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The coach of the Bucs is ready to give the Ghanaian shot-stopper playing time ahead of Brazil 2014. Orlando Pirates coach Roger De Sa has promised to hand Ghana goalkeeper Fatau Dauda game time. Speaking after Pirates� three friendlies against AC Leopards, Polokwane City and United FC on Tuesday, De Sa admitted it was important to prepare Dauda at club level for the World Cup. "Dauda got a full game today. It was very important that we get him as ready as possible because he has a big year ahead with the World Cup,� Pirates quoted De Sa via their official Twitter handle. The Ghana number one kept a clean sheet in Bucs� first game against AC Leopards, which Pirates won 1-0. After the game, the Ghanaian said he was happy to have lasted full throttle for Pirates. "I'm happy I played today against a strong team. They gave us problems but in the end we did the job," said Dauda. "I managed to make only a few saves because our defence was tight. They played very well. I took a knock when the ball hit me in the head from close range. That man had a serious shot. But I'm cool now. No harm done,� stated Dauda. Pirates will lock horns with SuperSport United in a Premiership match at Orlando Stadium on Saturday and Dauda will hope to be in post.