The decision was made during a team meeting yesterday that included school headmaster Charles McAfee and coach Joao Gomes. All parties agreed it was in the school’s best interest to end the season.

The call was a handball against the Cardinals that referee Savas Trellopoulos deemed inside the 18-yard box, which led to a penalty shot East Boston’s Carlos Andres Ruiz made for a 1-0 lead, and eventual win.

“I was disappointed with the call; it was outside the 18 [yard box],’’ Gomes said. “But [the players] can’t take it out with anger. We always preach self-responsibility and respect. Hopefully this will send a message.’’

After shouts and gestures cascaded from the Madison Park sideline disagreeing with the call, Cardinals player Venude Depina threw the ball off Trellopoulos’s head.

“They had every right and reason to be upset with the call, but you can’t justify a wrong with another wrong,’’ Gomes added.

Gomes said that Depina, who had not been carded all season, will have his actions reviewed further by Madison Park, with disciplinary action a possibility.

The Cardinals were scheduled to face Peabody in the Division 1 North tournament on Sunday. Peabody will now face Cambridge Rindge & Latin.