Unused subs: Nakashima Mizuho, Okuzono Mai

NGU Nagoya FC Ladies:

Takahashi Miharu, Ogawa Yui (capt), Shimada Yuka, Oshima Kaho, Fujimura Saki, Kato Ibuki, Sugiyama Yuka, Shibayama Fumina, Koike Ayano, Kuwata Chisa, Imai Mayura
Subs: Kato Ayaka (Imai Mayura, 60 mins), Terada Mayu (Kato Ibuki, 69 mins), Morita Makiko (Kuwata Chisa, 78 mins), Aoshima Miyabi (Ogawa Yui, 82 mins)
Unused subs: Unoki Mao
Scorers: Imai Mayura (10 mins), Shibayama Fumina (69 mins), Oshima Kaho (81 mins)

Nadeshiko League Division 2 Fourth Round

AC Nagano Parceiro Ladies  2 - 0  Nittaidai SC Yokohama
(Attendance: 562)

Nagano retained their starting XI from the opening three games and again won without conceding to stay three points clear at the top. Nittaidai brought Oga Risako into the starting lineup for the first time but were unable to respond to Nagano's lightning start. Yokoyama Kumi scored in the second minute and when Kunisawa Shino scored her first ever goal in the league six minutes from the end of the first half the game was up. Nagano will be favourites to win again next week against bottom side Fukuoka, Nittaidai host Nojima in a Kanagawa derby.

AC Nagano Parceiro Ladies:
Ikegaya Natsumi, Tanaka Nami (capt), Sakamoto Riho, Yajima Yuki, Noguchi Miya, Kunisawa Shino, Makii Kasane, Saito Akane, Hamagaki Kana, Yokoyama Kumi, Tomari Shiho
Subs: Hashiura Satsuki (Yokoyama Kumi, 57 mins), Wada Makoto (Tomari Shiho, 77 mins), Uchiyama Tomoyo (Makii Kasane, 88 mins)
Unused subs: Hayashizaki Mei, Suzuki Azusa, Takashima Ruriko, Goshima Kyoka
Scorers: Yokoyama Kumi (2 mins), Kunisawa Shino (39 mins)

Nittaidai SC Yokohama:
Inoue Nene, Matsunaga Saki, Oga Risako, Abe Rie, Yamakawa Natsuki, Sakurai Mayuka (capt), Enokidani Misaki, Miura Momo, Goto Ami, Maeda Risa, Shimamura Yukiko
Subs: Ishii Chiharu (Goto Ami, 69 mins), Hirata Hikari (Enokidani Misaki, 72 mins), Uchida Misuzu (Maeda Risa, 81 mins)
Unused subs: Morita Yukari, Nagashima Hikari


Ehime FC Ladies  1 - 0  Ange Violet Hiroshima
(Attendance: 165)

A second late goal in two games for Ueno Mami, on this occasion the only goal, was enough to beat Ange Violet Hiroshima who have so far disappointed this season. Ehime next play away against Kibi and Ange Violet are at home to Setagaya.

Ehime FC Ladies:
Miki Yoshimi, Kamata Ran, Nishimura Nozomi, Muramatsu Mafuyu, Kariya Maiko, Iwamoto Yuka, Yamashiro Miyuki, Haruyama Saori, Ogawa Manami, Nishigawa Sayumi (capt), Akune Mana
Subs: Oya Ayumi (Iwamoto Yuka, 58 mins), Sakurai Yuika (Muramatsu Mafuyu, 64 mins), Ueno Mami (Ogawa Manami, 76 mins)
Unused subs: Osako Hanako, Watai Shiori, Kawamura Akari, Ono Miyuu
Scorers: Ueno Mami (86 mins)

Ange Violet Hiroshima:
Kameda Megumi, Matsuda Ikumi, Saito Hitomi, Takeda Yuki (capt), Ichikawa Sonoka, Akagi Fumika, Akamine Mizuki, Yamaguchi Yurie, Kanda Wakaho, Katsurama Fumina, Mizuno Yuri
Subs: Saihara Mizuki (Yamaguchi Yurie, 34 mins), Egashira Ayuki (Akagi Fumika, 74 mins), Kuramoto Aya (Katsurama Fumina, 87 mins)
Unused subs: Shimizu Aki, Kitagawa Kana, Kanayama Miki, Yamagata Hisami


Sfida Setagaya FC  1 - 1  Japan Soccer College Ladies
(Attendance: 402)

One of the pre-season promotion favourites Sfida Setagaya have again dropped points, this time to the JSC who took the lead on thirty-one minutes through Yamazaki Sayuri, who moved from Saitama. Nakamura Yushika scored her first goal in the league to equalise just before half-time but despite their dominance were unable to score again in the second half. The JSC pick up another valuable point, Setagaya are one position ahead of them in sixth, with five points. The JSC host Harima on Sunday, Setagaya play in Hiroshima on Saturday.

Sfida Setagaya FC:
Ishino Himeka, Fukuhara Nao, Tanaka Mariko, Nagata Maya, Yamamoto Naomi, Tomiyama Hitomi, Mori Hitomi, Suda Ayaka, Nakamura Yushika, Tanaka Marina (capt), Sunoki Yurie
Subs: Hanagiri Naomi (Suda Ayaka, 62 mins), Hori Yoshie (Tanaka Marina, 75 mins), Hasegawa Aoi (Nakamura Yushika, 81 mins)
Unused subs: Imamiya Chiemi, Ito Yukina, Shano Miki, Murakami Akane
Scorers: Nakamura Yushika (42 mins)

Japan Soccer College Ladies:
Kawashima Kana, Sano Saki, Takahashi Sakura (capt), Kusakari Ayako, Sakaguchi Yuki, Nomura Natsumi, Sasaki Shiori, Konno Hitomi, Matsumoto Hotaru, Horie Mitsuki, Yamazaki Sayuri
Subs: Tsurumi Marina (Matsumoto Hotaru, 64 mins)
Unused subs: Kamimura Aya, Tanabe Riena, Fukumoto Junko, Saito Mami
Scorers: Yamazaki Sayuri (31 mins)


Nojima Stella Kanagawa Sagamihara  3 - 1  FC Kibikokusaidaigaku Charme
(Attendance: 421)

An early goal for Yoshida Nagisa, her first goal in her first season, gave Kibi hope of a first victory at half-time but a goal from the penalty spot by Yoshimi Natsuki leveled things up. Two goals in the last twenty minutes from Minamino Arisa and Nagasawa Madoka means that Nojima stay second while Kibi stay second from bottom. Kibi next host Ehime, Nojima play Nittaidai in Yamato.

Nojima Stella Kanagawa Sagamihara:
Kobayashi Shiori, Ishida Minami (capt), Sakamoto Juri, Hirano Yuka, Kobayashi Miharu, Yoshimi Natsuki, Kawashima Haruna, Tanaka Yoko, Oyama Saki, Gonno Takako, Minamino Arisa
Subs: Nagasawa Madoka (Kawashima Haruna, 66 mins), Kanai Nanae (Tanaka Yoko, 81 mins), Furuichi Misato (Gonno Takako, 87 mins)
Unused subs: Goto Maika, Setoguchi Nana, Omiya Reona, Inoue Yurie
Scorers: Yoshimi Natsuki (47 mins), Minamino Arisa (71 mins), Nagasawa Madoka (75 mins)

FC Kibikokusaidaigaku Charme:
Fujita Suzuka, Yoshitake Manami, Miyaji Asuka, Noma Fumika (capt), Mukai Satsuki, Mamyo Sena, Sasaki Yuka, Yoshida Nagisa, Hamamoto Marin, Ikejiri Mayu, Goya Eriko
Subs: Nagano Momoko (Mukai Satsuki, 62 mins), Kurakazu Shiho (Goya Eriko, 73 mins), Kadota Rui (Hamamoto Marin, 89 mins)
Unused subs: Sakamoto Aoi, Takatsuka Ayane, Kanbara Misaki, Komatsu Mina
Scorers: Yoshida Nagisa (6 mins)
Booked: Miyaji Asuka


AS Harima Albion  6 - 0  Fukuoka J. Anclas
(Attendance: 457)

Murakawa Saki was brought back into the starting lineup for this game and she scored twice as Harima had no trouble whatsoever in beating Fukuoka to move into the top three. Chiba Sonoko also scored twice to move onto four goals for the season and there were goals for Sato Rina and a first of the season for Sakai Nozomi. Harima play in Shibata against the JSC and Fukuoka face a challenge in the form of the visiting Nagano.

AS Harima Albion:
Kirihata Kotono, Kawai Honami, Nishiyama Emi, Fujimoto Madoka (capt), Sakai Nozomi, Okajima Eri, Imai Haruka, Chiba Sonoko, Sato Rina, Fushiki Kaho, Murakawa Saki
Subs: Kondo Akane (Imai Haruka, 56 mins), Machida Akari (Fushiki Kaho, 81 mins), Minami Chiho (Okajima Eri, 85 mins)
Unused subs: Sugimoto Aoi, Saito Manami, Arihara Aoba
Scorers: Murakawa Saki (16, 79 mins), Sato Rina (26 mins), Chiba Sonoko (73, 90 mins), Sakai Nozomi (76 mins)
Booked: Chiba Sonoko

Fukuoka J. Anclas:
Kishi Hoshimi, Ito Chisa, Hanada Aiko, Fujisawa Marin (capt), Kobayashi Natsumi, Sato Kaede, Nariai Hitomi, Doshita Misato, Ukita Kotone, Fujimoto Yuki, Yanagita Shiori
Subs: Yatsugi Akane (Sato Kaede, 59 mins), Fukui Shihori (Kobayashi Natsumi, 59 mins), Hirata Misato (Yanagita Shiori, 83 mins)
Unused subs: Ueda Erina, Marugata Rie

Nadeshiko League Division 1 Fourth Round

JEF United Ichihara Chiba Ladies  2 - 0  Speranza FC Osaka Takatsuki
(Attendance: 668)

Takatsuki were again very poor, and created very little in front of goal, but it took a penalty kick and a late strike from Sugasawa Yuika for JEF United to take a deserved three points. Takatsuki are next at home to Belle who themselves are struggling but will expect to win. JEF United are away in Ueno playing an Iga side smarting from two successive losses.

JEF United Ichihara Chiba Ladies:
Yamane Erina, Chino Shoko, Sakuramoto Naoko (capt), Nishikawa Ayaka, Wakabayashi Minori, Hosaka Nodoka, Setoguchi Kozue, Kawamura Mari, Fukasawa Risa, Ikadai Risa, Sugasawa Yuika
Subs: Kamogawa Miho (Setoguchi Kozue, 40 mins), Anzai Yuka (Fukasawa Risa, 61 mins), Yanai Rina (Ikadai Risa, 83 mins)
Unused subs: Nemoto Mio, Ueno Saki, Isokane Midori, Matsuura Nagisa
Scorers: Sugasawa Yuika (63 mins (pen), 90 mins)

Speranza FC Osaka Takatsuki:
Ono Maya, Tsuboi Ayako, Sato Kaede, Takeda Arisa, Akiba Yumeko, Yoshimura Midori, Enya Mari, Torao Naomi (capt), Takahashi Saki, Narumiya Yui, Maruyama Karina
Subs: Saito Toshiko (Narumiya Yui, 66 mins), Yoneyama Suzumi (Yoshimura Midori, 90+1 mins)
Unused subs: Yamamoto Maho, Takatani Misato, Honda Saki
Booked: Tsuboi Ayako


Vegalta Sendai Ladies  3 - 0  AS Elfen Saitama
(Attendance: 1,233)

Like Takatsuki, Saitama have had a very poor start to the season and Vegalta Sendai had no difficulty beating them, with an opening goal from Takahashi Nana in just the third minute. Arimachi Saori opened her account for Sendai with a second just ten minutes later. Like Takahashi, Inoue Ayaka scored her first goal of the season today midway through the second half.

Vegalta Sendai stay unbeaten, two points behind leaders INAC Kobe. They next play champions Urawa in Saitama, with Saitama also playing in Saitama against INAC Kobe on the same day.

Vegalta Sendai Ladies:
Takenaka Rei, Sakai Yuki, Yamamoto Risa, Takahashi Nana, Takara Ryoko, Kakazu Asuka (capt), Sasaki Mayu, Kawamura Yuri, Nakano Manami, Inoue Ayaka, Arimachi Saori
Subs: Hamada Haruka (Kakazu Asuka, HT), Giovania (Arimachi Saori, 73 mins), Ideue Asako (Takara Ryoko, 80 mins)
Unused subs: Saito Ayaka, Tahara Nozomi, Irie Miki, Sasaki Miwa
Scorers: Takahashi Nana (3 mins), Arimachi Saori (13 mins), Inoue Ayaka (67 mins)
Booked: Inoue Ayaka

AS Elfen Saitama:
Sakuragi Ayana, Akitaya Misato, Matsuoka Sayuri, Nara Misaki, Matsukubo Akari, Takano Saki, Otani Erina, Azami Rie (capt), Takahashi Saori, Sarah Gregorius, Sugihara Haruna
Subs: Segi Aiki (Takahashi Saori, HT), Sakurabayashi Ayako (Otani Erina, 63 mins), Takahashi Kaho (Sarah Gregorius, 84 mins)
Unused subs: Funada Mayu, Utsumi Yui


Albirex Niigata Ladies  1 - 0  Urawa Red Diamonds Ladies
(Attendance: 1,261)

Champions Urawa fell to another loss today and remain in the bottom half of the table while victors Niigata have recovered from a poor start to the season to record their second consecutive 1-0 win. The only goal of the game came from Saeki Aya, her first of the season. Urawa next play high-flying Vegalta Sendai next and need to start picking up points. Niigata are away to Beleza, level on points with Sendai, on Saturday afternoon.

Albirex Niigata Ladies:
Ichitani Tomoko, Sayama Momoko, Kitahara Kana, Yamamoto Arina, Obara Yuria, Saito Yuri, Takahashi Haruka, Sakaguchi Moeno, Kamionobe Megumi (capt), Saeki Aya, Oishi Sayaka
Subs: Yamazaki Marumi (Oishi Sayaka, 67 mins), Kodama Keiko (Takahashi Haruka, 79 mins), Watanabe Ayaka (Saeki Aya, 85 mins)
Unused subs: Fukumura Kanae, Nakamura Kaede, Kojima Miku, Yasaka Mei
Scorers: Saeki Aya (15 mins)

Urawa Red Diamonds Ladies:
Hirao Chika, Kurishima Akari, Norimatsu Ruka, Kohata Shiho, Wada Naoko, Shibata Hanae, Naomoto Hikaru, Kishikawa Natsuki, Kato Chika, Kira Chinatsu, Goto Michi (capt)
Subs: Seike Kiko (Naomoto Hikaru, HT), Shiraki Akari (Kato Chika, 60 mins), Usui Rie (Wada Naoko, 64 mins)
Unused subs: Tajiri Yumi, Suzuki Rina, Chiba Minori, Oto Haruka


INAC Kobe Leonessa  2 - 0  Iga FC Kunoichi
(Attendance: 2,315)

Despite a succession of chances, Iga were unable to make any real impact on Kaihori Ayumi's goal and ultimately INAC Kobe were able to win again with little effort. Confusion from a corner kick led to an own goal in the seventh minute and another lack of focus in defence in the second half led to Ohno poking home her first of the season. INAC Kobe next play struggling Saitama fully expecting another win; Iga are at home to JEF United.

INAC Kobe Leonessa:
Kaihori Ayumi, Kinga Yukari, Kai Junko, Tanaka Asuna, Sameshima Aya, Kawasumi Nahomi, Ito Kanako, Sawa Homare, Nakajima Emi, Kyokawa Mai, Ohno Shinobu (capt)
Subs: Ito Miki (Kyokawa Mai, 32 mins), Masuya Rika (Nakajima Emi, HT), Minamiyama Chiaki (Kawasumi Nahomi, 83 mins)
Unused subs: Shibusawa Anna, Miyake Shiori, Nakada Ayu, Sugita Hina
Scorers: Own Goal (7 mins), Ohno Shinobu (53 mins)

Iga FC Kunoichi:
Isashi Kaede, Miyasako Tamami, Ohashi Mio, Hatanaka Miyuka, Kobayashi Misaki, Nasu Maiko (capt), Matsunaga Tomoe, Suzuki Kaoruko, Sugita Ami, Matsunaga Yoshie, Haji Madoka
Subs: Sonomura Nana (Suzuki Kaoruko, HT), Shimojo Aya (Kobayashi Misaki, 58 mins), Noichi Aya (Matsunaga Tomoe, 87 mins)
Unused subs: Sawada Norimi, Michikura Hiroko


Okayama Yunogo Belle  0 - 5  Nippon TV Beleza
(Attendance: 1,257)

Belle have thus far this season underwhelmed and against Beleza they had little answer. By half-time they were three goals down, Tanaka Mina scoring twice with an own goal in between. In the second half Momiki Yuka and Sakaguchi Mizuho also scored and Belle's only real chances were created by Miyama Aya, upon whom the team has grown more reliant over the past two seasons.

Beleza stay second and next week host Niigata in Tama. Belle are away to Takatsuki against whom they will feel they must win to regain momentum.

Okayama Yunogo Belle:
Fukumoto Miho (capt), Kado Yuka, Takahashi Sachie, Takahashi Chiho, Mizushima Kumi, Kuzuma Riyo, Kobayashi Makiko, Miyama Aya, Tanaka Mayu, Matsuoka Miki, Kishino Sana
Subs: Morisako Ayame (Kishino Sana, 67 mins)
Unused subs: Aoyagi Maririn, Taniguchi Kikumi, Kawano Saki, Hashimoto Shoko
Booked: Morisako Ayame

Nippon TV Beleza:
Yamashita Ayaka, Shimizu Risa, Iwashimizu Azusa (capt), Muramatsu Tomoko, Ariyoshi Saori, Hara Natsuko, Sakaguchi Mizuho, Uetsuji Yumi, Momiki Yuka, Hasegawa Yui, Tanaka Mina
Subs: Kiryu Nanase (Hasegawa Yui, 57 mins), Nakasato Yu (Shimizu Risa, 78 mins), Sumida Rin (Uetsuji Yumi, 90+1 mins)
Unused subs: Soyama Kanako, Doko Mayo
Scorers: Tanaka Mina (18, 32 mins), Own Goal (19 mins), Momiki Yuka (51 mins), Sakaguchi Mizuho (80 mins)
Booked: Sakaguchi Mizuho