Women’s Hockey Japan League 2014 – 9th day result (4th section)

Hockey Japan League

We announce the 9th day result of the 4th section in Women’s Hockey Japan League 2014.

Game No.33　13:00 at Tochigi Sony HC BRAVIA Ladies – Tokai Gakuin University
	3	2　(1st)　0 1　(2nd)　0	0

Due to heavy rain, the game started for 30 minutes delay.
In the beginning, Sony who showed a speedy offense, made some free shots and developed the game with their pace.
On the other hand, Tokai launched a offense with quick passing, but could not get into a circle easily.
20th min: Sony #20 Yamamoto dribbled from the right side and finally made a pushed shot into a net.
made free shots and showed a speedy offense against Tokai.
24th min: Sony #17 Higuma scored the 2nd goal by her reversed shot from a circle top.
Just before the end of the first half, Tokai got a PC and shot, but could not get a goal.
Even in the 2nd half, Sony got some PCs and held a pace of the game.
45th min: Tokai also got consecutive PC chances, but could not score.
48th min: Sony got a PC and #4 Sakai made her straight shot to shake the net.
Although Sony had a pace of the game and Tokai made use of some gaps of Sony, no goals were made.
Sony won the game by 3-0.

Game No.35　13:00 at Kyoto Coca Cola West Red Sparks – Tenri University Bears
	3	2　(1st)　0 1　(2nd)　0	0

From the beginning, the game went on with Coca Cola’s pace.
Against their offense, Tenri blocked tenaciously not to let them make a decisive chance.
14th min: Coca Cola #13 Kato dribbled quickly in the right side and came till the end line and passed to #10 Yuda, and she slot it into a net.
17th min: Coca Cola #13 Kato made a hit shot into the right bottom of a goal to pull Tenri away by the score of 2-0.
Tenri aimed for chances from counterattacks, but could not break Coca Cola’s hard defense.
Even in the 2nd half, Sony who dominated a ball possession, had a pace of the game.
Coca Cola made some chances, but the time passed without goals.
On the contrary, Tenri gradually counterattacked from their tenacious defense.
63rd min: Coca Cola #9 Arai dived towards a pass from right side, which led to an additional goal.
Finally, Coca Cola won the game by 3-0.

Game No.34　15:00 at Tochigi Glaxo Smith Kline Orange United – Yamanashi Gakuin GROWNING GRIES
	2	1　(1st)　0 1　(2nd)　0	0

From the beginning, Glaxo launched an aggressive offense and pressured on Yamanashi.
5th min: In the scramble of the front of a goal, Glaxo got a PS, but it hit the post and could not shake the net.
For its part, Yamanashi blocked Glaxo’s offense not to let them a goal.
35th min: Just before the end of the 1st half, Glaxo #8 Katamine made her reversed shot from a circle top to open the score.
In the 2nd half, Yamanashi who wants to catch up, launched an offense.
37th&39th min: Yamanashi got PCs from Glaxo’s mistakes, but could not finish shooting due to their receiving mistakes.
On the other hand, Glaxo aimed for a chance from a counterattack.
46th min: Glaxo #11 Shibata intercepted a ball and dribbled a long slide. Then, #10 Matsuura passed to #7 Kitsunezuka, and finally she slot a pass into a net.
After that, Glaxo made some good chances, but could not make an additional goal because of their lack of accuracy.
Yamanashi also counterattacked from hard defense, but could not make a chance. As it was, Glaxo won the game by 2-0.

Game No.36　15:00 at Kyoto Ritumeikan University Hollys – Nanto Ginko SHOOTING STARS
	0	0　(1st)　0 0　(2nd)　0	0

From the beginning, both team went back and forth at each other.
It was Ritumei that got the first chance.
14th&15th min: Ritumei got PC chances in a row, but could not score.
On the other hand, Nanto made chances around #9 Nomura and #10 Otsuka, but could not get a goal.
Without any goals, the first half ended.
39th min: The shot made by Nanto was knocked away by GK and hit the post.
Towards the end of the game, Nanto increased the time for offense in Ritumei’s position, but could not break through Ritumei’s tenacious defense.
Although both team aimed for a goal till the end, the game ended with goalless draw.