Andy Hessenthaler's side dominated against ten-man Heybridge from start to finish in a match that was one-sided throughout, but they were nearly made to pay for not taking their chances in the first half.
Hessenthaler thought it was going to be one of those days, but was happy his side came through to victory. He said:
"We did what we are good at, we kept going at 0-1 down and it took a wonderful strike from Adam Pouton to get what we deserved.
"We had so much of the ball, but credit to the boys because it's not easy when you play teams like Heybridge, as we're top and they're bottom".
The home side took the game to Heybridge as early as the first minute, when captain John Keister swivelled past his marker forcing a good save from Ollie Morris-Saunders, whilst top goalscorer Frannie Collin was looking to add to his ten goals this season with a couple of early chances.
Minutes before the end of the first half, Heybridge were reduced to ten men after a crude challenge from Mitchell Nelson on Collin. The goalscoring ace was stretchered off and is extremely doubtful for Tuesday's trip to Sutton Utd.
The away side stunned the home crowd taking the lead from a free-kick through Robbie King after the break, their third attempt at goal all game, but Dover continued to play the better football.
Just when the home sides' frustrations were beginning to show, a half clearance by the Heybridge defence from a corner fell to Pouton outside the box, who crashed the ball home from a full 25-yards.
They got the vital winner just moments later, when excellent hold-up play by Jon Wallis on the edge of the area gave Hughes time and space to rifle a shot past Morris-Sanders and ease any worries from the home dugout.
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