Upon his return followed the highlight of his career when, somewhat extraordinarily, Essandoh's agent responded to an appeal on Teletext by Wycombe Wanderers manager Lawrie Sanchez looking for a fit, non-cup-tied striker and later went on to secure an FA Cup semi-final appearance at the expense of Leicester City by scoring a last-minute winning header after coming on as a late substitute at Leicester's Filbert Street ground. Essandoh's goal in the FA Cup Quarter-final against Leicester City was voted the 76th best FA Cup moment ever in Andy Gray's "FA Cup Madness". It was the only goal he scored for Wycombe.