It was exactly a month to the day that Notts County announced the signing of Junior Morias from Dagenham and Redbridge and his first appearance for the club.
The 27-year-old arrived at Meadow Lane with a minor injury suffered during his time at Victoria Road, finally making his Magpies debut in their 3-0 win over Woking on Saturday evening, producing an encouraging display in front of the 8520 in attendance.
"It felt brilliant, it's been a good, tough couple of weeks," Morias told BBC Radio Nottingham with a huge grin on his face when asked about being back out on the football pitch.
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"I have been itching to go but you have to respect everything that comes with it so, the boys are brilliant so it's been like trying to hold a dog from running off its leash - I was just happy, grateful, and positive and I have to thank Jesus for that."
Morias was introduced into the action with 20 minutes to play, part of a double substitution that saw Macaulay Langstaff and Ruben Rodrigues make way - Cedwyn Scott was also introduced into the action.
The man signed on a three-year deal certainly impressed during his time on the pitch, linking the play well between midfield and attack and producing some nice interchanges with his team-mates, in particular Sam Austin who was at his brilliant best once again.
And the perfect opportunity presented itself to the feet of Morias to mark his debut with a goal, his bouncing effort from just outside the box superbly saved by Will Jaaskelainen - the 27-year-old focused more on the three points.
"To be fair, I was thinking more about the team and thinking about keeping the impact going with the fresh legs and bring energy.
"I am more delighted with the win and trying to push forward - obviously if I got the goal it would have been a great positive, but the three points are all that matters."
Morias' timely return to the first-team fold provides Luke Williams with another option from the bench having had to heavily rely on Langstaff in recent weeks with Scott also side-lined by injury.
The Notts number nine cut a frustrated figure and rarely had a chance to get involved in the game, but Morias insisted that the 41-goal striker is someone he consistently watches in the hopes to try and emulate his pressing play when introduced into the action.
"Being on the outside you think how certain things happen, but when you come in you can see.
"He is brilliant, that is all I can say - the way he works and the way he sets the tempo when he goes to press, the boys go with him.
"It is one of those that when I come on or when I watch him, I want to continue that good work."
