Ashantigold midfielder Hans Kwoffie scored the first hat-trick of the 2016/17 season of the Ghana Premier League on Saturday as they demolished returnees Accra Great Olympics.

Kwofie scored in both halves of the game to give Great Olympics a bitter return to the Ghana top-flight.

The 27-year-old fired his first goal in 38 minutes to break the deadlock before scoring against with four minutes before the break.

He scored just after the break to give the Miners a comfortable 3-0 lead at the Obuasi Len Clay Stadium.

The Agosu lads managed to pull on back in 65th minute through a goal mouth melee.