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

Sunday 30 June 2013

Kansai Student Women's Soccer League (Spring) Second Division Play-offs

Kansai - Second Division Play-offs


June 30th:
Kwansei Gakuin University  5 - 1  Osaka Kyoiku University
Biwako Seikei Sport College  2 - 1  Kobe Women's University
Kyoto University of Education  0 - 7  Kansai University
Ritsumeikan University  1 - 1  Hyogo University of Teacher Education
Hyogo University of Teacher Education win 5-4 on penalties
Wakayama University  2 - 0  Nara University of Education

Final Standings in the Second Division

Kwansei Gakuin University
Osaka Kyoiku University
Biwako Seikei Sport College
Kobe Women's University
Kansai University
Kyoto University of Education
Hyogo University of Teacher Education
Ritsumeikan University
Wakayama University
Nara University of Education

In the promotion/relegation playoffs next weekend, Seisen University will play Osaka Kyoiku University and Kyoto Bunkyo University will play Kwansei Gakuin University.

Sunday 23 June 2013

Kansai Student Women's Soccer League (Spring) Seventh Round

Kansai - First Division

PlayedWonDrawnLostGFGA+/-Points
1Osaka University of H.S.S.77006125921
2Himeji Hinomoto College760131102118
3Mukogawa Women's University74122591613
4Kobe Shinwa Women's University74032016412
5Himeji Dokkyo University731334112310
6Osaka International University72051332-196
7Seisen University71061041-313
8Kyoto Bunkyo University7007578-730

Osaka University of H.S.S. is the Osaka University of Health and Sport Sciences

June 23rd:
Osaka University of H.S.S.  4 - 0  Himeji Hinomoto College
Mukogawa Women's University  3 - 0  Kobe Shinwa Women's University
Himeji Dokkyo University  5 - 0  Osaka International University
Seisen University  7 - 3  Kyoto Bunkyo University


Kansai - Second Division Play-Offs


The teams in the two Second Divisions now play off to determine the final ranking.

June 23rd:
Kwansei Gakuin University (Block A Winners)  3 - 0  Biwako Seikei Sport College (Block B Runners-Up)
Osaka Kyoiku University (Block B Winners)  7 - 0  Kobe Women's University (Block A Runners-Up)
Ritsumeikan University (Third in Block A)  0 - 1  Kyoto University of Education (Fourth in Block B)
Kansai University (Third in Block B)  14 - 0  Hyogo University of T.E. (Fourth in Block A)

The play-offs continue next weekend.

Challenge League Twelfth Round

Shizuoka Sangyo University Iwata Bonita  1 - 3  AS Elfen Sayama FC
(Attendance: 303)

Shizuoka Sangyo scored with their only shot in the entire match to take a 1-0 lead into half-time, with young Shimamura Kumiko scoring her fourth goal in an impressive first season. Sayama rescued themselves with sixteen minutes remaining, scoring two goals in a minute, the first from the spot by Ito Kanako and the second by fellow veteran Arakawa Eriko. The pair have now scored 25 goals between them this season. Substitute Sugiyama Takako completed the turnaround with a goal ten minutes from time.

Shizuoka Sangyo University Iwata Bonita:
Takahashi Miharu, Kanefuda Anzu, Sayama Momoko (capt), Nishiyama Mei, Ishida Risa, Kubota Mitsuki, Ogata Yurika, Shimamura Kumiko, Oda Kanna, Hirano Asami, Okuda Mika
Subs: Shirai Aoi (Shimamura Kumiko, 69 mins), Kanno Mie (Ishida Risa, 80 mins)
Unused subs: Terada Ikumi, Miyazaki Kaoru, Suzuki Rina
Scorers: Shimamura Kumiko (21 mins)
Booked: Nishiyama Mei

AS Elfen Sayama FC:
Yamago Nozomi (capt), Azami Rie, Takahashi Yuko, Kobayashi Natsumi, Utsumi Yui, Ito Kanako, Hagiwara Aimi, Uchida Saki, Nara Misaki, Arakawa Eriko, Saito Yuri
Subs: Sugiyama Takako (Nara Misaki, 39 mins), Segi Aiki (Uchida Saki, 42 mins), Kiyohara Yuko (Saito Yuri, 70 mins)
Unused subs: Kobayashi Maiko, Akitaya Misato
Scorers: Ito Kanako (74 mins, pen), Arakawa Eriko (74 mins), Sugiyama Takako (80 mins)


Japan Soccer College Ladies  0 - 2  Nojima Stella Kanagawa
(Attendance: 149)

Nojima Stella Kanagawa had a comfortable win in Seirou over the JSC Ladies, for whom Kato Yoshimi returned to the starting lineup. Nojima scored a goal in either half, Terada Reiko in the first and Nagasawa Madoka in the second, the latter scoring her first goal in her second substitute appearance. The JSCL will expect to recover well against Kagoshima next weekend; Nojima have a local derby against Nittaidai.

Japan Soccer College Ladies:
Kawashima Kana, Sano Saki, Takahashi Sakura, Kusakari Ayako (capt), Kato Yoshimi, Toriumi Mai, Tadano Yuki, Niiho Madoka, Sasaki Shiori, Sakaguchi Yuki, Iwasaki Manami
Subs: Nomura Natsumi (Niiho Madoka, 74 mins)
Unused subs: Fukada Ayami, Hasegawa Mai, Mori Misato, Sanada Kasumi
Booked: Niiho Madoka

Nojima Stella Kanagawa:
Nanjo Masayo, Terada Reiko, Yoshida Ayaka, Sakamoto Juri (capt), Goto Maika, Yoshimi Natsuki, Yamane Hikari, Kinjo Airi, Saito Haruna, Kawarazaki Nozomi, Kanai Nanae
Subs: Nagasawa Madoka (Saito Haruna, HT), Kobayashi Shiori (Nanjo Masayo, 81 mins), Kataoka Saki (Yamane Hikari, 81 mins), Nishimura Atsumi (Kawarazaki Nozomi, 81 mins)
Scorers: Terada Reiko (25 mins), Nagasawa Madoka (68 mins)


Je Vrille Kagoshima  0 - 1  Shimizu Daihachi Pleiades

(Attendance: 308)

Shimizu Daihachi Pleiades emerged the victors from this do-or-die game and may have done enough to ensure survival for another year. Kagoshima, with just one point and an appalling goal difference ratio, now look destined to be relegated regardless of whom they face in a play-off. Even with ten games remaining the only team they look capable of beating is bottom side Hoyo Sukarabu. Kawachi Erika who joined pre-season from Bunnys was the Pleiades heroine, scoring the only goal in the fourth minute to give her new side their first win of the season.

Je Vrille Kagoshima:

Nakagawa Yoshimi, Yamada Kaori, Mok Sun Jung, Hirata Misato, Murai Kaori, Saito Toshiko, Sakamoto Ayaka, Imanaka Yuri, Mitsudome Kanami, Sannomiya Shiki (capt), Oh Yu Sun
Subs: Konishi Momoka (Mitsudome Kanami, 78 mins)
Unused subs: Fukuishi Konan

Shimizu Daihachi Pleiades:
Sato Masami, Suwabe Wakana, Taniguchi Emi, Kawachi Erika, Oda Sayaka, Kobayashi Natsumi, Matsushita Norimi, Hamanaka Saki, Miura Kyoko, Kanashiro Wakana (capt), Kawasumi Saki
Subs: Miyagawa Tomoko (Kobayashi Natsumi, 66 mins)
Unused subs: Maruyama Kimi, Inoue Yurie, Hirukawa Mio, Otawa Haruka
Scorers: Kawachi Erika (4 mins)


JFA Academy Fukushima  2 - 1  Nittaidai Football Club Ladies

(Attendance: 117)

Having gained revenge over Shizuoka Sangyo in style last weekend, Nittaidai's students were surprisingly beaten by the JFA Academy today, who were without three of their big name players: Miyake, Kojima and Norimatsu. After a scoreless first half, Tachibana and Mizutani scored in the first eleven minutes after the restart and although Uemura - starting for the first time - scored her third goal in three consecutive games, Nittaidai left it far too late to rescue a point. These teams meet again in three weeks in Yokohama.

JFA Academy Fukushima:
Hirao Chika (capt), Takahashi Fuko, Moriya Miyabi, Hashinuma Maho, Kitagawa Hikaru, Tsukamoto Natsuki, Mizutani Yuki, Hirata Mai, Tachibana Yo, Nakajo Yui, Ueda Yuriko
Subs: Takahira Miyu (Takahashi Fuko, HT), Yonei Honoka (Tsukamoto Natsuki, HT), Okuma Rana (Ueda Yuriko, HT)
Unused subs: Asano Natsumi, Ikeda Mao
Scorers: Tachibana Yo (46 mins), Mizutani Yuki (56 mins)

Nittaidai Football Club Ladies:
Hiraide Haruka, Sakurai Mayuka, Nagashima Hikari, Abe Rie, Oki Shiho, Shimada Chiaki (capt), Ito Yukina, Fuse Kanako, Ishii Chiharu, Goto Ami, Uemura Shoko
Subs: Uchida Misuzu (Goto Ami, 78 mins)
Unused subs: Yamamoto Arisa, Fujisawa Marin, Yamamoto Hirona
Scorers: Uemura Shoko (88 mins)
Booked: Sakurai Mayuka


Tokiwagi Gakuen High School  4 - 2  Sfida Setagaya FC
(Attendance: 200)

Tokiwagi Gakuen repeated the trick against Sfida Setagaya and in denting the leaders' promotion hopes have improved their own title chances significantly. Though not seeking promotion themselves, there is a deep determination to regain top spot in the division following a disappointing 2012 season. First year student Kobayashi Rikako has been very impressive and opened the scoring in the fourteenth minute - her third in four games. Less than a minute later Tokiwagi had another, Shiraki scoring from a Sasaki pass. Setagaya pulled a goal back on 29 minutes - Usuda Haruka with her season opener - to give the visitors hope at half time. Tokiwagi weren't finished though, and Sasaki scored with fifteen minutes remaining to end Setagaya's hopes of staying top. Two goals were scored in additional time - Mitamura Momoko for Tokiwagi and Shimojo Aya with her tenth of the season direct from a corner kick.

Tokiwagi Gakuen High School:
Fukumura Kanae, Sugihara Haruna, Kakinoki Runa, Hirata Miki, Okakura Mika (capt), Nishikawa Ayaka, Ichise Nana, Ito Miki, Shiraki Akari, Sasaki Miwa, Kobayashi Rikako
Subs: Kawasaki Saya (Sugihara Haruna, 38 mins), Hirakuni Mizuki (Sasaki Miwa, 82 mins), Mitamura Momoko (Ito Miki, 85 mins)
Unused subs: Matsukubo Akari, Okada Mari
Scorers: Kobayashi Rikako (14 mins), Shiraki Akari (15 mins), Sasaki Miwa (75 mins), Mitamura Momoko (90 mins)

Sfida Setagaya FC:
Kawaguchi Mana (capt), Fukuhara Nao, Okada Ayame, Usui Rie, Nagata Maya, Shano Miki, Tanaka Mariko, Tomiyama Hitomi, Shimojo Aya, Usuda Haruka, Mori Hitomi
Subs: Nagasawa Yume (Usuda Haruka, 57 mins), Hori Yoshie (Shano Miki, 60 mins), Kuwahara Yoshie (Tomiyama Hitomi, 68 mins), Oba Saori (Nagata Maya, 74 mins)
Unused subs: Osaki Aimi
Scorers: Usuda Haruka (29 mins), Shimojo Aya (90+3 mins)
Booked: Kawaguchi Mana


Ehime FC Ladies  0 - 2  Fukuoka J. Anclas
(Attendance: 250)

On a soggy pitch Fukuoka came away with all three points having failed to beat Ehime at home earlier in the season. The victory keeps the Kyushu outfit in touch with the leaders though the feeling is that they will have to improve significantly if they are to overtake the three sides above them. The reliable Tagashira and Fujimoto both scored again - a goal in each half - with Ehime missing a penalty to add further misery to their situation. They are now well behind their target though will hope to improve against Cerezo Osaka Sakai next week, against whom they lost earlier in the season. Fukuoka have another major test next weekend away to Tokiwagi Gakuen, for whom this is very much a match they want to win following their defeat in Fukuoka.

Ehime FC Ladies:
Ueno Yukiko, Kushiyama Saki, Onoyama Nana, Mukaidani Ayaka, Kuzuma Riyo, Iwamoto Yuka, Yamashiro Miyuki, Ono Miyuu, Nishigawa Sayumi (capt), Ogawa Manami, Akune Mana
Subs: Nakada Maiko (Ogawa Manami, HT), Niwa Mizuho (Ono Miyuu, 69 mins), Nakamura Miki (Nishigawa Sayumi, 85 mins)
Unused subs: Kikuchi Riho, Senba Yuna

Fukuoka J. Anclas:
Shimada Megumi, Kurahara Honami, Hanada Aiko (capt), Yanagita Shiori, Ito Chisa, Ukita Kotone, Fujimoto Yuki, Iimura Ami, Yoshizawa Ai, Shibuya Yumiko, Tagashira Yoko
Subs: Hirata Hikari (Iimura Ami, 57 mins), Kim Kyoung Sin (Ito Chisa, 79 mins), Doshita Misato (Yoshizawa Ai, 83 mins), Lee Hae Mi (Shibuya Yumiko, 90 mins)
Unused subs: Jung Seul Won
Scorers: Tagashira Yoko (29 mins), Fujimoto Yuki (83 mins)


Bunnys Kyoto SC  1 - 4  Cerezo Osaka Sakai Ladies
(Attendance: 250)

Bunnys were embarrassed at home today by Cerezo Osaka Sakai Ladies, who have now started to play well and with a settled side. Bunnys were no match for the schoolgirls in the first half, with Nishida Meika scoring twice to add to Matsubara's opening goal. Four minutes into the second half Saito Natsumi scored to give Bunnys hope, but their efforts were in vain and with ten minutes remaining Hayashi eased home a loose ball for a fine win for the visitors.

Bunnys Kyoto SC:
Konno Mai, Yu Ji Eun, Saito Hitomi, Kameoka Natsumi, Nakamura Miki, Toyoda Nayuha (capt), Yoshino Yuka, Kushige Aoi, Sawada Yuka, Tanihara Yukari, Saito Natsumi
Subs: Akiyama Ryo (Kameoka Natsumi, 59 mins), Yamaguchi Yurie (Tanihara Yukari, 69 mins)
Unused subs: Iwasa Megumi, Yamashita Yu, Okawa Masami
Scorers: Saito Natsumi (49 mins)

Cerezo Osaka Sakai Ladies:
Fukunaga Erika, Hashimitsu Kyoka, Toyohara Iroha, Azuma Manami, Morinaka Hina, Nishida Meika, Inoue Hina, Hayashi Honoka, Fujiwara Nodoka, Tanaka Mika, Matsubara Shiho
Subs: Kawahara Hikari (Hashimitsu Kyoka, 62 mins), Takarada Saori (Tanaka Mika, 62 mins), Maegawa Miki (Inoue Hina, 70 mins), Nojima Sakura (Matsubara Shiho, 87 mins), Ishiodori Nana (Fukunaga Erika, 90+2 mins)
Scorers: Matsubara Shiho (18 mins), Nishida Meika (35, 50 mins), Hayashi Honoka (80 mins)
Booked: Nishida Meika


AC Nagano Parceiro Ladies  3 - 1  Hoyo Sukarabu FC
(Attendance: 331)

Hanabusa Misa scored her first ever league goal today, to give her new side Hoyo Sukarabu the lead over her old side Nagano. Hoyo have played poorly this season, though have still looked more impressive than their fellow strugglers and could yet survive in the Challenge League if they can beat both Pleiades and Kagoshima. Today, they were no match for last season's strugglers Nagano, who came back to win 3-1 despite only having three shots in the entire match. Hamagaki equalised on twenty minutes, with the winning goals coming in the second half from Aoshima Miyabi and again from Hamagaki. Hoyo are likely to lose again next week to Setagaya, but keeping the score down will be important. Nagano play Bunnys as both seek a top ten finish.

AC Nagano Parceiro Ladies:

Matsumoto Azumi, Shinohara Shihoko, Hatano Saki (capt), Komatsu Misato, Hashiura Satsuki, Uchiyama Tomoyo, Yoshida Aoi, Takagi Nao, Uchiyama Tomoka, Hamagaki Kana, Urasaki Yuka
Subs: Yamashita Mayumi (Komatsu Misato, 7 mins), Aoshima Miyabi (Urasaki Yuka, 54 mins), Kukita Yuko (Shinohara Shihoko, 77 mins)
Unused subs: Jessica Lynne Klauzenberg, Kitagawa Minamo
Scorers: Hamagaki Kana (20, 76 mins), Aoshima Miyabi (56 mins)

Hoyo Sukarabu FC:
Umemura Minami, Kugimiya Risa, Wada Mari, Kondo Nanami, Hashimoto Emiko, Himeno Kanako (capt), Kiyosue Chihiro, Sato Mitsuki, Hanabusa Misa, Suzu Arisa, Matsumoto Mei
Subs: Kinoshita Yuuna (Suzu Arisa, HT), Nagamatsu Maki (Wada Mari, 85 mins)
Unused subs: Katsuo Hitomi, Kusuno Kaho
Scorers: Hanabusa Misa (5 mins)
Booked: Wada Mari, Matsumoto Mei

Saturday 22 June 2013

Regional Leagues - Latest Results/Standings (June 23rd)

Kanto League Division One

PlayedWonDrawnLostGFGA+/-Points
1Waseda University85302451918
2Kanto Gakuen University8503159615
3Urawa Red Diamonds Youth83321610612
4Musashigaoka College8314910-110
5NTV Menina7313911-210
6University of Tsukuba7223710-38
7Shobi University8224711-48
8Ota Ladies SC Esperanza8125425-215

Weekend of May 25th/26th:
Shobi University  1 - 0  Kanto Gakuen University
Urawa Red Diamonds Ladies Youth  2 - 1  Musashigaoka College
Ota Ladies SC Esperanza  1 - 1  Waseda University

The next matches are scheduled for June 30th.



Chugoku League

PlayedWonDrawnLostGFGA+/-Points
1Ange Violet Hiroshima66004304318
2Tokuyama University65013142715
3Hiroshima Okou FC6411156913
4Aosaki SC Hanako Clover's64022214812
5Bingo Fuchuu TAM-S64021612412
6Freyia FC Venus62131020-107
7Yamato Nadeshiko6204418-146
8Yamaguchi Wings6204723-166
9FC Reve6006417-130
10FC Brancass Kurashiki6006644-380

June 22nd:
Tokuyama University  3 - 1  Freyia FC Venus
Bingo Fuchuu TAM-S  3 - 1  FC Reve
Hiroshima Okou FC  2 - 3  Aosaki SC Hanako Clover's
Yamaguchi Wings  4 - 3  FC Brancass Kurashiki
Yamato Nadeshiko  0 - 8  Ange Violet Hiroshima

June 23rd:
Tokuyama University  10 - 1  Aosaki SC Hanako Clover's
Bingo Fuchuu TAM-S  1 - 4  Freyia FC Venus
Hiroshima Okou FC  6 - 2  FC Brancass Kurashiki
FC Reve  0 - 2  Yamato Nadeshiko
Yamaguchi Wings  0 - 13  Ange Violet Hiroshima

The next games are scheduled for July 7th.



Tokai League Division One

PlayedWonDrawnLostGFGA+/-Points
1Nagoya FC Ladies3300131129
2Fujieda Junshin High School220010196
3Tokoha Gakuen Senior HS11003033
4Iwata Higashi High School310237-43
5FC Gifu Belta4103512-73
6Iga FC Kunoichi Satellite3003013-130

June 23rd:
Iwata Higashi High School  2 - 1  FC Gifu Belta

The next game is scheduled for June 30th.



Kyushu League

PlayedWonDrawnLostGFGA+/-Points
1Nakatsu FC Pomato55001331015
2Kunimi FC5302155109
3Anclas Youth430110379
4Mashiki Renaissance Kumamoto42209548
5Melsa Kumamoto FC42116427
6Yanagigaura High School42115417
7Fukuoka University52039456
8Alegre Caminho52031014-46
9Oita Trinita51131114-34
10Fukuoka Jo Gakuin High School4103312-93
11Kumamoto United SC4103416-123
12New Wave Kitakyushu5014314-111

June 23rd:
New Wave Kitakyushu  1 - 5  Oita Trinita
Fukuoka University  3 - 0  Kumamoto United SC
Kumini FC  3 - 4  Alegre Caminho
Melsa Kumamoto FC  1 - 1  Mashiki Renaissance Kumamoto
Nakatsu FC Pomato  4 - 1  Fukuoka Jo Gakuin Junior and Senior High School
Yanagigaura High School  1 - 0  Anclas Youth (Fukuoka J. Anclas report this game as having ended 2-0)

The next games are scheduled for June 30th.



Kanto U-18 Princess League

PlayedWonDrawnLostGFGA+/-Points
1JEF United Ichihara Chiba U-183300122109
2NTV Menina420216886
3Yokosuka Seagulls U-1822009366
4Tsukuba FC Ladies U-1822004226
5Tochigi SC Ladies11005143
6Urawa Red Diamonds Youth11003123
7OSA Rhea FC310245-13
8AS Elfen Sayama Mari00000000
9AAC White Star100115-40
10Kashima-LSC200206-60
11Sfida Setagaya FC Youths3003414-100
12INAC Tamagawa Leonessa U-182002213-110

March 30th:
JEF United Ichihara Chiba Ladies U-18  5 - 0  Kashima-LSC

April 13th:
Kashima-LSC  0 - 1  Tsukuba FC Ladies U-18
Sfida Setagaya FC Youths  0 - 4  OSA Rhea FC
AAC White Star  1 - 5  Tochigi SC Ladies

May 6th:
OSA Rhea FC  0 - 4  NTV Menina

May 11th:
JEF United Ichihara Chiba Ladies U-18  2 - 1  Sfida Setagaya FC Youths

May 19th:
Yokosuka Seagulls U-18  8 - 3  Sfida Setagaya FC Youths

May 25th:
Yokosuka Seagulls U-18  1 - 0  OSA Rhea FC

June 2nd:
INAC Tamagawa Leonessa U-18  2 - 3  Tsukuba FC Ladies U-18

June 9th:
NTV Menina  10 - 0  INAC Tamagawa Leonessa U-18

June 15th:
JEF United Ichihara Chiba Ladies U-18  5 - 1  NTV Menina

June 16th:
NTV Menina  1 - 3  Urawa Red Diamonds Ladies Youth

The next game is scheduled for July 15th.

Tuesday 18 June 2013

Regional Leagues - Latest Results/Standings (June 16th)

Kansai League

PlayedWonDrawnLostGFGA+/-Points
1Placer Kobe44001511412
2Takarazuka El Baile FC Ladies44001641212
3Daisho Gakuen High School4211153127
4FC Victories421111837
5Kyoto Shiko SC520378-16
6FC Vitoria41215415
7Kobe FC Ladies411256-14
8Osaka City Ladies FC5113320-174
9FC Terra4103311-83
10INAC Kobe Leonessa B4004015-150

June 16th:
FC Victories  3 - 1  FC Terra
Takarazuka El Baile FC Ladies  4 - 0  Kobe FC Ladies
Daisho Gakuen High School  12 - 0  Osaka City Ladies FC

The next matches are scheduled for June 30th.



Tokai League Division One

PlayedWonDrawnLostGFGA+/-Points
1Nagoya FC Ladies3300131129
2Fujieda Junshin High School220010196
3Tokoha Gakuen Senior HS11003033
4FC Gifu Belta3102410-63
5Iwata Higashi High School200216-50
6Iga FC Kunoichi Satellite3003013-130

June 16th:
Nagoya FC Ladies  7 - 0  Iga FC Kunoichi Satellite

The next match is scheduled for June 23rd.

Sunday 16 June 2013

Kansai Student Women's Soccer League (Spring) Sixth Round

Kansai - First Division

PlayedWonDrawnLostGFGA+/-Points
1Osaka University of H.S.S.66005725518
2Himeji Hinomoto College66003162518
3Kobe Shinwa Women's University64022013712
4Mukogawa Women's University63122291310
5Himeji Dokkyo University62132911187
6Osaka International University62041327-146
7Seisen University6006338-350
8Kyoto Bunkyo University6006271-690

Osaka University of H.S.S. is the Osaka University of Health and Sport Sciences

June 16th:
Osaka University of H.S.S.  6 - 0  Mukogawa Women's University
Himeji Hinomoto College  5 - 2  Kobe Shinwa Women's University
Himeji Dokkyo University  13 - 0  Seisen University
Osaka International University  8 - 2  Kyoto Bunkyo University

Saturday 15 June 2013

Challenge League Eleventh Round

Nojima Stella Kanagawa  2 - 2  JFA Academy Fukushima
(Attendance: 268)

Nojima Stella Kanagawa missed the chance to go top overnight as they were pegged back by the JFA Academy in Sagamihara today. Kanai got the home side off to a good start with her eight goal of the season after just eleven minutes, and Nojima looked good for all three points when Kinjo scored her first just before half time. However, the Academy refused to lie down and attacked furiously in the second half, with captain Kojima Miku scoring on 70 minutes to increase her side's belief. Their fighting spirit was rewarded in additional time when Miyake scored her fourth of the season - twice as many as she scored last season - and the Academy had a well deserved point. They next take on Yokohama's other side, Nittaidai, while Nojima travel to Niigata to play the much-improved JSCL.

Nojima Stella Kanagawa:
Kobayashi Shiori, Terada Reiko, Yoshida Ayaka, Sakamoto Juri (capt), Goto Maika, Yoshimi Natsuki, Yamane Hikari, Kinjo Airi, Kanai Nanae, Kawarazaki Nozomi, Saito Haruna
Subs: Nishimura Atsumi (Saito Haruna, 61 mins), Kataoka Saki (Yamane Hikari, 73 mins), Nagasawa Madoka (Kawarazaki Nozomi, 77 mins)
Unused subs: Nanjo Masayo
Scorers: Kanai Nanae (26 mins), Kinjo Airi (41 mins)
Booked: Yoshida Ayaka

JFA Academy Fukushima:
Hirao Chika, Moriya Miyabi, Hashinuma Maho, Miyake Shiori, Kitagawa Hikaru, Nakajo Yui, Mizutani Yuki, Norimatsu Ruka, Hirata Mai, Ueda Yuriko, Kojima Miku (capt)
Subs: Okuma Rana (Ueda Yuriko, 51 mins)
Unused subs: Inoue Nene, Takahira Miyu, Nezu Makoto
Scorers: Kojima Miku (70 mins), Miyake Shiori (90+2 mins)


Cerezo Osaka Sakai Ladies  1 - 1  AC Nagano Parceiro Ladies
(Attendance: 307)

Nagano will probably be the more relieved when looking back that they picked up a point. Having started the match well and taking the lead through Urasaki in the 26th minute, their captain Tanaka Nami was sent off just three minutes later. With over an hour to play the visitors became more defensive while Cerezo looked to capitalise. It wasn't until 57 minutes in that they found the equaliser though, the impressive Nishida Meika finding the net following a through pass from Matsubara. Cerezo pushed on and looked the more likely to score, but Nagano held on and a point each is what both probably deserve.

Cerezo Osaka Sakai Ladies:
Fukunaga Erika (capt), Hashimitsu Kyoka, Toyohara Iroha, Azuma Manami, Morinaka Hina, Takahashi China, Inoue Hina, Hayashi Honoka, Fujiwara Nodoka, Tanaka Mika, Matsubara Shiho
Subs: Nishida Meika (Takahashi China, 34 mins), Kawahara Hikari (Hashimitsu Kyoka, HT), Nojima Sakura (Fujiwara Nodoka, HT), Takarada Saori (Morinaka Hina, 61 mins)
Unused subs: Ishiodori Nana
Scorers: Nishida Meika (57 mins)

AC Nagano Parceiro Ladies:
Matsumoto Azumi, Hatano Saki, Tanaka Nami (capt), Komatsu Misato, Hashiura Satsuki, Uchiyama Tomoyo, Yoshida Aoi, Takagi Nao, Uchiyama Tomoka, Hamagaki Kana, Urasaki Yuka
Subs: Shinohara Shihoko (Uchiyama Tomoka, 56 mins), Aoshima Miyabi (Hamagaki Kana, 86 mins)
Unused subs: Jessica Lynne Klauzenberg, Kukita Yuko, Yamashita Mayumi
Scorers: Urasaki Yuka (26 mins)
Sent off: Tanaka Nami


AS Elfen Sayama FC  9 - 0  Je Vrille Kagoshima

(Attendance: 366)

Je Vrille Kagoshima were again helpless and hopeless as they succumbed to another heavy defeat, as Sayama were in no mood to waste time or to take it easy with the title race likely to go to the last game. Ito Kanako scored a hat-trick and Arakawa Eriko scored a brace as they took their season totals to ten and thirteen goals respectively. Uchida, Nara and Azami were also on the scoresheet, the latter starting the game in defence. With the addition of an own-goal, Sayama are the first team to reach fifty goals scored, and stay two points behind leaders Setagaya. Their next game is away to Shizuoka Sangyo and they will be expected to win. Kagoshima's home game against Pleiades is crucial for both sides, with the losers likely to be relegated at the end of the season.

AS Elfen Sayama FC:
Yamago Nozomi (capt), Azami Rie, Takahashi Yuko, Kobayashi Natsumi, Utsumi Yui, Hagiwara Aimi, Ito Kanako, Uchida Saki, Nara Misaki, Arakawa Eriko, Saito Yuri
Subs: Segi Aiki (Nara Misaki, 57 mins), Kiyohara Yuko (Kobayashi Natsumi, 67 mins), Kumagai Sayaka (Utsumi Yui, 67 mins), Muraoka Natsuki (Saito Yuri, 78 mins)
Unused subs: Kobayashi Maiko
Scorers: Uchida Saki (10 mins), Nara Misaki (14 mins), Arakawa Eriko (29, 42 mins), Ito Kanako (39, 60, 69 mins), Own Goal (76 mins), Azami Rie (79 mins)

Je Vrille Kagoshima:
Nakagawa Yoshimi, Yamada Kaori, Hirata Misato, Mok Sun Jung, Murai Kaori, Konishi Momoka, Imanaka Yuri, Sakamoto Ayaka, Mitsudome Kanami, Sannomiya Shiki (capt), Oh Yu Sun
Subs: Fukuishi Konan (Konishi Momoka, 67 mins)
Unused subs: Saito Toshiko


Shimizu Daihachi Pleiades  1 - 5  Japan Soccer College Ladies
(Attendance: 184)

Pleiades took a surprise lead today against the JSCL when former Bunnys player Miura Kyoko struck home after 28 minutes. The home side's joy was short-lived though, as JSCL captain Kusakari Ayako headed in a Sakaguchi cross to equalise four minutes later. Sasaki and Nomura added two more just after the break - the latter with her first league goal to break the Pleiades resistance and another goal from Kusakari was followed by a late Sanada headed goal to give the visitors a comfortable victory. One notable aspect is that four of the JSCL's five goals came from corner kick routines. Pleiades now travel to Kagoshima desperate for a win, with the JSCL at home to Nojima Stella Kanagawa.

Shimizu Daihachi Pleiades:
Sato Masami, Suwabe Wakana, Taniguchi Emi, Kawachi Erika, Inoue Yurie, Matsushita Norimi, Kanashiro Wakana (capt), Hamanaka Saki, Miura Kyoko, Miyagawa Tomoko, Kawasumi Saki
Subs: Oda Sayaka (Suwabe Wakana, 60 mins), Kobayashi Natsumi (Matsushita Norimi, 71 mins)
Unused subs: Maruyama Kimi, Hirukawa Mio, Sato Mariko
Scorers: Miura Kyoko (28 mins)

Japan Soccer College Ladies:

Kawashima Kana, Sano Saki, Takahashi Sakura, Kusakari Ayako (capt), Sakaguchi Yuki, Sasaki Shiori, Nomura Natsumi, Niiho Madoka, Toriumi Mai, Nakashima Ayaka, Iwasaki Manami
Subs: Kato Yoshimi (Nomura Natsumi, 61 mins), Mori Misato (Nakashima Ayaka, 63 mins), Sanada Kasumi (Niiho Madoka, 71 mins), Tadano Yuki (Iwasaki Manami, 80 mins)
Unused subs: Fukada Ayami
Scorers: Kusakari Ayako (32, 68 mins), Sasaki Shiori (49 mins), Nomura Natsumi (56 mins), Sanada Kasumi (87 mins)


Fukuoka J. Anclas  3 - 1  Bunnys Kyoto SC

(Attendance: 607)

Fukuoka recovered from their shock defeat to Nagano to pick up three points against a battling Bunnys side today. Iimura scored her first of the season early in the game to settle nerves and Fujimoto scored just before half-time to further Fukuoka's advantage. Big name signing Kameoka pulled a goal back with a marvellous free kick for Bunnys with sixteen minutes remaining, though the visitors were not able to find another and Ukita scored for Fukuoka to seal the win. Bunnys are at home to the young Cerezo Osaka Sakai side, with Fukuoka travelling to nearby Ehime looking to keep pace with the leaders in what will be a tough game.

Fukuoka J. Anclas:
Shimada Megumi, Kurahara Honami, Hanada Aiko (capt), Yanagita Shiori, Ito Chisa, Doshita Misato, Ukita Kotone, Iimura Ami, Yoshizawa Ai, Shibuya Yumiko, Fujimoto Yuki
Subs: Hirata Hikari (Iimura Ami, 33 mins), Tagashira Yoko (Yoshizawa Ai, 69 mins), Kim Kyoung Sin (Shibuya Yumiko, 90+2 mins)
Unused subs: Jung Seul Won, Lee Hae Mi
Scorers: Iimura Ami (13 mins), Fujimoto Yuki (43 mins), Ukita Kotone (81 mins)
Booked: Yoshizawa Ai

Bunnys Kyoto SC:
Konno Mai, Yu Ji Eun, Saito Hitomi, Kameoka Natsumi, Akiyama Ryo, Toyoda Nayuha (capt), Yoshino Yuka, Kushige Aoi, Sawada Yuka, Tanihara Yukari, Saito Natsumi
Subs: Yamaguchi Yurie (Tanihara Yukari, 80 mins)
Unused subs: Iwasa Megumi, Yamashita Yu, Miyai Mina
Scorers: Kameoka Natsumi (74 mins)


Sfida Setagaya FC  1 - 0  Ehime FC Ladies
(Attendance: 516)

A lone goal from league top scorer Mori Hitomi on a very poor pitch was enough for Setagaya to stay top of the Challenge League. Both sides were evenly matched, though for Ehime Nakada Maiko again came into the game quite late as it appears her side may be preparing for life without her. The winning goal came on 70 minutes, the aforementioned Mori scoring direct from a free kick. Setagaya didn't play particularly well, but that will be forgotten if they attain promotion at the end of the season. They next have a very tough match away to Tokiwagi Gakuen, the only side to have beaten the Tokyo outfit thus far. Ehime are at home to Fukuoka.

Sfida Setagaya FC:
Kawaguchi Mana (capt), Fukuhara Nao, Okada Ayame, Usui Rie, Nagata Maya, Usuda Haruka, Tanaka Mariko, Tomiyama Hitomi, Shimojo Aya, Ishibuchi Yuki, Mori Hitomi
Subs: Shano Miki (Usuda Haruka, 64 mins), Nagasawa Yume (Ishibuchi Yuki, 64 mins), Hori Yoshie (Shimojo Aya, 87 mins)
Unused subs: Osaki Aimi, Oba Saori
Scorers: Mori Hitomi (70 mins)
Booked: Fukuhara Nao, Tomiyama Hitomi

Ehime FC Ladies:
Ueno Yukiko, Kushiyama Saki, Onoyama Nana, Horie Tomoko, Kuzuma Riyo, Iwamoto Yuka, Yamashiro Miyuki, Ono Miyuu, Nishigawa Sayumi (capt), Ogawa Manami, Akune Mana
Subs: Nakada Maiko (Ogawa Manami, 62 mins), Niwa Mizuho (Ono Miyuu, 86 mins)
Unused subs: Mukaidani Ayaka, Nakamura Miki, Marugata Rie
Booked: Ono Miyuu


Nittaidai Football Club Ladies  3 - 1  Shizuoka Sangyo University Iwata Bonita
(Attendance: 43)

Having dropped points recently Shizuoka Sangyo could not afford to slip any further behind the leaders, while their opponents from Nittaidai were equally determined not to lose twice to their student rivals. Uchida Misuzu scored her fourth in four games to give her side the lead on 22 minutes, but Shizuoka struck back just before half-time, Sayama scoring from the spot. Sayama was involved at the other end on 72 minutes, giving away a penalty kick at the other end, which Shimada put away with aplomb. Two minutes later Nittaidai scored the winner, Uemura with her second goal in two games since coming back into the side.

Nittaidai Football Club Ladies:
Hiraide Haruka, Sakurai Mayuka, Nagashima Hikari, Abe Rie, Oki Shiho, Fuse Kanako, Shimada Chiaki (capt), Ito Yukina, Ishii Chiharu, Uchida Misuzu, Goto Ami
Subs: Yamamoto Hirona (Abe Rie, 43 mins), Uemura Shoko (Goto Ami, 67 mins), Yamaguchi Minami (Uchida Misuzu, 87 mins)
Unused subs: Yamamoto Arisa, Yamana Maki
Scorers: Uchida Misuzu (22 mins), Shimada Chiaki (72 mins, pen), Uemura Shoko (74 mins)
Booked: Oki Shiho

Shizuoka Sangyo University Iwata Bonita:

Maehara Ringo, Nishiyama Mei, Sayama Momoko (capt), Kanefuda Anzu, Oda Kanna, Kubota Mitsuki, Ogata Yurika, Shimamura Kumiko, Ishida Risa, Hirano Asami, Okuda Mika
Subs: Shirai Aoi (Ishida Risa, 57 mins)
Unused subs: Takahashi Miharu, Miyazaki Kaoru, Suzuki Rina, Kanno Mie
Scorers: Sayama Momoko (42 mins, pen)
Booked: Kubota Mitsuki, Sayama Momoko

Nadeshiko League Cup Fourth Round

NTV Beleza  3 - 0  JEF United Ichihara Chiba Ladies
(Attendance: 701)

NTV Beleza:
Soyama Kanako, Shimizu Risa, Iwashimizu Azusa (capt), Doko Mayo, Ariyoshi Saori, Sumida Rin, Hasegawa Yui, Sakaguchi Mizuho, Momiki Yuka, Tanaka Mina, Kiryu Nanase
Subs: Hara Natsuko (Momiki Yuka, 76 mins), Nakasato Yu (Hasegawa Yui, 84 mins), Sudo Akiko (Ariyoshi Saori, 90+2 mins)
Unused subs: Mochizuki Arisa, Kobayashi Misaki
Scorers: Kiryu Nanase (22 mins), Tanaka Mina (40 mins), Sakaguchi Mizuho (90+4 mins)
Booked: Doko Mayo, Iwashimizu Azusa

JEF United Ichihara Chiba Ladies:
Yamane Erina, Ueno Saki, Sakuramoto Naoko, Takahashi Sachie, Chino Shoko, Nakajima Chihiro, Ikadai Risa, Kawamura Mari, Kawamura Yuri (capt), Fukasawa Risa, Sugasawa Yuika
Subs: Koike Kokoro (Sakuramoto Naoko, 43 mins), Anzai Yuka (Nakajima Chihiro, 53 mins), Kamogawa Miho (Ikadai Risa, 61 mins), Funada Mayu (Yamane Erina, 73 mins), Matsuura Nagisa (Sugasawa Yuika, 77 mins)


FC Kibikokusaidaigaku Charme  1 - 2  Speranza FC Osaka Takatsuki
(Attendance: 364)

FC Kibikokusaidaigaku Charme:
Morimoto Kiyo, Takeda Arisa, Takahashi Chiho, Imanishi Azusa, Kamata Ran, Takano Saki, Shigemasa Kai, Hamamoto Marin, Kurakazu Shiho, Nishikawa Asuka, Sugita Ami (capt)
Subs: Nagano Momoko (Hamamoto Marin, HT), Yoshitake Manami (Shigemasa Kai, 68 mins), Noma Fumika (Nishikawa Asuka, 85 mins)
Unused subs: Isashi Kaede, Kadota Rui
Scorers: Sugita Ami (38 mins)

Speranza FC Osaka Takatsuki:
Ono Maya, Hamada Haruka, Okuda Akiko (capt), Hirano Satoko, Sato Kaede, Tsuboi Ayako, Torao Naomi, Hatanaka Miyuka, Matsuda Nozomi, Shimamura Yuko, Kanjana Sung-Ngoen
Subs: Hazuki Yuki (Shimamura Yuko, 51 mins), Asano Miki (Hirano Satoko, 74 mins), Maruyama Karina (Matsuda Nozomi, 80 mins), Takatani Misato (Sato Kaede, 90+4 mins)
Unused subs: Gocho Misaki
Scorers: Tsuboi Ayako (49 mins), Okuda Akiko (90+4 mins)


Vegalta Sendai Ladies  3 - 1  Iga FC Kunoichi
(Attendance: 2,014)

Vegalta Sendai Ladies:
Saita Yuki, Yamamoto Risa, Shimokozuru Aya (capt), Osafune Kana, Sasaki Mayu, Yasumoto Sawako, Takahashi Nana, Uetsuji Yumi, Takara Ryoko, Inoue Ayaka, Ito Minako
Subs: Sakai Yuki (Sasaki Mayu, 61 mins), Kawashima Haruna (Inoue Ayaka, 79 mins), Narumiya Yui (Uetsuji Yumi, 83 mins), Nakamura Mami (Yasumoto Sawako, 90 mins)
Unused subs: Amano Misaki
Scorers: Ito Minako (36 mins), Inoue Ayaka (52 mins), Yamamoto Risa (59 mins)

Iga FC Kunoichi:
Kuno Fubuki, Miyasako Tamami, Michikura Hiroko, Ono Suzuka, Yamaguchi Ayako, Nasu Maiko (capt), Matsunaga Tomoe, Noichi Aya, Tsutsumi Saki, Matsunaga Yoshie, Nakade Hikari
Subs: Haji Madoka (Matsunaga Yoshie, 64 mins), Sakaguchi Sakie (Tsutsumi Saki, 64 mins), Sato Ai (Yamaguchi Ayako, 85 mins), Kiyohara Marie (Matsunaga Tomoe, 85 mins)
Unused subs: Sawada Norimi
Scorers: Matsunaga Yoshie (2 mins)


INAC Kobe Leonessa  0 - 0  Albirex Niigata Ladies
(Attendance: 4,456)

INAC Kobe Leonessa:
Kaihori Ayumi, Rebecca Moros, Kai Junko, Tanaka Asuna, Watanabe Ayaka, Nakajima Emi, Sawa Homare, Minamiyama Chiaki, Kawasumi Nahomi (capt), Beverly Goebel-Yanez, Tanaka Yoko
Unused subs: Takenaka Rei, Isokane Midori, Shimizu Akane, Nakada Ayu, Michigami Ayaka
Booked: Tanaka Asuna

Albirex Niigata Ladies:
Koganemaru Sachie, Hirai Sakina, Kitahara Kana, Nakamura Kaede, Obara Yuria, Saeki Aya, Saito Yuri, Kamionobe Megumi (capt), Kodama Keiko, Yamazaki Marumi, Oishi Sayaka
Unused subs: Ichitani Tomoko, Yamamoto Arina, Takamura Chisato, Sakaguchi Moeno, Shimokawa Saori
Booked: Saito Yuri

Tuesday 11 June 2013

Regional Leagues - Latest Results/Standings (June 9th)

Kansai League

PlayedWonDrawnLostGFGA+/-Points
1Placer Kobe4400151+1512
2Takarazuka El Baile FC3300124+89
3Kyoto Shiko SC520378-16
4FC Vitoria412154+15
5Kobe FC Ladies311152+34
6FC Victories311187+14
7Daisho Gakuen High School31113304
8Osaka City Ladies FC411238-54
9FC Terra310228-63
10INAC Kobe Leonessa B4004015-150

June 9th:
Kyoto Shiko SC  1 - 0  INAC Kobe Leonessa B

The next matches are scheduled for June 16th.



Tokai League Division One

PlayedWonDrawnLostGFGA+/-Points
1Fujieda Junshin High School2200101+96
2Nagoya FC Ladies220061+56
3Tokoha Gakuen Senior HS110030+33
4FC Gifu Belta3102410-63
5Iwata Higashi High School200216-50
6Iga FC Kunoichi Satellite200206-60

June 2nd:
Nagoya FC Ladies  3 - 0  Iga FC Kunoichi Satellite

June 9th:
Nagoya FC Ladies  3 - 1  Iwata Higashi High School
FC Gifu Belta  0 - 3  Tokoha Gakuen Senior High School

The next match is scheduled for June 16th.


Tokai League Division Two

PlayedWonDrawnLostGFGA+/-Points
1Aichi Toho University4400141+1312
2FC Project Sonia5401124+812
3Toyota Ladies F.C.410348-43
4Tokoha Gakuen Junior HS00000000
5Kanbara Club Megere200206-60
6Juven F.C.3003112-110

June 2nd:
Juven F.C.  1 - 5  FC Project Sonia
Aichi Toho University  5 - 1  Toyota Ladies F.C.

June 9th:
FC Project Sonia  2 - 1  Toyota Ladies F.C.
Juven F.C.  0 - 3  Aichi Toho University

The next match is scheduled for June 16th.

Sunday 9 June 2013

Kansai Student Women's Soccer League (Spring) Fifth Round

Kansai - First Division

PlayedWonDrawnLostGFGA+/-Points
1Osaka University of H.S.S.55005124915
2Himeji Hinomoto College55002642215
3Kobe Shinwa Women's University54011881012
4Mukogawa Women's University53112231910
5Himeji Dokkyo University5113161154
6Osaka International University5104525-203
7Seisen University5005325-220
8Kyoto Bunkyo University5005063-630

Osaka University of H.S.S. is the Osaka University of Health and Sport Sciences

June 9th:
Osaka University of H.S.S.  4 - 0  Himeji Dokkyo University
Himeji Hinomoto College  8 - 0  Osaka International University
Mukogawa Women's University  6 - 0  Seisen University
Kobe Shinwa Women's University  9 - 0  Kyoto Bunkyo University


Kansai - Second Division Block A

PlayedWonDrawnLostGFGA+/-Points
1Kwansei Gakuin University44003803812
2Kobe Women's University42119457
3Ritsumeikan University421110647
4Hyogo University of T.E.4103121-203
5Wakayama University4004128-270

Hyogo University of T. E. is the Hyogo University of Teacher Education.

June 9th:
Kwansei Gakuin University  4 - 0  Ritsumeikan University
Kobe Women's University  4 - 0  Wakayama University


Kansai - Second Division Block B

PlayedWonDrawnLostGFGA+/-Points
1Osaka Kyoiku University43102512410
2Biwako Seikei Sport College4220161158
3Kansai University4211234197
4Kyoto University of Education4013012-121
5Nara University of Education4013046-461

June 9th:
Osaka Kyoiku University  0 - 0  Biwako Seikei Sport College
Nara University of Education  0 - 0  Kyoto University of Education

Challenge League Tenth Round

AC Nagano Parceiro Ladies  4 - 3  Fukuoka J. Anclas
(Attendance: 402)

Nagano put in their most impressive performance in some time as they beat Fukuoka at home, but only after a late scare. Hashiura and Hamagaki's two early goals set them up well, but a late goal in the first half from Hanada - her first since the opening game - brought Fukuoka ominously back into contention. In the second half though, their equaliser didn't materialise and with two further goals from Takagi and Uchiyama, Nagano found themselves in the unusual position of being three goals up. Still they couldn't close the game out and with two very late goals the visitors gave themselves a real chance of snatching a point. It wasn't to be though, as Nagano held on for three very important points, and a real boost to morale. Fukuoka's challenge for promotion have now taken a real blow, as they look to reassert themselves next week against Bunnys.

AC Nagano Parceiro Ladies:
Matsumoto Azumi, Hatano Saki, Tanaka Nami (capt), Komatsu Misato, Hashiura Satsuki, Uchiyama Tomoyo, Yoshida Aoi, Takagi Nao, Uchiyama Tomoka, Hamagaki Kana, Urasaki Yuka
Subs: Aoshima Miyabi (Urasaki Yuka, 78 mins), Shinohara Shihoko (Takagi Nao, 89 mins)
Unused subs: Jessica Lynne Klauzenberg, Kukita Yuko, Yamashita Mayumi
Scorers: Hashiura Satsuki (5 mins), Hamagaki Kana (11 mins), Takagi Nao (57 mins), Uchiyama Tomoka (62 mins)
Booked: Urasaki Yuka

Fukuoka J. Anclas:
Shimada Megumi, Kurahara Honami, Hanada Aiko (capt), Yanagita Shiori, Yoshizawa Ai, Doshita Misato, Ukita Kotone, Lee Hae Mi, Fujimoto Yuki, Shibuya Yumiko, Kim Kyoung Sin
Subs: Hirata Hikari (Lee Hae Mi, 14 mins), Iimura Ami (Kim Kyoung Sin, 60 mins), Ito Chisa (Ukita Kotone, 83 mins)
Unused subs: Jung Seul Won, Tagashira Yoko
Scorers: Hanada Aiko (44 mins), Kurahara Honami (87 mins), Hirata Hikari (89 mins)
Booked: Kim Kyoung Sin, Hanada Aiko


Ehime FC Ladies  3 - 4  Tokiwagi Gakuen High School
(Attendance: 370)

Another seven goal thriller was served up in Ehime, as Tokiwagi Gakuen showed again their potential and are now serious contenders for the title. Their scorers were the always impressive Ito, Sasaki and new girl Kobayashi. For Ehime Ogawa scored her first ever league goal, and Ono Miyuu and Nakada also scored, the latter right at the death. Ehime are no longer contenders for promotion, and next week have a very difficult trip to Setagaya. Tokiwagi Gakuen do not play.

Ehime FC Ladies:
Ueno Yukiko, Kushiyama Saki, Onoyama Nana, Horie Tomoko, Kuzuma Riyo, Iwamoto Yuka, Yamashiro Miyuki, Ono Miyuu, Nishigawa Sayumi (capt), Ogawa Manami, Akune Mana
Subs: Nakada Maiko (Ogawa Manami, 62 mins), Niwa Mizuho (Ono Miyuu, 78 mins), Marugata Rie (Iwamoto Yuka, 90+2 mins)
Unused subs: Mukaidani Ayaka, Senba Yuna
Scorers: Ogawa Manami (29 mins), Ono Miyuu (57 mins), Nakada Maiko (90 mins)
Booked: Kuzuma Riyo

Tokiwagi Gakuen High School:
Fukumura Kanae, Kawasaki Saya, Kakinoki Runa, Hirata Miki, Okakura Mika (capt), Nishikawa Ayaka, Ichise Nana, Shiraki Akari, Ito Miki, Sasaki Miwa, Kobayashi Rikako
Subs: Sugihara Haruna (Kobayashi Rikako, 74 mins), Yagami Yuriya (Nishikawa Ayaka, 82 mins), Kadowaki Shihomi (Sasaki Miwa, 88 mins), Matsukubo Akari (Okakura Mika, 90 mins)
Unused subs: Komori Aoi
Scorers: Ito Miki (26, 61 mins, pen), Kobayashi Rikako (42 mins), Sasaki Miwa (58 mins)
Booked: Nishikawa Ayaka


Shizuoka Sangyo University Iwata Bonita  1 - 1  JFA Academy Fukushima

(Attendance: 189)

Shizuoka Sangyo's hopes of promotion were further dented today as they struggled to find a way past the Academy, who made the short trip to Iwata. The visitors took the lead midway through the first half, Norimatsu scoring her fifth of the season. In the second half Okuda Mika equalised but with no further score, Shizuoka remain sixth in the table with three promotable teams above them. The Academy move into eighth position.

Shizuoka Sangyo University Iwata Bonita:

Terada Ikumi, Nishiyama Mei, Sayama Momoko (capt), Kanefuda Anzu, Oda Kanna, Kubota Mitsuki, Ogata Yurika, Shimamura Kumiko, Ishida Risa, Okuda Mika, Hirano Asami
Subs: Maehara Ringo (Terada Ikumi, 35 mins), Shirai Aoi (Kubota Mitsuki, HT), Suzuki Rina (Okuda Mika, 70 mins), Kanno Mie (Ishida Risa, 76 mins)
Unused subs: Miyazaki Kaoru
Scorers: Okuda Mika (68 mins)
Booked: Oda Kanna

JFA Academy Fukushima:
Hirao Chika, Kirsten Crowley, Hashinuma Maho, Miyake Shiori, Kitagawa Hikaru, Nakajo Yui, Mizutani Yuki, Norimatsu Ruka, Carson Pickett, Kojima Miku (capt), Jamia Fields
Subs: Ueda Yuriko (Jamia Fields, 51 mins), Okuma Rana (Carson Pickett, 70 mins), Ikeda Mao (Nakajo Yui, 81 mins)
Unused subs: Inoue Nene, Asano Natsumi
Scorers: Norimatsu Ruka (22 mins)


Je Vrille Kagoshima  1 - 5  Nittaidai Football Club Ladies

(Attendance: 156)

As expected, Nittaidai had a straightforward win over Kagoshima, though they surprised by Imanaka who equalised for the hosts just after half time. Ishii had given the students the lead with her first goal of the season, and in the last thirty minutes they pulled away with a brace from Uchida and two late goals from Uemura and Yamamoto, both of whom also scored their first of the season. Indeed, it was Uemura's first appearance since her side's victory in the Inter-Collegiate Championships in January, and both the university and supporters of the Universiade side will be relieved to see her back in action.

Je Vrille Kagoshima:
Nakagawa Yoshimi, Yamada Kaori, Mok Sun Jung, Hirata Misato, Murai Kaori, Saito Toshiko, Imanaka Yuri, Sakamoto Ayaka, Mitsudome Kanami, Sannomiya Shiki (capt), Oh Yu Sun
Scorers: Imanaka Yuri (48 mins)
Booked: Mitsudome Kanami

Nittaidai Football Club Ladies:
Hiraide Haruka, Yamamoto Hirona, Abe Rie, Nagashima Hikari, Oki Shiho, Sakurai Mayuka, Ito Yukina, Fuse Kanako, Ishii Chiharu, Goto Ami, Yamaguchi Minami (capt)
Subs: Uchida Misuzu (Yamaguchi Minami, 58 mins), Yamana Maki (Ito Yukina, 84 mins), Uemura Shoko (Goto Ami, 84 mins)
Unused subs: Yamamoto Arisa
Scorers: Ishii Chiharu (7 mins), Uchida Misuzu (61, 85 mins), Uemura Shoko (88 mins), Yamamoto Hirona (89 mins)


Cerezo Osaka Sakai Ladies  4 - 0  Hoyo Sukarabu FC
(Attendance: 317)

Matsubara Shiho produced a marvellous four-goal performance to see off Hoyo and almost certainly cement her side's place in next year's competition. Hoyo still have it all to do, and will target their two games against Kagoshima and Pleiades as chances to pick up points.

Cerezo Osaka Sakai Ladies:
Fukunaga Erika (capt), Hashimitsu Kyoka, Azuma Manami, Toyohara Iroha, Morinaka Hina, Takahashi China, Inoue Hina, Hayashi Honoka, Fujiwara Nodoka, Tanaka Mika, Matsubara Shiho
Subs: Takarada Saori (Takahashi China, HT), Tamazakura Kotono (Tanaka Mika, 58 mins), Kawahara Hikari (Hashimitsu Kyoka, 62 mins), Nishida Meika (Fujiwara Nodoka, 83 mins), Ishiodori Nana (Fukunaga Erika, 86 mins)
Scorers: Matsubara Shiho (8, 11, 17, 56 mins)

Hoyo Sukarabu FC:
Umemura Minami, Nagamatsu Maki, Himeno Kanako (capt), Kondo Nanami, Hashimoto Emiko, Matsumoto Mei, Kinoshita Yuuna, Sato Mitsuki, Kiyosue Chihiro, Hanabusa Misa, Suzu Arisa
Subs: Kusuno Kaho (Suzu Arisa, 68 mins), Nakano Mizuki (Matsumoto Mei, 85 mins)
Unused subs: Katsuo Hitomi, Wada Mari


Shimizu Daihachi Pleiades  1 - 6  Nojima Stella Kanagawa
(Attendance: 162)

Pleiades were again very poor in this match, and offered little in the way of resistance against Nojima Stella Kanagawa. Yoshimi Natsuki was again in superb form, scoring a hat-trick to take her to twelve goals for the season. The towering Terada, Kawarazaki and Saito also scored. Hamanaka Saki pulled one back from the spot on 68 minutes, as her side look destined to be relegated unless they can pick up some points against the two other sides at the bottom.

Shimizu Daihachi Pleiades:
Sato Masami, Kanashiro Wakana (capt), Taniguchi Emi, Kawachi Erika, Oda Sayaka, Miyagawa Tomoko, Matsushita Norimi, Hamanaka Saki, Hirukawa Mio, Miura Kyoko, Kawasumi Saki
Subs: Suwabe Wakana (Hirukawa Mio, HT)
Unused subs: Maruyama Kimi, Inoue Yurie, Sato Mariko
Scorers: Hamanaka Saki (68 mins, pen)
Booked: Kawachi Erika

Nojima Stella Kanagawa:
Kobayashi Shiori, Terada Reiko, Yoshida Ayaka, Sakamoto Juri (capt), Goto Maika, Yoshimi Natsuki, Yamane Hikari, Kinjo Airi, Saito Haruna, Kawarazaki Nozomi, Kanai Nanae
Subs: Nanjo Masayo (Kobayashi Shiori, HT), Kataoka Saki (Kawarazaki Nozomi, HT), Nishimura Atsumi (Yamane Hikari, 74 mins)
Scorers: Yoshimi Natsuki (22, 34, 64 mins (pen) ), Terada Reiko (32 mins), Kawarazaki Nozomi (41 mins), Saito Haruna (84 mins)


Japan Soccer College Ladies  0 - 2  AS Elfen Sayama FC
(Attendance: 232)

Sayama took home the victory which moves them up to second in the table as they eventually found a way past a JSCL side much improved from last season. Big signings Ito Kanako and Arakawa Eriko did the damage in a five minute period in the second half and they continue to show their top division quality. For the JSCL Kawashima was again given an opportunity in goal and Niiho Madoka once again started. They stay tenth and hope to win next week against Pleiades, while Sayama are at home to Kagoshima and will expect an extremely easy victory.

Japan Soccer College Ladies:
Kawashima Kana, Sano Saki, Kato Yoshimi, Kusakari Ayako (capt), Sakaguchi Yuki, Nomura Natsumi, Sasaki Shiori, Niiho Madoka, Nakashima Ayaka, Toriumi Mai, Iwasaki Manami
Subs: Tadano Yuki (Sano Saki, 77 mins), Sanada Kasumi (Nomura Natsumi, 90+3 mins)
Unused subs: Fukada Ayami, Hasegawa Mai, Mori Misato

AS Elfen Sayama FC:
Yamago Nozomi (capt), Kiyohara Yuko, Takahashi Yuko, Kobayashi Natsumi, Utsumi Yui, Hagiwara Aimi, Ito Kanako, Uchida Saki, Azami Rie, Saito Yuri, Nara Misaki
Subs: Arakawa Eriko (Nara Misaki, HT), Segi Aiki (Saito Yuri, 64 mins), Kumagai Sayaka (Utsumi Yui, 75 mins), Muraoka Natsuki (Kiyohara Yuko, 75 mins)
Unused subs: Kobayashi Maiko
Scorers: Ito Kanako (54 mins), Arakawa Eriko (59 mins)


Bunnys Kyoto SC  0 - 6  Sfida Setagaya FC
(Attendance: 200)

Bunnys were torn asunder by the rampant Sfida Setagaya, who stay top of the table with nine wins from ten games. For Bunnys Nakamura was sent off, and very little went their way in the match. Setagaya's Shimojo, Fukuhara, Nagasawa and league top scorer Mori all scored as they took complete control of this match. They next are at home to Ehime, who have struggled against the top sides thus far. Bunnys are away to Fukuoka.

Bunnys Kyoto SC:
Konno Mai, Yu Ji Eun, Saito Natsumi, Nakamura Miki, Saito Hitomi, Kameoka Natsumi, Kushige Aoi, Sawada Yuka, Yamaguchi Yurie, Toyoda Nayuha (capt), Yoshino Yuka
Subs: Akiyama Ryo (Yu Ji Eun, HT), Tanihara Yukari (Yamaguchi Yurie, 83 mins), Yamashita Yu (Yoshino Yuka, 87 mins)
Unused subs: Iwasa Megumi
Booked: Yu Ji Eun, Akiyama Ryo
Sent off: Nakamura Miki

Sfida Setagaya FC:
Kawaguchi Mana (capt), Fukuhara Nao, Okada Ayame, Usui Rie, Nagata Maya, Shano Miki, Tanaka Mariko, Kuwahara Yoshie, Shimojo Aya, Mori Hitomi, Nagasawa Yume
Subs: Kotabe Yuri (Shano Miki, 59 mins), Oba Saori (Usui Rie, 65 mins), Ikeda Takami (Nagasawa Yume, 67 mins), Osaki Aimi (Kawaguchi Mana, 75 mins), Tomiyama Hitomi (Tanaka Mariko, 75 mins)
Scorers: Shimojo Aya (34 mins), Fukuhara Nao (38, 62 mins), Nagasawa Yume (40 mins), Mori Hitomi (72, 80 mins)
Booked: Usui Rie