ˌɔn nˈaɪntiːn dʒuːlˈaɪ tˈuː θˈaʊzənd ˈeɪt, bˈælɪs ɹᵻsˈiːvd ɐ ɹˈɛd kˈɑːɹd, ɪn vˈæsluːz ˈoʊpənɪŋ mˈætʃ ɐɡˈɛnst nˈɛfttʃaɪ bˈɑːkuː, fˈeɪlɪŋ ˈæftɚwɚdz tə ɹiːɪstˈæblɪʃ hɪmsˈɛlf æz vˈæsluːz fˈɜːst tʃˈɔɪs lˈɛft bˈæk.
On 19 July 2008, Bălace received a red card, in Vaslui's opening match against Neftchi Baku, failing afterwards to reestablish himself as Vaslui's first choice left back.