The hosts attempt to clear the ball from their own scrum but a powerful carry from Stuart McCloskey gives the visitors some momentum.

Will Addison knocks the ball on and Scarlets clear the ball to give Ulster the lineout on the halfway line.

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Ulster held up!

A trick play from the quick tap penalty gets Ulster over the line, but they can't ground the ball thanks to some determined defence from the Scarlets.

Scarlets breathe a sigh of relief as they clear the ball with a drop-out.

Ulster awarded a penalty for a lineout infringement.

Ulster signal a tap-and-go.

Ulster have the penalty and Billy Burns has put the ball into the corner.

Can they capitalise on this attacking platform?

John Cooney is accurate from the kicking tee as he brings his side back within three points.

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Tony McWhirter
1999 Ulster European Cup winner on BBC Sounds

Ulster truth be told will be happy to only be 6-0 down.

Their line hasn't been under pressure in terms of conceding tries but Ulster badly need some possession and badly need some territory

Cormac Izuchukwu secures a brilliant turnover and John Cooney is obstructed as he attempts a chip and chase.

Penalty Ulster.

Scarlets double their lead with just under 26 minutes gone.

Scarlets have a good opportunity to attack now from a scrum.

The Welsh side work their way up the pitch demonstrating patience in their build-up.

Ulster stray offside and Scarlets are rewarded with a penalty.

Another kicking mistake. A few of those today.

This time it's Ethan McIlroy who kicks the ball over the dead-ball line.

The pitch is perfect but the player are maybe not used to the hard, dry pitch.

Ulster have a chance now to kick a penalty into the corner...

Billy Burns has put the ball out in the in-goal area!

This could be a costly mistake.

Scarlets have the scrum just inside their own half.

Just as Ulster looked like they had a foothold in the game, Gareth Davies catches Ulster napping as he makes a break and kicks into Ulster's back-field.

The ball rolls into the in-goal area and Ulster take a drop-out.

The hosts are dominating in terms of territory and possession so far.

Once again, Ulster find themselves struggling for territory after a probing kick pins them back in their own half.

Tony McWhirter
1999 Ulster European Cup winner on BBC Sounds

Ulster have their best attacking chance of the game so far with a lineout in Scarlet's half.

Centre Stuart McCloskey finds himself isolated and is penalised for holding on.

Frustrating for the Irish side who have struggled to get a foothold in this game so far.

Sam Costelow gets his first shot at the posts with a penalty and makes no mistake to get his side off the mark.

Ulster have the put-in to the scrum as they seek to get out of their half.

The referee awards a free-kick and Billy Burns clears his lines with a kick deep into the Scarlets half.

Scarlets playing with intent now as they work their way into the Ulster half with a series of skilful offloads.

The hosts lose momentum with a knock-on in contact and there's a pause for a water break.

Ulster will be grateful for a respite from defending in a breathless passage of play for the last couple of minutes.

Scarlets full-back Ioan Nicholas fields the ball from a high-kick and demonstrates his agility, weaving through the Ulster defence.

The Welsh side knock the ball on in the next phase and Ulster have a scrum in their own half.

John Cooney knocks the ball on after Scarlets disrupt the ruck and get their first scrum of the game.

A kick chase gives the ball back to Ulster and they seek to get the ball out of their own half.