| First half timeline |
| 1 | Munster | Both teams walked out together in front of the Irish President ahead of what promises to be one of the greatest games ever at Lansdowne Road. |
| 1 | Munster | Ronan O'Gara kicks of to the sound of Fields of Athenry, and Munster immediately stage an attack. John Kelly goes into the 22 and O'Gara is stripped of the ball in the tackle to earn a penalty. |
| 2 | Munster | Penalty kick - R O'Gara The leading points scorer in Heineken Cup history gets his side off the mark |
| 3 | Leinster | O'Connell gathers the restart and makes ground, O'Gara kicks deep into the Leinster 22. |
| 4 | Munster | Leinster win a penalty but fail to find touch, Payne punishes them with huge clearing kick. |
| 5 | Leinster | Leinster run out of 22, but O'Drsicoll loses the ball in tackle. Munster attack again before conceding a penalty on the Leinster 22. |
| 8 | Munster | There is a strong breeze behind Munster, and it's a very physical start from both teams |
| 9 | Munster | O'Connell steals Leinster ball near half-way and Munster win penalty. O'Gara kicks to left corner for Munster lineout 5 metres out. |
| 10 | Munster | Try - D Leamy O'Connell takes the lineout and the famous Munster catch and drive yields the first try of the match from Leamy |
| 11 | Munster | Conversion - R O'Gara Amid the hush of Lansdowne Road, O'Gara adds the extras |
| 12 | Munster | Munster again drive the restart back over half way, and Stringer's chip puts them into the Leinster 22. |
| 14 | Munster | Substitution - R Henderson on for J Kelly Kelly clutches his left shoulder as he walks off the pitch |
| 15 | Munster | Munster win another lineout but O'Gara's long drop goal attempt falls short |
| 15 | Leinster | Henderson loses the ball with his first touch and Leinster open out from their 22. Hickie rounds two men but just puts a foot in touch 30m out from his line. |
| 18 | Leinster | Contepomi kicks downfield for Hickie to chase, but Horgan saves Munster 10 metres out. Stringer clears to give Leinster a lineout 30 out. |
| 19 | Leinster | Jowitt wins lineout but Contepomi's box kick goes out on the full. O'Gara pumps the ball back with interest |
| 22 | Leinster | Penalty kick - F Contepomi Leinster attack from the lineout through Heaslip and earn a penalty when Munster infringe at a ruck in front of the posts. Contepomi hits the mark from 25m |
| 24 | Munster | Penalty kick - R O'Gara From the restart Leinster try to run out of their 22, but concede a lineout which O'Connell steals. Leinster pull him down to give O'Gara another shot at goal. |
| 25 | Munster | Munster have a scrum on halfway after Contepomi fluffs restart. O'Gara pegs Leinster back into their 22. |
| 29 | Leinster | Another mistake from Contepomi allows Horgan and Stringer to push Munster back into the Leinster 22, but they lose lineout and Leinster have possession again. |
| 32 | Munster | Penalty kick - R O'Gara Touch Judge awards Munster a penalty, and O'Gara extends the advantage to 13 points |
| 34 | Leinster | Munster are called offside on their own 22, but Contepomi pulls his goal kick wide |
| 37 | Leinster | Leinster have a passage of attacking play in the Munster half, they know they must close the gap before the half time whistle |
| 38 | Leinster | Leinster are trying desperately to get their game going, but the long pass from O'Driscoll to Hickie goes out of play. |
| 40 +1 | Munster | Payne and Foley lead the Munster charge out of their half before Henderson and Flannery take it on into the Leinster 22. Munster concede a penalty to allow Leinster to clear their lines. |
| 40 +3 | Leinster | As the first half clock ticks down Leinster build a promising attack down the left hand side a "ball through the legs" pass from O'Driscoll allows Hickie to kick deep into Munster 22. Dowling covers and Payne clears |
| 40 +5 | Munster | Leinster concede penalty on their 10m line, but O'Gara misses on this occasion |
| Second half timeline |
| 41 | Leinster | Contempomi's kick gets the second half underway, O'Gara's kick finds touch |
| 41 | Leinster | Leinster's first lineout is not straight, and Munster attack from the scrum through Halstead |
| 43 | Munster | Munster go through six phases before Stringer runs into referee Jutge. Munster scrum on Leinster 22 |
| 46 | Munster | After three scrums on the Leinster 22, Halstead almost breaks clear but Flannery knocks on Easterby clears. |
| 46 | Leinster | Wallace turns over ball and Contepomi drives Leinster into the 22 |
| 47 | Leinster | Leinster concede a free kick at the lineout, O'Gara clears to the 10m line |
| 50 | Leinster | Hickie is held in the tackle 40m out, but Contepomi's afternoon gets worse at his kick hits the uprights. |
| 51 | Munster | Leinster concede a penalty on their 10m line, and O'Gara pushes the reds into another attacking position. |
| 54 | Munster | A close range drive from the Munster place keeps Leinster pegged back in their 22, but Dowling holds on in the tackle and is penalised |
| 57 | Munster | Both sides playing running rugby, but Leinster are guilty of driving in from the side of a ruck. O'Gara puts his kick into the corner. |
| 57 | Leinster | Substitution - E Miller on for C Jowitt |
| 59 | Munster | O'Connell collects the lineout ball, and the drive on. Leinster hold on, but are penalised. O'Gara keeps the pressure on by kicking for the corner again. |
| 59 | Munster | Pucciariello peels around the back of the lineout and almost reaches the line. O'Connell has another drive but Leinster hold firm. |
| 61 | Munster | Munster drive forward from the second put in and win a penalty. Foley attacks the line but is held just short. Miller is penalised, and O'Gara kicks for the corner again. |
| 63 | Munster | Munster are camped on the Leinster line, but eventually knock and Easterby kicks to the 10m line |
| 66 | Leinster | Leinster's defence is holding firm under intense Munster pressure, the men in red dominating both possession and territory |
| 67 | Leinster | Leinster finally get their attack going and Easterby and Contepomi run into the Munster 22. They win a penalty in front of the posts which Contepomi takes quickly, But Hickie knocks on and the chance is lost. |
| 68 | Munster | Substitution - T O'Leary on for R Henderson |
| 71 | Leinster | Penalty kick - F Contepomi Contepomi and Easterby drive Leinster into Munster 22. Munster are called offside in front of the posts This time Contepomi aims for the posts and scores |
| 72 | Leinster | Substitution - R McCormack on for R Corrigan |
| 73 | Leinster | Leinster are back in Munster's half thanks to O'Driscoll's kick to keep comeback hopes alive and give their fans something to cheer about |
| 74 | Leinster | Miller and Blaney combine to break the Munster defence but the hooker's inside pass to Heaslip is forward and the danger is over. |
| 75 | Munster | Substitution - F Roche on for A Foley |
| 76 | Munster | Yellow card - F Pucciariello |
| 77 | Leinster | Contepomi's kick falls wide to the right of the posts , and the Dublin side still trail by two scoreas. |
| 79 | Munster | Temporary sub - F Roche on for A Foley |
| 80 | Munster | Try - R O'Gara Concerted pressure from Munster pays off when O'Gara fends off Leinster tacklers to score a fantastic try and steer his side into their third Heineken Cup final |
| 80 +1 | Munster | Conversion - R O'Gara |
| 80 +4 | Munster | Try - T Halstead Leinster attack until the end but a pass from Easterby to Williams was intercepted by Halstead, and the South African centre raced 75 metres to score. O'Gara converted. The match is over. |
| 80 +4 | Munster | Conversion - R O'Gara |
