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80

Game over.

Healy goes for the drop goal but it drifts wide.

80

Sealing off!

We’re not done yet! We win the penalty and will have one more chance to attack.

79

Penalty.

That could be that.

78

Pinged.

We give away a penalty at the lineout.

77

Benetton red card.

Snyman is off for the high shot. Healy punts upfield.

Come on Edinburgh!!!!

77

TMO check.

Head on head contact, with a Benetton player upright in the tackle.

74

Boan turnover!

Huge moment from Boan! He wins the ball cleanly, and we’ll attack from deep.

73

Dodd on

Replacing Crosbie at number eight.

73

Pinged.

Benetton win a breakdown penalty, Umaga sends the ball into our 22.

67

Benetton try.

We don’t deal with the bouncing ball well. Zanon dives on the loose ball.

Umaga adds the conversion to put Benetton into the lead.

66

Lineout lost

Benetton win back possession, and clear upfield.

65

SCRUM PEN

HUGE SCRUM BOYS!! We go to the corner!

64

Knock on.

We’re attacking well, but there’s a knock on.

Marshall Sykes replaces Glen Young at lock.

62

Boan into the action

He replaces Pierre Schoeman at loosehead.

62

JAMIE RITCHIE!!

We’re under huge pressure, with Benetton throwing everything at us, but Jamie Ritchie is on hand to win the turnover!!

Healy clears upfield.

58

J turnover!!

Ritchie wins the ball cleanly, and Young is there to nudge the ball upfield!

56

Kick missed!

Umaga’s attempt is wide, we’ll have a 22 drop out.

55

Pinged.

We infringe at the breakdown. Shot called.

54

Healy +3!

Healy extends our lead!

In the meantime, Ali Price is replaced by Ben Vellacott at scrum half.

53

Benetton yellow!

The maul is rolling, and Spagnolo stops the attack illegally. It’s cynical, so the replacement prop is shown a yellow card.

Healy will have a shot at goal.

52

Scrum pen!!

Yes!! The front row does the business again! Healy nudges us into the Benetton half.

51

Knock on

More scrappy play, with an Uren box kick going straight up in the air. Benetton knock on the scraps with no one able to claim the ball cleanly.

Our scrum!

49

Penalty!

No clear release from the Benetton tackler! Healy gets us out of our half for this first time in a while.

49

Scrappy play.

Neither side is able to find their rhythm here. After a few kicks and turnovers of possession, we’ll have a lineout on our 22.

47

Out on the full.

Currie’s clearance kick goes slightly too far. Benetton will have the attacking lineout just outside our 22.

46

Knock on!

Things a bit scrappy now, but we’ll have a scrum just outside our 22 after Rhyno Smith spills the ball forward.

42

Benetton try.

Italy international Marco Zanon powers over from close range.

Umaga adds the extras.

42

Benetton into the corner

We give away a penalty at the breakdown, and Benetton will have a big chance with a lineout on our line.

40

Back underway!

Second 40 is underway at Hive Stadium!

40

HT

A perfect way to bring the half to a close, mon Edinburgh!

40

OH MY WORD WHAT A TRY!!!!!!!!!!!!

BRILLIANT. We switch the point of attack at the ruck, Duhan beats his man and offloads to Goosen who uses quick hands to free Kinghorn, who has the wheels to go the distance!

Healy adds the conversion!

36

Kick is good.

Umaga adds the three-pointer.

35

Pinged.

Benetton have the momentum after their try. We’re pinged at the breakdown, and Umaga calls for the tee.

31

Benetton try.

We’re threatening, but the ball comes loose and Ignacio Mendy pounces. He regathers, and has the gas to go the length.

Umaga adds the conversion.

29

Good pressure!

We use turnover ball wisely, kicking in behind to force a lineout on Benetton’s 5 metre line.

The Italians will have a tricky exit to negotiate here.

26

Try chalked off.

Matt Currie dives in at the corner for what he thinks is his second try, but there’s a forward pass in the build up.

Benetton will have the put in on their 22.

25

Scrum pen!

The visitors scrum is being found wanting at the moment, with the Edinburgh scrum doing huge work.

Healy kicks us deep into the Benetton half with the penalty!

23

Solid defence!

The men in green are still battering away at our 22, but to no avail, with our defence eventually forcing a knock on! We’ll have a scrum on our 22 and a chance to clear our lines.

19

Defence holds!

Glen Young wins the steal at the lineout and we can clear our lines. The men in green will attack once more though, going through the phases on our 22.

18

Early tackle

Goosen makes a tackle too early with the ball yet to reach the Benetton player’s hands. The visitors kick into our 22 with the penalty.

17

No try!

The ball was lost forward by the Tongan international! We’ll have a goal line drop out.

17

TMO check

Fekitoa might have scored for the visitors, but the ball has come loose – TMO checking if it’s a knock on or happened after the grounding.

16

Pinged.

We concede a penalty at the breakdown, and Benetton kick into our territory for their first attack of the night.

Luke Crosbie is replaced by Tom Dodd for an HIA.

14

MATT CURRIIIIIEEEEEE!!!!

IT’S TRY TIME THIS TIME!!! The forwards are following their feet, battering their way to the line, but Ben Healy changes the stars and kicks crossfield for Matt Currie to dot down!

Healy misses the conversion from wide.

11

SO SO CLOSE

AAAAAH!! It looks like Langers has scored, but the ball was on the line in the dead ball area. No try.

We’ll have a scrum right on Benetton’s line though, so another chance to attack!

10

Knock on

The Leoni hold out in defence, and will have a chance to exit.

9

Into the corner!

The arm is out from the referee after an impressive maul from the Embra men, we go to the corner with the penalty!

7

Scrum pen!!

HUGE scrum from the big men! We win the penalty on half way, and Healy goes for touch!

6

Injury stoppage

A lengthy delay as Dave Cherry is down after an injury in the scrum, he’s unable to finish, with Ewan Ashman coming on in his place.

2

BKKKKKKKK!!!!!!!!!

WHAT A START. In his final appearance at home for the club, Kinghorn crosses the line after a smart move from the backs. GET IN.

Healy adds the extras!

1

Close!!

Nearly a perfect start, Duhan is over the line but drops it just short! We had advantage, so will attack again!

1

Kick off

Underway at Hive Stadium! COME ON EDINBURGH!!

1

Kick Off!

We’re underway at Hive Stadium! COME ON EDINBURGH!!

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