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TORONTO -- Goals have been few for Nazem Kadri this season, but he managed to double his output in one game. Kadri had a pair of goals including the overtime winner as the Toronto Marlies rallied to beat the Rochester Americans 3-2 in American Hockey League action Saturday night. Matt Frattin made a perfect cross-ice pass on the rush to Kadri, who snapped a shot on his off wing past goalie David Leggio at 1:06 of overtime to give Toronto a sweep of back-to-back games against Rochester. It was a come-from-behind win for the Marlies, who were down a goal twice and never led until Kadris overtime winner. "This is the type of game that can turn a season around," Kadri said. "Every time were down a goal, it doesnt matter who it is, this team fights back. Thats a simple case of character, just all the guys having heart -- thats just us battling for each other. "We know a one-goal lead is not a big deal. We were able to inch our way back and win it in overtime." Kadri also opened the scoring, giving him four goals on the season. Paul Ranger had the other goal for Toronto (11-8-1), while Ben Scrivens stopped 36 shots in his second straight start. "We had a solid effort from everybody today and Im just proud of the boys," Kadri said. "They mucked it out and we greased out a win." Brayden McNabb and Alex Biega scored for Rochester (9-9-1). Leggio made 32 saves in defeat. The Marlies beat the Americans 4-1 on Friday in the second meeting between the teams this season and have won all three games in the division rivalry. "Not many guys on either team like each other and it doesnt take a rocket scientist to figure that out with everything thats going on the ice," Kadri said. "But thats hockey -- hard-nosed, nose-to-the-grindstone game. You cant shy away from it, you have to play with it and through it." Rochester opened the scoring Saturday on the power play with the only goal of the first period. With Keith Aucoin off for slashing, McNabb fired a slapshot from the point that drifted past a screened Scrivens. The Americans dominated the play in the second period, outshooting the Marlies 19-6, but Toronto finally tied the game with five minutes left in the period on a power-play goal of its own. With Luke Adam off for slashing, Frattin worked the puck down low to Aucoin, who made a hard cross-ice pass through the crease to Kadri for an easy tap-in at the side of the net. It was Kadris third goal of the season to go with his 13 assists. "I was able to push off the defencemans hip and get to that soft spot right on the back door," Kadri said. "Coiner made a great pass right on my stick." But the tie was short-lived as Rochester came back just over a minute later. Biega skated harmlessly through the neutral zone and snapped a shot inside the Marlies blue-line that deflected in off defenceman Korbinian Holzers stick. The goal was just Biegas second of the season. Late in the period, the Marlies Will Acton, listed at six-foot-two and a generous 190 pounds, made an ill-advised decision to fight the Americans Marcus Foligno (six-three, 226 pounds), who quickly dropped Acton to the ice with a flurry of heavy punches. "Our guys have no fear," Eakins said. "Will Acton has scraped and clawed for everything hes ever gotten in hockey and hes not going to back down from anyone. He was in Folignos ear all night and we all knew that was coming sooner or later. "Thats an important thing -- no matter how big the man, how big or how strong, were not going to back down. Were never going to turn away." Toronto pressed the action in the third period, outshooting Rochester 16-9 and tying it up again at 15:12. Ranger picked off a Rochester clearing attempt at the top of the circle and snapped a shot in the top right corner. "When a guy like Ranger walks into a spot like that, its going to be trouble for any goalie. (He) brings a sense of confidence every night. Hes a real good leader for our team and hes got a lot of hockey ahead of him." Notes: It was just Torontos seventh home game of the season, second-fewest in the AHL behind the Milwaukee Admirals ... Eight of the Marlies 12 games in December are at home ... After leading the AHL in penalty-killing the pas two seasons, the Marlies were ranked 21st overall coming into Saturdays game, though they ranked seventh at home ... Announced attendance was 7,851. Cheap NFL Jerseys . On Sunday, after spending a full week studying the Chicago Bears defence, the rookie quarterback will finally get a chance to see the two Pro Bowlers in action. Jerseys NFL Cheap . Tate is expected to be out indefinitely, according to Stampeders coach John Hufnagel. The coach told TSNs Katherine Dolan that the injury is either a separation or dislocation. He will most likely fly back to Calgary to get an MRI and see the extent of the damage. http://www.jerseysnflwholesale.us/ . 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Mweene first saw Nigerias John Obi Mikel send a spot kick onto the outside of the post in the first half after diving the right way, and then scored one himself at the other end to equalize the game in the 85th minute. Mweenes penalty-saving prowess was one of the keys during Zambias winning campaign in Gabon and Equatorial Guinea last year, and Mikel seemed to be wary of the goalkeepers skills as he sent a weak kick onto the post in the 25th. Emmanuel Emenike then put Nigeria ahead with a smooth finish in the 57th minute, leaving Zambias hopes of defending the title hanging by a thread. But they were handed a lifeline when Egyptian referee Ghead Grisha awarded a penalty for a foul by Ogenyi Onazi. There was no keeping out Mweenes effort, as he found the top right-hand corner of the net, but Grishas decision later came in for heavy criticism from the Nigerian camp. "It was a bizarre call for a penalty. It really was one of the worst calls Ive seen in the history of football," Nigeria captain and goalkeeper Vincent Enyeama said. "You dont see such calls for a game of such magnitude as Nigeria versus Zambia. I dont know whats really happening about the officiating. Im really mad." Nigeria coach Stephen Keshi added: "In a big game like this the penaltys got to be clear. But hes the chief and the bosss on the field, hes taken a decision and we just have to try and move ahead.dddddddddddd" The poor quality of the pitch made attractive football difficult in Group Cs signature clash, with few clear-cut chances from open play. Davies Nkausu granted Nigeria the first opportunity with a clumsy challenge on Ahmed Musa to draw the first penalty, only for Mikel to let Zambia off the hook. Although the referee awarded a corner after the ball went off the post, Mweene later confirmed that he had not touched the ball. Zambia responded with a bright period in which Chisamba Lungu tested Nigeria goalkeeper Vincent Enyeama with a free kick and Stoppila Sunzu headed narrowly wide. However, Nigeria came out with greater purpose in the second half, and capitalized on a mistake by Zambia when Mikel stole the ball from Lungu before slipping it through to Emenike, who took a crisp touch before firing home his second goal of the tournament. That knocked the wind out of Zambia, which struggled to make headway despite a raft of substitutions until Onazi tangled with Emmanuel Mayuku on the edge of the penalty area to give away the penalty. The result left both teams with two points apiece after also drawing their opening games 1-1. "With the circumstances of course I am happy with the result. Dont forget we had the Super Eagles in front of us and in 2012 they did not lose one game," Zambia coach Herve Renard said. 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