The 2012-13 campaign was a season of turbulent defiance for Bari's Galletti, as they secured a respectable 10th-place Serie B finish despite a heavy seven-point deduction due to financial distress and scandal. Leading the line was hometown hero and captain Francesco Caputo, whose career-best 17 goals proved vital in a campaign built on sheer grit and the enduring hope of the Stadio San Nicola faithful.