| World Hockey Association Game Summary | 
| Birmingham Bulls 3 at Cincinnati Stingers 4 | 
| Riverfront Coliseum | 
| February 19, 1978 | 
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| First Period - 1. Birmingham, T. Cassolato (R. Langway, P. Marrin) 6:06. | 
| Penalties: G. Carroll, Cin (tripping) 5:17; D. Hanson, Bir (fighting major) 11:42; B. Legge, Cin (fighting major) 11:42; P. Westrum, Bir (roughing) 12:23; P. Stewart, Cin (roughing) 12:23; B. Hughes, Bir (holding) 12:46; K. Linseman, Bir (high sticking) 16:19; B. Gilligan, Cin (high sticking) 16:19; S. Durbano, Bir (holding) 17:59. | 
| Second Period - 2. Cincinnati, R. Dudley (P. Stapleton) 7:29. 3. Cincinnati, B. Greig (R. Dudley, P. Stapleton) 8:22. 4. Birmingham, P. Marrin (P. Henderson, P. Roberto) 14:55. 5. Cincinnati, R. Ftorek (R. Dudley, J. Hislop) 19:14. | 
| Penalties: S. Durbano, Bir (roughing) 2:56; M. Dion, Cin (roughing) (served by B. Coates) 2:56; P. Stewart, Cin (spearing) 8:59; P. Stewart, Cin (charging) 8:59; K. Linseman, Bir (tripping) 9:27; B. Legge, Cin (tripping) 12:25. | 
| Third Period - 6. Birmingham, J. Turkiewicz (P. Marrin, P. Henderson) 9:10. | 
| Penalties: P. Marrin, Bir (fighting major) 3:32; C. Norwich, Cin (fighting major) 3:32; G. Bilodeau, Bir (misconduct) 8:42; P. Stewart, Cin (misconduct) 8:42; D. Hanson, Bir (interference) 10:40; D. Hanson, Bir (fighting major) 10:40; B. Greig, Cin (fighting major) 10:40; M. Napier, Bir (misconduct) 10:40; R. Dudley, Cin (holding) 18:56. | 
| Overtime - 7. Cincinnati, D. Maggs (R. Dudley, R. Ftorek) 9:32. | 
| Penalties: None. | 
| Shots: | 
| | Birmingham | 12 | 13 | 9 | 6 | - | 40 |  | Cincinnati | 8 | 14 | 10 | 3 | - | 35 | 
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| Goaltending: J. Garrett, Bir (69:32 35 shots, 31 saves L). M. Dion, Cin (69:32 40 shots, 37 saves W). | 
| Attendance: 13,068. | 
| Referee: Ron Ego. | 
| Birmingham Coach: Glen Sonmor. | 
| Cincinnati Coach: Jacques Demers. |