| World Hockey Association Game Summary |
| Birmingham Bulls 4 at Cincinnati Stingers 5 |
| Riverfront Coliseum |
| April 5, 1978 |
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| First Period - 1. Birmingham, P. Marrin (K. Linseman, R. Langway) 8:49. 2. Birmingham, S. Alley (J. Stewart, P. Marrin) 11:31. 3. Cincinnati, J. Hislop (C. Norwich, P. Stewart) 17:50. |
| Penalties: R. Dudley, Cin (high sticking) 2:27; P. Roberto, Bir (high sticking) 2:27; B. Stephenson, Bir (interference) 3:15; P. Stewart, Cin (roughing) 3:15; P. Stewart, Cin (misconduct) 5:18; D. Gorman, Bir 5:43; B. Gilligan, Cin 5:43; S. Alley, Bir (hooking) 5:58; D. Gorman, Bir (fighting major) 8:14; B. Legge, Cin (fighting major) 8:14; B. Legge, Cin (high sticking) 8:14; D. Gorman, Bir 8:14. |
| Second Period - 4. Cincinnati, D. Debol (C. Norwich, P. Stapleton) 6:56. 5. Cincinnati, P. Marsh (P. Stapleton, J. Hislop) 8:18. 6. Cincinnati, R. Ftorek (J. Hislop, C. Norwich) 11:33. 7. Birmingham, D. Gorman (J. Stewart) 17:44. |
| Penalties: S. Alley, Bir (interference) 7:35. |
| Third Period - 8. Cincinnati, R. Ftorek (R. Dudley, J. Hislop) 9:56. 9. Birmingham, P. Marrin (B. Hughes, P. Henderson) 18:24. |
| Penalties: C. Norwich, Cin (hooking) 3:11; F. Beaton, Bir (misconduct) 15:06; J. Stewart, Bir (fighting major) 17:43; P. Stewart, Cin 17:43; P. Stewart, Cin (fighting major) 17:43. |
| Shots: |
| Birmingham | 9 | 5 | 10 | - | 24 | | Cincinnati | 17 | 16 | 16 | - | 49 |
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| Goaltending: J. Garrett, Bir (60:00 49 shots, 44 saves L). M. Dion, Cin (60:00 24 shots, 20 saves W). |
| Attendance: 9,251. |
| Referee: Bill Friday. |
| Birmingham Coach: Glen Sonmor. |
| Cincinnati Coach: Jacques Demers. |
