A yellow card is shown to Nick Timoney for a high tackle.

Referee Craig Evans rules there was contact to the head but a potential red card is mitigated by what is deemed to have been 'passive contact' without a high degree of danger.

After a sparking display from both sides before the break, the second half has been more of an arm wrestle.

Both sides have struggled to exert themselves on the game reflected by the lack of points scored.

Ulster currently dominating territory and possession.

However, a penalty at the breakdown kills their momentum.

Benetton absorbing the Ulster attack well.

A kick from Tomas Albornoz sends Ulster back into their own half.

Ulster win their own lineout and Nick Timoney barrels forward.

The visitors continue to batter the gain line but after making limited progress resort to a long kick.

Benetton field the ball and send it into touch.

Benetton carry just beyond Ulster's 22.

The visitors stand strong in defence and manage to force a turnover.

Good defensive work by Ulster.

Ulster carrying in midfield but Benetton's defensive line is up quickly and they force a turnover.

Benetton win a penalty and Tomas Alboronoz kicks for touch.

Benetton penalty.

Ulster have a scrum just inside their own half.

Scott Wilson is now on at tighthead and Tom O'Toole has switched to loosehead.

The scrum looks more steady.

A kick into Benetton's backfield and a mark is called.

Benetton clear to just inside their own half.

The Ulster scrum goes backwards but Nick Timoney carries well from the base.

Some nice interplay from Ulster between James Hume and Aidan Morgan in midfield but referee Craig Evans brings it back for a forward pass.

Benetton's momentum is brought to an end as Rhyno Smith throws a forward pass and it's a scrum to Ulster.

Can they cope with the pressure from the Italian side's pack?

The flanker is shown a yellow card for infringement at a ruck and Ulster are down to 14 men for the next ten minutes.

Nathan Doak clears the ball and Benetton have the lineout.

The ball is sent into Ulster's backfield and Aidan Morgan does well to fend a tackle and offload.

However, the ball is turned over and Dave McCann is penalised for entering a ruck at the side and shown a yellow card.

Ulster under pressure now as Benetton will look to make their one-man advantage count.

The second half is underway here in Treviso!

The hosts with some direct carries in midfield before the ball goes wide but spills into touch.

Ulster lineout.

What a first half of rugby!

A pulsating clash so far and only two points to separate the sides at the break.

Ulster's three tries in the first half came from Nathan Doak, Jacob Stockdale and Mike Lowry.

However, Benetton's two tries from Matt Gallagher and Ignacio Mendy keep the Italian side within touching distance.

An exciting second half is in store!

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Benetton attacking with intent but a knock-on from Alessandro Izekor halts their momentum.

Ulster breathe a sigh of relief but they still need to win their own scrum and clear the ball.

A lot of pressure at the scrum but Ulster get the ball away and it's a lineout to Benetton just inside the visitor's half.

Pressure on Ulster now as Benetton have a penalty and go to the corner.

The hosts win their lineout and win another penalty for an infringement in the maul.

They prepare for a tap-and-go.

Really good chance for the Italian side to get back within touching distance.

The breathless pace of the game continues as Benetton now look to use the lineout as their platform to attack.

Scrappy ball from the lineout but the Italian side are still in possession as they go through a series of carries inside Ulster's 22.