Benetton Rugby defeated Ulster 34-19 in a match that saw the Irish province crumble in the second half. Ulster's disciplinary issues proved costly, with multiple yellow cards and penalties allowing Benetton to capitalize and secure the win.
Benetton secured a hard-fought victory against Ulster , overcoming an early deficit to win 34-19 in a match that saw Ulster suffer a significant setback in their playoff aspirations. The Irish province's second half performance was marred by disciplinary issues, conceding multiple penalties and two yellow cards , leaving them with just 13 men at times. This allowed Benetton to capitalize and establish dominance, ultimately securing the crucial five points.
Ulster started brightly, scoring within the first three minutes through Nathan Doak, who converted his own try. However, Benetton responded quickly, with Matt Gallagher kicking through from distance and Tomas Albornoz adding the conversion. The back-and-forth continued as Michael Lowry intercepted a pass to score for Ulster, only for Albornoz to kick a penalty before Nick Timoney found Jacob Stockdale for a brilliant try. Benetton finished the first half strong, scoring a try through Ignacio Mendy after a penalty advantage. The second half began with a yellow card for Ulster's David McCann for being offside. Upon his return, Nick Timoney was also yellow-carded for a high hit. Benetton took advantage of these indiscretions, with Albornoz kicking a penalty to put them in front. Stewart Moore's deliberate knock-on in his own 22 resulted in a yellow card and further reduced Ulster to 13 men. Mirco Spagnolo then powered over from a driving maul, extending Benetton's lead. Despite Ulster briefly regaining their full complement of players, Matty Rea's try was disallowed due to a high elbow from Tom O'Toole. The final whistle confirmed Benetton's victory, leaving Ulster facing a challenging battle to secure a playoff berth
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