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90 players under the Saturday Night Lights programme having a group photo with guest of honour, Mr Tharman, Mr Lawrence Wong and also the Singapore national games mascot, Nila. (Photo 2 © Joseph Lee/Red Sports)

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Mr Tharman shaking hands with some of the players after the exhibition game. (Photo 3 © Joseph Lee/Red Sports)

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Three of the youngest players from the SNL programme present a ball signed by all the players as a token of appreciation signed to Mr Tharman. With them is Mr Lawrence Wong (extreme left), the sports minister. (Photo 4 © Joseph Lee/Red Sports)

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An initiative by the SportCares Foundation, the programme takes underprivileged and at-risk youths off the streets on a Saturday night to give them formal football training and a healthy meal at the end of it — without charge. (Photo 5 © Joseph Lee/Red Sports)

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From 7-11 p.m. every Saturday, participants from the Henderson Free Kicks program, Beacon of Life Football Academy (BOLA) in Taman Jurong and West J United of the Delta League gather at the Jurong Stadium for a time of skill training as well as character development. (Photo 6 © Joseph Lee/Red Sports)

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The coaches behind the whole programme. (Photo 7 © Joseph Lee/Red Sports)

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Coach Isa talking out tactics with his charges before the start of the match. (Photo 8 © Joseph Lee/Red Sports)

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Coach Leonard Tan giving out some instructions before the game. (Photo 9 © Joseph Lee/Red Sports)