Satu umpan balik dari Shaun Wright-Phillips ke kotak penalti dibelokkan kearah Essien dan pemain tengah asal Ghana itu mengarahkan bola dengan dadanya ke bawah sebelum mengangkatnya melewati kiper Tim Howard.
Shaun Wright-Phillips's reverse pass into the box was deflected into Essien's path and the Ghanaian midfielder chested the ball down before lifting it over goalkeeper Tim Howard.