Reading manager Brian McDermott hopes to make another new signing before the transfer deadline after seeing new boys Jason Roberts and Tomasz Cywka play their part in a 1-0 win over Bristol City.
The goal came from the penalty spot in the second half and lifted Reading into fourth place in the npower Championship table.
"Jason trained with us for the first time on Friday morning and he has done really well to last 70 minutes before coming off," said McDermott.
"He added something to us today and we can build off him because he has power and pace.
"I am really pleased with the signing and he gave the whole place a lift when he walked into the dressing room."
McDermott also praised Cywka who came on as a substitute and won the second of two penalties for Reading
"He had a chance to sign a three-and-a-half-year deal in Poland but when he heard we were interested in him he gave up the chance to sign for us for six months which showed the sort of character he is," said McDermott.
"We may bring more players in before the deadline if there is an opportunity but the players we have got here have done well for me.
"I am sure we feel we could do better and I am sure that will be the case but if you are going to play well you still need to win and that's what we did."
City manager Derek McInnes said "on another day we might have pinched something from that".
"There were elements where we controlled the game and we had opportunities to score in the first half.
"I thought the first penalty decision was really harsh. Jason had his arm round our lad's neck.
"They then got a second which was more like a penalty. The Reading lad stood still and let our man run into him.
"David James did great to save the two penalties and even when Roberts scored from the rebound from the first he hasn't exactly rifled it in.
"The performance for me showed a lot to be pleased about. There was plenty of commitment and drive.
"Nicky Maynard didn't start because we won last week and I kept the same front three. But there may be bids for him before the deadline closes and if there are then we will deal with it."
The only goal of the game came in the 57th minute from the penalty spot.
Roberts was hauled down in a tussle with Bristol City skipper Louis Carey who was sent off.
Roberts stepped up to take the kick himself, saw it saved by David James, but followed up to bundle the rebound home.
In injury time Reading won a second penalty but James saved the kick by Reading skipper Jobi McAnuff.
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