Scotland obtained their Euros Below 17s Finals marketing campaign off to a disastrous begin after they have been pummelled by Portugal in Israel.
Brian McLaughlin's aspect are the one British nation on the Finals and hopes have been excessive after two nice qualifying campaigns.
However they misplaced a purpose within the eighth minute and it was an uphill battle from there in Lod after trailing 3-0 by the interval.
Celtic teenager Magnus Mackenzie netted a nice purpose to scale back the deficit, however naive defending after they have been making an attempt to chase the sport noticed the proficient Portuguese add two extra objectives in what was a harsh lesson for the Scottish children, who have been outclassed.
Scotland obtained off to the worst attainable begin after they went a purpose down after simply eight minutes. An bold overhead kick from Jose Rodrigues was blocked by Manchester United 's Louis Jackson and fell completely for Portugal and Benfica starlet Ivan Lima, who lashed the ball into the web previous Rangers keeper Jacob Pazikas.
And the younger Scots have been undone once more within the twenty sixth minute when Lima placed on the burners to flee from Rangers ' Greig Allen on the left wing and Braga's Rodrigues gave Pazikas no probability.
Scotland have been unable to cope with the tempo of the Portuguese assault and the third purpose wasn't fairly viewing for an additional Manchester United defender Jack Kingdon. He obtained skinned on the precise wing and when a cross ultimately got here in from the opposite flank, the ball bounced up and hit his arm within the field. Benfica's Joao Veloso transformed the ensuing spot kick with eight minutes nonetheless to play to half time.
Rangers striker Rory Wilson, who has been strongly linked with a transfer to Aston Villa, got here near lowering the deficit earlier than the break however was compelled broad.
McLaughlin introduced on Hibs' Ethan Laidlaw and Motherwell's Lennon Miller in a bid to attempt to stem the movement of Portuguese assaults and Miller was concerned in Scotland pulling a purpose again within the 62nd minute when he swept the ball out broad.
Celtic's Mackenzie drove ahead, minimize inside and produced an outstanding proper foot end into the nook of the web to present Scots some hope.
Miller compelled a nice save from Portugal keeper Diego Fernandes from a free kick, however from the ensuing nook, Scotland someway had their furthest again participant halfway in Portugal's half and Afonso Moreira ran 70 yards unchallenged earlier than ending.
Portugal's fifth purpose got here within the 73rd minute when Rodrigo Ribeiro produced a nice end with the younger Scots' heads effectively down.