A different version

The god might have deprived him of talent. But that didn't stop him from advancing. He had made it this far with sheer determination alone and he'd continue to do the same. 

But if only he were to be aware that he wasn't entirely talentless, what kind of expression would he make? Would his perception of players with talent change? He possessed dormant potential which he could only unlock through determination and efforts. 

'I'll show them,' he thought, a spark of defiance igniting in his chest. 'I'll outwork everyone. I'll train harder, longer, until my body breaks if I have to. Talent isn't everything.'

As he thought so, he stood up abruptly, startling a nearby teammate. 

Is he still bothered about the game? Or is it too much for him to handle? Well, he did provoke their player, and now he has made a fool out of himself. If I were him, I'd have probably died of humiliation. Don't fret it, Tominaga. You've played well.