| World Hockey Association Game Summary |
| Birmingham Bulls 2 at Cincinnati Stingers 5 |
| Riverfront Coliseum |
| October 20, 1978 |
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| First Period - 1. Birmingham, R. Vaive (M. Goulet, R. Adduono) 4:15. 2. Cincinnati, P. Marsh (M. Gartner, R. Dudley) 16:12. |
| Penalties: B. Melrose, Cin (interference) 4:33; C. Hartsburg, Bir (hooking) 11:53; J. Turkiewicz, Bir (tripping) 14:28. |
| Second Period - 3. Cincinnati, R. Ftorek (J. Hislop) 9:52. |
| Penalties: T. Cassolato, Bir (roughing) 2:12; R. Dudley, Cin (roughing) 2:12; R. Vaive, Bir (hooking) 3:57; C. Norwich, Cin (hooking) 9:39. |
| Third Period - 4. Birmingham, C. Hartsburg (P. Henderson) 2:10. 5. Cincinnati, R. Ftorek (J. Hislop) 4:34. 6. Cincinnati, R. Dudley (D. Debol) 5:08. 7. Cincinnati, R. Dudley (D. Debol, R. Ftorek) 15:21. |
| Penalties: J. Turkiewicz, Bir (interference) 13:51. |
| Shots: |
| Birmingham | 5 | 5 | 4 | - | 14 | | Cincinnati | 10 | 12 | 13 | - | 35 |
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| Goaltending: W. Wood, Bir (60:00 35 shots, 30 saves L). M. Liut, Cin (60:00 14 shots, 12 saves W). |
| Attendance: 9,627. |
| Referee: Ron Ego. |
| Birmingham Coach: John Brophy. |
| Cincinnati Coach: Floyd Smith. |
