ˌɔn fˈoːɹ ˈɔːɡəst tˈuː θˈaʊzənd fˈaɪv, bˈælɪs plˈeɪd ɐɡˈɛnst pˈeɪvəl nˈɛdvd, ɪn ɐ tˈuː tˈuː fɹˈɛndli mˈætʃ ɐɡˈɛnst dʒuːvˈɛntəs toːɹˈiːnoʊ.
On 4 August 2005, Bălace played against Pavel Nedved, in a 2–2 friendly match against Juventus Torino.