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Comeback in Bucharest: 21:18 against the Rebels
The Bears trailed 7:18 at half-time but came back against Romanian champions Bucharest Rebels for their first Danube League win.
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Danube American Football League (DAFL) 2026
Bucharest Rebels18
Sofia Bears21
The Bulgarian champions against the Romanian champions – and a first Danube League win for the Bears after an epic turnaround!
At the stadium in Bucharest the Romanian champions dominated the first half and led 18:7. In the second half, though, the Sofia Bears showed a champions’ mentality and, with great play in defence and offence, turned the game around – 21:18 to the Bears.
After three rounds the standings read: Wild Boars 3–0, Titans 2–1, Bears 1–2 and Rebels 0–3. The rematch with the Rebels is on 16 May at Akademik stadium.
