YOUTHS HAVE A CHANCE TO SHINE: (From left) FAS president Zainudin Nordin, Sinad Sports director Bambang Sugeng, managing director of Epson's regional office in Singapore Toshimitsu Tanaka, Sinad Sports chairman Jeremy Chan, Epson Singapore general manager (sales, marketing and customer service division) Tan May Lin and FAS general secretary Winston Lee at the launch of the Epson Singapore Cup yesterday at The Refinery.
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    (From far left) GIFC chairman Ben Teng (third from left) and management committee member Bambang Sugeng (first from right) with Matsumoto Yamaga vice-president Tomonari Kamijo (second from right) and staff members of Seiko Epson Corporation and Epson Singapore.
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    ON TRIAL: Singapore goalkeeper Izwan Mahbud (far right) turning out for Matsumoto Yamaga in a friendly against Matsumoto University last December.
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    THE IZWAN FAN CLUB: (Above) Two young Japanese fans posing with Izwan Mahbud, who was much sought after by autographs-hunters in Japan.
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    BIG IN JAPAN: Above, Lions goalkeeper Izwan Mahbud (far right) with his Matsumoto Yamaga teammates during their friendly against Matsumoto University.
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    BIG IN JAPAN: Izwan Mahmud showing his agility in saving a smaller ball used in training at J2 League side Matsumoto Yamaga (above). He is also a big hit with the fans at the club (inset).
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    Izwan impresses in Japanese trial

    NEXT BIG THING? Singapore goalkeeper Izwan Mahbud (centre) at a TV interview after his first training session with J.League club Matsumoto Yamaga.
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    Izwan's heartened by fans' support in Japan

    PROUD: National goalkeeper Izwan Mahbud (in black) headed to Matsumoto Yamaga yesterday morning for a one-week training stint in Japan, in the hope of being the first Singaporean footballer to secure a J.League contract.
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    Izwan Mahbud.
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