AFC Fylde picked up their first away win of the campaign as they came from behind to beat Boston United.
Second half goals from Corey Whelan and Adam Long proved the difference despite Pemi Aderoju’s opener on the stroke of half time.
The first half was mostly a cagey and scrappy affair with neither side having many chances.
Tyler Roberts and Tom Leak were both booked respectively for late challenges before the quarter of the hour mark.
The first chance of the game fell to Boston’s Pemi Aderoju who headed wide from close range.
Fylde began to grab a foot hold in the game with Ustabasi forcing a save from Aidan Stone before Owen Evans cut inside brilliantly before seeing his left-footed effort block.
As the half progressed into the latter stages, Richardson made two great saves but as his second strong handed save went for a Boston corner, the host’s took full advantage.
Aderoju rose highest and headed home for six yards to score on the stroke of half time, leaving the Coasters behind at the interval.
The second half started in much better fashion for the Coasters as Corey Whelan drew Fylde level. The skipper met Joe Riley’s corner and volleyed past Stone to draw level.
And within five minutes, the Coasters were ahead. A short free kick routine worked its way to Gavin Massey on the left and he whipped a brilliant ball in where Adam Long was there to send a bullet header past Aidan Stone to put the Coasters 2-1 to the good.
Joe Riley went close to adding a third but his free-kick effort crept just wide of Stone’s near post.
Lincoln McFayden then also had an opportunity to make it three as Ethan Mitchell did brilliantly to cut the ball back but the defender sliced his effort over and wide.
Boston continued to pile pressure on as Fylde managed the game well and took the sting out of a tightly contested affair.
The officials added four minutes as the Coasters defence were tested, but Phillips’ men stood strong and claimed their first win under the new Head Coach.
AFC Fylde: Richardson, Davis, Whelan (C), Long, Evans, McFayden, Mitchell, Riley, Massey (Jolley 85′), Roberts, Ustabasi
Subs not used: Winterbottom, Gamble, Zanzala, Haughton, Ormerod, O’Kane