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Ghana�s Under-20 will play Serie A side Parma on Saturday in a friendly match at the Stadio Tardini. The Black Satellites arrived in Parma on Thursday and trained that evening at the club�s training centre with 20 players. The team, handled by experienced coach Oti Akenten, continued preparations on Friday. Rennes midfielder Kamal Issah and Goalkeeper Karim Mumuni, who plays for fourth-tier Italian side Coriano, are the only foreign-based professionals with the team. Locally-based players including New Edubiase United duo Moro Ibrahim and Mumuni Abubakar; Jacob Appau (Medeama) and Akwesi Adu (Bechem United) will be available for selection. Parma�s squad will comprise fringe players of the first team. Ghana lost 3-0 to Italy�s Under-20 team on Wednesday in a friendly played at the Stadio Communale di Viterbo.