Hull defeated Reading 1-0 in a dour encounter at the KC Stadium to give the Tigers their first home success since April 16th. Manchester United loanee Robbie Brady scored the only goal of the game.
"It's great for Robbie as he's been frustrated in training this week," said boss Nigel Pearson.
"I'm not sure whether he meant the goal, but it doesn't matter. There is a lot of expectation on him and he is a match-winner.
"He's young and inexperienced and he'll make mistakes from time to time, but I'm really pleased with him so far and what he has brought to the squad."
Pearson, who said he hopes to make "a couple of signings" before Wednesday's transfer deadline, added: "It was always going to be a tight game because you can see we're not playing with the greatest amount of confidence.
"It's a good win for us because it's been a tough start to the season. We were on the front foot for the majority of the game and we defended with a lot of discipline.
"We still need to score more goals, but I know we'll get it right. We have six points but it's important the players remain as upbeat as possible."
Reading chief Brian McDermott felt his side deserved a point in a game of few chances.
"It was fading towards being a nil-nil game before the goal," he said.
"We looked fine at one end but we need to do more at the other end. We're not a team that goes away and tries to play for a nil-nil draw, but we need to be more ruthless and tougher.
"Defensively we were fine, but we need to do more in the final third."
McDermott added: "Last season we were so close to the Premier League and sometimes that can have an impact the following season.
"But we need to get on with it. There are 120 more points to play for and we have the next two games at home."
McDermott believes the arrival of Rotherham striker Adam le Fondre will boost his side's firepower.
"We needed to bring in someone with a predatory instinct," the Reading boss said. "He had his medical last night and the deal is done but we didn't consider him for today's game."