Vegalta Sendai 0-0 (5-6 on penalties) Albirex Niigata in the Empress's Cup Women, Round of 16.

Vegalta Sendai won all 5 matches (W–W–W–W–W), scoring 9 and conceding 3.

Albirex Niigata won 2, drew 1 and lost 2 of their previous 5 matches (W–W–L–D–L), scoring 9 and conceding 9.

The two sides have met 10 times: Vegalta Sendai 2 wins, Albirex Niigata 8, 0 draws.