Australian youth international Daniel Bennie scored a stunning first goal for Queens Park Rangers, helping them to a vital 3-1 victory over Hull City in the Championship on Saturday. The 19-year-old former Perth Glory winger blasted home from outside the box in the 84th minute, just four minutes after coming off the bench at the MKM Stadium.
“I’m just buzzing, it’s been a long time coming … it’s the best feeling in the world,” Bennie said. “It just dropped to me on the edge of the box and I was just like, f*** it, why not hit it and it just went top corner.”
The win moves QPR up to 13th in the standings on 47 points, seven behind fifth-placed Hull but only four points adrift of the playoff spots.
Elsewhere, Norwich City striker Mohamed Toure was unable to add to his recent goal spree in a 2-1 loss to Birmingham City, while Nestory Irankunda was replaced late in Watford’s 2-0 win over Derby County. Adrian Segecic came off the bench as Portsmouth beat Millwall 3-1.
In other action, Riley McGree played the final half hour for Middlesbrough in a 0-0 draw with Oxford United, leaving Boro in second place, three points behind Coventry City after the Sky Blues’ 2-0 win at West Bromwich Albion.
