Summary

  1. Postpublished at 55 mins

    Ulster 17-7 Exeter Chiefs

    End-to-end action now.

    Exeter turn over the Ulster lineout and attack, but again as they get into the red zone their handling lets them down and they drop the ball.

    Now Ulster punish them with a kick into touch deep within the visitor's 22.

  2. Postpublished at 52 mins

    Ulster 17-7 Exeter Chiefs

    Exeter break clean through the Ulster defence and Stephen Varney finds himself with one man to beat.

    The Italian international passes to his right, but it is a loopy effort and goes beyond the grasp of his team-mate.

    Ulster escape.

  3. Postpublished at 50 mins

    Ulster 17-7 Exeter Chiefs

    TMO check here for a potential high tackle on Ulster's Juarno Augustus

    But the referee can see no clear infringement and we return to an Ulster scrum 10 metres inside the home team's half.

  4. try

    Converted Try - Ulster 17-7 Exeter Chiefspublished at 47 mins

    Jack Murphy (con. Nathan Doak)

    The second-half deadlock is broken and it is Murphy who scores in the left-hand corner.

    Ulster move the ball left and some deft hands from Stuart McCloskey puts Murphy away.

    Doak adds the extras from out wide and no the pressure returns to the Chiefs.

    Jack Murphy runs over with the ball in his hand to score a tryImage source, Getty Images
  5. Postpublished at 46 mins

    Ulster 10-7 Exeter Chiefs

    Ulster win a penalty and kick to within five metres of the Exeter line.

    Now the hosts have a chance to force the issue.

  6. Postpublished at 45 mins

    Ulster 10-7 Exeter Chiefs

    Ulster steal the line-out and Nathan Doak clears brilliantly to touch inside the Exeter half

  7. Postpublished at 43 mins

    Ulster 10-7 Exeter Chiefs

    The hosts are pinged for a high tackle just inside their own half so it is a penalty to the Chiefs.

    They opt to kick to the corner and do a good job of it.

  8. Replacementpublished at 41 mins

    Ulster 10-7 Exeter Chiefs

    Ethan McIlroy replaces Jacob Stockdale at the break for Ulster.

  9. Kick-offpublished at 18:35 BST 2 May

    Ulster 10-7 Exeter Chiefs

    Ulster kick long to get the second half under way here in Belfast. Only one of these teams will be still standing in 40 minutes time.

  10. Postpublished at 18:30 BST 2 May

    HT: Ulster 10-7 Exeter Chiefs

    A reminder of what's at stake in today's match...

    The winner will meet either Montpellier or Dragons in the final in Bilbao on Friday, 22 May for the Challenge Cup trophy.

  11. Postpublished at 18:23 BST 2 May

    HT: Ulster 10-7 Exeter Chiefs

    Andy Gray
    BBC Sport NI at the Affidea Stadium

    As to be expected in a European semi-final, this is an awfully tense affair.

    Despite being down to 14 men for the final quarter of the half, Ulster really kicked on and deserved to retake the lead through Nathan Doak.

    A big 40 minutes to come for both sides.

  12. Half-timepublished at 18:21 BST 2 May

    Ulster 10-7 Exeter Chiefs

    Ulster player holds the ball under a tackle of two Exeter playersImage source, Getty Images

    Ulster hit the sheds with a narrow lead, but all to play for after the break.

  13. Penaltypublished at 40 mins

    Ulster 10-7 Exeter Chiefs

    Nathan Doak lands the penalty and that is the end of an eventful opening half.

  14. Postpublished at 40 mins

    Ulster 7-7 Exeter Chiefs

    Penalty to Ulster on the edge of the Exeter 22.

    After leaving empty-handed with their previous penalties, it is no surprise Nathan Doak opts for the kick this time.

  15. Postpublished at 39 mins

    Ulster 7-7 Exeter Chiefs

    Exeter win a penalty at the scrum but fail to find touch, Ulster back on the attack!

  16. Postpublished at 37 mins

    Ulster 7-7 Exeter Chiefs

    But the ball is held up over the line.

    Disappointment for Ulster, but they are awarded a penalty five metres from the line.

    However, they knock the ball on! Scrum Exeter.

  17. Postpublished at 36 mins

    Ulster 7-7 Exeter Chiefs

    Ulster back on the attack 10 metres out from the Chiefs' line.

  18. try

    Converted Try - Ulster 7-7 Exeter Chiefspublished at 32 mins

    Ross Vintcent (con. Harvey Skinner)

    Pressure pays off and it is the big number eight Vintcent who battles his way over the line from close range after some strong carries from the Chiefs.

    We are all square once more in Belfast.

  19. 'An anxious hush'published at 18:10 BST 2 May

    Ulster 7-0 Exeter Chiefs

    Andy Gray
    BBC Sport NI at the Affidea Stadium

    The crowd knew immediately that Jacob Stockdale would be in bother for that one.

    There was an anxious hush as they waited for the verdict from Pierre Brousset, and I don't think the Ireland wing can have too many complaints there.

  20. Sin-binpublished at 31 mins

    Ulster 7-0 Exeter Chiefs

    Immanuel Feyi-Waboso walks off the pitch with two team medics in front of himImage source, Getty Images

    Jacob Stockdale is off for 10 minutes after a high hit on Exeter winger Immanuel Feyi-Waboso, who has gone off for a head injury assessment.

    The Chiefs are now attacking deep within Ulster territory.