It's rude to make excuses for a poor performance.
Mazz had a bad soccer performance and is in the locker room after the game.
Mazz wants to comment on the game.
Mazz discusses his performance with the team.
Mazz cites the refs and opponents aggression as the cause of his performance.
Mazz gets some pointers and feels supported.
Mazz is criticized and feels foolish and inadequate.