The City winger took time to settle but within 20 minutes had embarked on a run from his own half, jinked wide of the full-back on the edge of the box and shot across goal into the far corner to wrap up a 3-0 win.
Wright-Phillips, who has thankfully just signed a new four-year deal with the Blues, has now set his sights on establishing himself in the national squad in time for Germany 2006.
He said: "My first aim was to get on the pitch and now it is to stay in the squad. Everything I've always wanted is to become a footballer and play for England and it was a dream come true to score on my debut.
"I felt calm out on the pitch and the credit for that goes to the players I have been training with for the last two days and those back at City. They give me the confidence to do what I do."
But Shaun is trying to stay calm, adding: "I suppose the World Cup in 2006 would be the long-term target but in this game you never know what is going to happen and you have to take one step at time and keep working hard."