| World Hockey Association Game Summary |
| Sweden 5 at Cincinnati Stingers 4 |
| Riverfront Coliseum |
| March 26, 1978 |
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| First Period - 1. Cincinnati, G. Carroll 7:11. 2. Cincinnati, P. Marsh (G. Carroll) 12:59. 3. Sweden, L. Svensson (H. Luckner, P. Wallin) 13:37. |
| Penalties: W. Trognitz, Cin (elbowing) 2:08; P. Stewart, Cin (elbowing) 5:57; B. Deadmarsh, Cin (charging) 16:20; P. Wallin, Swe (tripping) 18:04. |
| Second Period - 4. Sweden, A. Kallur (H. Luckner, L. Svensson) 9:19. 5. Cincinnati, G. Carroll (P. Marsh, F. Lahache) 14:38. |
| Penalties: W. Trognitz, Cin (tripping) 4:05; B. Deadmarsh, Cin (cross-checking) 8:53; B. Coates, Cin (high sticking) 13:37; A. Kallur, Swe (slashing) 13:37; P. Wallin, Swe (holding) 16:17; B. Coates, Cin (elbowing) 18:45. |
| Third Period - 6. Cincinnati, B. Gilligan (P. Stapleton, R. Thomas) 4:32. 7. Sweden, L. Zetterstrom (R. Lindstrom) 6:08. 8. Sweden, C. Wallin (S. Perlstrom) 8:19. 9. Sweden, C. Wallin (L. Svensson, S. Perlstrom) 12:52. |
| Penalties: S. Rudby, Swe (hooking) 3:02; B. Greig, Cin (slashing) 5:26; R. Thomas, Cin (interference) 6:56; A. Kallur, Swe (holding) 7:21; A. Kallur, Swe (roughing) 11:52; W. Trognitz, Cin (roughing) 11:52; A. Brostrom, Swe (hooking) 14:43. |
| Shots: |
| Sweden | 12 | 12 | 8 | - | 32 | | Cincinnati | 10 | 10 | 7 | - | 27 |
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| Goaltending: P. Andersson, Swe (60:00 27 shots, 23 saves W). P. Hoganson, Cin (20:00 8 shots, 5 saves L), M. Liut, Cin (20:00 12 shots, 11 saves), M. Dion, Cin (20:00 12 shots, 11 saves). |
| Attendance: 2,230. |
| Referee: Ron Ego. |
| Cincinnati Coach: Jerry Rafter. |
