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WE LEAGUE
2021-22 Yogibo WE LEAGUE MATCHWEEK 20
K/O: at 13:04 on May 7th
Venue: Yurtec Stadium Sendai
MYNAVI SENDAI LADIES vs MITSUBISHI HEAVY INDUSTRIES URAWA REDS LADIES
First Half: 0-0
Second Half: 2-3
MITSUBISHI HEAVY INDUSTRIES URAWA REDS LADIES were the first to take the lead. In the 48th minute, #8 Hikaru Naomoto played the ball to #7 Hana Takahashi from a free kick, who then connected the ball to #11 Kiko Seike and further on to #19 Yuzuho Shiokoshi who scored the opening goal of the match. However, just 6 minutes later, MYNAVI SENDAI LADIES saw #6 Iubki Hara slide tackle to win the ball and play it to #20 Akari Shiraki, who then scored the equalizer. MITSUBISHI HEAVY INDUSTRIES URAWA REDS LADIES then went on to extended the lead with the two consecutive goals by #7 Hana Takahashi and #3 Moeka Minami, whose goals were both assisted by #8 Hikaru Naomoto. MYNAVI SENDAI LADIES were also determined to respond by #4 Miyu Takahira’s goal to win their last match at home, but MITSUBISHI HEAVY INDUSTRIES URAWA REDS LADIES succeeded in defending their lead until the end, earning their three winning point.
WE LEAGUE
2021-22 Yogibo WE LEAGUE MATCHWEEK 20
K/O: at 15:03 on May 7th
Venue: Nagano U Stadium
AC NAGANO PARCEIRO LADIES vs OMIYA ARDIJA VENTUS
First Half: 1-0
Second Half: 0-0
While the two teams were evenly matched against each other, AC NAGANO PARCEIRO LADIES were the first to score the goal. In the 44th minute, #25 Rena Okutsu and #10 Chise Takizawa broke the opposition’s defense on the sides and #25 Rena Okutsu fired a mid-range shot to score the opening goal within the penalty box, ending the first half at 1-0 score. In the second half, OMIYA ARDIJA VENTUS tried to respond with #9 Ayaka Inoue leading its effort to find an opening in the back space of the defenders, but were unable to shoot on target. Successfully defending the opening goal of the match till the end, AC NAGANO PARCEIRO LADIES ended the game with their victory.
WE LEAGUE
2021-22 Yogibo WE LEAGUE MATCHWEEK 20
K/O: at 14:03 on May 8th
Venue: Sagamihara Gion Stadium
NOJIMA STELLA KANAGAWA SAGAMIHARA vs INAC KOBE LEONESSA
First Half: 0-1
Second Half: 0-2
In the 9th minute, INAC KOBE LEONESSA took the lead when #9 Minami Tanaka took a long-feed from goalkeeper #18 Ayaka Yamashita and calmly slotted the ball home with her left foot. In the 69th minute, NOJIMA STELLA KANAGAWA SAGAMIHARA saw #11 Miwa Sasaki’s shot hit the goal post, being denied the equalizer. Immediately after this, in the 70th minute, #9 Minami Tanaka of INAC KOBE LEONESSA scored her second goal of the match, and 2 minutes later, #17 Yui Narumiya also scored a goal to further extend the lead. Completing a clean sweep with 3 goals, INAC KOBE LEONESSA became the First WE LEAGUE Champions.
WE LEAGUE
2021-22 Yogibo WE LEAGUE MATCHWEEK 20
K/O: at 14:03 on May 8th
Venue: Ball Games Stadium Hiroshima #1
SANFRECCE HIROSHIMA REGINA vs CHIFURE AS ELFEN SAITAMA
First Half: 2-0
Second Half: 2-0
CHIFURE AS ELFEN SAITAMA were the first to create a scoring opportunity. In the 14th minute, #29 Hikaru Yumura met a long ball passed by one of her teammates and attempted a shot, but she was unable to find the back of the net. SANFRECCE HIROSHIMA REGINA, in the 17th minute, broke through on the left side and #9 Mami Ueno reacted to the ball played by #11 Yoshino Nakashima to score the opening goal. Immediately after, in the 21st minute, #2 Yuna Matsubara picked up a clearance ball and fired a low-driven shot to score a goal, helping SANFRECCE HIROSHIMA REGINA to close the first half in the lead. SANFRECCE HIROSHIMA REGINA also continued to attack in the second half, as #26 Yo Tachibana, who came on as a substitute, scored the third goal and 3 minutes later, Ueno again scored another goal to widen their lead by 4 goals. Winning their home matches 3 times in row, SANFRECCE HIROSHIMA REGINA now moved up to 6th in the league table.
WE LEAGUE
2021-22 Yogibo WE LEAGUE MATCHWEEK 20
K/O: at 18:33 on May 8th
Venue: Denka Big Swan Stadium
ALBIREX NIIGATA LADIES vs NIPPON TV TOKYO VERDY BELEZA
First Half: 0-0
Second Half: 0-0
NIPPON TV TOKYO VERDY BELEZA dominated the pace of the match. In the 67th minute, #17 Aoba Fujino of NIPPON TV TOKYO VERDY BELEZA fired a shot which went over the head of the goalkeeper but was cleared at the very last moment by #6 Mitsuba Ibaraki with a header to prevent them for scoring. Fujino recorded 8 shots in total, the most of either team, but was unable to find the net. NIPPON TV TOKYO VERDY BELEZA had over 20 shots in total, but ALBIREX NIIGATA LADIES were strong and persistent in holding their defensive line, to end the match in a scoreless draw. Both teams earned one point each.
