Liga Student Results/Standings (September 23rd)

Kanto League Group B

		Played	Won	Drawn	Lost	GF	GA	+/-	Points
1	Jumonji High School	9	9	0	0	49	8	41	27
2	Toyo University	9	8	0	1	34	10	24	24
3	Kuki High School	9	5	1	3	30	27	3	16
4	Shutoku Senior High School	7	5	0	2	28	10	18	15
5	Chiba Meitoku High School	8	4	0	4	15	17	-2	12
6	Tokyo International University	9	3	1	5	14	21	-7	10
7	Takasaki Univ. of H & W HS	9	2	2	5	15	29	-14	8
8	Tokyo Women's College of PE	9	2	2	5	10	33	-23	8
9	Keio University	9	0	2	7	3	20	-17	2
10	Yokohama Suiryo High School	8	0	2	6	12	35	-23	2

September 20th:
Tokyo International University  2 - 0  Keio University

Kanto League Group C

		Played	Won	Drawn	Lost	GF	GA	+/-	Points
1	Musashigaoka College	9	8	1	0	46	7	39	25
2	Tokyo Met. Asuka High School	9	7	0	2	31	8	23	21
3	Shobi University	9	6	1	2	27	11	16	19
4	University of Tsukuba	8	6	0	2	41	10	31	18
5	Juntendo University	7	5	0	2	15	7	8	15
6	Seiritsu Gakuen High School	9	3	0	6	16	27	-11	9
7	Hanasaki Tokuhara High School	9	2	1	6	9	29	-20	7
8	Yamato High School	8	2	1	5	11	35	-24	7
9	Japan Aviation High School	9	1	1	7	7	28	-21	4
10	Ota Municipal High School	9	0	1	8	2	43	-41	1

September 22nd:
Juntendo University  3 - 0  Japan Aviation High School

Hokushin'etsu

		Played	Won	Drawn	Lost	GF	GA	+/-	Points
1	Fukui Senior High School	6	4	1	1	27	5	22	13
2	Japan Soccer College High School	6	4	0	2	34	4	30	12
3	Niigata UHW	3	3	0	0	13	2	11	9
4	Hokuriku University	4	1	1	2	6	10	-4	4
5	Japan Soccer College Ladies	5	1	0	4	6	18	-12	3
6	Matsusho Gakuen High School	4	1	0	3	8	26	-18	3
7	Seiryo High School	4	1	0	3	5	34	-29	3

September 19th:
Japan Soccer College High School  7 - 0  Matsusho Gakuen High School
Japan Soccer College Ladies  3 - 1  Matsusho Gakuen High School

September 23rd:
Fukui Senior High School  2 - 0  Japan Soccer College Ladies

All-Japan Women's Inter-Collegiate Championships 2015 - Latest Results & Standings

Kanto - Second Division

		Played	Won	Drawn	Lost	GF	GA	+/-	Points
1	Shobi University	4	3	1	0	22	2	20	10
2	Toyo University	3	3	0	0	27	0	27	9
3	Daito Bunka University	3	2	1	0	19	0	19	7
4	Tokai University	3	2	1	0	7	2	5	7
5	University of Yamanashi	4	1	3	0	5	4	1	6
6	Yamanashi Gakuin University	3	1	1	1	2	1	1	4
7	Teikyo Heisei University	3	0	1	2	2	6	-4	1
8	Jumonji University	3	0	0	3	2	13	-11	0
9	Tokyo Women's College of P.E.	3	0	0	3	0	18	-18	0
10	Bunkyo University	3	0	0	3	0	40	-40	0

September 23rd:
Shobi University  1 - 1  University of Yamanashi

Kanto - Third Division

		Played	Won	Drawn	Lost	GF	GA	+/-	Points
1	Japan Women's College of P.E.	5	5	0	0	41	0	41	15
2	Tokyo University of I.S.	5	3	1	1	13	3	10	10
3	Chiba University	4	3	1	0	15	6	9	10
4	University of Tokyo	4	3	1	0	9	0	9	10
5	Ryutsu Keizai University	5	3	0	2	23	11	12	9
6	Nihon University	5	2	0	3	12	11	1	6
7	Tokyo Gakugei University	4	2	0	2	3	5	-2	6
8	Teikyo University	4	1	2	1	3	11	-8	5
9	Seijo University	5	0	1	4	1	16	-15	1
10	Tokyo University of F.S.	4	0	0	4	0	18	-18	0
11	Saitama University	5	0	0	5	2	41	-39	0

September 23rd:
Japan Women's College of Physical Education  9 - 0  Teikyo University
Chiba University  4 - 1  Seijo University
Tokyo University of Information Sciences  4 - 0  Tokyo University of Foreign Studies

Nadeshiko League Division 1 Seventeenth Round

JEF United Ichihara Chiba Ladies  0 - 0  INAC Kobe Leonessa
(Attendance: 4,377)

Both teams had chances to win this game and the home side will probably feel more aggrieved at not finding the net. INAC Kobe stay top of the division with one game to go as a result, and a win over Urawa on Sunday will win them the Regular Series. JEF United, who will finish fourth whatever happens, travel north to play Vegalta Sendai.

JEF United Ichihara Chiba Ladies:
Yamane Erina, Chino Shoko, Sakuramoto Naoko (capt), Isokane Midori, Ueno Saki, Hosaka Nodoka, Setoguchi Kozue, Kawamura Mari, Fukasawa Risa, Ikadai Risa, Sugasawa Yuika
Subs: Kamogawa Miho (Ikadai Risa, HT), Anzai Yuka (Hosaka Nodoka, 72 mins), Wakabayashi Minori (Chino Shoko, 85 mins)
Unused subs: Nemoto Mio, Nishikawa Ayaka, Yanai Rina, Ozawa Hiro

INAC Kobe Leonessa:
Kaihori Ayumi, Kinga Yukari, Kai Junko, Tanaka Asuna, Nakajima Emi, Ito Kanako, Ito Miki, Sawa Homare, Masuya Rika, Ohno Shinobu (capt), Jang Selgi
Subs: Sameshima Aya (Kinga Yukari, HT), Kawasumi Nahomi (Ito Kanako, 72 mins), Takase Megumi (Jang Selgi, 86 mins)
Unused subs: Shibusawa Anna, Miyake Shiori, Minamiyama Chiaki


Okayama Yunogo Belle  2 - 5  Vegalta Sendai Ladies
(Attendance: 3,085)

Vegalta Sendai confirmed third place for the Regular Series and very happily move on to the championship-chasing section of the Exciting Series which they missed out on last year. Belle, by contrast, have missed out having won the Regular Series in 2014. They were again easily beaten today, with just two goals from Takahashi Chiho to cheer about as Sendai ran riot, with goals from Inoue, Ono (two), Kakazu and a first of the season for Yasumoto Sawako, who returned from injury mid-season. Sendai host JEF United on Sunday; Belle travel to Saitama looking for a win to increase their starting total for the Exciting Series.

Okayama Yunogo Belle:
Fukumoto Miho (capt), Nakajima Chihiro, Kado Yuka, Takahashi Sachie, Mizushima Kumi, Asano Miki, Okubo Mai, Miyama Aya, Kobayashi Makiko, Takahashi Chiho, Matsuoka Miki
Subs: Kuzuma Riyo (Okubo Mai, HT), Kishino Sana (Asano Miki, 74 mins), Hosokawa Motoyo (Matsuoka Miki, 78 mins)
Unused subs: Mita Isayo, Taniguchi Kikumi, Kawano Saki, Tanaka Mayu
Scorers: Takahashi Chiho (65, 71 mins)

Vegalta Sendai Ladies:
Takenaka Rei, Nishikawa Asuka, Sakai Yuki, Yamamoto Risa, Takara Ryoko, Kakazu Asuka (capt), Sasaki Mayu, Kawamura Yuri, Nakano Manami, Ono Hitomi, Inoue Ayaka
Subs: Hamada Haruka (Inoue Ayaka, 57 mins), Yasumoto Sawako (Ono Hitomi, 66 mins), Sasaki Miwa (Nakano Manami, 88 mins)
Unused subs: Saito Ayaka, Chiba Kozue, Tahara Nozomi
Scorers: Inoue Ayaka (31 mins), Ono Hitomi (43, 45+2 mins), Kakazu Asuka (55 mins), Yasumoto Sawako (69 mins)


Albirex Niigata Ladies  3 - 0  AS Elfen Saitama
(Attendance: 1,551)

Yamazaki Marumi scored her first goals last week, and today repeated the feat with another brace as Niigata easily saw off Saitama by three goals, with Oishi Sayaka also scoring. Saitama are bottom and will need significant improvement if they are to avoid relegation at the end of the Exciting Series. Niigata are currently fifth, and will have to match Urawa's result on Sunday to stay above them. Niigata play Iga, Saitama host Belle.

Albirex Niigata Ladies:
Koganemaru Sachie, Kojima Miku, Kitahara Kana, Sayama Momoko, Watanabe Ayaka, Saito Yuri, Yamada Shoko, Saeki Aya, Oishi Sayaka, Kamionobe Megumi (capt), Yamazaki Marumi
Subs: Sakaguchi Moeno (Saito Yuri, 61 mins), Takamura Chisato (Kojima Miku, 65 mins), Takahashi Haruka (Saeki Aya, 80 mins)
Unused subs: Fukumura Kanae, Nakamura Kaede, Yasaka Mei, Kubota Mayu
Scorers: Yamazaki Marumi (50, 90+4 mins), Oishi Sayaka (56 mins)
Booked: Watanabe Ayaka

AS Elfen Saitama:
Sakuragi Ayana, Akitaya Misato, Matsuoka Sayuri, Nara Misaki, Matsukubo Akari, Takahashi Saori, Nakano Rino, Takano Saki, Kitano Rie, Azami Rie (capt), Sugihara Haruna
Subs: Orita Aya (Sugihara Haruna, 53 mins), Hagiwara Aimi (Takano Saki, 58 mins)
Unused subs: Segi Aiki, Otani Erina, Shimokawa Saori


Urawa Red Diamonds Ladies  1 - 1  Speranza FC Osaka Takatsuki
(Attendance: 2,134)

Five points from their last four games have revived Takatsuki's hopes of staying up, and they performed well against the reigning champions today to pick up a point, although it has to be said that Urawa were disappointing. The two goals came within seconds of each other, Seike Kiko's equalising Takahashi Saki's opener. Urawa are sixth, and will need a better performance against Kobe to have a chance of moving above Niigata on the final day. Takatsuki have quite a challenge at home to Beleza, who are chasing the Regular Series title.

Urawa Red Diamonds Ladies:
Ikeda Sakiko, Norimatsu Ruka, Osafune Kana, Kohata Shiho (capt), Usui Rie, Shibata Hanae, Naomoto Hikaru, Kishikawa Natsuki, Kato Chika, Seike Kiko, Kira Chinatsu
Subs: Shiraki Akari (Seike Kiko, 76 mins), Nagano Fuka (Kato Chika, 79 mins)
Unused subs: Hirao Chika, Ishii Saki, Chiba Minori, Wada Naoko, Kurishima Akari
Scorers: Seike Kiko (27 mins)

Speranza FC Osaka Takatsuki:
Ono Maya, Takeda Arisa, Tsuboi Ayako, Sato Kaede, Akiba Yumeko, Takahashi Saki, Narumiya Yui, Torao Naomi (capt), Sakumoto Fumika, Maruyama Karina, Hazuki Yuki
Subs: Enya Mari (Maruyama Karina, 89 mins)
Unused subs: Ueno Yukiko, Hayashi Momo, Honda Saki, Saito Toshiko
Scorers: Takahashi Saki (26 mins)


Nippon TV Beleza  5 - 0  Iga FC Kunoichi
(Attendance: 1,193)

Beleza still have a chance of finishing top of the Regular Series and were in no mood to be generous to Iga today, with five different players scoring to complete an emphatic victory for the Tokyo side. Both Shimada Chiaki and Hasegawa Yui scored their first goals of the season, while Tanaka Mina scored from the spot to move her onto ten goals for the season. Beleza will look for another victory against Takatsuki next week while hoping that Urawa can hold Kobe to at least a draw. Iga's final game is at home to Niigata.

Nippon TV Beleza:
Yamashita Ayaka, Shimizu Risa, Iwashimizu Azusa (capt), Muramatsu Tomoko, Ariyoshi Saori, Hara Natsuko, Sakaguchi Mizuho, Nakasato Yu, Momiki Yuka, Uetsuji Yumi, Tanaka Mina
Subs: Hasegawa Yui (Momiki Yuka, HT), Sumida Rin (Uetsuji Yumi, 75 mins), Shimada Chiaki (Tanaka Mina, 82 mins)
Unused subs: Soyama Kanako, Doko Mayo, Kiryu Nanase, Toriumi Yuka
Scorers: Tanaka Mina (12 mins, pen), Sakaguchi Mizuho (51 mins), Hasegawa Yui (58 mins), Shimada Chiaki (83 mins), Muramatsu Tomoko (90 mins)

Iga FC Kunoichi:
Isashi Kaede, Michikura Hiroko, Miyasako Tamami, Nasu Maiko (capt), Hatanaka Miyuka, Haji Madoka, Noichi Aya, Sugita Ami, Suzuki Kaoruko, Sonomura Nana, Gloria Douglas
Subs: Kiyohara Marie (Gloria Douglas, 60 mins), Matsunaga Tomoe (Sonomura Nana, 82 mins)
Unused subs: Sawada Norimi, Molly Menchel, Matsunaga Yoshie

All-Japan Women's Inter-Collegiate Championships 2015 - Latest Results & Standings

Kanto - First Division

		Played	Won	Drawn	Lost	GF	GA	+/-	Points
1	Nippon Sport Science University	4	4	0	0	8	2	6	12
2	Musashigaoka College	3	2	1	0	9	4	5	7
3	Kanagawa University	4	2	1	1	8	4	4	7
4	Waseda University	3	2	1	0	5	3	2	7
5	Tokyo International University	3	1	0	2	4	4	0	3
6	University of Tsukuba	3	1	0	2	5	7	-2	3
7	Kanto Gakuen University	3	1	0	2	3	5	-2	3
8	Keio University	3	0	1	2	1	3	-2	1
9	Juntendo University	3	0	1	2	4	8	-4	1
10	Kokushikan University	3	0	1	2	1	8	-7	1

September 22nd:
Nippon Sport Science University  2 - 1  Kanagawa University

Kanto - Second Division

		Played	Won	Drawn	Lost	GF	GA	+/-	Points
1	Toyo University	3	3	0	0	27	0	27	9
2	Shobi University	3	3	0	0	21	1	20	9
3	Daito Bunka University	3	2	1	0	19	0	19	7
4	Tokai University	3	2	1	0	7	2	5	7
5	University of Yamanashi	3	1	2	0	4	3	1	5
6	Yamanashi Gakuin University	3	1	1	1	2	1	1	4
7	Teikyo Heisei University	3	0	1	2	2	6	-4	1
8	Jumonji University	3	0	0	3	2	13	-11	0
9	Tokyo Women's College of P.E.	3	0	0	3	0	18	-18	0
10	Bunkyo University	3	0	0	3	0	40	-40	0

September 22nd:
Daito Bunka University  14 - 0  Bunkyo University

Nadeshiko League Division 2 Twenty-First Round

Nittaidai Fields Yokohama  7 - 0  AC Nagano Parceiro Ladies
(Attendance: 591)

The hitherto all-conquering Nagano were torn asunder today by Nittaidai, with the visitors unable to deal with balls over the top to Uemura Shoko, who scored a five-minute first-half hat-trick to set the students on their way to their most impressive result of the year. Nagano are still clear at the top and look good for promotion. Nittaidai move into second, one point ahead of Nojima with their meeting next Saturday now pivotal in the promotion race. Nagano play Fukuoka on the same day.

Nittaidai Fields Yokohama:
Inoue Nene, Sakurai Mayuka (capt), Oga Risako, Abe Rie, Oki Shiho, Hirata Hikari, Seno Yuki, Miura Momo, Ishii Chiharu, Shimamura Yukiko, Uemura Shoko
Subs: Goto Ami (Uemura Shoko, 73 mins), Nozu Erika (Ishii Chiharu, 84 mins), Morita Yukari (Inoue Nene, 90+1 mins)
Unused subs: Nagashima Hikari, Matsunaga Saki, Maeda Risa, Sato Mitsuki
Scorers: Uemura Shoko (27, 28, 32 mins), Ishii Chiharu (34 mins), Shimamura Yukiko (52 mins), Sakurai Mayuka (68 mins), Goto Ami (79 mins)

AC Nagano Parceiro Ladies:
Ikegaya Natsumi, Tanaka Nami (capt), Yajima Yuki, Noguchi Miya, Uchiyama Tomoyo, Kunisawa Shino, Makii Kasane, Omiya Reona, Hamagaki Kana, Yokoyama Kumi, Tomari Shiho
Subs: Hashiura Satsuki (Hamagaki Kana, 54 mins), Goshima Kyoka (Tomari Shiho, 68 mins), Uchiyama Tomoka (Goshima Kyoka, 86 mins)
Unused subs: Hayashizaki Mei, Murayama Yuri, Wada Makoto


Japan Soccer College Ladies  0 - 3  Sfida Setagaya FC
(Attendance: 139)

Setagaya's third successive win moves them to within three points of Ehime in fourth, and more importantly well clear of danger. The JSC remain the most likely candidate for relegation at the end of the season. They next play Harima, with Setagaya at home to Ange Violet, two points above them.

Japan Soccer College Ladies:
Kawashima Kana, Nomura Natsumi, Takahashi Sakura (capt), Kusakari Ayako, Sano Saki, Chan Wing Sze, Sakaguchi Yuki, Yamazaki Sayuri, Sasaki Shiori, Tsurumi Marina, Matsumoto Hotaru
Subs: Cheung Wai Ki (Sasaki Shiori, 7 mins)
Unused subs: Hamada Momoka, Kikuchi Ruri, Honda Suzuno, Lau Mung King, Tanabe Riena
Booked: Sakaguchi Yuki

Sfida Setagaya FC:
Ishino Himeka, Fukuhara Nao, Tanaka Mariko, Nagata Maya, Tanaka Marina (capt), Tomiyama Hitomi, Ito Yukina, Hanagiri Naomi, Sunoki Yurie, Nakamura Yushika, Nagasawa Yume
Subs: Usuda Haruka (Hanagiri Naomi, 63 mins), Nagasaki Akane (Nagasawa Yume, 75 mins), Mori Hitomi (Sunoki Yurie, 83 mins)
Unused subs: Okada Ayame
Scorers: Hanagiri Naomi (45+2 mins), Nagasawa Yume (45+3, 48 mins)


Ange Violet Hiroshima  1 - 0  Ehime FC Ladies
(Attendance: 779)

A narrow win for Hiroshima courtesy of Takeda Yuki means that they are now safe from relegation and can push on to take fourth place from today's losing side, who are now sixteen points behind third-placed Nittaidai. Ehime next play Kibi, Hiroshima travel east to face Setagaya.

Ange Violet Hiroshima:
Kameda Megumi, Miyake Ayumi, Saito Hitomi, Takeda Yuki (capt), Konishi Natsuki, Yamaguchi Yurie, Watanabe Kazumi, Akamine Mizuki, Katsurama Fumina, Saihara Mizuki, Mizuno Yuri
Unused subs: Shimizu Aki, Kanayama Miki, Akagi Fumika, Egashira Ayuki, Kuramoto Aya, Tateishi Sae, Kubo Tsugumi
Scorers: Takeda Yuki (68 mins)

Ehime FC Ladies:
Miki Yoshimi, Haruyama Saori, Taketa Natsumi, Nishimura Nozomi, Kariya Maiko, Nishigawa Sayumi (capt), Yamashiro Miyuki, Ogawa Manami, Oya Ayumi, Ueno Mami, Sakurai Yuika
Subs: Kawamura Akari (Ogawa Manami, HT), Ono Miyuu (Ueno Mami, 72 mins), Iwamoto Yuka (Yamashiro Miyuki, 87 mins)
Unused subs: Osako Hanako, Muramatsu Mafuyu, Nakamura Miki, Senba Yuna


Fukuoka J. Anclas  0 - 2  AS Harima Albion
(Attendance: 328)

Fukuoka, eleven points away from safety, are now nervously moving towards a relegation playoff with trepidation, as they were again easily beaten today, with goals from Chiba and Fushiki giving Harima a much-needed victory to consolidate sixth place.

Fukuoka J. Anclas:
Kishi Hoshimi, Ito Chisa, Komatsu Misato, Hanada Aiko, Yanagita Shiori, Ukita Kotone, Doshita Misato, Fujisawa Marin (capt), Fukui Shihori, Fujimoto Yuki, Doi Narumi
Subs: Marugata Rie (Komatsu Misato, 63 mins), Yatsugi Akane (Doi Narumi, 63 mins), Kobayashi Natsumi (Fukui Shihori, 88 mins)
Unused subs: Ueda Erina, Sato Kaede

AS Harima Albion:
Kirihata Kotono, Minami Chiho, Nishiyama Emi, Fujimoto Madoka (capt), Sakai Nozomi, Kondo Akane, Okajima Eri, Imai Haruka, Koyano Yuu, Fushiki Kaho, Chiba Sonoko
Subs: Saito Manami (Koyano Yuu, 76 mins), Yamaguchi Saya (Kondo Akane, 89 mins)
Unused subs: Sugimoto Aoi, Egami Narumi, Machida Akari
Scorers: Chiba Sonoko (29 mins), Fushiki Kaho (86 mins)


FC Kibikokusaidaigaku Charme  0 - 3  Nojima Stella Kanagawa Sagamihara
(Attendance: 618)

Nojima regained second place from Nittaidai and are just six points behind Nagano, although they have played one game more than the leaders. Having kept three clean sheets in a row, Kibi were unable to withstand the Nojima onslaught with goals from Yoshimi, Oyama and Tanaka giving the visitors a well-deserved victory.

FC Kibikokusaidaigaku Charme:
Fujita Suzuka, Yoshitake Manami, Noma Fumika (capt), Shanna Hudson, Yoshida Nagisa, Tachibana Rei, Tachibana Mami, Goya Eriko, Tajima Mitsuyo, Ikejiri Mayu, Hamamoto Marin
Subs: Nagano Momoko (Tajima Mitsuyo, HT), Kurakazu Shiho (Hamamoto Marin, 61 mins), Miyaji Asuka (Tachibana Rei, 79 mins)
Unused subs: Sakamoto Aoi, Kadota Rui, Mamyo Sena, Oka Misako

Nojima Stella Kanagawa Sagamihara:
Kobayashi Shiori, Ishida Minami, Terada Reiko, Hirano Yuka, Kobayashi Miharu, Oyama Saki (capt), Yoshimi Natsuki, Tanaka Yoko, Kawashima Haruna, Minamino Arisa, Inoue Yurie
Subs: Nagasawa Madoka (Inoue Yurie, 67 mins), Gonno Takako (Kawashima Haruna, 78 mins), Kanai Nanae (Terada Reiko, 86 mins)
Unused subs: Sakamoto Juri, Yoshida Ayaka
Scorers: Yoshimi Natsuki (58 mins), Oyama Saki (66 mins), Tanaka Yoko (87 mins)
Booked: Kobayashi Shiori

Challenge League Final Standings

East Division

		Played	Won	Drawn	Lost	GF	GA	+/-	Points
1	Yokohama FC Seagulls	15	11	1	3	39	13	26	34
2	Tokiwagi Gakuen High School	15	9	2	4	32	14	18	29
3	Niigata UHW	15	6	3	6	31	30	1	21
4	Yamato Sylphid	15	5	3	7	21	26	-5	18
5	Norddea Hokkaido	15	5	3	7	19	41	-22	18
6	Tsukuba FC Ladies	15	1	4	10	8	26	-18	7

West Division

		Played	Won	Drawn	Lost	GF	GA	+/-	Points
1	Cerezo Osaka Sakai Ladies	15	13	2	0	45	15	30	41
2	Shizuoka Sangyo University	15	7	2	6	21	23	-2	23
3	JFA Academy Fukushima	15	6	2	7	27	28	-1	20
4	Bunnys Kyoto SC	15	5	4	6	26	23	3	19
5	NGU Nagoya FC Ladies	15	4	1	10	15	28	-13	13
6	Mashiki Renaissance Kumamoto	15	4	1	10	12	29	-17	13

Yokohama FC Seagulls have won the Challenge League East title at the first attempt; they and Tokiwagi Gakuen High School have qualified for the final playoffs. Congratulations to everyone at both clubs.

Cerezo Osaka Sakai Ladies have won the Challenge League West title for 2015 and progress to the final playoffs. Shizuoka Sangyo University Iwata Bonita finish second and also progress. Congratulations likewise to everyone at these clubs.

Challenge League Fifteenth Round

Tokiwagi Gakuen High School  0 - 2  Yokohama FC Seagulls
(Attendance: 200)

Yokohama showed everyone today that they are the form team to beat going into the playoffs, as they held off Tokiwagi Gakuen with ease and won the East division with goals from Fujikake Mayu and Tanaka Keiko, who scored her third of the season, all three coming in the final three games.

Yokohama made one change to their starting lineup, Asari Maya replacing Deguchi Haruna in goal

Tokiwagi goalkeeper Ono Asuka appeared ready to pounce on this ball but Fujikake Mayu squeezed the ball home between Ono and defender Sato Yui for the opening goal

Against Yamato Tokiwagi were poor in the air and they struggled again today against the Seagulls

Tanaka Keiko heads home Yokohama's second, her third goal in three games

Yamamoto Kana made a nuisance of herself down the left and here creates an opening to shoot

Tokiwagi Gakuen had almost no opportunities to score,
the occasional long ball their only attacking threat

Tokiwagi Gakuen High School:
Ono Asuka, Kashihara Mayu, Kobayashi Nanako (capt), Genseki Kiyoka, Sato Yui, Satake Anna, Ichise Nana, Takahashi Anna, Kobayashi Rikako, Kuratani Narumi, Doi Asuka
Subs: Iwaki Ayano (Kuratani Narumi, HT), Okino Kurea (Doi Asuka, HT), Numazawa Miyu (Sato Yui, 54 mins), Suzuki Hinako (Kashihara Mayu, 70 mins), Takikawa Yume (Takahashi Anna, 81 mins)
Booked: Numazawa Miyu

Yokohama FC Seagulls:
Asari Maya, Nakai Miku, Miyashita Nanami, Tanaka Keiko, Yamamoto Kana, Fujikake Mayu, Muta Kaori, Yamamoto Emi (capt), Ishihara Ami, Yoshida Mizuki, Tanaka Yui
Subs: Ishihara Misato (Muta Kaori, 8 mins), Sato Nagisa (Tanaka Yui, 72 mins), Kanazawa Mami (Nakai Miku, 81 mins), Shibata Manami (Ishihara Ami, 87 mins)
Unused subs: Deguchi Haruna
Scorers: Fujikake Mayu (16 mins), Tanaka Keiko (51 mins)


Niigata University of Health and Welfare  4 - 1  Norddea Hokkaido
(Attendance: 43)

The Niigata University of Health and Welfare finish the season in third, and will be very pleased with their recent efforts, picking up ten points from their final four games, scoring sixteen goals in the process. Norddea Hokkaido, in contrast, conceded fourteen goals in losing their final three games. Today four goals were scored in the first seventeen minutes, Kai Sorami opened the scoring with Hoshiyama Ayaka quickly equalising but after that the hosts took control. Matsumoto Sonoka wasted no time in restoring the students' lead, with the team's top scorer Takahashi Miyuki adding the third. Fukasawa Miki scored a late fourth.

Niigata University of Health and Welfare:
Ogawa Mai, Takahashi Mako, Nagasawa Natsuki, Tsunemasu Tomomi, Meguro Marina, Fukasawa Miki, Sekine Ayumi, Yamazato Arisu, Kai Sorami, Matsumoto Sonoka, Takahashi Miyuki (capt)
Unused subs: Shimozono Nene, Kikuchi Yuuka, Ono Haruka, Miura Yui, Kaneshige Sari
Scorers: Kai Sorami (2 mins), Matsumoto Sonoka (8 mins), Takahashi Miyuki (17 mins), Fukasawa Miki (89 mins)

Norddea Hokkaido:
Konno Mai, Kikuchi Yumeka, Watanabe Mayuko (capt), Mori Misato, Tomita Mai, Sanogawa Yuri, Arai Yukari, Hasatani Toko, Saito Asami, Hoshiyama Ayaka, Narumi Wakana
Unused subs: Uno Rei, Kan Miran, Ebiko Mio, Hashimoto Eri
Scorers: Hoshiyama Ayaka (7 mins)


NGU Nagoya FC Ladies  0 - 3  Cerezo Osaka Sakai Ladies
(Attendance: 536)

Nagoya's loss today to top side Cerezo Osaka Sakai - for whom the scorers were Hayashi, Nishida and Tamazakura - means that they now have to wait until Monday to see if Bunnys can do them a favour and defeat Kumamoto. A draw or better for Kumamoto would see Nagoya finish bottom of the division and a potential relegation playoff. Cerezo Osaka Sakai look forward to the final playoffs.

NGU Nagoya FC Ladies:
Takahashi Miharu, Oshima Kaho, Ogawa Yui (capt), Terada Mayu, Sugiyama Yuka, Takenaka Rina, Koike Ayano, Shibayama Fumina, Sato Ao, Kato Ayaka, Kawai Nayo
Subs: Imai Mayura (Kato Ayaka, 57 mins), Kuwata Chisa (Sato Ao, 82 mins)
Unused subs: Unoki Mao, Shimada Yuka, Kato Ibuki

Cerezo Osaka Sakai Ladies:
Fukunaga Erika, Tsutsui Riko, Katsuoka Miyu, Morinaka Hina, Wakisaka Reina, Inoue Hina, Hayashi Honoka (capt), Maegawa Miki, Nojima Sakura, Yakata Miyu, Takarada Saori
Subs: Nishida Meika (Maegawa Miki, HT), Tamazakura Kotono (Tsutsui Riko, HT), Matsubara Shiho (Inoue Hina, 65 mins), Momono Miyuka (Nojima Sakura, 83 mins), Yamashita Rina (Fukunaga Erika, 85 mins)
Scorers: Hayashi Honoka (45 mins), Nishida Meika (51 mins), Tamazakura Kotono (89 mins)


Tsukuba FC Ladies  0 - 0  Yamato Sylphid
(Attendance: 422)

A scoreless draw in Tsukuba means that Yamato finish fourth in the East in their first season, with Tsukuba well behind everyone on seven points, their only win coming on the opening day. They now face a relegation playoff, with potential opponents to be determined later.

Tsukuba FC Ladies:
Kunika Shoko (capt), Mitsuma Mutsumi, Sugahara Haruka, Hirano Kiyomi, Fujii Shiho, Shibata Emi, Kamei Yumi, Ina Chijiru, Kawasaki Shiori, Imanaka Yuri, Nagashima Ruri
Subs: Aoki Risa (Sugahara Haruka, 64 mins), Oyama Sari (Kawasaki Shiori, 86 mins), Mochida Haruka (Mitsuma Mutsumi, 64 mins), Ojima Hitomi (Nagashima Ruri, 64 mins)
Unused subs: Murakami Rumika
Booked: Ojima Hitomi

Yamato Sylphid:
Onodera Shiho (capt), Nabeshima Reika, Nishiyama Haruka, Shikata Nao, Matsuyama Tomo, Naito Yuka, Yamazaki Yuki, Abe Sayaka, Suga Momoka, Ando Hikari, Ishibuchi Yuki
Subs: Tsuhako Yumiko (Naito Yuka, 62 mins), Kawai Akiko (Suga Momoka, 80 mins)
Unused subs: Nakazawa Yui, Shigaura Rena, Yoneda Saki


Mashiki Renaissance Kumamoto  0 - 3  Bunnys Kyoto SC
(Attendance: 300)

Mashiki Renaissance Kumamoto finished bottom for the eleventh time in twelve seasons following a last day loss to Bunnys, who ended the season in fourth. Their scorers were Hanazaki, Sawada and Nishikawa.

Mashiki Renaissance Kumamoto:
Ushijima Natsuki, Kitagawa Minamo, Mine Tomomi, Kurahara Honami, Hamada Erina, Nakamura Miki, Kameoka Natsumi, Kutsuna Arisa, Hori Natsumi, Kimura Eri, Terasawa Nozomi (capt)
Subs: Tagashira Yoko (Kutsuna Arisa, 58 mins), Kouji Eri (Hori Natsumi, 83 mins)
Unused subs: Nakashima Mizuho, Koshi Azusa, Kiyokawa Misato

Bunnys Kyoto SC:
Shinomaru Saki, Hata Misaki, Yamamoto Yumi (capt), Ikeda Asumi, Shibuya Yumiko, Sawada Yuka, Matsuda Nozomi, Yoshizawa Ai, Hanazaki Rena, Nishikawa Itsuki, Oshima Sayuri
Subs: Kushige Aoi (Hanazaki Rena, 72 mins), Akiyama Ryo (Shibuya Yumiko, 85 mins), Minami Mana (Oshima Sayuri, 90 mins)
Unused subs: Takagi Misa, Momii Mika
Scorers: Hanazaki Rena (55 mins), Sawada Yuka (58 mins), Nishikawa Itsuki (69 mins)
Booked: Sawada Yuka


JFA Academy Fukushima  3 - 4  Shizuoka Sangyo University Iwata Bonita
(Attendance: 181)

The Academy's poor run mid-season proved to be their undoing as today Shiuzoka Sangyo beat them to the final playoff spot after a pulsating final match in the West division. The score was tied at 3-3 at half-time, with both sides' top scorers getting in on the action - Kitagawa for the Academy and Hirano for Shizuoka Sangyo. An own goal in the second half won the game for Shizuoka who move on to the playoffs as outsiders.

JFA Academy Fukushima:
Hannah Stambaugh, Iseri Natsuki, Hashinuma Maho (capt), Morita Umi, Chiba Nanami, Nakajo Yui, Yonei Honoka, Hirata Mai, Ibaraki Mitsuba, Ueda Yuriko, Kitagawa Hikaru
Subs: Yosue Suzuka (Ueda Yuriko, 35 mins), Endo Jun (Nakajo Yui, 65 mins), Takeda Asumi (Ibaraki Mitsuba, 80 mins), Nezu Makoto (Chiba Nanami, 85 mins)
Unused subs: Takahashi Fuko
Scorers: Kitagawa Hikaru (32, 37 mins), Yosue Suzuka (45+2 mins)

Shizuoka Sangyo University Iwata Bonita:
Inukai Ayano, Shiroshita Chinatsu, Miyazaki Kaoru, Nishiyama Mei, Yamada Yui, Ishida Risa, Oda Kanna, Kanefuda Anzu (capt), Kanno Mie, Hirano Asami, Okuda Mika
Subs: Nakase Akane (Okuda Mika, 57 mins), Kuchiki Hikaru (Kanno Mie, 65 mins
Unused subs: Terada Ikumi, Nakada Asaka, Kubota Mitsuki
Scorers: Kanno Mie (4 mins), Hirano Asami (13 mins), Okuda Mika (41 mins), Own Goal (58 mins)

Regional Leagues Results/Standings (September 20th)

Chugoku League

		Played	Won	Drawn	Lost	GF	GA	+/-	Points
1	Tokuyama University	9	9	0	0	84	4	80	27
2	Okayama Sakuyo High School	9	9	0	0	54	9	45	27
3	Diosa Izumo FC	9	6	0	3	36	13	23	18
4	Hiroshima Okou FC	9	5	1	3	33	16	17	16
5	Okayama Yunogo Belle U-18	9	5	1	3	16	14	2	16
6	Aosaki SC Hanako Clover's	9	5	0	4	33	28	5	15
7	Bingo Fuchuu TAM-S	9	4	1	4	15	18	-3	13
8	FC Reve	9	3	0	6	9	30	-21	9
9	Freyia FC Venus	9	2	1	6	15	45	-30	7
10	Yamato Nadeshiko	9	1	1	7	13	45	-32	4
11	Yamaguchi Wings	9	1	1	7	3	39	-36	4
12	FC Brancass Kurashiki	9	1	0	8	5	55	-50	3

September 20th:
Hiroshima Okou FC  5 - 1  Yamato Nadeshiko
Okayama Yunogo Belle U-18  5 - 2  Freyia FC Venus
Tokuyama University  7 - 0  Yamaguchi Wings
FC Reve  3 - 1  FC Brancass Kurashiki
Diosa Izumo FC  3 - 1  Bingo Fuchuu TAM-S
Aosaki SC Hanako Clover's  4 - 7  Okayama Sakuyo High School