Good pressure from Montpellier after Benoit Paillague pops a chip over the top of the oncoming Ulster back line. Jared Payne is forced to clear but his effort only reaches the 22.
Well worked from the Ulster pack as they manage to hold up the Montpellier attack and they will have the put in to the scrum.
Sweetly struck from Pienaar and now the score stands at 20-13 to Ulster.
Early chance for Ulster to extend their lead after Montpellier collapsed the scrum.
Jackson kicks us off!
Teams emerging from the dressing rooms. Ulster will get us underway for the 2nd half.
The Pienaar show
Correction on the change made in the 5th minute which stated Yvan Watremez had came on for Kelian Galletier. Fred Quercy was the man that replaced Galletier.
Coverage resumes in 10 minutes when the sides emerge for the 2nd half.
Escande gets it and Montpellier reduce Ulster's lead to 4 points again which brings an end to the half. A much closer game than anticipated with just 4 points remaining. Montpellier were the better side in the first 20 but then Ulster hit back with 2 tries and looked to start controlling the game. Unexpectedly Montpellier hit back through Robins Tchale Watchou and now we have a real game on our hands.