| World Hockey Association Game Summary |
| Cincinnati Stingers 4 at Indianapolis Racers 2 |
| Market Square Arena |
| December 3, 1978 |
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| First Period - 1. Cincinnati, R. Dudley (M. Gartner, B. Gilligan) 12:19. |
| Penalties: M. Gartner, Cin (hooking) 16:22. |
| Second Period - 2. Cincinnati, B. Gilligan (D. Maggs) 0:43. 3. Indianapolis, B. Stoughton (M. Parizeau, D. Morrow) 8:36. 4. Cincinnati, R. Ftorek (P. Marsh) 13:26. 5. Indianapolis, D. Larway (D. Maggs, D. Morrow) 18:30. |
| Penalties: M. Dion, Cin (delay of game) 7:21; P. Marsh, Cin (holding) 10:59; J. Hughes, Ind (elbowing) 13:00; Cin bench (too many men) 16:42. |
| Third Period - 6. Cincinnati, R. Thomas (J. Hislop, R. Ftorek) 19:58. |
| Penalties: B. Melrose, Cin (roughing) 4:28; D. Larway, Ind (roughing) 4:28. |
| Shots: |
| Cincinnati | 7 | 14 | 12 | - | 33 | | Indianapolis | 9 | 11 | 9 | - | 29 |
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| Goaltending: M. Dion, Cin (60:00 29 shots, 27 saves W). G. Inness, Ind (60:00 L). |
| Attendance: 5,738. |
| Referee: Ron Ego. |
| Cincinnati Coach: Floyd Smith. |
| Indianapolis Coach: Pat Stapleton. |
