| World Hockey Association Game Summary |
| Indianapolis Racers 5 at Cincinnati Stingers 4 |
| Riverfront Coliseum |
| October 12, 1977 |
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| First Period - 1. Cincinnati, R. Leduc (B. Legge, C. Larose) 4:34. 2. Indianapolis, D. Fortier (H. Harris, L. Powis) 10:18. 3. Indianapolis, D. Burgess (C. St. Sauveur, F. Spring) 12:30. 4. Cincinnati, R. Leduc (D. Sobchuk, R. Plumb) 13:59. |
| Penalties: K. Devine, Ind (hooking) 7:02; D. Abgrall, Cin (tripping) 12:19; B. Wilkins, Ind (high sticking) 13:27; D. Fortier, Ind (roughing) 17:15; D. Hall, Cin (holding) 18:45. |
| Second Period - 5. Cincinnati, R. Leduc (B. Melrose) 4:23. 6. Indianapolis, R. Patenaude (K. Block, K. Devine) 8:31. 7. Indianapolis, R. Patenaude (K. Devine, K. Morrison) 18:13. |
| Penalties: D. Fortier, Ind (fighting major) 15:12; P. Marsh, Cin (fighting major) 15:12; R. Plumb, Cin (holding) 17:17; S. Beaudoin, Cin (slashing) 18:26; C. St. Sauveur, Ind (slashing) 18:26. |
| Third Period - 8. Indianapolis, R. Paiement (H. Harris, L. Powis) 0:47. 9. Cincinnati, R. Leduc (R. Ftorek, D. Sobchuk) 9:39. |
| Penalties: G. Inness, Ind (delay of game) (served by D. Burgess) 2:52; H. Harris, Ind (interference) 9:23. |
| Shots: |
| Indianapolis | 11 | 8 | 5 | - | 24 | | Cincinnati | 11 | 10 | 17 | - | 38 |
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| Goaltending: G. Inness, Ind (60:00 38 shots, 34 saves W). E. Wakely, Cin (60:00 24 shots, 19 saves L). |
| Attendance: 11,439. |
| Referee: Ron Fournier. |
| Indianapolis Coach: Ron Ingram. |
| Cincinnati Coach: Jacques Demers. |
