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World Hockey Association Game Summary
Finland 4 at Houston Aeros 6
The Summit
March 19, 1978

First Period - 1. Finland, T. Taimio (S. Ahokainen) 7:10. 2. Finland, A. Jokinen (P. Laine, T. Koskinen) 7:56. 3. Finland, I. Sinisalo (H. Saleva) 9:17. 4. Houston, S. West (T. Taylor, P. Popiel) 10:49. 5. Houston, M. Lukowich (S. West, P. Popiel) 11:06. 6. Houston, S. West (T. Taylor) 15:43.
Penalties: T. Taylor, Hou 4:48; J. Schella, Hou 19:31.
Second Period - 7. Houston, L. Lund (J. Schella) 3:33. 8. Houston, D. Larway (A. Lacroix) 6:35.
Penalties: J. Gray, Hou 9:19; T. Ruskowski, Hou 15:34.
Third Period - 9. Finland, T. Taimio 12:37. 10. Houston, S. West (A. Lacroix, R. Preston) 19:39.
Penalties: L. Hale, Hou 12:12; M. Lukowich, Hou 16:02; M. Kiimalainen, Fin 18:00.
Shots:
Finland10213-25
Houston13109-32
Goaltending: R. Sohlman, Fin (60:00 L). E. Wakely, Hou (60:00 25 shots, 21 saves W).
Attendance: 3,985.
Houston Coach: Bill Dineen.