Specific thank you letter in Japanese

My Japanese hosts took me to my first ice hockey game.
I don't speak Japanese, so sometimes it was a struggle.
I bought them a really nice thank you gift.
I'd like to write in Japanese...

Thank you for taking me to my first ice hockey game.
It was really special because I've been a fan for a long time.
The last five minutes were so nerve-wracking!
What a great game!

I would use Google Translate...
But when I did that today, it caused a big misunderstanding.
Now I'm worried.

i think something like is good.
アイスホッケーの試合に連れて行って下さってありがとうございました。
私は、長い間アイスホッケーのファンだったので
初めての試合観戦はとても特別な時間になりました。
最後の５分はとても緊張感があって、素晴らしい試合でした。
sorry for being late to reply.
i think this passage can deliver almost all of what you want to say.
bye:)