| World Hockey Association Game Summary |
| Birmingham Bulls 2 at Cincinnati Stingers 5 |
| Riverfront Coliseum |
| March 20, 1979 |
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| First Period - No scoring. |
| Penalties: Bir bench 6:48. |
| Second Period - 1. Cincinnati, B. Gilligan (M. Gartner) 1:59. 2. Birmingham, R. Adduono (R. Vaive, D. Hanson) 2:23. 3. Cincinnati, M. Gartner (M. Messier, C. Luksa) 4:45. 4. Cincinnati, R. Thomas (R. Ftorek) 6:48. 5. Cincinnati, M. Messier 11:53. |
| Penalties: D. Hanson, Bir (roughing) 13:28; P. Marsh, Cin (roughing) 13:28; P. Marsh, Cin (slashing) 13:28; B. Watson, Cin (holding) 19:39. |
| Third Period - 6. Birmingham, P. Henderson (R. Ramage, C. Hartsburg) 1:08. 7. Cincinnati, D. Forbes (B. Gilligan, B. Melrose) 16:57. |
| Penalties: G. Tebbutt, Bir (interference) 9:05; G. Tebbutt, Bir (misconduct) 9:05; D. Hanson, Bir (roughing) 9:05; C. St. Sauveur, Cin (interference) 9:44; B. Legge, Cin (holding) 15:16. |
| Shots: |
| Birmingham | 7 | 8 | 8 | - | 23 | | Cincinnati | 11 | 12 | 9 | - | 32 |
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| Goaltending: P. Riggin, Bir (60:00 32 shots, 27 saves L). M. Liut, Cin (60:00 23 shots, 21 saves W). |
| Attendance: 5,524. |
| Referee: Bill Friday. |
| Birmingham Coach: John Brophy. |
| Cincinnati Coach: Floyd Smith. |
