After my first solo almost fifty years ago, my instructor told me my landing was just about perfect and that I should not expect to land like that every time. Considering I'd been a little unnerved by being buzzed by a large and illegally-flown R/C model aircraft halfway down my crosswind leg (it came within a few feet of the windshield) I was pretty chuffed that I'd brought back the aircraft in one piece. He said that for many student pilots, their first landing was often the best of their career. Often it was quite unforgettable.
I'd venture our hero didn't get a similar talk, but his first solo landing will be just as unforgettable. But he walked away, that's what counts.